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· Augustine Reyes Chan
This One Mindset is the Difference Between Being Rich and Being Wealthy
So you have money. And the more you earn, the more options you have. But a new book that distinguishes the rich from the wealthy — yes, there’s a difference — argues that the rich might grow poorer in the years to come, while the wealthy will stay that way and have a very large…
· Sarah Lesnar
Science Has Terrible News For Women Who Make More Money Than Their Men
Romantic partners are more likely to cheat on each other when the woman earns more than the man, according to Farnoosh Torabi, author of “When She Makes More: 10 Rules for Breadwinning Women.”
· Anthony Orona
Shailene Woodley, a Doctor and an Entrepreneur All Have This Gross Thing in Common
Shailene Woodley believes in bugs. Or rather, she believes that we should be eating them. The 23-year-old star of “Divergent” recently confessed to Nylon: “The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten … I’ve eaten ants and that was great, uh, and june bugs that was great. I think the…
· Alan Van
This One Adidas Mistake May Have Cost Them the Chance to Be Bigger Than Nike
You never, ever doubt Michael Jordan. OK, maybe as an NBA team owner, but as a basketball player or a brand pitchman? Never. (OK, fine! … You doubt him if he’s sporting a Hitler ‘stache.) Adidas made the mistake of doubting Jordan once, and the German sportswear company’s value…
· Justin Ross Lee
Justin Ross Lee: Why it’s Best To Be 50% Loved and 49% Hated [Book Excerpt]
The following is an excerpt from “Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am?” by Justin Ross Lee, a New York-based internet celebrity socialite known for his travel industry hacks. HOW TO BE HATED.
· Max Chang
Justine Musk Reveals Exactly What it Takes to Be as Great as Elon Musk
Earlier this month, the following question was posed on Quora: “How can I be as great as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Richard Branson?” Elon Musk’s first ex-wife, author Justine Musk, decided to give her input. Justine and Elon Musk married in 2000, before he became the…
· Max Chang
Guy Tries to Network With Mark Cuban at SXSW, Fails Miserably
A lot of us probably tell ourselves we will never be starstruck if we ever meet an idol or celebrity, but some of us just can’t help but vomit creepy nonsense when we finally get that chance, only for said idol/celebrity to walk away frightened and thoroughly creeped out. One…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Coca-Cola is Paying Nutritionists to Advertise Coke as a Healthy Snack
Coca-Cola is now selling itself as a healthy snack. A public relations blitz launched last month for American Heart Month promoted the soda as nutritional when consumed in moderation. Coca-Cola, facing declining sales, paid fitness and nutrition experts to write up articles and…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Sleep Study Finds That Missing Just 30 Minutes of Sleep a Night Has Horrible Consequences
We all do it. We shave off sleep time during weekdays because of our lifestyle or work commitments. We think we can catch up on weekends, but did you know that losing just half an hour of sleep everyday during the week can have long-term consequences on your metabolism and body…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
That Terrifying Moment When You’re Twitter’s CEO and Global Terrorists Threaten to Kill You
The Islamic State, or ISIS, threatened the life of Twitter employees, including founder Jack Dorsey, online this weekend after Twitter shut down accounts relating to the insurgent group. ISIS called on jihadis to kill Twitter staff because the social media company keeps blocking…
· Guy Kawasaki
My Advice to 22 Year-Olds
As I write this, I’m just past the big 6O. Here’s some advice based on thirty-eight more years of living than you have. I don’t expect you to believe everything I say–when I was twenty-two I wouldn’t listen to someone this old, but maybe some of this will resonate with you:…
· Editorial Staff
Meet The Man Who Takes Care of the World’s Elite in Las Vegas
Getting the most elite experience in Las Vegas usually takes one simple thing: money. Another option is to know somebody like Joe Vargas, a nightlife and entertainment expert based in the bustling City of Lights who acts primarily as a concierge for the elite in Las Vegas. He’s…
· Greg Muender
The 6 Tools We Use To Run A Company While 500 Miles Apart
Tim lives in San Francisco. I live in San Diego. Exactly 497 miles of driving separates our two home offices. Together, we are cofounders of a newly minted startup named Whttl. All day, every day, we are bouncing new ideas off one another and collaborating on product and growth.…
· Jacob Wagner
Why Do Some Prices End with ‘.99’ While Others Are Rounded Up?
Ever wondered why most prices end in “.99,” while some others are rounded ($20.00) and yet others seem to have little rhyme or reason ($16.34)? There are two theories for why ending prices with “.99” increases sales, according to The Atlantic. The first theory involves the…
· Editorial Staff
How to Make the Best Decision When You Have Too Many Options
Research has shown that when people are faced with too many choices, it can produce a crippling anxiety that actually makes us less likely to choose, and thus less likely to succeed. A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology analyzed three different decision…
· Sarah Lesnar
Kevin O’Leary Said Something About Women In Business That Every Man Should Read
Kevin O’Leary, the “Shark Tank” investor most known for his love of money and his joyous take-downs of amateur entrepreneurs on national television, surprisingly has a soft spot for female CEOs. Carol Roth of Entrepreneur spoke with O’Leary at a recent CNBC event and he really…
· Waylae Gregoire
17-Year-Old Drops Out of High School to Help Teens Launch Startups
Eddie Zhong, a young entrepreneur we spoke to a while back about his launch of tech startup Blanc while he was still in high school, is now ditching school completely to devote time to his latest venture, Leangap, which provides summer entrepreneurial classes for students that…
· Sarah Lesnar
Why Focusing on Love at Work Right Before Valentine’s Day Could Help You Succeed
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to just be a holiday for lovers — it can be for the workplace too. Business consulting firm Mindvalley began Love Week — “five days of amazing giving and receiving at the office” a week before Valentine’s Day — several years ago and they’re now…
· Max Chang
Becoming a Millionaire Can Make You Depressed, Experts Say
It used to be that you’d dream of winning the lottery so that all your money problems would be solved and you’d live a comfortable life of leisure for the rest of your days. More money, more problems? Never heard of it.
· Greg Muender
My Startup Was Burglarized. Here’s How I Managed To Stay In Business & Still Sell The Company
Business was booming. It was March of 2012, and the company that I started in college had been up and running for over two years, slowly but steadily increasing headcount to a team of about ten. Our modest three room office was bursting at the seams, so we decided to expand. And…