Let’s get one thing straight … we all begin as a NOVICE. No one – let me repeat that, NO ONE – starts as an Expert. We all have to learn to walk, talk, eat, swim, count, write and read. We all start at zero, the bottom, from scratch, zip … with absolutely no knowledge, experience or understanding of the “THING” we are about to learn.

If you want to get a whole lot more done in your day, it’s time to rethink how you structure it. Working eight hours per day started in the industrial revolution as a way to limit the number of hours workers had to endure on the factory floor. Yet a recent study by the Draugiem Group found that the ideal work-to-break ratio was 52 minutes of work with a 17-minute break.

Hate your coworker or employee? Congratulations! You have completed the first step in making things work. Acknowledging you have a problem, after all, is the first step.

Ironically, teams where everyone likes each other are typically weak teams. People (that includes you) have a tendency to like people who are like them.

The biggest block to protecting your company’s data is employee ignorance about cybersecurity. In fact, your employees are probably compromising your data right now and aren’t even aware of it.

In case you haven’t read the reports, a statement from one of the many companies recently forced to close its doors following a cyber-attack involving one of their own employees brings the point home:

“Code Spaces will not be able to operate beyond this point.

Has your business fully harnessed the power of social media?

By 2018 the number of active social media users is expected to grow to 2.55 billion. If your customers are there, and if you intend to grow, that’s where you need to be. Step 1 is to become visible.

In an October 2006 cover story, “The Search for Talent,” The Economist reported that finding the right people is the single biggest problem in business today:

THESE are heady days for most companies. Profits are up. Capital is footloose and fancy-free.

Is the cloud a good fit for your company or not? On the one hand, taking full advantage of today’s cloud capabilities could be key to becoming a top player in your market. On the other, without proper oversight, just one cyberbreak-in could bankrupt your organization…

Feeling a little confused, or perhaps even overwhelmed, about your company’s cloud options?

Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Who else wants email subject lines that get prospects to open up, read and respond?

The best e-mail subject lines provoke interest and inform without giving too much away. Here are five templates you can customize to skyrocket your response rates. – Offering a helpful tip or fact builds credibility and gets the conversation going.

IFTTT connects the apps you love.

Create simple connections between apps like Facebook, Dropbox or Gmail – or any physical device that links to the web, such as your fridge, thermostat or light dimmers. The beautifully simple concept "IF This, Then That" connects a Trigger (If This) with an Action (Then That). For instance, a movement detected by your Nest camera at home sends you an e-mail, text or other warning.