- The only definition of "success" that matters
Everyone has to create their own definition of success instead of allowing society or other people to tell them what they should be striving for, Paul Jun writes. After creating your own definition, you can begin to work toward your goals. "Once you remove the veil of what success really means to you, only then can you start achieving it daily and on your own expectations," he explains. Lifehack.org
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- How to connect with a complete stranger via e-mail
It's possible to use e-mail to connect with someone who you've never met before, but you need to research the person beforehand, Sarah Greesonbach writes. "It's not about stalking a business and retracing its every step; it’s about taking in the whole picture so you can accurately assess where you can help. You’re essentially looking for a hole in their professional interests that you alone can fill," she writes. Brazen Careerist
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- Pay raises lackluster, benefits costs increase, data show
Employee wages increased 1.7% year-over-year in the third quarter, according to Labor Department data. Benefits costs increased 0.8%, the largest gain since the second quarter of last year. Many employers are keeping wages flat as they await the possible consequences of $600 billion in automatic spending cuts and tax increases that could occur at the end of the year, economist Ryan Sweet says. Bloomberg Businessweek
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- Are your liabilities really entrepreneurial assets?
Being easily bored, getting fired from jobs or being inept at small talk might be seen as negatives, but such attributes can actually pay off for entrepreneurs, Grant Cardone writes. "Until you get used to the idea that you are in fact different from most people, it could prove to be a problem -- or exactly the motivation you need to acknowledge the entrepreneur screaming to get out," he writes. Entrepreneur online
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- Occasional telecommuters earn higher salaries, data show
Some 10% of employees worked from home at least once a week in 2010, an increase from the 7% reported in 1997, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. The median income for those who occasionally work from home was $52,800, compared to $30,000 for onsite workers and $25,000 for workers who telecommute every day. MainStreet.com
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- Bribery and tipping are closely connected, researchers say
Tipping is a short step from outright bribery, researchers say. That's because tipping encourages informal payments as part of a favor-based economy, opening the door to potential corruption. "Once you are embedded in a web of informal transactions and favors, it can sometimes become harder to judge what's appropriate and what's not," says Harvard professor Magnus Thor Torfason. HBS Working Knowledge
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