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How to make generative AI a partner in your daily workflow

How to make generative AI a partner in your daily workflow
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How to transform your self doubt into a strength at work

How to transform your self doubt into a strength at work
18.02.2025 9

Fast Company

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Every Entrepreneur Needs to Unplug to Unlock Peak Productivity and Creativity — Here's Why

A digital fast may sound impossible — especially for entrepreneurs. But as painful as it may seem to miss out on an important memo or viral meme,...

30.01.2025 3

Entrepreneur

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How to conquer imposter syndrome in the age of AI

24.01.2025 7

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Hard and Soft Skills Go Hand-in-Hand — These Are the Ones You Need to Sharpen This Year

The coming year promises to be one of change, which can be daunting and exciting. While it's important to stay on top of new technologies, the key...

10.01.2025 5

Entrepreneur

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Why playing it safe could be your biggest risk yet

The phrase “no risk, no reward” couldn’t be more spot-on for businesses and professionals trying to stand out in today’s crowded markets. Harvard...

20.12.2024 10

Fast Company

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Why empathy should be your top leadership priority

As a father of three, I’ve seen firsthand that people are naturally empathetic—my kids, for example, can’t help but get upset when they see someone...

16.12.2024 6

Fast Company

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Why gratitude is your best leadership strategy

I didn’t set out to start a gratitude ritual with my colleagues at Jotform. A few years ago, as the holiday season approached, I was overwhelmed by...

13.12.2024 4

Fast Company

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How to turn end of year stress into an opportunity

If you’ve ever participated in a race, then you know: there’s a difference between trying to run fast and trying to beat someone.  Humans are...

11.12.2024 3

Fast Company

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Success Isn't About Having the Best or Most Original Idea — It's About Resilience. Here's How to Build It.

My company, Jotform, was not an overnight success. I didn't wake up one day to find myself the darling of TechCrunch or attract massive funding...

28.11.2024 4

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Giving My Product Away for Free Was One of the Best Business Decisions I Made — Here's Why.

My first business was an accident. When I was in college in the late '90s, I built a membership website for a student organization. It was a lot...

26.11.2024 20

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Here's the One Trait You Need to Be a Successful Entrepreneur

I have a friend who is constantly getting himself into trouble. He broke his ankle jumping from a high wall. He got drunk and drove his car off the...

22.11.2024 2

Entrepreneur

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How to Turn Self-Doubt Into Success and Build Your Confidence in 3 Steps

"It always seems impossible until it's done." That famed quote from the legendary South African President Nelson Mandela is one of my favorites. No...

12.11.2024 3

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Founder Mode Means Being a Strategic Micromanager — Here's Why That's Actually a Good Thing

Founder mode is the latest trend making waves in the business world. While some have voiced their agreement, others claim it's merely a buzzword...

05.11.2024 2

Entrepreneur

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How to break through a creativity block

01.11.2024 7

Fast Company

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How AI Can Create Stronger Teams

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash From The Stepford Wives to The Matrix, the AI takeover of human beings has long provided fertile ground for...

24.10.2024 3

Forbes

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3 research-backed reasons why having hobbies makes you better at your job

18.10.2024 4

Fast Company

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Should automation help us work slower? 

11.10.2024 3

Fast Company

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5 ways to organize your brain using compartmentalization 

07.10.2024 10

Fast Company

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An entrepreneur’s business case for work friends

23.09.2024 4

Fast Company

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Gen Z needs more than a paycheck at work—here’s how I deliver as CEO

Rather than resisting Gen Z’s instinct to carve their own career paths and seek purpose-driven work, leaders can nurture it.

20.09.2024 4

Fortune

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I Shifted From Founder to CEO 20 Years Ago and Never Looked Back — Here's How to Successfully Make the Leap

Transitioning from a founder to CEO is a delicate dance. On the one hand, founders have vision, passion and a deep understanding of their business...

10.09.2024 8

Entrepreneur

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5 tips for eliminating big egos at work

03.09.2024 7

Fast Company

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How I boost Gen Z productivity—and reduce generational friction with boomers

Gen Zers enter the workplace with particular challenges—and strengths. Boomers can learn from them.

29.08.2024 3

Fortune

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Our Gen Z employees thrive because we tailored our culture to suit them

Gen Z workers dislike rigid hierarchies and need a strong sense of agency. Employers would do well to listen to them.

20.08.2024 2

Fortune

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5 strategies to avoid mid-year burnout this summer

12.08.2024 4

Fast Company

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Starting a Business? Before You Seek VC Money, Here's Why Bootstrapping May Be the Better Choice.

Back in 2006, Harvard Business School professor Noam Wasserman published a paper called "Rich Versus King: The Entrepreneur's Dilemma." The dilemma...

09.08.2024 4

Entrepreneur

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There's Never Been a Better Time to Be Your Own Boss — and Here's Why

Every generation has characteristics that set it apart. Gen Z, the first generation to have grown up online, has a vastly different approach to...

07.08.2024 10

Entrepreneur

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Introversion didn’t stop me from growing my company to over 650 employees—and shouldn’t stop you either

The old dictator style of leadership is obsolete. Discover the qualities that today’s employees need in their leaders.

19.07.2024 2

Fortune

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