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Nobody wants to sound weak. We all have a desire to be heard and taken seriously when we speak in meetings and other situations. But so many people pack their prose with words that discourage people from taking them seriously. Avoid the following words if you want to come across as a strong, convincing speaker.1) JUSTThis word is an attention killer! Yet it is used all the time by speakers. For example “I just want to say,” or “It’s just a thought,” or “Let me just add that….” In all these instances the word “just” reduces the speaker by suggesting that…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Educational video content often fails without emotional connection, reducing engagement and conversions Putting a relatable human face to your mission builds trust and audience connection Short-form, conversational videos outperform lectures by delivering fast, authentic, people-first storytelling Video marketing content in many niches struggles to create a human connection with viewers — and consequently fails to generate engagement. But humanizing your mission offers a way forward.Instead of sticking to the theory or dry educational content, you need to make sure your mission is embodied by someone your audience can relate to.…
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here.Did Anthropic just soft-launch the scariest AI model yet? On Tuesday Anthropic announced that it would deploy its newest and most powerful AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, to a new industry initiative (Project Glasswing) meant to safeguard critical software infrastructure against cyberattacks. That sounded good, but it obscured the real news somewhat—that one of the big three AI labs has now developed a model that could, in the wrong hands, be a super-dangerous cyberweapon. In the course…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways File an extension and pay what you owe: Gain extra time to file without giving the IRS extra interest. Turn taxes into a strategy: Use deductions, credits and a trusted CPA to permanently reduce your tax burden. April 15 is just around the corner. Have you completed your tax return yet?If not, you’re not alone. The IRS estimates that millions of taxpayers miss the filing deadline every year, and 2026 is unlikely to be any different.Plenty of entrepreneurs fall into this category. You’re busy running your business. You may be…
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options, and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a chokepoint for global oil supplies.“Volatility is the real story here,” said Shye Gilad, a former airline captain who now teaches at Georgetown University’s business school. “Right now, the airlines are trying to make bets on what they think will happen in the future.”Airlines are responding cautiously, trimming schedules and adjusting prices in…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A business doesn’t need to be flashy or novel to be profitable. Focus on recurring revenue instead of impressing investors. The best way to generate it is with products and services that solve common problems for large audiences. Leaders should understand that specialized niches mean smaller audiences and that a fresh twist and good messaging beat reinventing the wheel. I love roofing, but home services isn’t everyone’s idea of an exciting niche. In fact, most people tend to think of my sector as a fairly slow-moving sector.That’s part of why…
In the 55 years since Walt Disney World first opened its gates, the theme park has undergone plenty of changes—and in many ways, it’s stayed the same. Some attractions from the park’s opening day in 1971 and the decade that followed have cemented themselves as indisputable classics, such as the Jungle Cruise and the Haunted Mansion (both iconic enough to have warranted their own film adaptations).One such ride is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which opened in the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland area in 1980. The mine train roller coaster went largely unchanged for more than 40 years, before the park announced…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways In 2026, buyers evaluate fintech legitimacy before features, making trust a funnel stage. Clear, verifiable disclosures on security, partners and pricing prevent lost leads. There is a silent behavior happening on your website right now: prospects are opening a new tab, searching your name plus the word “legit,” and deciding your fate in seconds.In 2026, verification is no longer just a hurdle; it is a distinct funnel stage driven by fraud anxiety and AI-compressed research. Buyers now assume a new financial tool is risky until proven otherwise, meaning you lose…
When assessing home price momentum, ResiClub believes it’s important to monitor active listings and months of supply. If active listings start to rapidly increase as homes remain on the market for longer periods, it may indicate pricing softness or weakness. Conversely, a rapid decline in active listings beyond seasonality could suggest a market that is heating up.Since the national pandemic housing boom fizzled out in 2022, the national power dynamic has slowly been shifting directionally from sellers to buyers. Of course, across the country, that shift has varied.Generally speaking, local housing markets where active inventory has jumped above pre-pandemic 2019…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Nature has already solved many of the problems businesses are struggling to fix, from energy efficiency to safer materials and smarter water systems. Biomimicry, the practice of emulating nature’s strategies to solve human problems, is a powerful strategy that is surprisingly underused. Companies that treat biomimicry as a serious innovation strategy and not a niche experiment can unlock both sustainability and competitive advantage. Life has existed and evolved on Earth for about 3.8 billion years. Those are 3.8 billion years of creativity, inspiration and 100% sustainability we humans can be…