I Analyzed All 48,000 Words of Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Shareholder Letters. The Visionary Billionaire Does 8 Impressive Things That Prove He’s a Master of Written Communication.

Carmine Gallo is a Harvard instructor and the author of The Bezos Blueprint. He says Bezos uses simple, often one-syllable words, to talk through difficult things. Gallo says Bezos also used a “Day 1” mindset that involved obsessing over the customer. This story originally appeared on Business Insider. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for DJ via Business…

Airbnb Is Trying to Get More ‘Everyday’ People To Host With This New Feature

The vibe is: nostalgia. Courtesy companyYour superhost-friend, courtesy of Airbnb Setup. Airbnb has announced new platform changes including system-wide guest verification and a new mentorship program between newbie hosts and “superhosts” called “Airbnb Setup.” “One of the things we’re trying to do is get more and more everyday people to put their home on Airbnb,”…

Mariah Carey Isn’t the ‘Queen of Christmas,’ According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Here’s Who Else Is Coming for the Crown.

Mariah Carey‘s 1994 hit single “All I Want for Christmas Is You” signals the start of the Christmas season for many — earning her near-royal holiday status over the years. CBS Photo Archive | Getty Images But the pop star’s bid to officially claim her “Queen of Christmas” title was dismissed by the U.S. Patent…