10 Ways Competition Helps You Win in Business
Some people think that competition is a bad thing, when in fact it can be one of the best things for your company. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Patrick Bet-David discusses why…
Overcome the Struggle and Take Control of Your Life
“The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your…
5 Unique Ways to Build Your Brand Like the Big Companies Do
If you are like most people, you probably believe you already know what a brand is and perhaps think it has nothing to do with you. Sure, big companies like…
Do You Really Have Big Data, Or Just Too Much Data?
Brian Lee, a practice leader in CEB’s compliance and legal practice, keeps a keen eye on the information overload happening at enterprises. Here he provides insight into the dangers…
Comparing Cloud Vendors: A Primer For IT
With several major players emerging as mega-cloud vendors, the distinctions between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS have blurred. Here’s a primer on the various offerings, based on the latest Forrester…
8 Steps To A Successful DevOps Transition
The transition to DevOps can be long and difficult because it is going to involve disruption. That can mean periods of reduced productivity and increased costs, but they can…
Why the Most Wildly Successful Entrepreneurs Are a Little Naughtier Than Everyone Else
How do angels and VCs gauge the potential of founders? No two Angels or VCs are 100% alike, so your mileage may vary. Here is what I look for: Vision…
Problem Solvers Have These 3 Key Characteristics. Do You?
Problem Solvers Have These 3 Key Characteristics. Do You? Whether you see the glass as half empty or half full, what’s important is believing you can figure out how to…
Jerry Seinfeld’s 3 Keys to Success (and How Most People Stop After the Second)
Here’s something really obvious yet also really easy to forget: successful people are successful because they do things differently than other people. They think and believe and operate differently than…
Your New Idea is not Where You Think it is
In the 1950s, in rural Oklahoma, at a place called Robbers Cave, several researchers performed an experiment we would find unethical today. They invited twenty-two eleven-year-old boys to participate…
The Best Innovation Conferences You Can Still Attend in 2016
there are nearly 300 innovation-related events taking place around the globe each year that should be on your radar. Many are still on the calendar and registration is open! Don’t end…
Verizon Purchased Yahoo: What Does This Mean for You?
Yahoo is no longer an independent entity. Verizon has purchased the service for $4.8 billion in a purchase that makes Verizon even larger than it was before. This broadband and…
4 Tips for Overcoming Fears and Reaching Success
You have come across with an opportunity of a lifetime and you have to make a decision. However, this decision is not easy and involves you to change your life completely…
How to Navigate Organizational Change Without Destroying Your Company’s Soul
Globalization and technology have shifted companies focus and priorities. The focus now is on new technology, innovation, higher share prices and profit margins, lower operating costs, along with exceeding customer…
Rejection Is in Your Future: 5 Ways to Handle It
Every startup faces a chorus of “no’s” in the early days. It’s that stage when a company is little more than an unproven idea, a few slides in a PowerPoint…
How Most People Waste Their Time Off (and What You Should Do Instead)
So how was your Labor Day break? Did the time off refresh you? Did you use your long weekend to the fullest? Are you fired up and ready to come…
Are You Making This Common Major Career Mistake?
There’s plenty to learn about personal branding. You can also find lessons about things successful people do to get that way. Far less often do people stop focusing so much on…
You Should Play to Win in Business
At an event in our hometown, A.G. Lafley, CEO of Procter Gamble, the keynote speaker at the FedEx Institute of Technology’s Innovation Expo, shared a wealth of insights on…
How 6 Fast-Growth Software Companies Are Surviving in the Challenging SMB Market
When you think of online forms, file sharing, competitive intelligence, marketing automation, lead generation and social media management, you likely think of the giants. While the enterprise companies in those…
7 Ways to Leverage Existing Customers for More Sales
In sales, chasing down new leads and hunting for new business is the most obvious way to boost sales. But it’s not necessarily the smartest approach for winning more sales. In…