Experts Say You Probably Don’t Really Know How to Brainstorm

New York advertising executive Alex Osborn advocated for group brainstorming in books he wrote in the 1940s and 1950s by popularizing the idea that problem-solving and innovation are enhanced by harnessing a group’s collective knowledge and building on each other’s ideas
4 Books to Help You Reflect, Replenish and Grow this Month

Challenge yourself this month with these new books.
My Way: Kristoffer Carter on Engaged Leadership

‘There’s a sense of reverence and wonder for the life you get to live. That’s the dragon I believe most of us are chasing.’
The SUCCESS Interview: Francois Reihani and the Power of Building a Business Focused on Giving Back

It makes you want to help because these are kids who have really never had a shot. They have no help. And when they turn 18, they have no one.
SUCCESS Magazine Uncovers What Makes NBA Legend and Respected Businessperson Shaquille O’Neal a Powerhouse On and Off the Court

Shaq’s success in business, investing and endorsements is almost as legendary as his basketball career.
How to Start a Business While Maintaining Your Life

Entrepreneurship beckons increasing numbers of people today. It offers financial freedom—the kind of wealth no cubicle dweller could hope to attain.
Master the 3 Stages of Buying to Win Your Ideal Client

As a salesperson, your dream clients have limited time (and sometimes, patience) for salespeople, so it’s your mission to create value for them during each sales interaction.
3 Tips for Learning to Sell Beyond Your Comfort Zone

New salespeople tend to target prospects in their comfort zone and may do very well selling to them. But only up to a point. Once that sphere of influence has been thoroughly exhausted, it’s necessary to push beyond it to continue to succeed.
Anyone Can Learn Sales—Here’s Where to Start

While certain aspects of the selling process can be analyzed, there is always one factor in every selling situation that can cause you to toss your statistics out the window. That one factor is people.
Personal Attention Is the Key to Winning Business—Start with These 7 Best Practices

If you’re looking for an edge to close more sales, check out the following seven hacks. Each is powerful on its own, but combined they become much greater than the sum of their parts.
50 Ways to Relax Without Spending Money

The old-fashioned image of the coffee-breathed workaholic has become deeply dated. Instead, being calm, in control, content, and pleasant to be around are all signs you are doing a good job.
Fighting—and Winning—Above Your Company’s Weight Class

You have to believe you deserve to win because you can do a better job serving your dream client than anyone else—including Megacorporation Inc. With that accomplished, you can move on to two key strategies and five specific, proven tactics.