6 HR practices that any small business owner can implement right away for attracting and retaining top talent. Take comfort in knowing that very few companies do HR well. This is true for the largest of organizations with fully-stocked HR departments, and often is a lack of clear people strategy from company leaders. So pay attention to this part of your business – this could be your competitive edge!

10 traits of successful people. What made Dhirubhai Ambani, the biggest business giant of India? How did Sunil Mittal create India's largest Telecom company? How did Bill Gates build Microsoft? Every other day we come across people who have reached the zenith of success, leaving an example for others. But how often do we think of what made them reach such a height? There are certain traits inside them that have made it possible for them to exist above the level of simple survival. Are there any particular characteristics they all share that are the basis of their accomplishment? A deeper insight into their lives will show that they have some things in common.

Why Should Anyone Mentor You? The advice has become almost a cliche: Find a mentor who can help you speed-learn the lessons needed to advance your career — a Yoda to instruct young Luke in the ways of the Jedi. This is bad advice. Yes, mentors can help dramatically. But you can’t find them — they need to find you.

Self confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits. Your perception of yourself has an enormous impact on how others perceive you. Perception is reality — the more self confidence you have, the more likely it is you’ll succeed. Although many of the factors affecting self confidence are beyond your control, there are a number of things you can consciously do to build self confidence. By using these strategies you can get the mental edge you need to reach your potential.