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A close call with death left Mr. Holmes Bakehouse CEO Aaron Caddel unafraid to take risks and question assumptions.

It's always worth the effort to put your best foot forward, so long as what you present is authentically you.

Today from 12 to 3 p.m., underwear brand Thinx will hold a phone bank to challenge female GOP representatives. This founder explains why.

Be the kind of person you want to add to your own business and social circles.

It's going to take a gutsy mix of focus, quality and authenticity to be David to their Goliath.

By combining metrics, online tools and commonsense, you will recognize which influencer is best positioned to boost your brand.

Deeply authentic accounts of personal trials, hard-learned truths and unexpected epiphanies teach readers that anything is possible -- once you understand that hard work alone isn't enough.

Beware of "vanity metrics." weed out the duds and and land the right ones for your brand.

Maintaining integrity depends on knowing, doing and being -- all in ways that enable us to evolve into our true self.

Treasure your hard-learned lessons, then turn away from the person who hurt you and toward building the life you want to live.

There are some truths you only learn the hard way. How hard is mostly up to you.

Remember, you're a human being, not a collection of images and posts.

Knowing how to walk it back when the tongue slips is key to avoiding the worst consequences to career and reputation.

Visual cues, repetition and authentic emotion helps frame your message in a way that resonates with investors.

You won't be remembered if you aren't heard.

There are a few ways to get it right and a million ways to get it wrong.

In a noisy world it's even more important people remember you and your business.

To give your best to your business, you have to be in a good place personally first.

Lip service won't get you, or your business, anywhere. Say what you mean, mean what you say, and act on it -- each and every time.

Learning the habits, interests and personality traits of this vibrant demographic will grow your brand.

Branding can serve as an incredible asset for customer retention, which should inform the foundation of your philosophy.