On August 16, 2011

Groupon Doomed by Too Much of a Good Thing

"Alright, you caught us. We're actually not making any money. In fact, we are really losing a lot of money."

This is the essence of Groupon's declaration last week that it will remove the controversial accounting metric called…

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On August 16, 2011

Googorola: What’s In The Dowry?

Oh my! This makes Microsoft and Nokia's hook-up look like a dropped call.

In case you were under a rock yesterday, Google has announced it is buying Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion.

First, there are the obvious implications:

1. Google just Teflon-coated…

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On August 16, 2011

Three Questions that Help Me Live a Fulfilling Life

I am on a plane with my wife Eleanor as we fly back from our once-a-year-without-children vacation. It was, for us, the perfect week. After years of planning vacations, we've finally figured out how to reliably create a meaningful, fun,…

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On August 16, 2011

The Most Dangerous Threat to Your Online Marketing Efforts

image of danger sign We have a great bookstore in my town — the kind of place you picture in your mind when you think of a great independent bookshop.

It’s perfect for browsing, with lots of comfy chairs to relax in. The…

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On August 16, 2011

Top 10 Management Fads Du Jour

Like miracle diets that never work, these management fads should have stayed in the 20th century where they belong.

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On August 16, 2011

Google’s Strategic Mistakes Drove Motorola Buy

Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility has set the technology and investing worlds aflutter, with much of the commentary positioning it as a play by Google for Motorola's strong IP portfolio. But a…

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On August 16, 2011

Make Over Your Mornings, Make Over Your Life

Morning rituals are the time management equivalent of paying yourself first. How do you spend your mornings?

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On August 16, 2011

4 Ways to Handle Combative Co-Workers

Experts say many aggressive, volatile people are actually suffering from borderline personality disorder. How to get along with them.

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On August 16, 2011

5 Signs Your High School Hang-Ups Are Holding Back Your Career

Lessons we learn in high school -- social, not educational -- can negatively impact our professional lives. Here are five signs the past is holding you back.