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Psychoanalyst Alexander Stein explores the psychology of business.


Break bad habits, make more money
Break bad habits, make more money
4:26am: Working for change pays off. Here's how to break through psychological barriers. More
Smart staffing can save your business
Sep 23: Right now, you have your pick of willing workers. Making wise choices pays off. More
Starting a business in a recession
Aug 5: What kind of nutcase launches during a downturn? More
The art of the layoff
Jul 21: Layoffs can be traumatic for both employees and business owners. Here's how to make the best of a bad situation. More
The inner gaze
Jun 10: Self-knowledge is crucial, particularly in a tough economy. More
Make your partnership work
Apr 22: Business partners often behave like dysfunctional spouses. There's a better way. More
How to control negative emotions
Apr 8: In tough times, keeping your cool is essential. More
Fear of flying
Mar 12: Entrepreneurship confers independence, but the psychic price can be steep. More
An entrepreneur struggles to shake off her past
Feb 6: How would you react to being sexually harassed by an employee? More
War demons haunt Iraq vet's new venture
Jun 24: For an Iraq veteran turned entrepreneur, the killing fields are never far away. More
Blood feud
May 13: How do you fix a broken family business? More
Turning garbage into gold
Apr 1: How a secretive childhood fueled one entrepreneur's success. More
Vision quest
Feb 21: How an entrepreneur turned a potentially crippling disability to his advantage More
Turning an illness into an asset
Jan 25: Diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder, an entrepreneur learns to harness his restlessness and redirect it into creativity. More
When 'big' business becomes 'too big'
Dec 19: FSB's new columnist explores why success can be psychologically problematic. More
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