Women in the U.S., Britain and elsewhere around the world tend to resist the idea that their physical appearance should matter to their professional advancement. In our age of meritocracy and equality, women who accentuate their looks are thought to be superficial. With feminists also expressing disdain for female sex appeal, the unavoidable result is [...]

In a future not so far away, we’ll wear clothes that change color on command, come equipped with its own battery-powered air conditioners, are fungus- and bacteria-resistant and can even power your electronic gadgets. That’s the future of nanotech clothing — clothing that has stain-resistant or anti-bacterial properties. Basically, if you spill something, even something [...]

Where would you go with two free flights to any Virgin America destination? I would probably head to San Francisco, a beautiful city with tons of business opportunities. I’ve teamed up with YFS Magazine for the inaugural 2011 Make Your Startup Fly with the Virgin America and Samonite Giveaway. One (1) savvy entrepreneur has the [...]

Research studies by companies like Purina indicated that having a pet in the workplace is not only entertaining, but also beneficial both in terms of productivity and employee well-being. Not only will your employees be happier, but it’s believed that they’ll also work harder and stay on task longer when pets are a permanent part of the workplace.

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Image courtesy of Shutterstock Back in March I wrote a post that was pretty popular on Forbes Work in Progress blog called How to Catch a Time Thief and Get More Done. The essence of this post, as you can imagine was how to reclaim your time, and more importantly put it to better use. [...]

“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” ~William Cullen Bryant Hello readers, I can’t believe September is here again. Summer has flown by as summers often do. I have a confession to make. I have been ignoring some of my own business advice. Like to never get so caught up in working that you forget about [...]

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