Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Back in 2019, when I joined my brokerage firm, my managing broker shared with me the philosophy of being productive, not busy. I thought that was amazing advice, and it has stuck with me.Whenever anyone asks me if I am busy, I say, “No! I am productive.”Being ‘productive’ has a positive connotation. It is about working smarter, and it encourages the mind to get tasks accomplished. Over the years, I’ve explored ways to boost productivity. In this article, I’ll share five practical tips to move from merely being busy to genuinely productive…
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The new Home Secretary of the United Kingdom is yet another reminder that the UK is a Muslim nation. Shabana Mahmood, a Pakistani woman, is now responsible for England and Wales’s internal affairs, including immigration, national security, and counter-terrorism measures. The issue is not that she is Muslim; rather, the issue is that open border policies have overwritten the history of the UK and permanently altered society. This is not a one-off as all Muslims are taking office in all major political positions across the UK. The mayor of London, the mayor of Leeds, the mayor of Birmingham, the mayor…
A federal judge has cast doubt on the proposed $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and book authors represented in a class action lawsuit, delaying its approval.Judge William Alsup declined to approve the settlement on Monday, citing that authors might be excluded from meaningful input as negotiations unfolded behind closed doors.”I have an uneasy feeling about hangers-on with all this money on the table,” Alsup said, per Bloomberg.Related: Anthropic Is Now One of the Most Valuable Startups of All Time: ‘Exponential Growth’Alsup noted the settlement was “nowhere close to complete” and required further clarification on vital aspects, including…
Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli resigned immediately after massive youth protests swept the nation and led to deadly clashes with police that left over 20 dead. Anger over government corruption has been rising. Youth unemployment surpassed 20% and people aged 15 to 40 compose 43% of Nepal’s population. The final straw was a nationwide ban on social media imposed on September 4, 2025. The youth took to the streets to demand immediate change. Nepal’s Finance Minister, Bishnu Paudel, was chased through the streets by an angry mob. Paudel was beaten, stripped naked, and paraded through the streets in his…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Municipal CEO Harry Arnett met his future co-founder in a setting familiar to many business leaders: the golf course. They bonded quickly over shared experiences — raising kids, navigating careers — and from that connection, a friendship grew. At first glance, it sounds like a typical entrepreneurial origin story.But in Arnett’s case, the partner by his side wasn’t another executive. It was Oscar-nominated actor and Boston icon Mark Wahlberg.Related: John and Hank Green Built a Company That Gives Away 100% of Its Profits — Here’s How Purpose over products”When Mark and I…
If you’ve had internet access since 2005, you’re familiar with Taylor Swift.Image Credit: Gilbert Flores | Getty Images The superstar musician is the most-streamed artist in the world. She is the first to win album of the year at the Grammy Awards four times. Her Eras Tour generated more than $2 billion in ticket sales. And she has a net worth of $1.6 billion.She also has something valuable in common with Amazon, the Jeff Bezos-founded ecommerce giant that boasts a $2.5 trillion market capitalization.Related: Don’t ‘Shake Off’ These 5 Business, Brand and Legal Lessons From Taylor SwiftAside from Swift and…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Our lives have migrated to a virtual world to the point where our emails have become an entry point to our identity. Medical records, employment history, education, world views and all that comes to mind, which pertains to who we are as people, likely have some form of digital footprint that can be traced back to us. While this can translate to seamless convenience, whether personalized recommendations or quick product deliveries, there remains a risk of exposure that threat actors constantly exploit.The tech titans who handle our data and boast a robust…
Many entrepreneurs have a deal they probably wish they didn’t make, or, perhaps worse, one that got away. And real estate pioneer and longtime “Shark Tank” investor Barbara Corcoran remembers hers clearly. She told her Instagram followers on Monday that she invested her first major profit into a “genius” idea that ended up being a total flop — and a bit ahead of its time.”My greatest successes happened on the heels of failure,” Corcoran wrote. “The moment I made my first profit, it felt like all the long nights and rejection finally paid off. I wanted to invest it in…
In August, it was reported that Microsoft was planning to mandate its employees back to the office “at least” three days a week as soon as January 2026. (Employees currently can work remotely “half” of the workweek.)Now, according to an internal email sent to Microsoft staff on Tuesday, the company has finalized its plans and is issuing a return-to-office (RTO) mandate in three phases, beginning at the end of February 2026, according to Business Insider.”In the AI era, we are moving faster than ever, building world-class technology that changes how people live and work, and how organizations everywhere operate,” reads…
Apple held its biggest launch event of the year on Tuesday, with the tagline: “Awe Dropping.” At the event, Apple released the next generation of iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, including the Apple Watch Ultra 3, AirPods Pro 3, and iPhone 17.”We’re taking the biggest leap ever for iPhone,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said at the event.Here’s what Apple announced, from the ultra-thin profile of the iPhone Air to satellite connectivity on the Apple Watch Ultra 3.Related: ‘We’re Very Open’: Apple CEO Tim Cook Says He Wants to Buy Startups. Could Your Company Be Next?Apple Introduced the iPhone Air and…