For some people, neither the carrot nor the stick will serve as a motivational tool
Studies reveal that in the dog-eat-dog, look-out-for-Number 1, highly-competitive business world, only the aggressive, risk-taking alpha male can expect to succeed as an entrepreneur.
I've been stuck in a job I hate, and I felt imprisoned, trapped doing work that bored me while following orders of others and helping them achieve their goals.
Although the marketing slogan suggests that Barbie can "Be Anything," girls who play with this extremely popular doll see fewer career options available to themselves compared to boys.
A report revealed that telecommuting can boost employee job satisfaction and productivity, but only when it's carefully implemented.
One of the keys to happiness -- as well as productivity and effectiveness at work -- is finding work you love, that you’re passionate about. Work you want to do, instead of just have to do.
Employees who pursue creative activities outside of work may find that these activities boost their performance on the job.
Here are 5 things that teens can do now to get ready for the right career - whatever that may be.
Thinking of going it alone? Becoming a freelancer is an attractive option for many professionals, but can you make it work for you?
Sometimes immersing yourself in the creative world of people doing amazing things can bring unexpected results.
Contributors get noticed and attract new friends and opportunities easily, and contributing is much easier than you might assume
A study of the sexes reveals that when it comes to starting a business, women are more likely than men to consider individual responsibility, and use business as a vehicle for social and environmental change.
It's often said that women can have it all - motherhood and a career. But a study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
Conventional wisdom tells us that in the business world, "you are who you know" -- your social background and professional networks outweigh talent when it comes to career success.
Study by USC Marshall School of Business and USC faculty illuminates how facial expressions affect cooperation While Disney’s Frozen Academy...
I've been a professional writer since I was 17, so nearly 24 years now. I’ve made my living with words, and have written a lot of them -- more than 10 million.
Fame is attention -- and with enough attention you can generate passive income. Monetizing fame is actually pretty easy.
Tips and tools for professional development include making your aptitudes and accomplishments more visible.
The trope that the likelihood of an accurate group decision increases with the abundance of brains involved might not hold up when a collective faces a variety of factors -- as often happens in life and nature.
Everyone is essentially self-employed -- and that even if you're an employee, you should think of yourself as the President of your own personal services corporation.
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Unconscious motivation plays a substantial role in how we respond to challenges. Find out how much.
If you want to be an effective entrepreneur, you should have at least 10 good friends who are already successful entrepreneurs. Few entrepreneurs succeed in isolation, because, business is a social game.
Researchers had students think up solutions to problems while acting out various metaphors about creative thinking - and found that the instructions actually worked.
In this video with Bryan Elliott for "Behind the Brand," best-selling entrepreneur, marketer and author Seth Godin shares his views on taking risks, challenging the status quo, and starting a business.
As an increasing number of freelancers depend on the virtual workplace, how can they make themselves more attractive to potential employers?