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How to Cash In on Your Passion: An Interview With Gary Vaynerchuk

Gary Vaynerchuk, the host of Wine Library TV, has a new book hitting store shelves on October 13, called "Crush It! Why Now is the Time to Cash in on Your Passion." In this interview he talks about passion, doing what you love, and leveraging the Internet to succeed.READ»

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Reinventing Yourself? Listen Up!

If you know it's time to make some changes in your life, how do you make that happen? Here are a few places to start ...READ»

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See More Seymour: Chwast's "Obsessive Images"

One of graphic design's most respected artists showcases five decades of art in The Obsessive Images of Seymour Chwast.READ»

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Chapter Seven: From Ecology to Economy

Big Business and the Disconnect from ValueREAD»

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Prescription for Getting Through Hard Times

"The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" cried Chicken Little. If you are unfamiliar or don't remember the story of Chicken Little, we invite you to watch one of the versions of this classic tale produced in ...READ»

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Paperboys Have a Career Advantage, Says New Book

Jeffrey J. Fox, author of the new book "Rain: What a Paperboy Learned About Business," share some advice for job seekers in this brief interview.READ»

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Meaningful Capitalism: Change You Can Believe In

“The Times They Are A-Changin,” sang Bob Dylan, which is one of his most famous title tracks for it captured the spirit of social and political upheaval that characterized the 1960s. Personally, this was a coming of age period ...READ»

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Iconoclasts: The Top Five Creative Minds

They do what others say can't be done. How? By seeing things differently.READ»

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Neuroscience Sheds New Light on Creativity

What neuroscience reveals about how to come up with new ideas.READ»

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Amazon Now Supplying "On Demand"

Yesterday, Amazon introduced its new on-demand, online store for movies and TV shows, called “Amazon Video on Demand.” Supposedly, Amazon’s new repository will operate much like a cable-on-demand service, offering customers ...READ»

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Sustaining Independence Day

American Independence Day is all about celebrating the values our country holds most dear. And it's a holiday that we usually celebrate with fireworks in remembrance of the American Revolution. However, how harmful are gusts of ...READ»

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How Do You Attract and Retain Generation Y? Learn From Google, Intuit and Disney

Generation Y (the young men and women born after 1977) are different from other generations in many respects, from their political views to the careers they choose (or don't choose). Their presence in the workplace is truly ...READ»

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An Authenticity Timeline

From Disney's opening of Main Street USA in 1955 to user-generated content, here's a look at how authenticity has evolved over time.READ»

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Thinking Outside the Cup

Surprise! Starbucks barista-in-chief Howard Schultz is making a big, bold push into the music business. He aims to transform the record industry -- and turn Starbucks into the world's biggest brand, period.READ»

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Do You Believe In Magic?

You should, but only if you're prepared to do the work.READ»

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Feedback

Letters. Updates. Advice.READ»

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The Future of Death

Funeral directors and cemeteries have discovered technology. That's good, sort of. . . .READ»

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Bosses from Hell

A rogue's gallery of the manipulative, abusive, grandiose -- and downright crooked -- executives who have strutted their way across the stage of American business.READ»

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Working for the Boss From Hell

This month's letter from the editor.READ»

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CEOs Toe-dip Into Design

What would Herman Miller do?READ»

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Heroes <amp></amp> Role Models

The women on our list look up to a broad array of business stars on their business journeys -- Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, even Walt Disney. But overwhelmingly, they find inspiration much closer to home. P.K. Scheerle of American ...READ»

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CEO See-Ya! Anniversary Special!

How are five bosses faring a year after we said they should get the boot?READ»

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Was "Built To Last" Built To Last?

It's one of the most influential business books of our era, and it helped turn coauthor Jim Collins into a management rock star. But how well have the companies it lionized and the principles it espoused stood the test of time?READ»

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Thinking Outside The Cup

Surprise! Starbucks barista-in-chief Howard Schultz is making a big, bold push into the music business. He aims to transform the record industry -- and turn Starbucks into the world's biggest brand, period.READ»