Entrepreneurs are often too focused on the “what” when they could—and should—be spending more time developing the “who.” We’ve all heard the phrase, “It’s not what...
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When someone tells you to give them your card, just say, “I actually don’t have one." And then try these other tactics.
Today, I owe so much of my success to building relationships. Growing up, I learned how to connect with people—and the value of relationships in business—through...
No matter how uncomfortable it may be, you need to be able to network. I always felt uneasy about going to traditional networking events like breakfast...
You've likely had a conversation with someone who is full of charisma. There's a simple explanation for this—and it will help you develop stronger connections.
By: Paul Martino and Randy Komisar Bill Campbell was a profoundly talented business leader with vast knowledge and a diverse skillset. And we really don’t give...
For two-thirds of young adults, getting a job that provides financial security is the primary reason for going to college. But far too many students are...
If you want to present yourself as a high-value individual within your network, you can’t be a people pleaser. It’s incredibly difficult to accomplish any large-scale...
The trouble with mentors (or “mentor figures”) is they’re largely inaccessible. I don’t know anyone I would consider a formal mentor. Over the course of my...
Joe Gardner
The one sport that taught me the most about leading teams and building companies was hockey––a game of tenacity, toughness,...
Richard Newman
Life-changing conversations don’t always happen after a presentation in the workplace—they happen in elevators, hallways, and break rooms. Your greatest...
Brian D. Evans
People with an atypical mindset use what doesn’t work as a way to find opportunities that everyone else is ignoring.
Sami Rusani
Whether you’re giving an impromptu sales pitch or trying to make friends in a bar, your ability to connect is...
JC Grubbs
A strong privacy policy is a serious competitive advantage for a business. After all, if data is your stock and...
Minutes Staff
Here’s why storytelling, patient data-driven marketing, and—imagine this—offline marketing need to be part of your marketing strategy in 2019 and...
Jeff Byers
I told myself that not only would I work in the offseason, but I would find a job that required...
Bibop Gresta
Sustainability isn’t just about how the product is created. It’s also very much about how the product is destroyed. This...
Joe Gardner
If you’re an investor, know that these pieces must be in place before you invest in a startup: The founders...
Minutes Staff
Work-life balance means something different to everyone, but we all need it to be the best we can both at...
Matthew Jones
We all deal with major life changes—it’s part of being human. Whether it’s death, changing jobs, re-locating, or another significant event, each...
Matthew Jones
Capitalism turns people into commodities. People, in all of their complexities, get reduced to titles, net worth, and are only viewed...
Dan Moore
The other morning I woke to a bombardment of millennial tropes. They came from my timelines and news feeds, my...
Nicolas Cole
You’ve heard the term “mid-life crisis.” It’s that time in every person’s life when they wake up one morning, their...
Nicolas Cole
The term "thought leadership" is a fairly new one in the marketing world.
Nicolas Cole
A resume is nothing but a list of skills. Here's what's missing.
Nicolas Cole
This is precisely why improvement and growth is a process--not a destination.
Nicolas Cole
This 1 shift will immediately put you in a better mental state.
Nicolas Cole
It's not your company blog, that's for sure.
Nicolas Cole
That person with 1M followers? They might not be as influential as you think...