Ronald Porter, 51, Lyft rider since 2016I joined Lyft because…I was told it was a good company and wanted to try it out for myself. I was a truck driver. I did it for 10 years, but it took me away from home for too long. I like Lyft because there is more freedom. You are actually working for yoursel

Cynthia Koenig could barely lift her 5 gallon bucket of water, let alone carry it 2 miles. By the time she arrived at her home in rural Guatemala, most of her water – her daily ration for cooking and drinking – had splashed away.Although the ecotourism work that brought Koenig to Guatemala n has not

In 2016, I decided that I was going to own my own business – I was going to be an entrepreneur.It was both the best decision I have ever made and the worst. They say running a business is hard, but its hard for most people to conceptualize what that actually means. And when I talk to people about wh

How do you judge good leadership? In business, return on investment (ROI) is often used to measure success. When you evaluate an employee, you are measuring their individual accomplishments. When you look at the success of a division, you look at profitability. But what is a good ROI for a leader?Re

More Americans are working from home than ever before. According to Global Workplace Analytics, 50% of the U.S. workforce has a job that allows for at least occasional telecommuting. Advancements in technology have made it possible to hold meetings, collaborate with team members, and complete tasks

Tom Charman wanted to change the way we travel. This desire led him to co-create KOMPAS, an app designed to enhance the travel experience by recommending food and activities based on individual personality and interests, rather than price, location or reviews from strangers, as do most of todays tra

As I hung the last picture frame in my bedroom, I realized I was finally done and officially moved into my new apartment. The plates were stored in the kitchen cupboards, my clothes were hanging in the closet, all the furniture was neatly placed and there were no more boxes to unpack. So I sat on my

Today my lesson centers on a man who I believe was the best basketball coach – college or professional – to ever live:the great John Wooden.For the most part, he was known as the “Wizard of Westwood,” the UCLA basketball coach who guided the Bruins to an unprecedented 10 national championships over

Theres no question that distractions caused by low income can hamper an employees ability to perform at work. These expenses are real and cost your business dearly. As a boss, you can try out the latest leadership methodology or implement incentive programs. You can present an employee of the month

Simon Sinek had written a best-selling book on team-building and given a TED Talk seen, to date, by over 30 million people when he discovered the secret to leadership that now governs his philosophy. The revelation came during a conversation with a Marine Corps officer about what makes the corps so

At this point, you probably think your productivity and procrastination have diminished. You know what helps you produce your best work and you know when youre slacking off. What if you could actually work against yourself?Some activities that seem to be productive waste your time, while things that

Imagine this. You wake up, look at your clock and think it cant be morning already, then sleep another 15 minutes. Next thing you know, those 15 minutes turned into 30. You missed your breakfast and resorted to a drive-thru for a quick meal loaded with fat, sodium, and cholesterol. Now youre late fo

On March 8, 1917, women textile workers in Petrograd, Russia protested for better working and living conditions. One hundred years later, women in the United States and around the world are striking and protesting for the same. International Womens Day – formerly known as Labour Womens Day — has a l

Tip #1:Direct SellingDirect selling, also known as network marketing, can be a great way to make extra money. With direct selling, the basics are in place for you. The companies provide the product, the means to market, the support and the technical resources. Its up to you to sell.Tip #2:Online Mar

Investor:Kevin O’LearyShark Aquarium Appearance:March 11, 2016 Bid:$100,000 for 25% stake Results:Total sales increased from $100,000 to $14 millionWee responsibly may not be words you would expect from historian Kevin OLeary. Especially not come from a projection of its image inside the toilet bowl

Do you have trouble concentrating when you really need to do something? Chances are life has happened to you that makes it hard to focus on productivity, and it can get in the way of your work or personal life.Here are three powerful tips that will help you reap the benefits to have a clear head.Rel

Its not easy to run your own business. Your IT budget is slim and you dont even know how to use all the tech toys you have. You dont want to sign multi-year contracts. You just want everything to work.Good news. Right now, you have better options than ever to get exactly what you want. No crazy upfr

There is perhaps no time more terrifying or exciting than the first two months after graduating from college. If you dont opt ​​directly for higher education, this is the first time in your life that you are really in charge of your path. And that, frankly, is scary as hell.Thats why I thought I was

The title of entrepreneur is often misunderstood. Although the majority of the world would like to believe that owning a business or working on an idea means that you are an entrepreneur, the reality is that entrepreneurship is much more than these two things. It is the ability to innovate by helpin

Im half asleep, exhausted from cleaning and painting and rearranging furniture when it seems like in the last three days Ive put more effort into getting our room ready to go than I Havent done it in 10 years of living here. For the amount of work it takes, youd think we were about to welcome royalt