Zuckerberg now wealthier than Google founders

Mark Zuckerberg is now richer than Google Inc. co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

The Facebook Inc. chairman added $1.6 billion to his fortune Thursday after shares of the world's largest social network closed at a record. The surge elevated the 30-year-old's net worth to $33.3 billion, moving him past Brin, 40, and Page, 41, as well as Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, 50, on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Zuckerberg is No. 16 on the ranking. The Google founders are 17th and 18th. Bezos occupies the 20th spot.

Billionaire Tells Americans to Prepare For 'Financial Ruin'

The United States could soon become a large-scale Spain or Greece, teetering on the edge of financial ruin.

That’s according to Donald Trump, who painted a very ugly picture of where this country is headed. Trump made the comments during a recent appearance on Fox News’ “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren.”

According to Trump, the United States is no longer a rich country. “When you’re not rich, you have to go out and borrow money. We’re borrowing from the Chinese and others. We’re up to $16 trillion in debt.”

He goes on to point out that the downgrade of U.S. debt is inevitable.

10 Secret Signs that You're Sleep Deprived

You may boast that you're already asleep before your head even hits the pillow, but if you're conking out that quickly, here's your wake-up call: That's a clear sign of sleep deprivation. And that's just one of the warning signs that you need to get more shut-eye.

With the help of Shelby Freedman Harris, YouBeauty Sleep Expert and director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, we've rounded up the top 10 signs that you are shortchanging yourself on sleep. If any of these sound familiar, it's time to start making sleep more of a priority. It is, after all, as essential to your well-being as food and water. And it comes with a slew of health and beauty benefits to boot, from a trimmer waistline to looking more attractive.

12 Questions You Should Always Ask Yourself Before Accepting A New Job

If you ' re currently unemployed and the bills are piling up, you may feel like you have no choice but to jump on the first job opportunity that comes your way,  says  Ryan Kahn, a career coach, founder of  The Hired Group , and author of " Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad . "  

" Or, if you ' re just unhappy at work, you may be tempted to take anything because a new job may seem like a welcome escape," he adds.

Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of " You Can't Be Serious! Putting Humor to Work," agrees. "Many candidates jump in feet first largely out of fear — especially fear that another opportunity may not come their way again," he explains. "I've also seen people take jobs simply because of the work and time they've invested in the application and interviewing process. They feel a sense of obligation to follow through."

Scientists discover one of the most Earth-like planets yet

Can Gliese 832c support life, or is it just a super-Venus?
By Ellis Hamburger

Sci-News.com is reporting that astronomers at the University of New South Wales have discovered an Earth-like planet just 16 light-years away. The planet, dubbed Gliese 832c, is orbiting a red dwarf star half the mass and radius of our own sun. Gliese 832c has an orbital period of about 35 days, and a mass more than five times that of Earth's. More importantly, however, Gliese 832c is orbiting within the habitable zone of the red dwarf, and receives the same average stellar energy as Earth does from the Sun, Sci-News.com reports.

Honda's first jet takes to the skies

Honda's first business jet has logged its maiden flight ahead of its expected certification and delivery next year, the Japanese company said in a weekend press release.

The 84-minute flight of the first production HondaJet took place on Friday near the world headquarters of Honda Aircraft, the aviation subsidiary of the automobile giant, in Greensboro in the US state of North Carolina, the statement said.

6 Keys to Building Multiple Streams of Income

For most successful entrepreneurs, building multiple streams of income is the key to financial success and independence. You have to diversify your income to achieve a consistent cash flow throughout the years.

Let us take lessons from the story of Ramit Sethi and how he was able to build his massive income-generating streams.  According to him, before you start building your streams of income, you need to consider some key points.

1. Attitude –

Your attitude over money matters. To many, money is just a piece of paper, especially if it’s just a $1 bill. To the prosperous, a one dollar bill is a seed which they can plant and turn into a money tree.

10 Beliefs of Highly Successful People

BY LIANNE MARTHA LAROYA

At first glance, highly successful people may seem like they only succeeded in life because of their talent, their great connections or their family. However, that’s not the case at all! They manage to excel in their industry and make millions of dollars because of their amazing beliefs.

 What are some of them? Here they are:

1. Forget fate! Focus on doing what you love.

If you want to be highly successful, don’t just rely on the concept of “destiny”. Don’t even think about fooling yourself by thinking that “fate” will let whatever’s meant to be to happen.

Why Many Unemployed Workers Will Never Get Jobs

Ira Wolfe

Despite steady but slow economic improvement, unemployed workers aren't finding jobs. With each passing day, more and more workers with out-of-date skills will find themselves on the outside looking in.

While dissension between political parties about fixing the economy is fierce and turf battles muddy up regional and local solutions, nearly everyone agrees that job training and re-training programs are critical.

That's true. I have no qualms about training employed and unemployed workers new skills. It's a must. It's a necessity. It's an indisputable truth.

But we have a huge problem on our hands that runs much deeper than the unemployment figures reveal.

How To Write A Cover Letter That Will Land You A Job Interview

WORK BY MARYBETH MATZEK

he difference between a good cover letter and a bad one is in the result: Did you get an interview? Writing a well-crafted cover letter will help you get your foot in the door at an employer and provides your first impression.

Here’s how to write a cover letter that will land you a job interview and start you on the path to landing that job:

1. Open strong.

You want to catch the employer’s attention and the first step to doing that is making sure the letter is addressed to the right person.

Exclusive: Monica Lewinsky Writes About Her Affair with President Clinton

by Vanity Fair

Monica Lewinsky writes in Vanity Fair for the first time about her affair with President Clinton: “It’s time to burn the beret and bury the blue dress.” She also says: “I, myself, deeply regret what happened between me and President Clinton. Let me say it again: I. Myself. Deeply. Regret. What. Happened.”

Project Management Lessons From Captain America: The Winter Soldier

By Daniel Dern

You’ve got one heck of a big, sprawling project to manage, even if you’re not a member of Marvel Comics’

S.H.I.E.L.D., trying to protect the world. Perhaps you can use some mentoring from the new Marvel Comics-based movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and from last year’s Avengers movie.

(Plot spoilers are inevitable. You’ve been warned.)

1. Big projects can be all-too-easily co-opted for somebody else’s agenda.

Whether you are building a trio of helicarriers (think “navy aircraft carriers that fly”) that interact with spy satellites for pro-active anti-terrorism, or you are re-engineering the aging Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, it’s important to make sure that your project stays on course for its goal.

When You Start to Pursue Your Dreams, These 13 Things Will Happen

BY CATHARINE SYMBLÈME

 If you’ve ever considered making a living doing something besides working 40 hours a week making someone else rich, this article is for you.

“The only true success that exists is when we find a way to make a living doing exactly what we want. When you wake up every morning and create your day exactly how you dream it to be, that is success. When your passion and your work are aligned, when you would do your job for free because you like it so much, that is success.” ~ Eric Dubay

1. You’ll step out of your comfort zone. Way out.

And then you’ll find out that comfort is overrated, anyway.

2. You’ll get scared.

And then you’ll survive, and it will be impossible for the same things to ever scare you as much again.

10 Habits of Highly Unfocused People

In a world with information bombarding us from each and every angle and the daily grind moving at a breakneck pace; it’s hard to stay focused. With so many decisions and so much information to digest at every turn, being unfocused can be a detriment to your personal and professional life. Are you suffering from information overload? Here are 10 habits of highly unfocused people to watch for

1. They don’t see the forest through the trees.

Many tasks, projects, and independent elements combine to complete projects. Often it seems like you have plenty of time, weeks even, to complete a task. You do what you’re supposed to and dive right in. You work, tirelessly, to complete each task. You make sure every detail is perfect, all the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed. But too many times, diving into the details takes the focus off the overall goal and sends you down a rathole from which you can’t recover. Save the optional bonus points until the end, keeping your focus on the goal of completion.

5 Hilarious Career Lessons from Game of Thrones

‘Game of Thrones’ has everything: sword fights, dragons, crazy wigs, and a 7,000-foot wall. But did you also know buried behind the dragons, dark story arcs, and interesting familial *cough* relations, you can also find some pretty sound career advice?

Warning: I’ve read all the books, so there will be some minor spoilers ahead. Don’t say I didn't warn you!

Let’s dive in, shall we?

1. Your network is the best way to land a job (and a title!)

Tyrion has proven this many times; his network was related, but he landed a prime job as Hand of the King and as Master of Coin due to his Lannister ties. Granted, he didn't want the second job, but he wouldn't have gotten it without a little help from his dad.

5 Things NOT To Do At Your Work Holiday Party

Tis’ the season to be jolly, and unfortunately tis’ also the season where many people make a fool of themselves at their work holiday parties.

If you value your work reputation and want to make a good impression, these tips will help keep you on the “nice” list this holiday season.

1. Don’t Over-Indulge

One of the biggest mistakes people make at an office party is to abuse the open bar. Staying sober is the best way to make a good impression on your superiors.

Pele and Ronaldo Will Easily Pass for A Father/Son or Boss/Subordinate Relationship? Your Opinion...

Pele and Ronaldo recently sign with Emirates

In the run-up to the most watched sporting event on the planet, being held this summer in Brazil, Emirates, an Official FIFA Partner has signed two of the greatest soccer players of all-time – Cristiano Ronaldo and Pelé.

Watch the moment when our two Global Ambassadors have a chance encounter in the Emirates A380 Onboard Lounge.

Pele, over the course of his career and in the years since he retired, Pelé continues to be known as one of the most celebrated soccer players in the world. His accolades include being named Player of the Century in 1999 by

324 Men Infected and Still Counting

A Must Read for People Who Enjoy harassing Subordinate Sexually.   

A female student in Kenya has revealed that she has infected a total of 324 men with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

The HIV positive girl, who attends the Kabarak University in Nakuru, is said to have been infected by a man at a party.

The unnamed 19-year old is allegedly aiming to infect a total of 2000 men in revenge.

According to reports:

The girl allegedly contacted Kenyan Scandals on Facebook and claimed she had something to confess.

After she was assured her identity was going to be protected (the Kenyan Daily Post, however, published a picture from her Facebook profile along with the article) she wrote: “Sep 22nd 2013 is a day I”ll never forget, we went clubbing in town and got drunk with some senior students then went back hostels for party round 2″.

She then explained that when she woke up, the morning after, she realized a boy called Javan had had sex with her while she was drunk.

Building Loyalty Among Your Subordinates

By Michael C. Dennis, MBA, CB

Loyal employees are assets to the department and to the company. Being able to inspire loyalty among subordinates is one of the marks of a leader. Loyal employees tend to work hard, work better in teams, have

lower absenteeism rates, and change employers less frequently. Low turnover and low absenteeism results in a more effective and efficient department. The key question is this: How does a manager go about building loyalty among subordinates? Here are a few ideas:

Criticize in private, and praise subordinates in public.

Keep your word... whether you have made a promise or a threat - it is important to your credibility to follow through.

Give subordinates the benefit of the doubt. Often mistakes occur because employees have not been fully trained. If this is part of the cause of a problem, accept the blame yourself.

Five reasons to consider a customer service job

So you‘re thinking about working in the customer service industry, but you’re not sure if it’s the right move for you? We’ve put together a handy guide that will talk you through the benefits of working within this exciting area.
As one of the biggest sectors in the world, plenty of people have already succumbed to the charms of customer services jobs, so be prepared to understand what enticed them to their jobs.
1. Interaction with the public
Whether office-based or in a store front, the main benefit of having a customer service job is that you can interact with members of the public day in, day out. If you are a sociable, outgoing person, then this should be a major draw for you. Of course, if you are shy and don’t like talking to strangers, then a customer service job might not be an ideal option.
2. The chance to help
Whatever area of customer service you work in, the main gist of your role will be to help people resolve their issues. For most of us, this is a huge positive, and results in a massive boost in karma that helps the day really whizz along.

Workplace Bullies

I once worked with a workplace bully who would flip out on people and scream at them and say horrible things when we weren't providing her with what she needed, when she needed it.

I had a job and was the supervisor in a companies electronic service department. I got along great with my department and things ran efficiently. The VP was pleased with my department. Then the company decided to buy out a competitor in another state and one of their service department managers relocated and became my boss. He was a rude, arrogant very short man who had the need to blow his horn often to make himself feel big. He flat out told me that I knew too much about the department and the equipment we serviced and he got where he was by who he "squashed" and I was his next victim. He first ruined my reputation with my department by telling lies about me and then he started removing the tools I needed to do my job, including my desk which he emptied and relocated to his office since it was nicer than his.

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What's the craziest thing that happened at your workplace?

This happened before I worked there, but the story I've heard is:

One of the workers got really wound up by a manager, and attacked him. The worker is tall, in good shape, mid-late twenties; the manager is average height, average build, late thirties. The worker did not know that the manager is a blackbelt in something or other.

The manager held nothing back when he defended himself, and he literally beat the shit out of the worker. Notfiguratively. The worker soiled himself while being beaten up by a smaller, older man.

The craziest part? Both of them still work there.

How to Deal with Your Crazy Boss

The world is filled with deranged people and you've come across the good fortune of working for one of them. You may be in a bad situation, but that doesn't mean you can't cope. Here's how to deal with your crazy boss.

Read Details:
http://lifehacker.com/5825982/how-to-deal-with-a-crazy-boss

Where Does Your Former Boss Fall?

What Not To Say In A Job Interview

 

 You dry cleaned your suit. You've got a dozen copies of your résumé, just in case. You arrived early -- but not too early. You silenced your cell phone. You made small talk with the receptionist, and you're pretty sure the two of you will be best friends one day. Now, you're about to confidently head into an interview for a job you're dying to land.

Don't ruin it all by saying any of the following to your interviewer:

'My last boss was an idiot'

No matter how terrible your last boss was, or how glad you are to be free of your previous company, keep it to yourself. Not only will you look immature and negative if you start griping, but you also never know whom your interviewer is connected to. Your interviewer and your former boss may be old fraternity brothers, for all you know.

Read Details: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/12/20/cb.never.say.in.interview/