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March 18, 2015
How You Really Sound In Meetings
Whatever you do, don't overshare in meetings. That's what happy hour was invented for.
We've all been in a meeting where it become clear the person running it has no idea what they are talking about. Or they share too much. Or overuse business terms. Watch this to learn what you should and should never (under any circumstances) say in a meeting.
Making The Most Of Chance Encounters, For Fun And Profit
Learning to "collide with the universe" is a skill that will result in more fulfilling work—and growth in your business.
Jared Gutstadt likes to paraphrase a quote he heard about the nature of randomness: "You hope to bump into a genius, and if you're lucky, that genius will make you a lot of money."
Tim Cook On Apple's Future: Everything Can Change Except Values
In an exclusive Q&A, the current CEO discusses the Watch, how Steve Jobs informs Apple's future, and how Apple lives "outside the box."
Fast Company: How does Steve Jobs's legacy live on at Apple?
How To Find Your Calling When You're Stuck In A Job You Hate
It's the million-dollar question of adulthood: How do you figure out what you want to do with your life? These steps will get you closer.
When 15% of U.S. workers detest their job, what's holding them back from finding what they love to do?
March 17, 2015
Your Long Lost Facebook Acquaintances Can Now Beg You For Money
Facebook's Messenger app will soon let you send money with the tap of a "$" button.
Remember that kid who sat behind you in home room in 10th grade? The one who was asleep half the time? No? Well, anyway, he needs to borrow some money. And since you reluctantly accepted his Facebook friend request years ago, you just lost one excuse.
Super Mario Goes Mobile: Nintendo Leaps Into Android, iOS
The iconic console company can't ignore this any longer: Mobile gaming is winning.
It's official: Mario and Luigi are headed to your smartphone. This morning, Nintendo announced a partnership with a mobile gaming company to bring the console maker's iconic characters to Android and iOS devices. In the widely expected announcement, Nintendo said they are entering into a partnership with Japanese firm DeNA (Marvel War of Heroes, Star Wars Galactic Defense) to create new games and launch an online membership service for mobile devices.
A Look Back At The Most Authentic Moment Of SXSW
What brands can learn from my random run-in with an iCracked employee and our shared moment on Meerkat.
It started as a joke. My iPhone screen had been cracked for months, and a couple of loud, seemingly intoxicated men in the line for a party at SXSW on Saturday night were wearing shirts that said "iCracked." My companion, Fast Company events editor Kim Last, makes a living spotting synergies, and she was quick to make the suggestion: Could they fix my phone?
Here's Exactly When Normal Taxis Are Cheaper Than Uber: Data Scientists Reveal All!
Researchers crunched 50 GB of travel data to find that New York City cabs are cheaper until fares reach $35.
Data scientists have picked apart exactly when a New York City yellow taxi is a cheaper option than Uber—and they've built an app to tell you when that is, according to Quartz.
Twitter's Influence Problem, Visualized
BuzzFeed's internal data shows that Twitter is a trendsetter—but competing social networks drive more traffic.
Twitter's influence on the media business is substantial, and it's long been considered the social network of choice for newshounds. But Twitter's scale is smaller than some other social networks (cough: Facebook); for many sites, including BuzzFeed, this is particularly true when measured in click-through.
#RaceTogether: Starbucks Encourages Baristas To Talk About Race With Customers
This is not the first time CEO Howard Schultz has gotten political.
Unlike many company heads, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is not afraid to get political.
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