Innovation

Don’t Be Afraid to Embrace Boring Ideas   Dutch design firm Kikkerland is known for bringing whimsy to utilitarian products — say, a cocktail shaker in the shape of a maraca, or a portable barbecue in the shape of a suitcase. So it was surprised when one of its most …

[ad_1] B2B marketing writers are not boring — they are bored. In the rat race for SEO, clicks and visibility, they’re pressured to write at a relentless pace. Consequently, they sacrifice clarity to jargon, experience to corporate-speak, the personal for the impersonal. In most cases, they don’t even put a name …

[ad_1] No matter what your job is, work can be stressful. But what if it gets so stressful you feel like you have no time to relax? You end up bringing piles of work home with you, and it starts to cut into the time you should be spending on …

[ad_1] As a freelancer, one of the hardest things for me to do is stay on task. When you work from home, your office is everywhere and distractions abound. While it’s not always easy to stay on task — even when you’re working on a deadline — when you work from home, …

[ad_1] Apple is set to bring Siri to a standalone speaker akin to the Google Home or Amazon Echo, according to Bloomberg. Apple could announce the Siri speaker at WWDC next week, although it wouldn’t be ready to ship until later this year, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. Although Siri first …

[ad_1] A nonlinear approach to problem-solving is a key ingredient to adapting to a new culture. Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency uses nonlinear thinking. So do the U.S. Army, and even a classroom I’ve heard about. These three practitioners have all embraced this nonlinear approach — called “design thinking …

[ad_1] By 2018, estimates say, there will be over 171 million active virtual reality users. With giants like Google, Samsung, HTC and Sony competing for the consumer virtual-reality console market, and many more throwing their lot in through crowdfunding and niche campaigns, the future looks bright for the new, 3D medium. …

[ad_1] After months of teases and speculation, Android creator Andy Rubin has unveiled the first smartphone by his new company, Essential. As expected, it’s designed to be a no-compromise device with top-of-the-line specs and sophisticated industrial design. Taking center stage is an edge-to-edge display that rises to the top of the phone, stopping …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » Though Uber has weathered a number of controversies this year, ranging from the legality of its practices to the toxicity of its company culture, there is no denying …

4 Lessons on Achieving Your Goals   We all have goals. How to achieve those goals is the number one question I receive about becoming a millionaire and succeeding in life. It’s not as complex as you might think, either. Sometimes it’s just about taking a step back to see …