During my six years working on cruise ships, I witnessed guests repeatedly make the same mistakes. Many didn’t familiarize themselves with the ship and missed out on daily onboard activities. Some cruisers let a missed port or last-minute itinerary change ruin their entire cruise experience. This story originally appeared on Business Insider. Sharon Waugh via…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Communication plays a vital role in overcoming business challenges. When business leaders effectively communicate their vision, they inspire employees to work together to achieve common goals. Good communication can help to build trust, resolve conflict and promote collaboration. It can also help to increase sales and improve…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Checklists are a hallmark of organized and successful people. Checklists characterized by mnemonic reminders often are ones that people remember and actually use daily. In aviation, the PAVE checklist serves as one of the fundamental tools that pilots use to analyze and reduce risk. “P” stands for…
The NFT of the first-ever Tweet, which was first purchased for $2.9 million, has suffered yet another ground-floor bid — of $132.72. just setting up my twttr — jack (@jack) March 21, 2006 Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, auctioned an NFT of the first Tweet in March 2021. Ending this March 21st…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We all have intuition, but few know how to use it effectively. Intuition is your ability to understand something without thinking about it logically. It’s a knowing that comes from the heart rather than the head. Unfortunately, many ignore their intuition in favor of more rational thinking.…
There’s something to be said about the special, comforting feeling that comes from being a regular at your local spot, whether it’s a restaurant, a bar, or in Steve Mercarter’s case, the Burger King down the block. Facebook via Syracuse History Mercarter visited the fast-food spot nearly every day (some days more than once) for…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With exceptional leadership skills and a deep understanding of how teams work, veterans are uniquely well-suited to running a successful business within a proven system. That’s why each year, more and more entrepreneurial veterans are getting into the franchise industry when their military service ends — and…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most of us think leaders are these smart people who can’t make any mistakes and are automatically going to be successful in the future. It is a common misconception in our minds that leaders can’t do anything wrong, but that is not the case at all. It…
With inflation still at startling highs, small businesses are anticipating a decrease in sales this holiday season, which has promoted many to start their holiday orders now to avoid any lingering issues. Mark Rhodes, CEO of the online marketplace, Faire, told AP News he’s seen an increased number of merchants doing early orders to avoid…
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