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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Say it once, then stop talking: Trust your point to land without unnecessary reinforcement. Back it up with evidence: Stating that something matters means little on its own. You must show why, in terms that the other person actually cares about. Be consistent enough that people know what they’ll get: When your team can’t predict how you’ll react, they’re focused on managing you instead of working with you. Make room for healthy disagreement, and always tell the truth. A single inconsistency can quickly undo years of trust. Strong communication is…
Published August 10, 2026 05:13PMWhen Bradford Bartels, trail name “Rafiki,” reached the northern terminus of the Alaska Long Trail (ALT), there was no monument waiting for him. No drama, no fanfare and certainly no finish line.The northern terminus of the roughly 500-mile trail sits in Pioneer Park, an unassuming stretch of green space in Fairbanks, Alaska. And after two months of hiking north across the state, he snapped a few photos and headed toward a warm meal. “It feels like your hike ends when you should be resupplying,” Bartels told Outside. “I was left confused, why did the adventure end but also…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways I couldn’t afford my own equipment when I decided to become a roofer, so I borrowed a ladder from my dad. The way he treated me when I was looking for my first shot in business shaped how I vet partners and dealers. It taught me that the qualities that make people believe in you should make you believe in others and that your word is everything when you start out with nothing. When I evaluate partners and dealers now, what matters to me is that you honor your commitments…
Published August 10, 2026 03:35PMNearly two decades after Born to Run was published and the barefoot craze came and went, minimalist running shoes are alive and well—and experts agree there are good reasons you should own a pair. Whether you’re adopting low, flexible footwear as your daily trainers or adding a pair to your running shoe rotation, these shoes will set you free, help strengthen your feet, and improve your stride. We’ve sorted out eight of the best minimalist shoes for running on the road and trail, ranging from nearly-bare to lightly-cushioned.Best Minimalist Running Shoes: At a Glance Also Consider:…
Key Takeaways In a new study, researchers showed that they could use AI to design 16 functioning viruses not found in nature. The new research fuels concerns that AI could one day create a new category of biological weapons, such as deadly poisons or viruses, that pose a threat to humanity. The viruses created by AI weren’t harmful to humans — they were all similar to another virus that occurred in nature and could only infect bacteria. For the first time, researchers have tapped into AI to design brand-new viruses, according to a new report from The New York Times. This…
Key Takeaways College graduates have to navigate a hiring downturn and rising living costs. A new report from Kickresume reveals where their money might stretch the furthest. New college graduates have a lot to think about when it comes to their professional futures. They’re entering a tough job market, with early-career hiring down from pre-pandemic levels, NBC News reported. Additionally, amid rising everyday expenses, they have to consider where their first salaries might stretch the furthest. A new report from AI-powered career app Kickresume, which analyzed graduate earnings, income tax rates and unemployment metrics across the U.S., reveals where 2026…
Published August 10, 2026 01:15PMIt’s been a month since President Donald Trump decimated two of Utah’s biggest national monuments, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. The president’s executive order on July 13 removed nearly 3 million acres from their protected borders, shrinking both monuments by a combined 91 percent. It also dissolved the Bears Ears Commission, a collaborative management agreement between the U.S. government and five Indigenous tribes.Since then, public lands advocates in Utah have begun fighting the executive order by staging protests and public demonstrations. These groups have also sought to understand the damage that the move is likely to have…
If you’ve struggled to book a table lately, and the only times available you seem to find are 5 and 11 pm, it’s not your imagination. High-end restaurants across the country are getting harder to access, and a web of dealmaking is a big reason why, according to the Wall Street Journal. Reservation apps are racing to lock in tables exclusively for their top users. Credit card companies are paying restaurants to hold seats as a cardholder reward. Membership clubs like Dorsia charge steep fees for tiered access. DoorDash entered the fight last year, buying reservation platform SevenRooms for $1.2…
An actor named Nathan Shoop spent over 24 hours living inside a billboard shaped like a house, 30 feet above Sunset Boulevard in LA. He was there to promote the Netflix movie “The Last House.” Shoop had no Wi-Fi, no phone, but he did have air conditioning, according to the New York Times, which was welcome in the 90 degree heat. It was an unusual stunt for Netflix, which usually lets its recommendation algorithm promote content. But the company could use the attention. It hasn’t had a hit in a while. Kevin Hart’s “72 Hours” pulled in less than half…
Published August 10, 2026 03:37AMPrepare for serious sky confetti. In mid-August, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower—one of the year’s most prolific celestial happenings—will spark dozens to hundreds of soaring streaks per hour. The conditions couldn’t be better. The 2026 Perseid meteor shower peaks during a new moon from August 12 to 13. It follows another buzzed-about celestial show: a total solar eclipse, when the moon slides between the earth and the sun. This is the first time a total solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower peak have coincided in the 21st century. While the full eclipse view…