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The 5 Types of Entrepreneurs
Being honest with yourself about the type of entrepreneur you are and want to be can be instrumental in determining how to grow your business.
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Why I Stopped Saying, ‘I’m Not a Competitive Person’
Politeness has nothing to do with it. This justification is just an out not to succeed.
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The Best Careers for Your Personality Type (Infographic)
Calling all introverts, extroverts, and everything in between: here's what your personality type says about what kind of job suits you best.
By Kate Taylor
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A Winning Personality: Why Ambiverts Make Great Entrepreneurs
Ambiverts are individuals with characteristics of both introverts and extroverts. Could this balance equip them to be superior business leaders?
By Jason Ankeny
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Warren Buffett’s Remarkably Simple Mantra for Success
He may be a business sage, but this piece of advice has nothing to do with stocks and investments.
By Peter Gasca
Building a Business
3 Great Ways to Create an Emotional Bond with Customers
Entrepreneurs can try to woo clients by building a relationship and in the process score better sales and repeat business.
By Jesse Torres
Entrepreneurs
6 Personality Traits That Can Make You a More Trusted Entrepreneur
No one does business with an untrustworthy person. Without trust, you can't broker deals, close deals, sell stuff, or come out on top.
By Neil Patel
Building a Business
‘Hey, F*ck You, Buddy. Now, Hire Me Please!’
Imagine encountering an unnecessarily rude person on your way to work. Then imagine having that very person show up for a job interview that same day. Yeah, it's as awkward as it sounds.
By Jason Fell
Entrepreneurs
How Unemployment Impacts Your Personality
It partially depends on your gender.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
How Facebook ‘Likes’ Could Be Used to Make Personality-Based Hiring Decisions
A new study shows that our 'likes' are very good at predicting openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Happy People Tend to Have This Personality Trait
But do happy people achieve true entrepreneurial genius?
By Drake Baer
Building a Business
Are Your Employees in Danger of Suffering Heartbreak?
It's important to be aware of potential workplace heartbreak that can be and often is caused by unthinking managers.
Building a Business
How to Work With a Narcissist
Tips and tricks for managing relationships with a less-than-ideal personality type.
Building a Business
Are You a Generalist or Specialist?
How you manage your career depends on whether you are one or the other.
By Marc Miller
Building a Business
Not in the Mood to Battle Corporate Customer Service? Get a Jerk to Do It For You.
If you're a jerk looking for work, the former head of Reddit just might have a job for you. Nice guys need not apply.
Building a Business
This Sales Secret Can Help You Conquer Aggressive Negotiators
The next time you encounter a buyer or seller who strongly insists on a certain point, pick at it and take advantage.
Entrepreneurs
Tony Robbins: 6 Basic Needs That Make Us Tick
Whatever you think your nirvana is, there are universal needs that drive all human behavior. Here's what they are.
By Tony Robbins
Human Resources
9 Blind Spots That Sabotage Businesses, and How to Beat Them
The biggest challenge entrepreneurs may face is either a self-limiting or self-inflated view of their capabilities.
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3 Reasons You Should Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude
Being thankful isn't just for Thanksgiving. Adopting some of these techniques can help you become a better entrepreneur.
By Adam Toren
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The 8 Signs of a Bad Leader
Any one or more of these traits would be a red flag that a person might not be ready for a leadership position.
By Bernard Marr
Building a Business
The 3 Most Important Characteristics When Hiring at a Startup
Find the diamonds in the rough, the talented folks who might not fit the classic mold. These individuals can have potential for tremendous growth, for themselves and their employer.
By Jay Gould
Building a Business
The Seesaw of Social and Analytical Skills — 5 Ways to Build Both
Having strong social and analytical skills is crucial for both leaders and their employees. They promote problem-solving ability and the ability to work together as a group.
By Andre Lavoie
Entrepreneurs
Study: If Your Team Has Too Many Superstars, Performance Will Suffer
In collaborative professional sports, too many elite players can detract from a team's overall performance, according to a recent study.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Leonardo DiCaprio Won’t Play Steve Jobs in Upcoming Biopic. Who Should Take His Place?
Matt Damon? Ben Affleck? Meryl Streep?
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Spoiler Alert — This Season’s Hottest TV Shows Hold Valuable Lessons for Entrepreneurs
These trends from the small screen might provide insights about how to be a better performer in the business world.
Business News
Your Choice of Mate Can Make or Break Your Career
The most successful people in one study all went home at night to partners who exhibit a particular personality type: conscientiousness.
By Anne Fisher