Tom Popomaronis
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New Market, MD, United States
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Jeff Bezos on His 4-Step Method for Building Trust and Reputation: ‘It's Really That Simple'—and Research Backs It Up
To be successful at anything, according to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, one of the most important things you must do is build trust and develop a good reputation. It’s simple, but not easy, the billionaire said during a 2019 fireside chat. Here’s how he does it. → Read More
Elon Musk asks this question at every interview to spot a liar—why science says it actually works
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a favorite question he asks candidates at every job interview to tell whether they're lying. And according to one study, it's actually effective. → Read More
The math behind Jeff Bezos' 8 hours of sleep—and why he says going 'crazy' with 4 hours isn't worth it
Running one of the world's largest companies doesn't stop Jeff Bezos from getting his eight hours of sleep. Here's why the Amazon founder says sleeping just four hours isn't worth it. → Read More
Bill Gates: This book 'was so compelling, I couldn't turn away'—and 4 other gift-worthy recommendations
Don't know what to get friends and family this year? In addition to being highly recommended by Bill Gates, these books are also on Amazon's most-gifted list. → Read More
If you want to be successful, adopt these 5 traits of above average people like Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates
The world's richest people, from Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos to Bill Gates, all share these traits and characteristics. If you want to be as successful, it's time to follow suit. → Read More
4 Savvy Responses to “Why Were You Fired?” in an Interview
When you’ve been fired from a job, facing an employment interview can be extremely nerve-wracking. After all, you don’t want to lie, but it’s also → Read More
Jeff Bezos' 3-question rule for hiring new Amazon employees—and how to answer them right
Don’t depend on a shiny resume if you want to land a job at Amazon. Even in its early years, when the online retailer had just 2,100 employees, founder and CEO Jeff Bezos was fastidious about hiring the strongest employees possible. Here's what he asked hiring managers to look for. → Read More
Jeff Bezos: Amazon turned into 'the everything store' thanks to an email to 1,000 random people
With Amazon's massive success today, it's hard to imagine that Jeff Bezos started in 1994 as an online bookseller in a garage. Now, there's almost nothing you can't buy on Amazon — and it started with one simple email. → Read More
9 books written by self-made billionaires to help you succeed in business and in life
It's unlikely that you'll be able to have a conversation over dinner with Bill Gates or Mark Cuban, but you can still learn their success secrets from what they've written. → Read More
5 lessons I’ve learned working from home for 10 years
Working remotely comes with a unique set of challenges across the board – mundanity, loneliness, increasingly blurred lines between working and living – and all of those are okay, as long as you know how to manage them. As someone who has been working from home for 10 years, I’ve learned the hard way how […] → Read More
Japanese doctor who lived to 105—his spartan diet, views on retirement, and other rare longevity tips
Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara had an extraordinary life for many reasons. For starters, the Japanese physician and longevity expert lived until the age of 105. Here's what he preached about how to live a longer life. → Read More
7 Harvard business professors share the top books on their summer reading list
With many of us still stuck at home for the foreseeable future, it's the perfect time to refresh that book list. Here's what professors at Harvard Business School say they look forward to reading this summer. → Read More
3 powerful rules for a happy life, from a 17-year-old who passed away from a rare genetic disease
Sam Berns, who suffered from a rare rapid-aging disease, passed away at 17 in 2014. But his philosophy for a happy life is a powerful reminder that will live on forever. → Read More
Warren Buffett loves teaching this '20-slot' rule at business schools—and it's not just about getting rich
Warren Buffett's longtime friend and business partner Charlie Munger says the "20-slot" rule for success had always been obvious to him "since very early in life. I don't know why it's not obvious to many other people." → Read More
The best books to read during Covid-19—Harvard and Yale professors and staff share 5 recommendations
The silver lining of being stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic is getting to cozy up with a good book. University professors and staff at Harvard, Yale and Columbia share what they've reading to pass the time. → Read More
We tried meditating for the first time to cope with Covid-19 stress—here's what it did for our marriage
My pregnant wife and I tried everything to get our coronavirus-related stress levels under control. Nothing worked. Then a friend suggested meditating. I was a skeptic, but he was persuasive: "If Bill Gates can find the time to do it, what's your excuse?" → Read More
Elon Musk calls this a 'powerful, powerful way of thinking'—but is 'hard to do.' Here's how it works
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has a number of impressive accomplishments under his belt. The secret to his success "takes a lot of effort," but can pay off significantly. → Read More
4 Ways Do-It-Yourself Entrepreneurs Can (and Should) Keep Things Simple
If you're new to the DIY business model, make sure to do things the right way to protect your sanity. → Read More
Here's How to Make Stunning Social Media Videos (Without Being a Tech Wiz)
Video content is king, but you don't have to be a technology expert to create it. → Read More
Here's a full list of every book Warren Buffett has recommended this decade—in his annual letters
Looking to get a head start on your 2020 reading list? Luckily for us, Warren Buffett, billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO, has recommended a handful of books in several of his annual shareholder letters this past decade. Here's the complete list. → Read More