Entrepreneurs
10 Crazy Effects Music Has on Your Brain
Here's how different types of tunes affect your productivity, creativity, spending habits and more.
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Marketing
Creators Are Often Influential But They Hate Being Called ‘Influencers’
Creators give away the art and content they create. The social capital and authority they earn just happens to make them influencers -- a term they almost never use.
Building a Business
How 2 Women Escaped Their Daily Grind and Launched the Comedy Empire ‘This Is Why You’re Single’
It's the power of a creative partnership.
Thought Leaders
6 Things Business School Won’t Teach You About Entrepreneurship
For MBAs, starting a business can become the scene of the accident, where theory and education collide with facts and reality.
Thought Leaders
How 3 College Friends Turned a Blog Into a Thriving Business
What began as a joke in 2011 has become an empire adored by millions.
Thought Leaders
This Man Started His Own Content Company and Got 20 Million YouTube Views With Kevin Hart
Michael D. Ratner started off with his dad's VHS camera and now runs a company that produces content for some of the biggest stars on the planet. Here's how.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
This Successful Entrepreneur Explains Why You Can’t Succeed Unless You Invest in Yourself
ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia shares how she stays inspired.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Branding
This Cartoonist Uses Social Media to Brighten Days and Build a Global Brand
Artist Liz Climo's gentle comics about animals and friendship have led to a growing international fanbase.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
What Every Company Can Learn From Amazon’s Search for a Second Headquarters
Here is the mindset you need to maximize the resources you have your disposal.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
3 Essentials for Safeguarding Against Sloppy Product Execution
Nobody sets out to do poor work. Procedures are how you avoid mistakes you can't afford.
By Aaron Price
Business Ideas
12 Inspiring Tweets From ‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda
He shows that creative pursuits are never easy, but always worth it.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
How This Entrepreneur Found Her Sweet Spot and Scooped Up $30 Million in Sales Last Year
Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has 32 shops across the country, sold millions of scoops of ice cream and is just getting started.
Entrepreneurs
9 Reliable Ways to Cultivate Creative Thinking
Some people are naturally creative. Everyone else can cultivate creativity.
By John Rampton
Marketing
Ikea Is Asking Women to Pee on This Ad, and We’ve Got Questions
The magazine ad is aimed at pregnant women, in case you're wondering.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
Why Deadlines Aren’t as Great as You’d Think for Creative Work
Be careful about how much time pressure you put on yourself.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
4 Reasons Your Messy Desk May Be a Sign of Genius
It isn't a mess, but controlled chaos.
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
7 Simple Ways to Get Into a Flow State When Writing
Don't let writer's block hold you back. Listen to your body and mind so you can perform at your best.
By Dan Scalco
Building a Business
How to Train Your Brain for Maximum Creativity. (Here’s What the Science Says.)
For starters: If you want to be more creative, you aren't going to get there if your brain is constantly fighting off negative stress hormones.
By Sujan Patel
Building a Business
Stop Trying to Be ‘Mindful.’ It Might Be Killing Your Creativity.
Research shows there are benefits to letting your mind wander.
Thought Leaders
May the Force Be With You: 5 Takeaways for Entrepreneurs From the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise
You just might view "The Last Jedi" a little differently.
Building a Business
To Harness Creativity, You Need to First Understand Its Neural Magic.
This expert explains the brain's role in how ideas survive and thrive.
By Linda Lacina
Business Ideas
Here’s Why Diverse Companies Are Better at Innovating Than Homogenous Companies
Businesses that operate from a single, same-minded perspective tend to approach problems the same way.
Entrepreneurs
Turns Out, Those Who Like Being Alone Can Be More Creative
Why taking time for solitude benefits you and your brain.
Building a Business
This Imagination Expert Can Help You Get Your Best Creative Work Done
The author and scientist shares how to make something compelling -- and get more work done.
By Linda Lacina
Thought Leaders
4 Ways to Nurture the Entrepreneurial Spirit at Your Company
Entrepreneur is a mindset, not a job title.
Human Resources
Creepy Costumes, Spooky Snacks and More: Here’s How 15 Companies Celebrated Halloween
We are very impressed.
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
12 Ways That Music Makes You More Productive At Work (Infographic)
Learn how music can help you find your rhythm in the office.