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· Sebastian Dillon
Science Finds Further Proof That Entrepreneurs Are Born, Not Made
In the most authoritative study to date on the matter, geneticists have determined that “37 to 48 percent of the tendency to be an entrepreneur is genetic,” according to a report on Inc. The study comes from The Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology at Kings…
· Editorial Staff
This 3-Letter Word Could be the Difference Between Your Success and Failure
One simple word could be the difference between success and stagnation. According to famed Stanford psychologist and motivation expert Carol Dweck, adjusting the language you use to describe your abilities can help shift your fixed mindset into a growth mindset — that is, going…
· Benny Luo
The Ultra-Exclusive Networking Event That Costs up to $156,000 Per Ticket to Attend
Every year, a group of high level people including billionaires, celebrities and politicians gather for the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, an annual exclusive leadership conference for the one percent who want to “map the key transformations reshaping the world.”…
· Editorial Staff
Why I Turned Down $30 Million From Mark Cuban
On a recent episode of “Shark Tank,” three sisters shocked the world by declining a $30 million offer from Mark Cuban to buy their under three-year-old online dating company Coffee Meets Bagel. They did it without even flinching. The company’s founders, Arum, Dawoon and Soo Kang…
· Sebastian Dillon
What Happens When Women Are Asked to Speak Up During Business Meetings
Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and author of “Lean In,” and Adam Grant, professor of management at the Wharton School, are crime fighters. What crime are they battling, you ask? When women are wrongfully accused of “speaking while female” in a room full of men. The pair start…
· Jacob Wagner
Using Your Smartphone Before Bedtime is More Disastrous Than You Think
Let’s face it: Most of us can’t help but check our phones, read our tablets or watch TV before sleeping, even though studies have shown that staring at electronic screens has a negative impact on our sleep. However, considering all the late night hours we spend working, studying…
· Benny Luo
Harvard Professor: Why You Should Give Away Your Money and Not Skip College
It’s always nice to get advice from someone with more experience than you; it’s especially awesome when that person is a professor at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Meet Michael Norton — he’s an associate professor of business administration in the…
· Simon Davis
3 Reasons Why Every Entrepreneur Should Be Using Incubators
You’re looking into starting your own business. Right now, you may feel like you’re in the larval stage — you have a bank account, you’ve got a decent understanding of bookkeeping basics, and you’ve purchased your Shopify domain. That doesn’t mean, however, that you are 100…
· Zach Schwartz
The Phat Startup: Hip-Hop Meets Entrepreneurship At This NYC Tech Conference
If tech had an official soundtrack, it would be hip-hop. The idea of making something out of nothing is at the core of both entrepreneurship and hip-hop. Both tap into the promise of the American Dream we all have buried within us. Enter The Phat Startup, a media company that…
· Editorial Staff
New Study Reveals the One Mindset That Will Help You Live Longer
A study conducted by a team of U.S. and Canadian researchers and published in Psychological Science found that having a sense of purpose can extend your life.
· Jacob Wagner
Disruptive New Startup Will Send Poop to Anyone in the World for Bitcoin
Animal poop — it’s the second worse kind after baby poop, but for the low price of .05 Bitcoin ($16.50), this company will ship animal shit to anyone on your bad side, anywhere in the world. It’s called Shit Express, and their slogan is “A simple way to send shit in a box around…
· Christina Sewell
PETA: The Fashion Industry’s Cold-Blooded Vanity Should Make Your Skin Crawl
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from PETA by their Fashion Campaign Coordinator Christina Sewell. The recent announcement by Kering — the parent company of fashion brands Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Gucci, and others — that it is teaming up with the International Trade…
· Alan Van
‘Wasting Time on the Internet’ is Now a Legitimate Class at This Ivy League University
Oh, college. Stories like these make you seem like more of a waste of time everyday — literally.
· Max Chang
This is How Charismatic and Successful People Make Introductions
It turns out we’ve been networking wrong all this time.
· Jacob Wagner
New Studies Show That a Vegetarian Diet Does Something TERRIBLE to Men
The general belief is that vegetarians are usually healthier. However, studies conducted in the U.S. are showing some detrimental side-effects to the sperm of male vegetarians.
· Max Chang
Hong Kong Leader: No Democracy Because Poor People Can’t Be Trusted
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Chun-Ying Leung solidified his position as an elitist douche with his remarks in a recent interview. CY Leung, who was appointed by Beijing, gave an interview to the Financial Times, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal from his official…
· Benny Luo
Comfort vs. Risk: Here’s What It’s Like to Choose Between a Dream Job and Entrepreneurship
Getting a job that pays comfortably in this day and age is tough, so when you not only have a job but also have it at arguably the most valuable company in the world, most people see it as a dream come true. This was the position Michael Peggs found himself in for the last…
· Benny Luo
New App That Lets You Text People Without Cell Signal or Wi-Fi is Making a Killing in Hong Kong
With all of the violence of the Occupy Central protests, communication for protesters, bystanders, and even the authorities, can be key. However, when you cram so many people in one spot (EDC and Burning Man-goers would know), cell and Wi-Fi signals can be heavily impaired,…
· Derek Low
This is What It’s Like to Fly the $23,000 Singapore Airlines Suites Class [PHOTOS]
In 2008, Singapore Airlines introduced their Suites Class, the most luxurious class of flying that is commercially available. The Suites were exclusive to their flagship Airbus A380, and they go beyond flat beds by offering enclosed private cabins with sliding doors that cocoon…
· Alan Van
10 Motivational Tactics You’re Using That Are Actually Causing More Harm Than Good
Effectively motivating others is hard and can be a job unto itself — unfortunately, it’s a necessary skill almost everyone will find themselves having to do and do well at some point in their lives, whether you are a manager, a parent, a team leader, or a multitude of other…