On August 4, 2011
What Kind of Misfit Are You?
Here's a confession that may surprise no one who regularly reads this blog: I'm a misfit. And I always have been. And having spent a few decades on this planet as a slightly octagonal peg facing an endless vista of…
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On August 4, 2011
Debt Panel: The Real Problem Is That Consensus Will Prevail
The bipartisan congressional panel charged with finding spending cuts should--but won't--consider tax increases.
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GM Earnings Up, but Stock Still Suffers
General Motors is doing better than its stock price indicates. So why would the Treasury want to make matters worse by selling its stake too soon?
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On August 4, 2011
Why the Adult Supervision Cliche is Bad for Business
Condescension rarely builds loyalty or trust. Describing — even dismissing — adversaries and colleagues as "childish" and "immature" seems a surefire way to inspire hostility and resentment. You'd think serious leaders and healthy organizations would avoid insultingly corrosive characterizations.
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On August 4, 2011
More Tips for Longer-Lasting Laptop Batteries
Lithium Ion batteries tend to lose about 20% of their capacity each year. To forestall the day that you need to replace them, here are some tips for making laptop batteries last longer.
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Want to Boost Creativity? Try Clever Put Downs
Scientists come to the surprising conclusion that when it comes to fostering innovation, screaming is bad, but clever put downs are good.
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SEC: Pandora Is “Unsustainable” Due to Reliance on Legal Strategy
The SEC asked Pandora to make it clear that it was highly dependent on its lawyers and that it would go out of business if it couldn't renegotiate its music license fee schedule.
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No Time Like the Present to Look Into Residential Real Estate
Some people are considering now buying a home because they realize that residential prices are quite low. They reason that if they don't get into the market now, they might miss the window of opportunity to purchase…
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On August 4, 2011
Keeping It Real With Multimedia Live Engagement
By this point in the evolution of e-commerce, most e-tailers know the benefits of live engagement. Website visitors are three times more likely to make a purchase when they have the support of a sales representative. Just…
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The Slim Possibility That Microsoft’s SUSE Deal Could Be Good for Linux
July was a Microsoft-filled month, and that trend continued right up until the very end. Case in point? Hard on the heels of Redmond's little birthday present to Linux a few weeks ago, the Windows behemoth and…
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