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Ever wonder what makes some Instagram posts, videos, or blogs “go viral,” while yours are lucky to have 3 shares and two comments? While it might seem like some well-kept secret, the truth is it’s easy enough to create shareable content. That is, if you put some thought and creativity into your efforts. The Art of Creating Shareable Content Everyone Loves Infographics Whether you want to know more about how coffee is grown, or you’re looking for ways to boost your blog traffic, you’ll find a variety of infographics to fill you in. And everyone loves to share infographics! These colorful, easy-to-read graphics share vast amounts of data while still entertaining an audience. By condensing numbers and stats down to easily digestible bite-sized pieces, you can make valuable information highly…

As a business leader or CEO, you constantly have to make decisions. In fact, that’s your job. You should be called the DMC – the decision-maker in chief. But, as you’ll know from bitter experience, making good decisions isn’t easy. When you're performing a low-level role in a company, your day-to-day efforts don’t matter a great deal. However, when you’re responsible for running an entire firm, you hold the prospects of thousands of people in your hands. The trick here is to recognize when you’re about to make a really lousy decision. But how? Let’s take a look. How To Recognize A Really Bad Business Decision You Have Decision Fatigue A few years ago, the concept of decision fatigue was all the rage. Everyone was talking about it. Since then,…

If there’s one thing we know about goals, they have to be SMART, right? After all, that’s what we’ve been told for years. The only thing that matters is that your goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. While that looks great on paper—and clearly it’s easy to remember—it doesn’t go far enough for those who want to achieve big things. Beyond SMART: Goal Setting for Entrepreneurs Think about it. Do you want to be stuck with “attainable” and “realistic” goals when what you really dream about is a 3-day workweek, frequent international travel, and enough money to fund a mission trip (or three). Seems pretty clear that those safe, smart goals aren’t going to get you there. In fact, they might even do worse than simply “not get…