Go Behind the Scenes at SUCCESS’ Shark Tank Cover Shoot

The term shark, when used in business, usually makes you get out of the water quickly. The Shark Tank franchise does just the opposite, drawing us in to deeply identify with those brave enough to lay it all on the line in front of millions of people for the chance to live their dreams. Our […]

Top of Mind: 5 Ways to Measure Success

Freedom to spend your time how you choose is success. The more successful I am, the more control I have over my time. —David Lopez, CEO of Dental Fix Rx I think the real gauge for success should come from within. How does working at your company make you feel? How inspired are the people […]

Live Twitter Chat 9/8 with Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary #MrWonderfulQA

Are you ready to swim with the Sharks? SUCCESS invites you to join us in the Shark Tank as we host a live Twitter chat with Shark Kevin O’Leary, who appears in ABC’s hit show Shark Tank, and is featured with his five fellow Sharks on the October 2015 cover of SUCCESS magazine. To follow […]

Top of Mind: 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger

There are many things I would advise my younger self, but the most important thing would be to value my inherent strengths. It took me years to recognize that the things that make me sparkle are very different from most people’s traits, and that it is OK. It’s so easy to dismiss our core competencies […]

5 Startup Mistakes Entrepreneurs Can’t Afford to Make

The allure of being your own boss comes with a big risk: About 50 percent of all small businesses fail within five years, the Small Business Administration reports. Avoid the following mistakes to improve your odds. 1. Inaccurately gauging demand: Before launching, test the demand for your product or service with a wide range of […]

9 Ways to Deal with Change

Marriage, breakups, career changes, job loss, illness, having children, an empty nest, financial downturns, moving, graduating, losing someone you love. Stuff happens. All of these are common transitions and stress triggers. How do you cope? Here are a few self-coaching tips that can help: 1. Admit that you feel vulnerable and seek help, which will […]

3 Rules for Dealing with Hotheads

Managing a basketball team can be like running a business. You have different kinds of players who may have incredible talent as individuals but struggle to work as a team. The top basketball players in the world, like the best employees in a company, are nothing if they cannot work collectively. One common problem: the […]

Five-Time National Champion Shares Unparalleled Leadership Insight

Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski says that the 2015 NCAA National Championship won by his Duke Blue Devils is the favorite of his five titles, not because it was his most talented team, but because of the group’s incredible culture. He tells SUCCESS contributing editor Don Yaeger why creating a winning culture should be the aim of any coach or leader, and […]

Top of Mind: 5 Ways to Be More Confident in Yourself

Confidence comes in waves and will often rear its head in your time of need. True confidence is difficult to master and evolves from putting genuine work into achieving something meaningful to you. The more you know about a certain area—whether it is your business or yourself—the easier it is to be confident. —Chris Tsai, […]