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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Start with the questions customers are already asking, then make clear, credible answers easy for both people and AI tools to find.u003cbru003e Work with creators who genuinely understand and earn trust from the audience you want to reach — not just those with the biggest follower counts.u003cbru003e Use AI to test, organize and scale your work faster, but keep real expertise, transparency and human judgment at the center. I started in search marketing in 1998, before Google became the default gateway to the internet. Since then, I’ve watched each new…
Published September 14, 2026 06:00AMOverview: Outside tested the Polaris Xpedition, a side-by-side off-road vehicle, on 4WD roads in South Dakota’s Black Hills National Forest. The Xpedition features Polaris’ new NUMATIX Controlled CVT transmission, which uses air pressure to manage the clutch and reduce cabin noise by a claimed 40 percent compared to previous models. The vehicle has 114 horsepower, a 999cc engine, and 14 inches of ground clearance. The two-seat XP model starts at $40,499; the tested ADV5 model seats five and includes an enclosed rear cargo area. The rain storm comes on quick and turns to hail even quicker,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways If leaders want employees to embrace AI, they need to do more than roll out a platform or issue a mandate. They need to create a safe space where people feel comfortable learning, experimenting and building new habits. By coaching vs. mandating, modeling the behavior you want to see and positioning AI as a growth tool, leaders can ensure AI isn’t replacing anyone, but enhancing their abilities. Most executives believe they’ve done their part on artificial intelligence. They’ve approved the tools, announced the initiative and moved on. But the adoption…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Everyone has their own circadian rhythm, the internal clock that governs when they feel their sharpest. Peak performance times are something you discover over time and build around. Obviously, it’s not possible to completely redesign the standard workday, but it is possible to be more conscious about what tasks are completed and when. For example, if you know your lead engineer is most focused in the late morning, that may not be the best time to schedule your weekly check-in call. Like much of the rest of the country, I just…
Published September 13, 2026 06:05AMFor the diehard skier, late summer and fall are preludes to winter, nothing more. As the days grow shorter and the temps drop, it’s time to dust the cobwebs off equipment, hit the squat rack with reckless abandon, and put your favorite ski movies on repeat. It’s also the perfect window to score a deal on a ski jacket, as online retailers liquidate last season’s stock to make room for new inventory.To help you find a fresh ski jacket for less, our gear team sifted through our favorite men’s, women’s, and budget options from last year,…
The Bureau of Land Management claimed grazing permits apply only to “production-oriented” livestock. Judge Brian Morris ruled that conservation and rangeland health are equally valid uses of public land under federal law.Listen to this articleListenBison grazing on American Prairie (Photo: Courtesy American Prairie)Published September 13, 2026 05:46AMNearly 1,000 bison that faced removal from federal land in Montana will be able to continue grazing for now after a judge blocked a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) order seeking to kick the animals out.The lawsuit stems from a BLM order this May that sought to remove the bison from public portions of…
Published September 13, 2026 03:00AMBad news: your feet are likely chronically compromised. When it comes to stretching and strengthening, the feet are easily one of the most overlooked parts of the body, despite the fact that you rely on them for literally each step you take. Runners and other outdoor athletes are especially vulnerable to foot issues.“The foot is the body’s primary interface with the ground,” says Devon Crahan, yoga teacher and owner of Intentional Yoga, a hot yoga studio based in Michigan. According to Crahan, research continues to demonstrate the influence of the foot on movement quality throughout the…
Published September 12, 2026 07:52AMThe 2025 film Girl Climber, which follows American rock climber Emily Harrington’s career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan, arrives on Netflix on September 16.The documentary won multiple awards on the mountain-film festival circuit when it debuted last summer. It stood out for pairing a historic climbing feat with a far more vulnerable story about fear, failure, ambition, aging, and the cost of pursuing excellence. There are two ticking clocks in Girl Climber: the 24-hour window to free climb El Capitan’s 3,200-foot granite face, and Harrington’s own biological clock. In a culture increasingly obsessed with optimization…
A necropsy revealed whole plastic garbage bags and non-flushable wipes inside the 300-pound animal. As drought and late freezes wipe out natural food sources, officials warn that frontcountry garbage management is becoming a matter of life and death.Unsecured garbage cans are a liability for both bears and humans. (Photo: CPW)Published September 12, 2026 08:32AMWildlife officials euthanized a black bear in Durango, Colorado, on September 9, after it was discovered moaning in pain in a residential yard. The bear had dug itself into a hole, and the homeowner who called Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said it was acting extremely lethargic…
The latest Long Read on the Outside Podcast is the conclusion of our story on the search for Michelle Vanek, a 35-year-old mother of four who vanished in 2005 while hiking up Mount of the Holy Cross Published September 12, 2026 06:57AMHow can a person vanish in the backcountry? For nearly two decades, this question baffled rescuers and law enforcement officials in Eagle County, Colorado. On September 24, 2005, a 35-year-old hiker named Michelle Vanek disappeared on the rocky slopes of Mount of the Holy Cross. Vanek, a mother of four from suburban Denver, had been hiking with a…