Articles by Mary Vinnedge

Great Wolf Resorts CEO Kim Schaefer's time off makes her more effective at work, and she wants employees to get the same benefit.

You're not a machine, so why do you try to work like one? Find out what's really necessary to maximize your energy and performance.

Mike Repole works smart and hard. “No matter how smart you are, the harder you work the smarter you get,” he says.

Arianna Huffington sees failure as a steppingstone to success--an attitude that has emboldened the co-founder of The Huffington Post.

Hobby Lobby's David Green took a principled approach to business, putting people above profits. Read how it paid off.

By bringing business principles to philanthropy, Michael and Susan Dell are improving the odds for children in need.

You've lost your job or just grown weary wondering when the ax might fall. Maybe you need to supplement your family's income. Or maybe you're just tired of making money for someone else. What do you do?

Without a degree in fashion design or business, Liz Lange revolutionized maternity apparel starting in 1997. In doing so, Liz Lange Maternity and the entrepreneur herself broke rules, as well as new ground.

Dave Ramsey dishes tough get-out-of-debt advice to millions of listeners and readers. He speaks from experience, including the in-debt part. But that's only one reason his message is effective.

Richard Branson says one of the best things they can do to stay motivated and embrace challenges is to surround themselves with encouraging people who support their pursuits.