The Joy of Solving Problems

The Joy of Solving Problems
from Steve Pavlina’s Personal Development Blog by Steve Pavlina
Life’s problems do not exist to beat you down. They exist to help you grow.
Do you ever go to the gym, stare at all the dumbbells lining the wall, and exclaim, “Dammit! Why are there so many weights here? I can’t possibly lift [...]

5 Winners Teach Us How to Learn From Failure

Sometimes life throws you a curveball, hands you a lemon, or knocks you for a loop. But knowing how to approach failure can be the first step to success. The latest science and strategies on how to win in the end.

Jim Collins: How to Thrive in 2009

As part of our 30th-anniversary issue, Inc. asked Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and Built to Last, what we might expect in the next 30 years. His answer: uncertainty, chaos, turbulence, and risk. In other words, it’s not a bad time to be an entrepreneur

Inspire People to Talk about You

By: Kimberly Stansell, January 2000
Referrals from satisfied customers are fuel to your business’s engine. Yet statistics show that the average satisfied customer tells only five other people. You can increase those numbers by giving clients an incentive to talk about you.
First, create a referral program and immediately enroll every person who patronizes your business. Introduce [...]

A Crash Course in Communication

By: Jamie Walters and Sarah Fenson, August 2000
Recently I heard someone say, “Communication is easy.” I disagree. Talking is easy; communication, which means an exchange or communion with another, requires greater skill. An exchange that is a communion demands that we listen and speak skillfully, not just talk mindlessly. And interacting with fearful, angry, or [...]

The Stunning Consequences of Not Getting Enough Sleep

The Stunning Consequences of Not Getting Enough Sleep

By Allison Ford, Divine Caroline. Posted April 1, 2009.

Many people don’t get as much sleep as they should. And their brains are paying the price.
Nothing feels worse than hearing your alarm clock ring in the morning when your body is screaming for a [...]

Please, Pay Attention

Why it is so hard to stay focused these days—and what to do about it.

Advertising Yourself: Building a Personal Brand through Social Networks

Published: April 15, 2009 in Knowledge@Wharton
In 2007, Jim MacMillan was at the top of his profession — a photojournalist who had just shared a Pulitzer Prize for pictures from Iraq’s deadliest combat zones — but he also started to wonder what kind of future that profession had in store for him. His newsroom in Philadelphia [...]

Why PR Is the Prescription

The right story told at the right time can bring valuable attention to your business, even during a downturn

Why Do Most Entrepreneurs Fail to Scale?

Why Do Most Entrepreneurs Fail to Scale?
6:55 PM Monday April 13, 2009

Tags:Entrepreneurship, Managing yourself, Organizational culture

One of my recent blogs discussed the DNA of great entrepreneurs as a mix of three simple things: smarts, guts, and luck. But what about the characteristics of entrepreneurs that can hinder success and prevent their companies from getting to [...]