12 Tips for Balancing Entrepreneurship & Parenthood

Starting up is arguably more taxing than adding another newborn to the family. Successful young entrepreneurs share tips to handling the "babies"--both at home and at the office.

http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/entrepreneurship-and-parenthood-making-room-for-both.html

The 10 Reasons Why We Fail

Luke: I can’t believe it.

Yoda: That is why you fail. 

My research into the traits of influencers and achievers continues, and as I turn more pieces of this puzzle around to fit the whole, more ideas appear to me as a fit for this space.  In this edition, reflections on falling short — more precisely, why we fail despite ourselves.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2012/08/07/the-10-reasons-why-we-fail/

5 Smartphone Tricks for Your Next Business Trip

Don't wait until your plans go awry. Use these handy tips for a smooth trip every time.


http://www.inc.com/erik-sherman/5-smartphone-tricks-for-smoother-business-travel.html

Win Customers: 7 Small Gestures That Go Far

The features of your product are important. But it's the little things that leave a lasting impression and encourage people to buy.


http://www.inc.com/paul-spiegelman/win-customers-small-gestures-that-go-far.html?nav=linkedin

Effectively Guide Your Team to Tackle Problems (Big and Small)

Leaders must not bite off more than they can manage. Scale directives to the magnitude of the problem.


http://www.inc.com/john-baldoni/leadership-effectively-guide-your-team-to-tackle-problems.html

6 Writing Tips for Sales Messages

A crisp, well-written sales message will help you win more customers. Here are a few tricks for non-writers.


http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/sales-communications-6-writing-tips.html

Manchester United Tops The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2012/07/16/manchester-united-tops-the-worlds-50-most-valuable-sports-teams/

Leadership.

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd."

- Max Lucado

What It’s Like To Live In America’s Space Station Under The Sea

The Aquarius Reef Base sits 60 feet underwater, three and a half miles off the Florida coast. Sylvia Earle, the legendary 76-year-old oceanographer, is there on a final trip before the station closes for good. That is, unless it can get enough funding to continue. See the pictures and hear Earle’s appeal.


http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680193/what-its-like-to-live-in-americas-space-station-under-the-sea#1

Getting (Big) Things Done

For too long you've served as Chief Fire Extinguisher. It's time to step back and start working on building your business.

http://www.inc.com/chris-mittelstaedt/how-to-get-the-big-things-done-finally.html

Richard Branson on the Secret to Exceeding Customer Expectations

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223969?cam=Dev&ctp=Carousel&cdt=15&cdn=223969

“Many small people, in many small places, do many small things, that can alter the face of the world.”

5 Ways to Beat Mediocrity

It's easy to rest on success. But so often that can turn a great company into an average company.


http://www.inc.com/olympics/les-mckeown/5-ways-to-beat-mediocrity.html

Preventing Child Labor With Your Smartphone

A new app in Colombia lets concerned citizens identify child laborers, so that they can be brought back to school.


http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680144/preventing-child-labor-with-your-smartphone

Don't Ignore the Lessons of Fukushima in Your Workplace

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbaldoni/2012/07/09/dont-ignore-the-lessons-of-fukushima-in-your-workplace/