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· Benny Luo
Bestselling Author Tim Ferriss Reveals How to Master Any New Skill in Record Time
Tim Ferriss’ entrepreneurial journey began when he founded BrainQuicken in 2001. It was his first company and focused on selling nutritional supplements online. He ended up selling it to a private equity firm in 2010. In between that timeframe, he wrote his first bestselling…
· Max Chang
This Woman’s Innovative ‘Resumé’ Thoroughly Impressed Airbnb’s CEO
Nina Mufleh always wanted to work for Airbnb. After moving from the Middle East, Mufleh lived in San Francisco for a year, unable to land a single interview with the company after months of submitting job applications, answering listings and sending emails to the company — until…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Posting About Your Significant Other on Facebook Means You Suffer From Low Self-Esteem
A new study from Brunel University in London claims that people who post Facebook status updates about their romantic partners are more likely to have low self-esteem, while those who write about their diet, exercise rituals and accomplishments are more likely to be narcissists.…
· Waylae Gregoire
Early Racist Dr. Seuss Drawing at Auction for $20,000 Shows How Much People Can Change
Most fans of Dr. Seuss don’t know that the beloved children’s author once harbored a racist side, but the fact is coming to light as one of his early comics exemplifying the point has gone to auction for a minimum bid of $20,000. Dr. Seuss, whose real name is Theodor Seuss…
· Jacob Wagner
New Study Reveals Why Being Good at Your Job Might Not Really Be a Good Thing
Apparently, working today doesn’t always just mean eating tomorrow. It might also mean working even harder tomorrow to eat the same the day after. A new study from researchers at Duke University, University of Georgia and University of Colorado finds that competent, hardworking…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Mom Sues Daughter for Allegedly Skipping Town with $1 Million Lottery Jackpot
Photo Credit: Robert Miller A Brooklyn mom who won a $1 million lottery jackpot alleges that her daughter skipped town with the prize money, forcing the mom to sue her to get back the money.
· Anthony Orona
Artist Sells Prints of Other People’s Instagram Pictures for $90,000
How would you feel about a thirsty old man ripping pics from your Instagram account and selling them for $100,000 apiece? Richard Prince, the American-artist-in-question, has filled the Gagosian Gallery in New York with 38 portraits, 65 by 48 inches each, of persons he found…
· Jacob Wagner
Mark Cuban Wants Entrepreneurs To Stop Being a Bunch of Helpless Babies
Mark Cuban dropped some prickly wisdom on entrepreneurs at the iCONIC Tour in Chicago: Stop asking for advice and help yourself. Do you hear that entrepreneurs? You are all just a bunch of babies looking for mentors to hold your hand. It’s time you grew a pair and learned how to…
· Laura Dang
Uber Hires ‘Asian Avengers’ After Chinese Government Raids Offices
Imagine what it would be like to ride in a car with an Avenger, except that they’re Asian. Some lucky passengers came close to doing just that when Uber, the American ride-sharing app, launched a two-day campaign known as “Uber HeroCar” in China. The campaign came as a reaction…
· Sebastian Dillon
Fugitive Gangster Turned Model and Rap Champion Arrested in Sexy Photoshoot Sting
This is the story of a gangster slash fugitive slash male model slash rap battle champion who was, in his own eyes, the most baller underground hustler there is — until he got arrested in the most un-ballerest of ways: the old luxury-swim-trunks-with-sexy-models-photoshoot…
· Ari Gold
Ari Gold Reveals The Moment that Shattered His Pathetic Dreams and Made Him a Badass
Editor’s Note: The following is an exclusive excerpt from “THE GOLD STANDARD: Rules to Rule By” by Ari Gold of HBO’s hit series “Entourage,” in stores now. Rule #1 – You Don’t Have Any Power Until You Have All The Power
· Benny Luo
How the Son of a Renowned Restaurateur Became One of EDM’s Hottest Acts
In an era when electronic dance music (EDM) dominates the musical landscape, Steve Aoki is one of the genre’s most recognizable names as well as one of its most profitable, having earned an estimated $23 million last year alone. Part of the reason for Aoki’s popularity is that…
· Jesse Miller V
The Key to Success is Looking Like You Work Hard, Study Suggests
If you’re looking to get ahead professionally, hard work might not be the best way to get there. According to a new study, the appearance of hard work might actually be the true ticket to success. Erin Reid, Harvard University School of Business professor and author of the…
· Editorial Staff
Zappos’ CEO Gives His Staff an Ultimatum, Over 200 Workers Quit Shortly After
Over 200 workers at the online retailer Zappos have left the company after recent management changes, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Since the beginning of 2013, Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh adopted the Holacracy structure to run his company. What is a holocracy, you ask?
· Max Chang
New Study Reveals Systemic Racism Towards Asians in Silicon Valley
Google, Yahoo and other tech giants are more likely to hire Asians as computer programmers than to promote them to management and executive positions, according to new research. The study was conducted by Ascend, a group focused on Asian business issues. They analyzed data filed…
· Max Chang
Study Reveals That People Stop Listening to New Music By Age 33
A new online study suggests that as we age, we tend to stop looking for new music and settle with what we know. The non-scientific study, based on data collected from U.S. Spotify users and artist popularity site The Echo Nest, concludes that the magical age of 33 is when most…
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Why Smart Millennials are Now Moving West to America’s New Economic Hot Spots
In the slow trek toward recovery since the financial crisis, millennials are moving westward in their search for success, and they’re taking America’s economy with them. “Washington is not a place to live in. The rents are high, the food is bad, the dust is disgusting and the…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Hero Uber Driver Prevents Shooting Spree Using Concealed Handgun
One of Uber’s drivers got out of his car and started shooting people on the street.
· Editorial Staff
Why Kanye West Wore This $12 Bracelet on His Time Magazine Cover
As most of us have already heard by now, Kanye West was inducted into Time’s list of 100 Most Influential People in the world. He is featured on one of five covers of the issue, and Elon Musk had some kind words to say about him in his profile.
· Waylae Gregoire
This Is How Hard It Was to Earn Steve Jobs’ Trust
How hard was it to earn the trust of someone like Steve Jobs? It really boiled down to one thing: Do you actually know what you are talking about?