Since the heavy-handed approach proved counterproductive, Behr got counterintuitive: He slowed down and prescribed for himself a mind-cleansing exercise that helps him to relax and reboot before a big call. Michael Kaplan
REI's dazzling superstore in downtown Seattle has all the gear you'll need -- 60,000 different items -- to conquer a mountain or run a river. But what it's really selling is a new model for the future of retail. Eric Ransdell
You asked us for real examples of how people keep the business side of Me, Inc., running smoothly. So here's some sound advice (and nitty gritty details) from other free agents. Heath Row
There's a new movement in the land. From coast to coast, in communities large and small, citizens are declaring their independence and drafting a new bill of rights. Meet some of the 25 million residents of Free Agent, USA. Daniel H. Pink
Sure, this fast-growing company makes copies -- 12 billion copies in 1997 alone. But its real mission is to help the growing population of self-employed professionals remake how they work and live. Paul Roberts
Sometimes the right person for the job is two people. So argues auto designer Jerry Hirshberg, whose world-renowned studio hires people in pairs to spark "creative abrasion." Katharine Mieszkowski
Faster than a T-1 line. More powerful than a Pentium chip. Able to leap sales obstacles in a single bound. It's the new breed of salesperson, with powers and abilities that you too can acquire. Michael Kaplan
The artists at Music Pen in Silicon Valley provide a prime example of how people in today's modern workplace tend to adorn the computers and cubicles with comforting images and gadgets. Francine Maroukian
Inside PC Forum, a posh coming-out party where fresh young startups flirt with the industry's rich and famous. Who will grab the golden ring -- and who will go home broken-hearted? Stevan Alburty
But you won't -- if you follow these simple rules. Here's how to get special delivery using new email capabilities -- without turning your computer into a dead-letter office. John R. Quain
Meet four businesspeople who've made the Net their stage - and learn how they traveled down the road to fame. Then get online with your own show. Gina Imperato
