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Thought Leaders

The State of Courage in American Business

Courage is alive and well in American business, and business owners are showing incredible resilience in the face of this rapidly changing landscape.

By Ben Walter

Building a Business

How to Ask for a Raise — and Get It

Whether your managers like you or not, they're not just going to give you more money. Here are five tips on how to ask for it yourself.

By Charlie Harary

Building a Business

6 Fears That Keep You From Starting Your Own Business

These fears are real for everyone -- but anyone can overcome them.

By Han-Gwon Lung

Thought Leaders

4 Success Habits You Can Learn From Jeff Bezos, the World’s Fourth Richest Person

Check out these habits that helped the CEO and founder of Amazon drive his company to the top.

By Carolyn Sun

Building a Business

6 Thoughts on Why Facing Your Fears Could Help You Achieve Massive Success

Fire-breathing dragons are a good reason to be afraid. Business fears, maybe not so much.

By Matthew Toren

Thought Leaders

10 Timeless Qualities of True Leaders

The mix of qualities that define leadership are both essential and rare.

By Steve Tobak

Building a Business

Don’t Let Caution Turn to Cowardice. Leave Doubt Behind.

You can't let yourself be paralyzed by the need to be as informed as possible lest you risk missing out on a key opportunity to grow your business.

By Boland Jones

Thought Leaders

Bravery: The Entrepreneurship X Factor

Courage is key when entering a field with so many unknowns.

By Elise Mitchell

Thought Leaders

What You’re Afraid Will Happen If You Break the Rules Probably Won’t

Stop kidding yourself. Playing it safe doesn't mean you won't have any regrets.

By Daniel DiPiazza

Thought Leaders

Entrepreneurs Don’t Have to Be Fearless, Just Brave

If you have no fear, maybe you need to start taking bigger risks.

By Sarah Vermunt

Buying a Franchise

10 Ways to Become a More Confident Person (Infographic)

A step-by-step roadmap for marching confidently in the direction of your dreams.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Why Are Leaders So Afraid of Change?

To drive and inspire their teams through a transition, leaders must be open to feedback and criticism about themselves, too.

By Gershon Mader

Thought Leaders

The 4 Qualities of the Successful Elite

The most accomplished people, in any field, share certain characteristics that each of us can cultivate for our own journey.

By Sherrie Campbell

Thought Leaders

12 Habits of Exceptional Leaders

Great leadership is dynamic. It melds a variety of unique skills into an integrated whole.

By Travis Bradberry

Building a Business

Success Is Never an Accident. It’s a Choice.

There is a certain amount of randomness to life, but mostly, success and happiness always come down to making smart decisions.

By Steve Tobak

Building a Business

The 4 S’s of All Startups

Considering creating a new business? If you have fleshed out these four elements, you should be ready to launch.

By Peter Gasca

Thought Leaders

Successful Entrepreneurs Exude Courage

Business leaders who want to reach the greatest triumphs share a common love of this essential trait.

By Kelsey Ramsden

Building a Business

What Dating a Model Taught Me About Chasing Opportunities

If you let yourself be intimidated, you will be just like all the others who are scared to take risks.

By John Brubaker

Thought Leaders

Easily Diagnose and Treat Impostor Syndrome

A serial entrepreneur reflects on the paradox of meeting success and needing to hide out. Have you ever felt like you were a fake or unworthy?

By Kelsey Ramsden

Thought Leaders

How Jamaican Billionaire Michael Lee Chin Inspires This Teen Entrepreneur

Success is tough enough in big, wealthy countries. This teen 'trep from a tiny island nation is studying the example of a local hero.

By Warren Cassell, Jr.

Thought Leaders

The 5 Traits of Entrepreneurs Famous for Making All the Right Moves

Everyone can hone that uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time that distinguishes business greats.

By Jag Shoker