Fighting these natural human instincts is the first step in becoming a successful founder — By Hillel Fuld Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. One of many reasons most entrepreneurs fail is that in order to build a large sustainable business, you have to fight natural human urges along the way. …

Even as we return to in-person offices, it looks like video conferencing is here to stay. Here’s how to make the most of your screen time. — By Amanda Pressner Kreuser Like many of you, my team and I have been using Zoom and Google Hangouts as our go-to for calls with clients and vendors. While we really value the opportunity to interact face-to-face with our clients, prospects, and freelancers, we definitely try to balance out all…

Want to make sure your kid doesn’t turn into a selfish brat? Science can help. — By Jessica Stillman The world, as most of us have sadly noticed, seems to be filled with an increasing number of jerks lately. Most of us d on’t want our kids to grow up and join their ranks. Which is why I’m pretty sure science writer Melinda Wenner Moyer’s new…

Think it doesn’t matter? Bless your heart! — By Minda Zetlin Say the phrase “with all due respect” to a male colleague, and he may hear a completely different meaning than if you said it to a female one. This perplexing fact is just one finding from a fascinating survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by telecommunications provider TollFreeForwarding.com…

Professional after professional said this is what they wished they understood when they were young — By Jessica Stillman Thanks to the likes of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerbeg, there is an idea out there that the young are more likely to build ground-breaking businesses. They are full of energy, untainted by cynicism, and generally unencumbered by responsibilities. Research shows, however, that the average age of…

The two tech bosses agree this is the essential first step to a truly great career — By Jessica Stillman People love to read about the habits, routines, and life journeys of the super successful, and the web is full of articles promising to teach you the tricks that transformed everyday people into moguls. …