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What Do You Want, An Olympics Medal?

A Kick in the Career: In this week's column, humorist and career expert Tom Stern writes about business competition, teamwork, and the basic human need for acknowledgment.

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Meet the Law Firm That Acts Like a Startup

Startup attitude can shake up a stodgy industry. Just ask the fastest law firm in the country.

Fast Talk

Question: If your favorite magazines and newspapers issued daily updates on Twitter, would you follow them or would it be a waste of time?

Answer: I could see the value, in that you would know immediately when new articles had been written. Of course, the same is true of subscribing to an RSS... | posted by Tara Joyce

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Question: If a technology needs extensive PR to be successful, does this imply that it's fundamentally just not that good?

Answer: I think the question is flawed because it assumes that extensive PR guarantees success. PR is only one factor, and in most cases, a pitifully small... | posted by Rich Pasenow

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Member Blogs

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Ten Strategies for Developing the Art of Leadership

Many people are born leaders, yet the ability to lead is actually an art and an amazing collection of skills which can be learned and sharpened....

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Five Reasons Why Now Is The Time To Buy A Home

Special occasions occur in life at various times, and when they are acted upon in a timely manner, they can change our destiny. I believe now is...

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Technology That Can Make You a Hero

Twin brothers Evan and Eric Edwards grew up in constant fear that the next thing they ate would kill them. Diagnosed with severe food allergies,...

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Surviving the WorkQuake(c)

Introduction Are you shocked and awed by the rapidity and complexity of the ongoing changes in the Rules of Work? Are you still...

FC Now Staff Blogs

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Kanye West and His Absolut Image

On the train ride home last night, there was an ad for "BeKanye" -- a miracle drug to turn YOU into Kanye West! It was a fun poster,...

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Palm Announces Treo Pro

Palm [NASDAQ:PALM] didn't do such a hot job of keeping this thing under wraps, but that doesn't make it any less interesting to the smartphone...

Member Comments

Big Idea: Design -- more than quality, technology or top-down strategy –- is the one factor that can make long-term profits for a company.

Comment: I agree that design is a requirement for profitability, but it is not sufficient. When was the last time you bought something you liked (and... | posted by member Brad Young

Article: Taking Back the Internet: Creating a Passive-Aggressive Income Stream

Comment: This sparks another idea - Why should Nascar drivers and golf pros be the only ones with logos all over their clothes? Think what a coup it would be... | posted by member Dan Brantley