The How To Issue - April 15, 2013 Issue

April 15, 2013 Issue

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Prime Euro-Skeptic

By Clive Crook

Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Prime Euro-Skeptic

Thatcherism, R.I.P. Britain's Economy Needs New Ideas

By Aditya Chakrabortty

Thatcherism, R.I.P. Britain's Economy Needs New Ideas

Bloomberg View: Praise for Obama's Budget

Bloomberg View: Praise for Obama's Budget

Bloomberg View: Tolerating North Korea

Bloomberg View: Tolerating North Korea

How To

How To

The How To Issue

The How To Issue

How to Run Your Company Like an Improv Group, by Twitter CEO Dick Costolo

How to Run Your Company Like an Improv Group, by Twitter CEO Dick Costolo

How to Get on a Board, by Frontier Communications CEO Maggie Wilderotter

How to Get on a Board, by Frontier Communications CEO Maggie Wilderotter

How to Get People to Listen, by Newark Mayor Cory Booker

How to Get People to Listen, by Newark Mayor Cory Booker

How to Walk Like a Zombie, by 'Walking Dead' Producer Greg Nicotero

How to Walk Like a Zombie, by 'Walking Dead' Producer Greg Nicotero

How to Make a Vine Video, by Actor Adam Goldberg

How to Make a Vine Video, by Actor Adam Goldberg

How to Look Like You Know What You're Talking About, by Craig Ferguson

How to Modify Your Sleep Schedule for Maximum Efficiency, by Caterina Fake

By Caterina Fake

How to Modify Your Sleep Schedule for Maximum Efficiency, by Caterina Fake

How to Prepare for Armageddon in the Office, by American Preppers Network CEO Hugh Vail

How to Prepare for Armageddon in the Office, by American ??Preppers ??Network CEO Hugh Vail

How to Eat Crow, by Chef Melissa Perfit

How to Eat Crow, by Chef Melissa Perfit

How to Live Like an Artist, by Author Mason Currey

How to Live Like an Artist, by Author Mason Currey

How to Hang Out With Uncontacted Tribes, by Anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon

How to Hang Out With Uncontacted Tribes, by Anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon

How to Convert the Country to Natural Gas, by T. Boone Pickens

How to Convert the Country to Natural Gas, by T. Boone Pickens

How to Negotiate With a Democratic President, by Newt Gingrich

How to Negotiate With a Democratic President, by Newt Gingrich

How to Talk to a Dictator, by Bill Richardson

How to Talk to a Dictator, by Bill Richardson

How to Read a Financial Statement, by Oracle's Mark Hurd

How to Read Lips, by Professional Lip Reader Larry Wenig

By Larry Wenig

How to Read Lips, by Professional Lip Reader Larry Wenig

How to Ask Donors for Money, by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen

How to Save Privacy, by Petraeus Scandal Casualty Jill Kelley

How to Lie, by Novelist Jesse Ball

By Jesse Ball

How to Take a Picture, by White House Photographer Pete Souza

How to Take a Picture, by White House Photographer Pete Souza

How to Exercise in Four Minutes, by Biologist Jamie Timmons

How to Exercise in Four Minutes, by Biologist Jamie Timmons

How to Motivate Yourself, by Mark Cuban

How to Motivate Yourself, by Mark Cuban

How to Live on Snacks, by HealthyVending.com CEO Sean Kelly

How to Live on Snacks, by HealthyVending.com CEO Sean Kelly

How to Ask Difficult Questions, by Senator Carl Levin

How to Beat a Dead Horse, by Nobel Economist Paul Krugman

How to Beat a Dead Horse, by Nobel Economist Paul Krugman

How to Make Complicated Things Simple (With Kittens), by Bitly's Hilary Mason

How to Make Complicated Things Simple (With Kittens), by Bitly's Hilary Mason

How to Get Rich With Tattoos, by Artist Don Ed Hardy

How to Get Rich With Tattoos, by Artist Don Ed Hardy

How to Work From Your Man Cave, by Twist CEO Bill Lee

How to Work From Your Man Cave, by Twist CEO Bill Lee

How to Follow Your Instincts, by Net-A-Porter's Natalie Massenet

How to Drive a Supercar, by Lamborghini Instructor Richard Antinucci

How to Meditate, by Author Lodro Rinzler

How to Meditate, by Author Lodro Rinzler

How to Turn Your Office Into a Musical Paradise, by Band Manager Jake Friedman

How to Turn Your Office Into a Musical Paradise, by Band Manager Jake Friedman

How to Argue Like a Pundit, by PR Expert Rich Masters

How to Argue Like a Pundit, by PR Expert Rich Masters

How to Resist Temptation, by Dunkin' Donuts Chief Nigel Travis

How to Resist Temptation, by Dunkin' Donuts Chief Nigel Travis

How to Overcome Fear, by Skydiver Felix Baumgartner

How to Overcome Fear, by Skydiver Felix Baumgartner

How to Own a Vineyard, by Former Citigroup Chairman Richard Parsons

How to Own a Vineyard, by Former Citigroup Chairman Richard Parsons

How to Think Big, by 'Titanic' Replica Builder Clive Palmer

How to Create a Workplace People Never Want to Leave, by Google's Christopher Coleman

How to Create a Workplace People Never Want to Leave, by Google's Christopher Coleman

How to Reinvent a Brand, by Coach CEO Lew Frankfort

How to Secure Your Online Identity, by the ACLU's Christopher Soghoian

How to Secure Your Online Identity, by the ACLU's Christopher Soghoian

How to Manipulate Creative People, by 'Simpsons' Producer Matt Selman

By Matt Selman

How to Get Your Perk Into a Bill, by Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff

How to Get Your Perk Into a Bill, by Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff

How to Make a Salt Shaker Disappear, by Wharton Professor Adam Grant

How to Break the Ice, by Match.com CEO Sam Yagan

How to Break the Ice, by Match.com CEO Sam Yagan

How to Juggle, by Domino's Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle

How to Juggle, by Domino's Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle

How to Navigate the Internet at Work (NSFW), by BuzzFeed's Katie Notopoulos

How to Navigate the Internet at Work (NSFW), by BuzzFeed's Katie Notopoulos

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

A Water Crisis Threatens Ghana's Economic Growth

By Moses Mozart Dzawu

A Water Crisis Threatens Ghana's Economic Growth

Brazil's Domestic Servants Get Work Equality

By Josh Goodman

Brazil's Domestic Servants Get Work Equality

To Stop Designer Drugs, an Early Warning System Is Born

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

To Stop Designer Drugs, an Early Warning System Is Born

Large Companies Have Grown Faster Than Small Ones

By Peter Coy

Large Companies Have Grown Faster Than Small Ones

By Evan Applegate

Seven Days

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

J.C. Penney Rehires Myron Ullman to Clean Up Ron Johnson's Mess

By Susan Berfield

J.C. Penney Rehires Myron Ullman to Clean Up Ron Johnson's Mess

Fox TV Network May Move to Cable as News Corp. Fights Aereo

By Edmund Lee and Andy Fixmer and Alex Sherman

Fox TV Network May Move to Cable as News Corp. Fights Aereo

Tata's Nano, the World's Cheapest Car, Is Sputtering

By Siddharth Philip

Tata's Nano, the World's Cheapest Car, Is Sputtering

Orphan Drugs Could Lose Their Government Subsidies

By Simeon Bennett

Orphan Drugs Could Lose Their Government Subsidies

Company News: Boeing, KPMG, Ford, Carnival, T-Mobile

By Ira Boudway and Karen Weise

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Congress's Dave Camp Is Out to Reform the Tax Code

By Richard Rubin and Brendan Greeley

Congress's Dave Camp Is Out to Reform the Tax Code

Texas, Election Battleground: Democrats Aim to Mobilize the Hispanic Vote

By Michael Tackett

Texas, Election Battleground: Democrats Aim to Mobilize the Hispanic Vote

The Rise of Standalone ERs Irks Doctors and Insurers

By Stephanie Armour

The Rise of Standalone ERs Irks Doctors and Insurers

Greyhound Bus Travelers Protest Being Left Out in the Cold

By Jeff Plungis

Greyhound Bus Travelers Protest Being Left Out in the Cold

News - Technology

News - Technology

Foursquare Gets $41 Million Investment, Time to Grow

By Sarah Frier

Foursquare Gets $41 Million Investment, Time to Grow

Disruption Junction: The Internet's Vulnerable Undersea Cables

By Peter Savodnik and Jennifer Daniel

Disruption Junction: The Internet's Vulnerable Undersea Cables

Inside Operation InVersion, the Code Freeze That Saved LinkedIn

By Ashlee Vance

Inside Operation InVersion, the Code Freeze That Saved LinkedIn

EBay Helps Snapdeal, an EBay Wannabe in India

By Brad Stone and Kartikay Mehrotra

EBay Helps Snapdeal, an EBay Wannabe in India

Innovator: Sam Friedman's ParkMe App Finds You a Parking Spot

By Cliff Edwards

Innovator: Sam Friedman's ParkMe App Finds You a Parking Spot

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

Meet the Bitcoin Millionaires

By Max Raskin

Meet the Bitcoin Millionaires

In Japan, Politics Propels a Stock Market Rally

By Nick Summers

In Japan, Politics Propels a Stock Market Rally

Cyber Attacks? Companies Disclose Little Impact

By Chris Strohm and Eric Engleman and Dave Michaels

Cyber Attacks? Companies Disclose Little Impact

Amazon Investors Give CEO Bezos Room to Run

By Danielle Kucera and Roben Farzad

Amazon Investors Give CEO Bezos Room to Run

Former Homeowners Get a Second Chance, as FHA Helps

By Prashant Gopal

Former Homeowners Get a Second Chance, as FHA Helps

M&A News: General Electric, Patrizia Immobilien, Lagardère, Bank of Shanghai, Banorte

By Caroline Winter

M&A News: General Electric, Patrizia Immobilien, Lagard??re, Bank of Shanghai, Banorte

Focus On Enterprise

Focus On Enterprise

With Eco-Friendly Building Supplies, Green Depot Thrives in the Construction Rebound

By Nick Leiber

With Eco-Friendly Building Supplies, Green Depot Thrives in the Construction Rebound

Canada Launches a Startup Visa to Lure Entrepreneurs

By Nick Leiber

Canada Launches a Startup Visa to Lure Entrepreneurs

Sword & Plough: From Army Surplus to Handbags

By Diane Brady

Sword & Plough: From Army Surplus to Handbags

At Rally.org, Fundraising for Charitable Causes Is Big Business

By Paul Glader

At Rally.org, Fundraising for Charitable Causes Is Big Business

Small to Big: SureFlap, the Pet Door With Microchip Access

Small to Big: SureFlap, the Pet Door With Microchip Access