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Gloria Steinem’s Turtle Test Is a Business Lesson Every Founder Needs to Learn
If you’re wondering why your product isn’t gaining traction, maybe you’re providing solutions nobody needs.
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In 1963, Gloria Steinem Took the Assignment That Made Her Famous. She Later Regretted It
Her struggle offers a powerful lesson in authenticity.
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Despite $4.25 Trillion in Tech Spending, Most AI Pilots Still Fail to Launch
Enterprise AI plans are subject to steep churn. That could become everyone’s problem.
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A User Challenged Uber Support to Say ‘Potato.’ Its Response Sparked New Scrutiny of the Company
A viral exchange reignited concerns of the technology that’s powering many companies’ customer-support processes.
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Wonder Just Cut 7 Percent of Its Workforce. It Says the Reason Has Nothing to Do With Store Performance
The company says it is focusing its resources on expansion, automation, and streamlining decision-making processes.
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Rick Steves Bought His 103-Year-Old Hometown Theater for $2 Million. He Says the Real Return Isn’t Money
The travel enthusiast, founder, and philanthropist just bought a historic theater. The reason why may surprise you.
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3 Questions That Reveal Whether Your Startup Idea Will Sell
Most founders build their product and hope for sales. Here’s what to do instead.
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75 Percent of Workers Say Projects Stall When a Key Colleague Takes PTO. That’s a Leadership Problem
Teams need resiliency, not one indispensable employee.
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Zapier CEO Wade Foster Built a ‘Robot Staff.’ It Briefs Him, Challenges Him, and Drafts His Emails
From automated briefings to a seven-agent hiring council, Foster says his systems save him 2 hours a day and protect his attention.
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This Billionaire Had a Root Canal Without Novocaine to ‘See If He Was a Badass.’ You Don’t Have to Go Nearly That Far
Want to develop greater mental fortitude? Want to prove something to yourself? Small challenges work as well as crazy ones.
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Founders Are Sending Bots to Their One-on-Ones in Their Place. Execs Call It a Management Failure
Four CMOs in one advisory practice haven’t spoken to their founder in over a month. Here’s what was lost.
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The Biggest Mistake Founders Make Isn’t Fundraising. It’s Choosing the Wrong Incentive
From investor selection to product quality, a founder’s core motivation often matters more than any growth strategy.
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Could Better Mental Health Start With the Gut? Scientists Found Specific Pathways to Test
A study of 61 healthy women found region-specific associations between microbial pathways, brain chemistry, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality.
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Great Leaders Don’t Just Ask Questions. They Ask Better Ones
Want the truth? Ask a better question.
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The Hidden Costs of Layoffs Are Bigger Than Most Companies Admit
When companies cut jobs, someone else gets the bill.
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Your Employees’ Money Stress Could Be Costing Your Business
Financial stress doesn’t punch out at 5.
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The Most Dangerous Words on a Technical Team? ‘We’re Aligned’
Speaking the same language is harder than it sounds.
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Your Company Is Profitable. But Is It Thriving?
Your company can make money and still miss the mark.
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A Bad Review Can Hurt Your Business. But Is It Defamation?
Your business got roasted online. Now check the legal fine print.
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Manufacturers Are Investing $150 Billion in New Technology. They Still Face 1 Major Obstacle
Research shows most manufacturers haven’t been able to integrate new technology on a massive scale. An expert explains why.
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What Prepared Me to Advise Fortune 1000 Companies? A Childhood Defined by Instability
The experiences people want to leave behind can build judgment, adaptability, and resilience. Learn three ways to put those hidden strengths to work.
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A New Study Found That 2 Popular Sweeteners Changed the Gut. The Effects Were Still Visible 2 Generations Later
Two sweeteners altered gut bacteria, glucose regulation, and gene activity in mice. Some changes appeared in descendants that never consumers the additives....
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5 Small Business Ideas You Can Start From Home
Your home address can double as the base for your small business with these five ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Range Rover Just Showed Ferrari the Best Way to Design an Electric Vehicle
Range Rover spent about a decade developing an EV that looks like a regular Range Rover. Ferrari took a different road.
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5 Weak Leadership Habits That Teach Good Employees to Stay Quiet, Wait, and Give Less
Want more influence as a leader? Stop the behaviors that make good people lose trust and eventually leave.
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Companies Keep Turning CEOs Into Thought Leaders. Research Says They’re Not Always the Best Spokespeople
Instead of choosing spokespeople by seniority, start with the story you’re trying to tell.
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Full-Service Agencies Can Slow a Growing Consumer Brand. These 4 Problems Explain Why
The same agency structure that delivers polished campaigns can also create delays, extra layers, and creative compromises.
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3 Ways To Trick Claude Into Doing Your Evil Bidding
Let’s all remember what we’re dealing with here, people
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Nvidia May Put $2.5 Billion Into Thinking Machines Lab, Valuing the Startup at $40 Billion
The potential deal would deepen Nvidia’s ties to the fast-growing startup founded last year by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, underscoring the chipmaker’s expan...
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Two Maryland Hospitals Are Investigating a Cyberattack as Some Patient Systems Remain Offline
Luminis Health has brought in legal counsel and outside cybersecurity experts but has not disclosed the cause or a restoration timeline.
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A Wedding Photography Company Took $750,000 From Couples. What They Want Most Isn’t Their Money Back
The state of North Carolina is seeking $600,000 in restitution, $1.1 million in civil penalties, and a permanent injunction.
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Could Doctors Predict Hair Loss Before Prescribing GLP-1 Drugs? Researchers See a Path
New research links higher GLP-1 receptor activity to male-pattern baldness, suggesting rapid weight loss may not be the only factor involved.
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A Pig’s Kidney Saved This Man’s Life. The Transplant Tech Behind It Could Save 90,000 More
The organ came from a Yucatan miniature pig named Wilma, and genetic editing helped make it possible.
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Guinness Lost $277,000 Worth of Beer in a Heist. A Cargo-Theft Expert Says It Wasn’t a Random Target
The Guinness heist is the latest in a string of thefts targeting beer, bourbon, candy, and other high-demand products.
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Oura Is Going Public and There’s 1 Surprising Revenue Stream Driving Its Mega-IPO
These are the big takeaways from Oura’s S-1 filing before it starts trading on the Nasdaq.
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Elon Musk Promised a ‘Storm of Cybercabs’ in Texas. This Week’s Launch Was Quiet and Musk-Less
Following the Cybercab event, NHTSA announced that it is investigating Tesla to ensure these autonomous vehicles meet safety standards.
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Brands Are Measuring Social Influence Wrong. The Most Important Viewers May Never Click
Likes and comments are easy to report, but they can miss real influence. Learn which leading indicators help marketers prove attention to executives.
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Gaël Monfils Played 201 Grand Slam Matches. Now He’s Leaving Tennis for a Career in Finance
The French tennis star has signed on to work in wealth management for a Swiss company after years of studying finance between tournaments.
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3 Hikers Planned Their Climb With Google’s Gemini. Then They Got Stranded on a Mountain
Millions use the new technology for travel planning. Real-world rescues are revealing the risks of blind trust.
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You Don’t Have to Embrace AI or Boycott It. Ethics Advocates Say There’s a Third Option
Rejecting a tool is not the only alternative to unquestioning adoption. Experts explain how informed choices can push the market toward better systems.
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