As an increasing number of freelancers depend on the virtual workplace, how can they make themselves more attractive to potential employers?
Keep refreshing your goals in your mind, so you think about them often. Here are some ways to do just that.
Choosing a business name is an important step in the business planning process. Here are some tips to help you pick, register, and protect your name.
People have an easier time starting toward a goal than finishing it, but a shift in attention can make all the difference in reaching the finish line.
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.
A professor has recently published his magnum opus on the subject of procrastination - and it's only taken him 10 years.
The authors of this study looked closely at the ways beginners versus experts respond to negative or positive feedback.
If you accept a job, a relationship, or a lifestyle that you merely tolerate -- but don't appreciate -- you’re putting other concerns ahead of your own happiness.
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.
Life's greatest tragedy consists of men and women who earnestly try, and fail! The tragedy lies in the overwhelmingly large majority of people who fail, as compared to the few who succeed.
What makes someone a great leader? Here are 11 important factors of leadership that stay the same from decade to decade, century to century.
Have you ever had the experience of looking back on your week with the sinking feeling that you didn't get as much done as you'd hoped?
Whether you are a habitual list maker, or you prefer to keep your tasks in your head, everyone pursues their goals in this ever-changing, chaotic environment.
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.
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.
From the moment you start-up (when no one has ever heard of you), having a well-rehearsed and compelling elevator pitch can help buyers, clients and potential investors get to know you quickly.
Unconscious motivation plays a substantial role in how we respond to challenges. Find out how much.
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?
Thinking of going it alone? Becoming a freelancer is an attractive option for many professionals, but can you make it work for you?
If you don’t believe you’ll succeed, then some parts of you will resist your goal, and your progress will be frustratingly slow.
When I wrote the first words of my blog, more than five years ago, I had no idea those few keystrokes would change my life.
This advice is geared towards small business owners, particularly people who are just starting (or about to start) their own business.
Contributors get noticed and attract new friends and opportunities easily, and contributing is much easier than you might assume
These need-to-know basics should help you consider whether a joint venture is right for you and your business.
Study by USC Marshall School of Business and USC faculty illuminates how facial expressions affect cooperation While Disney’s Frozen Academy...
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.
Many people who are new to entrepreneurship approach the world of business in some rather funky ways.
Some people claim they work well in a high-stress environment. I'm not one of them.
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.”
You know what it's like: No focus, lots of stress, lots of mental exhaustion without really getting anything done.