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Why do so many startups fail? Here's what Mark Cuban has to say.

Mark Cuban Says These Are the Top 4 Reasons Most Small Businesses Fail The good news? Each is something -- if you're willing to work hard -- that you can largely control.

There is a powerful tool for connection, persuasion, and success hanging in your closet.

A Color Psychologist Explains How to Use the Colors You Wear to Change Your Mood and Be More Successful There is a powerful and underutilized tool for connection, persuasion, and success hanging in your closet.

Intelligence matters, but as Bezos learned on a road trip with his grandparents when he was ten years-old, intelligence alone won't make you successful.

Jeff Bezos Says Living a Happy, Successful Life Comes Down to 4 Simple Things Advice from Jeff Bezos on the power of kindness, avoiding lifelong regret, and creating flywheels that fuel success.

Rahul Vohra staggers meeting calendars. (Produced by Inc. and Capital One Business)

How Superhuman's Founder Manages His Meeting Schedule Rahul Vohra staggers meeting calendars.

Best of all -- you don't have to say much at all.

When You Meet Someone New, Harvard Research Shows This Is How You Instantly Become More Likable Best of all (for relatively shy people like me), you don't have to say much at all.

These bad boss behaviors could potentially destroy the workplace.

Here's How to Know If Someone Is a Toxic Boss in Under 10 Minutes Look for these really bad boss behaviors that could potentially destroy the workplace.

Bottom line: Increase the cognitive load.

Want to Spot a Liar? Science Says Ask Them Questions Like This 'When the opportunity to think becomes less, truths often sound more plausible than lies.'

Actions speak louder than words.

Here's How To Tell Within 10 Seconds If Someone Isn't As Smart As They Think (Or Hopes to Appear) One click is all it takes to start thinking you know more than you do, and making other people believe it too.

This will have the biggest impact on your pursuit of success.

Why Aren't More Highly Intelligent People Rich? A Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says Another Factor Matters a Lot More Intelligence is important, but intelligence without effort is sometimes wasted.

The founder learned to focus on the “right” things and work smarter. (Produced by Inc. and Capital One Business)

How Superhuman's Founder Changed His Approach to Productivity Over Time The founder learned to focus on the "right" things and work smarter.

These five attitudes are the warning signs the new hire won't last.

5 Signs a New Employee Won't Make It in Your Company If the new gal acts like this, don't expect her to be there for long.

The boss isn't being mean when they don't want you to work from the beach.

It's Time to Make Hush Trips a Fireable Offense Secret employee travel sounds cool, but it could be a nightmare.

Yoona Kim, 44, wanted to help people access health care. That desire led her down a compounding path--from an early career analyzing health care cost trends, to pharmacy school, and then to a PhD program in health economics. Eventually, she encountered an important, solvable problem: Millions of people are prescribed suboptimal--and often dangerous--medications each year. So in 2017, Kim and CTO Penjit "Boom" Moorhead co-founded Arine.

The platform, powered by AI, recommends safer, more effective medication regimens. It's grown by illuminating the shadowy side of the $1 trillion U.S. pharmaceutical industry. Learn more about how she harnessed the power of AI to develop a groundbreaking solution: https://www.inc.com/rebecca-deczynski/how-i-used-ai-to-fix-a-massive-dangerous-problem-with-prescriptions.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=freeform

When you don't have the burden of immense financial stress, you have something everyone wants and the overarching goal of having money: financial freedom.

I Saw Thousands of Bank Account Details as a Teller. It Taught Me 3 Lessons Millions Never Learn At 16 years old, I got paid to learn the most common personal finance pitfalls.

Keep your eye out for these red flags.

5 Red Flags That Someone Is Not Fit to Lead People People leave managers, not companies.

After NASA said it was too risky to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, the capsule will be undocked an flown to Earth remotely.

NASA Says Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft Could Return by Late Next Week, Without Astronauts

If only because you'll be smarter, more focused, and even increase the size of your brain.

Considerable Research Shows Lifting Weights Can Help You Live Longer. Less Thorough Research Shows Lifting Heavy Weights Will Make You Wealthier

Learn more about your customers' needs and preferences by tracking online conversations about your brand and competitors with social listening techniques.

5 Strategies for Effective Social Listening to Understand Customers and Refine Your Brand

Each generation has its own buzzwords. Using them in a multi-generational workplace breeds confusion.

Buzzwords Block Intergenerational Communication Each generation has its own buzzwords. Using them in a multi-generational workplace breeds confusion.

Want to understand how tech titans see the world? This is your reading list.

43 Books, Articles, and Blogs Everyone in Silicon Valley Has Read, According to Stripe Co-Founder Patrick Collison

Employers reel back 'Great Resignation' salary levels as companies use leverage amid rising unemployment.

Employers Reel Back ‘Great Resignation’ Salary Increases as Labor Market Tightens

Struggling to feel effective working from home? Learn practical strategies for success, from dedicated workspaces to weekly meetups.

How I Stay Productive and Sane Working From My Bedroom Office

Mirror Digital's Sheila Marmon never forgets the creators who can't take direction. She has a list.

How This Entrepreneur Gets Influencers to Post on Time. And Stay on Message

Critics call this measure to shade an unflattering political news report an interesting move for an extreme "free speech" platform.

X Courts Controversy by Labeling a Story on Trump Arlington Cemetery Incident 'Unsafe' Critics call this measure to shade an unflattering political news report an interesting move for an extreme "free speech" platform. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's conflict with a top Brazilian judge means the social platform could be banned there.

The question is: Where do you get your energy?

Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert? It All Comes Down to Just 1 Thing

Craft effective and captivating presentations with these strategies.

3 Essential Tips for Engaging and Effective Public Speaking

When you have a talented group of individuals, a micromanager is the last person you want in charge.

Steve Jobs Points Out 1 Sign to Quickly Spot Someone With Good Leadership Skills

In this , Rahul Vohra stresses that a company only moves as fast as its founder and accepts the limits of time. (Produced by Inc. and Capital One Business)

What Superhuman's Founder Learned About the Best Ways to Approach Productivity Rahul Vohra stresses that a company only moves as fast as its founder and accepts the limits of time.

How these Inc. 5000 companies are using the TikTop Shop, retail marketing, and custom content to grow revenue in an industry that's getting clobbered.

Winning Marketing Strategies From the Top Firms of 2024

The American dream isn't dead. It's just hiding in plain sight on Main Street.

How Main Street Businesses Are Outperforming Tech Startups