In the season 3 finale of Vampire Diaries, Damon Salvatore (played by Ian Somerhalder) said, “You want a love that consumes you. You want passion, adventure, and even a little danger.” ” That is indeed what people desire. That may not be what they need, but deep down, they desire it. Be The Brand That Feels A Little Dangerous. MORE >>

No need to be embarrassed. As long as you follow these three basic principles, tooting your own horn can bring on major success. Don't brag! Stop talking about yourself! That's what we were all told growing up. Okay, maybe I was told this more than most. And the ugly truth is that most of it is mindless, inane chatter that interests few. See tip No. MORE >>

Something has been happening in DC that has gone almost unnoticed in the mainstream press – the gutting of American statistical agencies. On Wednesday, May 9, the House voted to eliminate the American Community Survey (ACS). These are two concrete examples of proposals or actual cuts to a variety of statistical programs across government. MORE >>

The founder of Second Life, Philip Rosedale, shares his strategies for sparking employee passion about your company. Step one: Introduce the "LoveMachine." Second Life, the largest virtual world, was created by the company Rosedale founded in 1999, Linden Labs. Step 1: Introduce the LoveMachine. You had the most accurate data of what was going on. MORE >>

Have you ever struggled for good ideas? Maybe you need content for your blog and you can’t think of anything interesting to write about. Maybe you are looking to expand your business and feel unable to conceive of a new strategy. Or perhaps you have a problem and you have no idea how to deal [.]. Growing a Business Starting Out MORE >>