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Building a Business

Why You Must Never Show a Hint of Desperation, Especially When Things Are Bad

Projecting the right attitude inspires confidence in your product. When desperation creeps in, potential clients and investors look for a way out.

By Mike Loomis

Thought Leaders

4 Ways to Exercise Your Courage Muscle

By Jeanette Cajide

Building a Business

9 Traits You Must Have to Execute Your Mission

By Sherrie Campbell

Thought Leaders

Learning About Success in Business From a 14-Year-Old Entrepreneur

By Gene Hammett

Thought Leaders

A Terrifying Public Speaking Moment Taught the Co-Founder of Square to Honor a Rebellious Spirit of Skepticism

Jim McKelvey advises aspirational entrepreneurs to listen to the stories of accomplished people with a healthy dose of skepticism. Listen and learn, to be sure, but don't take anyone else's journey as gospel.

By Catherine Clifford

Entrepreneurs

4 Strategies to Navigate the Fear of Public Speaking

Don't let fear silence you, understand how to embrace your nerves at the podium and you will deliver.

By Charlie Harary

Building a Business

Confidence Is the Currency of the Future

Even though we are born curious and creative, more often than not, these qualities are educated out of us. It's time for change in the school of life.

By Sebastien Turbot

Business News

It Turns Out, You Can Quantify Confidence

New research looks at whether the human feeling of confidence can be broken down into objective mathematical calculation.

By Nina Zipkin

Business News

Despite Wall Street’s Lack of Confidence, Jack Dorsey Insists He’s the Right Person to Run Twitter

'We've never had more focus as a company, as a development team. I want to make sure that Twitter is the place that you check first thing to start your day,' he said.

By Julia Boorstin

Thought Leaders

6 Strategies for Flipping Fear of Being Judged On Its Head

Nothing does more to stymie truly original thinking than playing it safe for fear of how people will react.

By Jeff Boss

Building a Business

U.S. Small-Business Confidence Hits New Two-Year Low

There are persistent worries about sales and profits, the latest indication that economic growth braked sharply in the first quarter.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Giving Confidence Creates a Happy Family at Home and a Successful Team at Work

No matter what stage of development you're in domestically or professionally, making those around you feel confident is key.

By Jim Joseph

Thought Leaders

Remember: You Were Meant to Thrive, Not Just Survive

You might or might not know your life's mission, but these three techniques will help get you to where you were meant to be.

By Matt Mayberry

Thought Leaders

The Dozen Difficult Steps Necessary to Succeed at Entrepreneurship

From launch to success is a long, exciting journey the weak of heart cannot complete.

By Jacqueline Whitmore

Entrepreneurs

Study: High-End Clothes Can Improve Performance

Apparently, it really pays off when you dress for success.

By Lindsay Friedman

Tech

Mark Cuban Thinks You’re More Stuck up Than He Is. Is That Even Possible?

Meanwhile, a honey alternative gets a bunch of sharks buzzed about making a deal.

By Brian O'Connor

Thought Leaders

A Lack of Confidence Is a Surprising Trait of Successful Leaders

These leaders don't care about being more confident. What they desperately want to be is better calibrated.

By Al Pittampalli

Building a Business

7 Scientifically Proven Ways to Enhance Your Chances of Success

Researchers are finding that the better the choices we make, the likelier we are to get the breaks we need.

By John Rampton

Building a Business

6 Ways to Communicate Confidence Even if You’re Nervous

If you act confident enough, you will become confident enough.

By Sherrie Campbell

Entrepreneurs

Don’t Believe Everything You Think!

Get off the trash-talk roller-coaster that sabotages everyone's positive thinking.

By Morag Barrett

Thought Leaders

3 Simple Steps for Becoming a Confident Speaker

The key is to picture yourself casually talking to friends in your living room.

By Jonathan Li

Building a Business

5 Ways to Train Your Brain and Boost Your Self-Esteem

We all have insecurities, but there are ways to use them to become more confident.

By Graham Young

Building a Business

5 Habits That Will Guarantee Your Failure in Life

You don't want these setbacks -- especially when you still have a lot to show the world.

By Thomas Oppong

Thought Leaders

The 3 C’s Confident Leaders Possess

These traits generate confidence while driving high-performing cultures.

By David Shanklin

Thought Leaders

7 Mindsets at the Foundation of Entrepreneurial Success

People don't succeed because they know more but because they are confident they can learn more.

By Jon Nastor

Building a Business

Bring Out Your Inner Genius and Exercise That Creative Muscle

Don't listen to the myth that only a select few can be creative geniuses.

By Matt Mayberry

Building a Business

Confidence Is Essential When You Really Don’t Know What You Are Doing

Nobody has ever been as good at something the first time as they become the hundredth time. To start, you simply have to believe you can do it.

By Jon Nastor

Thought Leaders

Blend These 7 Personality Types When Building Your Executive Team

Strong leaders thrive when their top people challenge assumptions and ask the uncomfortable questions.

By Jeff Boss

Building a Business

Smooth Speaking Skills Signal That You Are Probably Amazing at Most Things

If you have a winning way with words, your team will be convinced you can also move mountains. Here are ways to work on that.

By Trevor Currie

Building a Business

How Talking to Yourself Can Help You Be More Successful

We all talk to ourselves, but it's how to talk to yourself that matters most.

By Lisa Evans