How To Succeed In Business (by really trying)

Periodically, my colleagues and I find articles about how to succeed in business. It may be an e-mail or an article in a magazine. Yes, we still read magazines, sometimes in print.

First off, should one even BE in business? *Are You Cut Out to be an Entrepreneur? Take This Test was developed by Babson College professor Daniel Isenberg.

Darrin found *inspiration in the New Yorker magazine.

Alexis touts *2010 business trends. How ARE those prognosticators faring?

Amelia notes *the importance of good branding.

Speaking of branding, Josee discovered *business card blunders.

I found out about the value of *surveying customers without invading their privacy. In this environment, this is very important.

Of course, there's something to be said about learning from failure. *The Modern Mechanix blog reprints futuristic technology stories that perhaps didn't quite come to pass.

And, as Alexis relates, *failure can lead to future success.

*hyperlink goes to a non-US government site.