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Want to create stronger passwords to protect yourself against cybercriminals? Here’s our two cents:

The sting of rejection doesn’t hurt any less in the professional world than it does in your personal life. Being rejected at work can feel like a breakup. Maybe you were passed over for a promotion or had one of your ideas shot down by a manager.

Pastry Chef Anna Gatti was originally on board with husband Chris’ idea of a doughnut shop, as long as she wasn’t running it.

It’s natural for a leader to want to solve all the problems, know everything and help people with information. Typically, the unintended consequence of this is, well, you have to have all of the answers. It also means your team can’t have any of the answers because the boss has them all.

We all know that networking is important to grow your business, but walking into a room full of strangers can be intimidating. So how can you overcome awkwardness at large networking events?

Developing the perfect pre-work routine can help maximize your daily productivity. Start this week by implementing the following routines:

Don’t be so formal, write conversationally, find your voice – you’ve probably heard it all before.

What do the brownie, the martini, the piña colada and the red velvet cake all have in common? Besides being the beginning of a great girls’ night, they were all invented at Hilton Hotels.

Distilling down the why of what you do is the critical first step in business storytelling. Next is compiling the story elements. This is your big idea. Here’s how to unpack your story:

Do you get anxious and stressed while sitting in traffic, knowing you will be late once again? Learn about why arriving on time is integral to your integrity.

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival co-founder Elizabeth Feichter knew from early on she wanted to escape to a big city. When the North Carolina native landed a role at the Atlanta Botanical Garden after college, she was ready to make the leap.

Catrina Maxwell always knew she loved being behind the camera. After all, at the age of 7 she was setting up her Barbies and Cabbage Patch Dolls for photo shoots. But it wasn’t until after a decade-long accounting career that the Atlanta native took a leap of faith and began CatMax Photography.

The Beacon, a new mixed-use development along the future BeltLine trail, boasts dozens of retail stores, art studios, health and wellness centers and restaurant and bar spaces throughout its 110,000 square feet. The hip space and its convenient location have attracted many unique tenants to add to the stellar lineup, and those who have recently announced are no exception.

I’ve worked in offices with little to no windows, making it feel like a steel cage, so no surprise my favorite place to sit in our cozy Grant Park office is anywhere that has natural lighting.

Did you know there are 100’s all over the country and even globally?

Leveraging off The 100 Companies’ success in 20 geographical markets from Denali to Dubai and our launch of The Travel 100, our publishing network expands this month into a second industry vertical: The Association 100.

Could you be benefitting from marketing your products and services on LinkedIn? Recently released reports from Microsoft suggest that you could be. The professional and business-based platform has shown increased levels of engagement recently.

Anyone else drowning in email? On average, I receive 300-800 emails daily, depending on the season and workload.

Instagram recently began testing a new feature that hides the likes for a post from public viewing. While followers won’t see the total number received, the account owner will.

There’s buzz around town about Atlanta’s newest coffee shop, Dairies Coffeehouse and Cold Brew Bar at Atlanta Dairies.

Saying sorry has become a habit these days, but over-apologizing at work can undermine your confidence and credibility. Here are fixes for three common scenarios:

Little Otter Skincare is more than just an adorably named skin care line. Atlanta natives Jess Hunt-Ralston and Chad Ralston were only looking for a product to help their skin blemishes, by testing ingredients on their stovetop. But soon, family and friends started asking where they could buy the couple’s products. Little Otter was born.

Let’s face it, client and networking meetings can be, at times, intimidating. The environment in which you choose to have those meetings can really set the tone for future interactions. This means you really want to focus on the meeting place, making sure those you’re meeting with feel comfortable and relaxed.

You’ve heard of Uber and Lyft, but what about Autter? Created by Diane Allers and Kim Crocker, the rideshare service targets teens ages 11-18, filling a hole in the ridesharing market.

April is National Volunteer Month, but you don’t need to limit your time helping others to 30 days.

Every day we proofread something at home, work or school. When you are ready to edit your work, keep these tips in mind, and become a better writer.

Beautiful flowers, a spunky 1968 Volkswagen and one loveable golden doodle have become a passion for Sarah Rice, owner of JJ’s Flower Truck. Originally from Louisiana, she’s called Atlanta home for 20 years and loves exploring its many unique neighborhoods.

I enjoy sports, as they often provide lessons for management: how to organize teams and instill mission and focus to meet goals against unexpected competition. Sometimes sports provide metaphors for life.

I’m a naturally curious person, which can lead to wasted time going down internet “rabbit holes,” where one topic connects to information on a dozen or more fascinating subjects that I can’t help but be interested in. Sound familiar?

It’s hard to believe we’ve reached our first anniversary with The Atlanta 100, and what a year it’s been.