Nasty Gal’s Sophia Amoruso Gives Up Her Title as CEO
Sophia Amoruso’s name has become synonymous with #GIRLBOSS, the title of her new book and no-nonsense philosophy in running the clothing e-retailer she founded, Nasty Gal. But Amoruso, 30, is stepping down from her throne, Re/code reported, and handing over her CEO crown to Sheree Waterson, who’s been serving as Nasty Gal’s president since last […]
3 Ways to Get in the Game of Wearable Technology
Would you wear Google Glass on a first date? I didn’t think so. The idea of wearing eyeglasses that can record everything going on around you is definitely awkward for most people—especially for the person on the other side of those glasses, who is wondering what you’re finding out about him on social media as […]
Laura Stack on Becoming a Productivity Pro
As we progress through our careers and build ever-deeper connections to family and friends, it becomes increasingly difficult to juggle the overwhelming demands of work and a personal life. We need a plan of action to face the unfathomable, says Laura Stack. A regular contributor to SUCCESS whom we know as The Productivity Pro, Stack is the author of the best-selling book Execution IS the Strategy. In her discussion with former SUCCESS magazine Publisher Darren Hardy, she shares her formula for getting it all done and helps you develop your own plan.
Steve McClatchy on Gain vs. Tasks
The decisions we make shape our work and define our lives. That is why we sat down with Steve McClatchy, the author of Decide: Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress, and Lead by Example. McClatchy has helped countless entrepreneurs and leaders, all with demanding schedules, learn how great decision-making habits can yield a lifetime of productivity and accomplishments. Now he is here to help you.
Tech Tools: When Your Business Needs Wheels…
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SUCCESS’s Best 10 Articles You Might Have Missed in 2014
Here at SUCCESS, we really strive to deliver powerful and valuable content because we know you, our readers, take full responsibility for your own success. We know you’re aspirational-minded and wholeheartedly want to improve yourselves. So that’s why we give you practical tips, traits and tactics we know you can adapt to your lives, to […]
Unwrap Laughter and Ditch the Grinch Attitude
Isn’t this supposed to be the season to be jolly—full of holiday parties and family gatherings? Then why are the people I know so grumpy? To bring a little bliss back when it was intended, I’ve decided to give the gift of laughter this year. Grinches—and your stress and arguments—be gone! Laughter, and the merriment […]
The 5 Emotional Challenges You’ll Face as an Entrepreneur
No doubt, entrepreneurship requires a whole lot of mental energy. With its highs and lows, excitement and fear—which you may feel all at once—there are times when time feels too short and failure seems to be lurking close by. These feelings might not be fun, but they’re normal. After all, choosing entrepreneurship means you are […]
How Passion Can Mend Spirits (and Harps)
George Flores, a virtuoso in his field as a harp technician, used to be a heavy-metal singer. He admits that the sharp turn from the world of pounding rock music in 1993 to the precise, patient tuning and building of concert harps was a dramatic one. “A heavy-metal guy coming into the classical world is […]
Jack Canfield on Going Further and Faster
As part of this month’s celebration of personal development, friend of SUCCESS Jack Canfield is back, joining former SUCCESS magazine Publisher Darren Hardy for an entertaining interview. An inspiring and motivating thought leader, Canfield is the acclaimed co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and his recipe for achievement, The Success Principles, has also reached best-seller status. Here he discusses his personal journey as well as some of the most important lessons learned along the way.
Teen Entrepreneurs: The New Normal
In the 96 years since three men formed a collection of after-school business clubs in Springfield, Mass., and called it Junior Achievement, entrepreneurship courses geared to high school students have come a long way. Responding to students’ interest, high schools increasingly include such programs as part of their curriculum. Various organizations provide entrepreneurship seminars and […]
Main Street Favorites: Come Sea, They’re Fishing for the Freshest
Captain Frank’s Seafood Market, owned by Joey Sclafani, is where I go when I have a hankering for Key West pink, Canaveral or Mayport shrimp. Or pumpkin swordfish or littleneck clams or stone crabs. Captain Frank’s is a little place, hard off the I-95 exit into Boynton Beach, Fla. A long counter stretches across the […]