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What leaders can learn from Shopify founder Tobias Lütke, who turned his side hustle into a platform powering more than 1 million businesses

Tobias Lütke thinks of trust like a battery. It starts at 50% when he meets someone, and then every interaction charges or depletes the battery a little bit.Lucas Jackson/Reuters; Marianne Ayala/Insider Tobi Lütke created Shopify after businesses became interested in the infrastructure of his site.  He uses a "fly on the wall" technique to learn, piecing bits of information together like a puzzle.  He deconstructs his decisions to see the assumptions he made to better understand his choice.  ...
Tags: Amazon, Elon Musk, Leadership, Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Careers, Trends, Canada, Snowboarding, Shopify, Nordic, Tobi Lutke, Starting A Business, Contributor, Business Advice, Polina

How to Install a Rain Barrel in Under an Hour, for Less Than $200

The following is an adapted excerpt from The Disaster-Ready Home: A Step-by-Step Emergency Preparedness Manual for Sheltering in Place by Creek Stewart.  Let’s face it, disasters happen. If you’re not actively thinking about (and working toward) long-term food and water preparedness, you should be.  There are countless disasters, both natural and man-made, that can interrupt your food and water supply, at least for a short period of time. Having a buffer and plan for both, just in case, is a ve...
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Shop the AoM Store for the Holidays!

The Art of Manliness Shop is stocked with items that are true, one-of-a-kind exclusives you can’t find anywhere else. The selection of things available in our shop consists of reminders and tools for becoming a better man — gifts that are both enjoyable and useful, and will last for years to come. Purchases from the shop also help support the content we produce here at AoM.  Below we highlight some of our most popular items, but peruse the whole shop, as this is not an exhaustive list of the uni...
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Amazons Das Rad der Zeit: Endlich Diversity in einer Fantasy-Serie

Gerade sind alle Augen auf Amazons Das Rad der Zeit gerichtet. Zum Teil, weil die Serie als neues Game of Thrones gilt, und auch, weil es die aufwendigste Serie ist, die Amazon je produziert hat – vor allem aber, weil die Hauptrollen (im Gegensatz zu anderen Fantasy-Shows!) divers besetzt sind. Diverses Casting in Fantasy-Serien lässt noch immer mehr auf sich warten als in anderen Genres; echte Repräsentation sucht man vielerorts vergebens. Verglichen mit den beinahe ausschließlich weißen Darste...
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Podcast #518: The Quest for a Moral Life

Do you ever feel like you’re spinning your existential wheels in life? That outwardly, you seem to be doing ok, but inwardly, you feel kind of empty?  My guest today would say that you’ve got to move on from trekking up life’s first mountain, to begin a journey up its second. His name is David Brooks and he’s the author of The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life. In that book, David makes the case that there are two mountains that we climb in life: The first is about the self — gettin...
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Sex toy Black Friday + Cyber Monday sales!

GOBBLE GOBBLE, peeps. The time has come again, and my yearly tradition is back: a comprehensive list of the best sex toy deals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday! If you've been waiting to buy the vibrator, dildo, or butt plug of your dreams, now is your chance. Discounts like these don't happen on such a sweeping scale at any other time of the year. Fill up your cart and also your orifices. As always, I have exclusive codes you won't find anywhere but here, giving you special discounts an...
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Why Jeff Bezos doesn't believe in work-life balance: 'It actually is a circle'

Amazon's founder, Jeff Bezos.Alex Wong/Getty Images Amazon's Jeff Bezos said in 2018 that the term "work-life balance" was a "debilitating phrase." A top piece of advice he offers to workers is not to view the two as a strict trade-off. Instead, he sees his personal and professional pursuits as a "circle" rather than a balancing act. See more stories on Insider's business page. Amazon's founder, Jeff Bezos, isn't a fan of the phrase "work-life balance."At an April 2018 eve...
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Ultimate List of Gift Ideas For Women

Wondering what to get all the lovely ladies on your list this holiday season? We took the best of the best and filtered it down to only the BEST GIFTS and compiled them below for your convenience… Beauty & Skincare 1 Mitzu Smart Towel Set Mizutowel, the world’s best antibacterial towel is a self-cleaning and impurity-sensing smart textile made with natural cleaning silver fibers that change color when dirt builds up so you know when your towel is actually dirt...
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Why Are Most Firms Still Struggling with Artificial Intelligence?

There’s no question but that artificial intelligence now has a firm footing in strategic decision-making processes in major firms. When I wrote two blogs on big data back in 2015, less than 10% of large firms had adopted AI decision-making. Today, more than 80% of large companies make use of AI. Indeed, major firms are moving far beyond AI process automation into its use to augment decision-making processes at all levels, including top management. But many, perhaps most firms are still strugglin...
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There’s no question but that artifici...

There’s no question but that artificial intelligence now has a firm footing in strategic decision-making processes in major firms. When I wrote two blogs on big data back in 2015, less than 10% of large firms had adopted AI decision-making. Today, more than 80% of large companies make use of AI. Indeed, major firms are moving far beyond AI process automation into its use to augment decision-making processes at all levels, including top management. But many, perhaps most firms are still strugglin...
Tags: Amazon, Facebook, Osama Bin Laden, Careers, Aclu, Starz, State Department, Cia, Kathryn Bigelow, Maya, Reuters, Marchand, Peppard, David Meer, AITO, Alfred Marshall

50 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Men

What do you put in a man’s stocking? Stocking stuffers often get overlooked in the rush to see the bigger gifts Santa’s left. But they’re one of my favorite parts of Christmas. There’s something so fun about little gifts small enough to be stuffed in a giant sock. Yet once a man ages out of the novelty toys of his youth, it can be hard to know how to fill his stocking with things that are both neat and useful. For that reason, we’ve created this guide that includes 50 stocking stuffers a father...
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$25 Off $100 Regular Items or $25 Off $200 Beauty at Bloomingdales

Most regular accessories, clothing, and more are $25 off $100 at bloomingdales.com until November 22nd and select beauty is $25 off $200. Items are labeled with a yellow tag which the discount can be applied and it will be taken at discount. Enjoy! Where to buy Bloomingdales You may also enjoy... Yves Saint Laurent Chinese New Year Blush Palette for 2017Benefit Blushes Back on Sale with Free ShippingTarte 8th World of Wonder Best of the Amazon 7 Piece Clay Collection Guerlain Spring ...
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PowerExtra Yoga Mat: Great Value for Price

Help -- I need a new yoga mat! About every 3 years, I need to replace my yoga mat. I set out on a quest to find something that is: Affordable Nice to look at The right size The right squishiness Sticky Not noxious Earth-friendly This is my year. I did some research but kept getting hung up on that first criteria above, "affordable." Yoga mats can be flipping expensive! Finally via Amazon I [Author: Lori Lavender Luz]
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ROCK ON! A game for kids about geology

When Colorado mom Melissa Weisner was faced with planning a birthday party for her geology-crazed 6 year-old son, she took nothing for granite (ba DUM bum). It all crystallized for her when she began thinking about a game. She developed one and rolled it out at her son's party to great reviews from him and his friends, and now ROCK ON! is being shipped to kids everywhere via Amazon. My kids got [Author: Lori Lavender Luz]
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Elon Musk just lost $50 billion in 2 days, but he's still the world's richest person. Here's how the Tesla and SpaceX CEO makes and spends his $288 billion fortune.

Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images Elon Musk just lost $50 billion in just two days, but he's still the richest person in the world. A notorious workaholic, Musk doesn't spend his money on lavish vacations or expensive hobbies. Here's how Musk makes and spends his $288 billion fortune. Decades before becoming a father of six and amassing an $288 billion fortune, Musk taught himself to code as a child growing up in South Africa. By the time he was 12, he sold ...
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Podcast #752: The Metaphysical Club

In 1872, a group of men that included future Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., father of modern psychology William James, and eccentric polymath Charles Sanders Peirce, formed a philosophical society, called the “Metaphysical Club,” to exchange and discuss ideas. While very little is known about how this conversational club was conducted over its nine months of life, we do know that each of its individual members made significant contributions to a uniquely American philosophy...
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Amazon's advertising revenue is soaring. Here's everything to know about its ad business.

AWS CEO Andy Jassy, who is set to become Amazon CEO, helped oversee the cloud unit's rise. Mike Blake/Reuters Amazon's advertising business continues to soar as people shop more from home, its ad revenue rising 50% year over year in the third quarter to $8 billion.EMarketer said Amazon claimed 10.3% of the US digital ad market in 2020, up from 7.8% in 2019 - competing with Google and Facebook for ad budgets. That growth has attracted Walmart, Instacart, Walgreens and other retaile...
Tags: Google, Amazon, Facebook, Media, Ebay, Advertising, US, Careers, Trends, Strategy, Walmart, Walgreens, Netflix, Retail, Hulu, Instacart

46 work-appropriate gifts for your boss that'll make you stand out from the team

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. If you're looking for great work-appropriate gifts, we've listed dozens of good work gift options below, from high-quality olive oil to home office upgrades. Thomas Northcut/Getty Images Show a great boss your appreciation with a thoughtful (but office-friendly) gift. Below, we rounded up some of our favorite work-appropriate gifts, from tech to coloring books. Looking for more gifts from Insid...
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A résumé coach explains why job seekers' applications are getting lost in the void: 'The unfortunate thing is that companies don't put out instruction manuals'

Getty Images Automated hiring systems could be keeping 27 million viable candidates from landing a job interview. Even amid a historic labor crunch, job seekers are submitting dozens or hundreds of applications. Knowing how the automated filters work can help applicants optimize their résumés to improve their odds. Automated hiring systems could be keeping as many as 27 million people from landing jobs, according to a study published last month by Harvard Business School and Accenture.The...
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61 gifts under $25 that anyone will love - from a bluetooth speaker that doubles as a planter to a milk frother

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. West Elm You can get a great gift and still stick to your budget. We rounded up 64 gifts under $25, from a mini waffle iron to a set of travel-friendly lipsticks. Still looking for a gift? Check out our list of the All-Time Best products we've ever tested. Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky The elements of a good present - being thoughtful, useful, or novel - aren't restricted to a big budget...
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Discover Acerola

Walking once more along the paths of the Amazon, we will discover a small citrus fruit with an unmistakable color and flavor that is one of the favorite fruits for juices and drinks in the torrid heat of the Brazilian summer. Acerola is a shrubby plant of the Malpighiaceae family that reaches approximately three meters in height. Native to the Amazon and some parts of Central America, the tre... Read full article: Discover Acerola from Fragrantica Perfumes and Colognes Magazine.
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Google CEO says companies that fail to go carbon-free will lose the talent war

Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Beck Diefenbach/Reuters Google wants to be the first Big Tech giant to run entirely on clean energy sources 24 hours a day. But going carbon-free isn't just about climate change, CEO Sundar Pichai told Bloomberg - it benefits recruiting too. He said Gen Z won't want "to work for a company which they feel is polluting." Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the tech giant's ambitious goal to eliminate carbon and shift to 100% renewable energy sources is about m...
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A CoverGirl foundation is selling out after sales skyrocketed 269% in a single week, and Wall Street analysts say 2 TikTok videos are driving its popularity

The CoverGirl Skin Milk Foundation sold out online after the product went viral on TikTok. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Covergirl Jefferies reported sales for a CoverGirl foundation increased 269% year-over-year after going viral. Two prominent TikTok creators made videos about the product. One video received 3.3 million views. Viral TikToks have caused sales to surge for multiple products, including a Home Depot skeleton. Sales for a CoverGirl foundation blew up after the product when...
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Advertising is one of Amazon's biggest growth areas. Here's everything to know about its ad business.

AWS CEO Andy Jassy, who is set to become Amazon CEO, helped oversee the cloud unit's rise. Mike Blake/Reuters E-commerce advertising has boomed as people shop more from home - with Amazon leading the pack.EMarketer said Amazon claimed 10.3% of the US digital ad market in 2020, up from 7.8% in 2019 - competing with Google and Facebook for ad budgets. That growth has attracted Walmart, Instacart, Walgreens and other retailers that have joined Amazon in vying for a slice of the ad pie.He...
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Name in the news: Shein

Here’s a statistic that surprised even me, a follower of fashion and retail trends: The most downloaded shopping app in the U.S. in May 2021 was not Amazon. It was Shein, an online-only retailer of cheap fast fashion for women and men (plus beauty products, plus home products) founded in 2008 in Nanjing, China, by Chris Xu, a search-engine-optimization specialist with no previous experience in fashion or retail. Today, Shein (often styled as SHEIN) is a “quindecacorn”*—its gross merchandise ...
Tags: Amazon, Fashion, Etsy, US, Chinese, Linguistics, Retail, Zara, Vox, Economist, Crocs, Shein, Nanjing China, Nancy Friedman, Slogans and Taglines, Bad Names

4 Must-Haves To Montessori At Home This Fall

You don’t have to send your child off to a Montessori school to give them a high-quality preschool education. You can Montessori At Home easier than you think and still give your child the best start in life. The most important part of doing Montessori at home is encouraging your children to choose their own activities and learn at their own pace. This naturally inspires your child to have fun while learning rather than only focussing on the result. This in turn gives them a natural pat...
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Amazon Holiday Beauty Haul: What to Know

Amazon Holiday Beauty Haul: What to Know Amazon got us hooked on two-day shipping and now the ecommerce giant is resetting the start date for holiday shopping. That’s right — according to the inaugural Amazon Holiday Beauty … ...read more at Amazon Holiday Beauty Haul: What to Know. This is an original post from Budget Fashionista.
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I canceled my Amazon Prime subscription right as the pandemic lockdowns began. Nearly 2 years later, I don't miss it at all.

Amazon cofounder and former CEO Jeff Bezos. Alex Wong/Getty Images It turns out Amazon Prime isn't necessary, even if you're ordering from Amazon frequently. I canceled my subscription in 2020, and it has had zero impact on order speed or pricing. I'm saving at least $120 annually on the expensive membership fee. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. In April 2020, just as the pandemic lockdowns took effect in New York City, I canceled the Amazon Prime subscri...
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‘For us, Black hair is Black history’: Rihanna’s fashion show sparks row for styling white models’ hair in braids

The Savage X Fenty lingerie label has been accused of cultural appropriation over the hairstyles in its annual fashion show. But why is this still going on?Singer Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty fashion line has stirred an online debate around cultural appropriation, after models wore what appeared to be braids during the label’s lingerie show. After the show was screened last Friday on Amazon Prime, viewers expressed concern on social media at seeing non-Black models, including Emily Ratajkowski, with...
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I went to Amazon's high-tech hair salon and virtually dyed my hair pink - then got the best haircut I've ever had

Amazon's hair salon in London. Insider/Kate Duffy I went along to Amazon's only hair salon in east London for a $72 haircut. I used the augmented-reality app to see which hair color and style I liked before making a decision. The salon is filled with Amazon-branded products, such as Echos and Fire Kindles. See more stories on Insider's business page. I went along to Amazon's first hair salon in London to see what the hype was about. When it opened in April, only Amazon empl...
Tags: Amazon, UK, London, Lifestyle, Trends, Features, Retail, Amazon Echo, Hair Care, Tech Insider, Echos, Kate Duffy, Weekend BI UK, Amazon Salon, Elena Lavagni, Neville Hair Beauty Salon