Researchers had students think up solutions to problems while acting out various metaphors about creative thinking - and found that the instructions actually worked.
The people around you dictate your success. They can also forecast our failure.
A lot can change in 20 years. If you had a PC 20 years ago, you probably had a 386 or 486 running MS-DOS 5.0 and possibly Windows 3.0. No smart phones. No iPods or iTunes. No web browsers. No Google or Yahoo. No YouTube. No social media unless you liked BBSing.
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.
Older male workers may choose self-employment, whereas older female workers may seek self-employment because of financial necessity.
It’s true that you don’t need to create a formal business plan in order to start a business. You can kickstart...
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.
Thinking of going it alone? Becoming a freelancer is an attractive option for many professionals, but can you make it work for you?
In today's world, many are are engaged in wide, internet-based searches for seed money to launch entrepreneurial ventures. But what guidelines exist as to the best way to go about securing this kind of funding?
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.
Study by USC Marshall School of Business and USC faculty illuminates how facial expressions affect cooperation While Disney’s Frozen Academy...
Here are a few basics about the three main forms of intellectual property protection.
A survey by the Pew Foundation which found that 71 percent of Americans view small business more favorably than any other institutions, including religious organizations.
Whether bloggers are writing to change the world, or just discussing a bad break-up, they may get an extra boost of motivation from traffic-measuring and interactive tools that help them feel more connected to and more influential in their communities.
While there are some larger loan options available, many entrepreneurs -- particularly freelance, online and home-based businesses -- require only a few thousand dollars to get started. If this is the case for you, consider a microloan.
Negotiation, like networking, is one of life’s necessities that you either love or hate. But if it's the latter, it doesn't have to be that way.
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.
Many people who are new to entrepreneurship approach the world of business in some rather funky ways.
For some people, neither the carrot nor the stick will serve as a motivational tool
In order to successfully grow your business, you’ll need to attract -- and then work to retain -- a large base of satisfied customers. Marketing emphasizes the value of the customer to the business, and has two guiding principles...
I've been working online full time for almost 10 years, since age 19. I've had a lot of failures and a lot of successes. There is no better way to learn how to succeed than to learn from someone who has already done it.
Fifty years ago, an old country doctor drove to town, hitched his horse, quietly slipped into a drug store by the back door. His mission was destined to bring to the South the most far-flung benefit since the Civil War.
If you choose to file your own trademark without the assistance of an attorney, you don't necessarily need to hire someone else to do it for you. Skip the fees and go right to the source.
Fame is attention -- and with enough attention you can generate passive income. Monetizing fame is actually pretty easy.
Some people claim they work well in a high-stress environment. I'm not one of them.
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 hard to keep yourself going when you don’t feel the same excitement as you did in the beginning.
Being the Chief Everything Officer is okay for some, but if you've got plans for growth or simply need an extra pair of hands, what are the best staffing options for your business?
A common mistake people make is that they’ll spend 500 hours creating a product and then 20 hours promoting it. Then they wonder why no one is buying.
Tips and tools for professional development include making your aptitudes and accomplishments more visible.