Education and Career

Boosting employee productivity is a priority for businesses of all sizes. After all, if employees work more efficiently and get more done, then the cost of their salary has more value. Almost 40% of the workday is lost to interruptions, meetings, and administrative tasks—none of which have anything to do with...

Many work environments aren't great for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. All too often, employees are tempted by a smorgasbord of treats in the break room and confined to their desk for hours. Combine the unlimited access to unhealthy food with the long periods of sitting and you have the recipe...

Every year, millions of startups and small business take a giant step on the path towards acquiring funding. The growing freelance economy has contributed to the rise of the homegrown entrepreneur, which has encouraged creativity and innovation in the business world. While it sounds great, it’s important to remember that...

It is important to know the topic before you enter the debate, it is important to know about a moment before raising your arms up against it. The present day educated Muslim brothers are often confused. While their community supports the Babri structure, evidence and proof are in favor of...

Despite the best-designed plans and the most thought-out strategies, business is sweat-drenched in unpredictability. Uncontrollable forces collide the moment that strategy meets execution. It is at this pivotal point that the skills needed for successful improvisation – reacting, adapting, and communicating – are paramount and must be employed. Improv techniques...

First, let me just start by saying just how much I really, really hate cold calling. Picking up the phone and trying to sell or make a connection is one of the biggest fears I have, it's on a par  with death and sharks. Interestingly when you look at top...

The future of work has become a hot topic in recent years. With the rise of the gig economy, an increase in available freelance job platforms and advancements in artificial intelligence, the way we define work is quickly changing. One of the key questions being asked by employers and employees...

Do some of your team members have a mindset that is self-serving, with an attitude of independence from the pack?  Are they minimalists who define their success in personal, individualistic terms rather than strongly linking their efforts to the big picture and to ensuring that they play a dynamic role...

Life is too short to wait, or waste, and way too damn short to regret (or might regret). Give yourself a fair chance. You'd be genuinely surprised how often “what if” works.   Sorry, Not Sorry: There's a good list of things you should never, ever feel bad for doing....

For the fourth year in a row, Bill Gates ranks at No.1 on Forbes magazine’s 2017 list of billionaires, with a fortune worth $86 billion, up from $75 billion last year. The title of 2nd richest went to Warren Buffet, with a fortune worth $75.6 billion, up from $60.8 billion...