For many people, being forced to spend a few minutes alone with their thoughts is an unpleasant experience, new research suggests. A series of studies revealed that people would rather do an activity, such as listening to music or playing with a smartphone, than sit alone in a room for several minutes. In fact, some people —…
Ben Franklin observed, “You may delay, but time will not.” So, when you’re inundated with messages and flooded with information, how do you keep from spinning your wheels or getting driven to distraction? VivaKi’s Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Rishad Tobaccowala gives five tips to help keep your eyes on the road and reach your…
Over the last several years, many reports on the economy have indicated that the job market is up and companies are increasing their hiring. What some of these reports don’t mention is the fact that most of these new positions are part time or temporary, which isn’t necessarily what full-time job seekers want to hear….
Have you ever felt like you were being taken advantage of at work? Well, welcome to corporate America. Unless you work at a notoriously employee-friendly company such as Google or Zappos, you need to accept that the company you work for may be more interested in the bottom line than your happiness. In an ideal world, you’d…
Encapsulating a business in a single word or phrase can be a daunting task. For startups, the name of the business becomes the first word of every investor pitch and the first message that’s spread to potential users. Although it’s often dramatized, a solid name can be a startup’s first step toward gaining legitimacy and…
Over the past few years, social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have introduced a series of design changes that have increased the ability to personalize the look of of account pages. To help your brand from getting lost in the clutter, it’s important to stand out visually as images, colors and context are…
There aren’t many companies that consumers generally love, but whether it’s controversial operating practices, notorious executives or unpopular business models, there are plenty of companies that aren’t doing right by consumer perceptions. Every year, Consumerist offers up 32 candidates to see determine the business that is the most despised. Companies are paired up in tournament fashion,…
This is a popular time of year to be handing out advice. Whether it’s high school seniors who are headed off to college or college graduates who are entering the workforce for the first time, it seems as though everyone has some grand advice to share on how to be successful. While that guidance can be valuable, millennials…
As a business owner, I’m always seeking inspiration and ways to make myself better. Often, I get that from church. Let me stop a second, this is not a religious-preachy post. My faith is a HUGE part of my life and to not admit that would be remiss. What our pastor talked about was something…
Early retirement sounds pretty good when you’re stuck in a cubicle counting down the hours until the weekend. If you don’t enjoy your job anymore and are looking forward to spending more time pursuing your own agenda, early retirement can be ideal. The challenge is that you need to save up for it and make…
