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Leaders Who Accept 'Good Enough' Risk Failure — Don't Be One of Them

"Good enough" may satisfy most people, but it's rarely what creates lasting impact — and it's certainly not enough to stake your business on.

27.10.2025 10

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This Is the Most Obvious Yet Overlooked Reason Your Best Employees Keep Leaving

Paying fairly isn't a luxury reserved for when you're profitable — it's how you build the kind of company that gets there.

20.10.2025 2

Entrepreneur

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Solitude Isn't Your Enemy — Here's How to Turn It Into Your Greatest Advantage

Don't rush to fill the void of loneliness with noise. Embrace the quiet, learn from it and let it shape you into a more resilient, focused and...

12.10.2025 40

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Founders Must Harness Their Inner Marketer to Succeed — and AI Can Help

You don't need to be a marketer to market well. But you do need to be curious, listen closely and use the tools available to you.

07.10.2025 10

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This Simple Change Made Us Improve Almost Overnight — and Became a Huge Competitive Advantage

It's been 10 years since cross-functional teams became a cornerstone of Jotform's culture, and I can say for certain that it was one of the best...

29.09.2025 3

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Most Founders Would Hide a Secret Service Investigation From Customers — Here's Why I Didn't (and How It Paid Off)

Your users want to know what's happening behind the scenes — and who they're trusting with their data, time and business.

15.09.2025 3

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Walking Away From My Co-founder Was the Best Business Decision I've Made — Here's Why

I'm a proud solo founder now, but that wasn't always the plan.

09.09.2025 20

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You're Sabotaging Your Startup By Doing Everything Alone — Here's Why You Need Founder Friends

For founders, especially solo founders, having someone who understands the unique pressure of building something from scratch can make all the...

03.09.2025 10

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How AI Agents Can Supercharge Solopreneur Growth

27.08.2025 4

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Your Best Employees Will Quit Someday — Here's Why You Should Support Them on Their Way Out

No leader wants a good employee to quit. But it's going to happen. What matters most is how you respond when that moment comes.

25.08.2025 8

Entrepreneur

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AI Frees Up Your Time — Here's Why You Should Spend It With Your Employees

You don't have to micromanage — but you do have to show up. Here's why presence is the underrated superpower of AI-era leaders.

18.08.2025 6

Entrepreneur

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Why leaders should prioritize outcomes over hours

12.08.2025 20

Fast Company

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The leadership strategy that’s more valuable than performance reviews

11.08.2025 10

Fast Company

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The Best Ideas Don't Always Come From Brainstorming — They Might Surprise You Instead

Surprise isn't just a fleeting emotion; it's a signal that something's been overlooked. And for entrepreneurs, those moments — if you know how to...

07.08.2025 10

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Not Every AI Tool Is Useful — Here's How to Choose Ones That Will Actually Transform Your Business

Just like loading up your kitchen with chef-worthy appliances won't automatically make you a better cook, cluttering your life with new AI tools won't...

31.07.2025 4

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How AI Can Make Starting a Business on Your Own Even Easier — and Faster

Being a bootstrapped founder isn't easy. But thanks to AI, it's certainly easier now than it was 20 years ago — or even two years ago. Here are...

21.07.2025 10

Entrepreneur

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3 Reasons Your Business Doesn’t Need AI Agents

17.07.2025 6

Forbes

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How to help Gen Z thrive in the age of AI

15.07.2025 10

Fast Company

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How AI Can Free Up Your Time For Less Busywork and More Innovation

If there's one trait every founder needs, it's a willingness to experiment. Today, experimentation is easier and more accessible than ever thanks to...

13.07.2025 30

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What great leaders can learn from their customer service teams

09.07.2025 10

Fast Company

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How to understand the new work expectations of Gen Z

01.07.2025 7

Fast Company

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How I Use AI Tools Daily to Build Better Habits and Hold Myself Accountable

With the right systems in place, consistency stops feeling like a grind and starts feeling automatic. AI won't do the work for you — but it can make...

28.06.2025 30

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There's a Hidden Cost of Overnight Growth — Here's What It Is and Why Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Growth that lasts isn't about the moment or the initial hype. It's about what happens in the months and years that follow.

19.06.2025 10

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Here’s how to embrace Gen Z’s desire for purpose and flexibility at work

18.06.2025 10

Fast Company

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5 ways to keep your business ahead of tech disruption

16.06.2025 5

Fast Company

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How I Turned AI Into a Teammate, Not Just a Tool — and How You Can, Too

By now, you're probably using AI to lighten your load in one way or another. But are you truly getting the most out of its abilities as an assistant?

28.05.2025 10

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AI Isn't Just Changing How We Work — It's Changing How We Learn

AI agents are opening doors to education that just a few years ago would have been unthinkable. Here's how.

12.05.2025 4

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Every Entrepreneur Pivots Their Business Eventually — But in the Age of AI, the Stakes Have Never Been Higher

When to pivot and how are questions that every entrepreneur has to face. Here's how to do it.

04.05.2025 9

Entrepreneur

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Everyone Needs a Mentor — But Being a Mentor Is Just as Important. Here's Why.

Mentorship isn't just about sharing knowledge. Here's why mentoring others could be your most valuable growth tool as an entrepreneur.

20.04.2025 20

Entrepreneur

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‘Meeting hangovers’ are draining your team. Here’s how to cure them 

20.04.2025 10

Fast Company

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How to Avoid the Perils of Short-Term Thinking For Long-Term Success

Too often, leaders go with the option that sounds most appealing right now. Here's why that's a mistake.

19.04.2025 9

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Employees with the ‘Sunday scaries’? Here’s how to get your workforce excited about work

19.04.2025 10

Fast Company

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AI vs. automation: How to leverage each for maximum impact 

18.04.2025 10

Fast Company

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How AI is reshaping leadership training for today’s workplace

17.04.2025 10

Fast Company

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Every Successful Business Solves a Pain Point — Does Yours?

Solving pain points isn't just a path to business success; it's the foundation. Here's how to get started.

28.03.2025 20

Entrepreneur

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Gen Z are demanding more in the workplace. Here’s how we changed our culture for them to thrive

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

12.03.2025 4

Fortune

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A Great Idea Means Nothing Without the Right Market — Here's How to Find It

Building momentum without an existing user base is hard. But if your business is going to succeed, it has to be done.

09.03.2025 8

Entrepreneur

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Smart Entrepreneurs Don't Leap Without Looking — Here's How to Strategically Approach Starting a Business

Think you're ready to act on your next big idea? Read this first.

06.03.2025 6

Entrepreneur

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How to make generative AI a partner in your daily workflow

21.02.2025 6

Fast Company

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How to transform your self doubt into a strength at work

18.02.2025 10

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 5

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How to conquer imposter syndrome in the age of AI

24.01.2025 7

Fast Company

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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 20

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 4

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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