Successful people do not make excuses for mistakes or complain about setbacks, writes Dan Waldschmidt. They aren't intimidated by hard work and they refuse to copy others.

Delegation is key to helping your business grow, but many people struggle with the process. The next time you have a task to delegate, pick someone who has the right skill set, explain the expectations clearly and give the arrangement a trial run.

When considering a job opportunity, look at the social media postings of the firm's employees, Kyra Mancine advises. Check to see if the company regularly holds social events or does volunteer work, as well as whether the company attracts negative customer feedback.

A happy workplace is not necessarily a productive, innovative workplace, ViewsHub CEO Ab Banerjee writes, citing multiple studies. True innovation and results happen among nonhomogeneous teams that foster creative tension, with honest discussion and debate.

Landing a better job can be difficult if your job title doesn't reflect the work that you actually do, Jane Heifetz writes. Overcome this obstacle by using your resume to emphasize your key responsibilities and skills.

Get a better start to the day by handling simple tasks before you go to bed each night, writes Nina Semczuk. Lay out your work clothes and collect important items for the next day, including your keys, wallet and work-related materials.

Albert Einstein wrote simply even while working out his biggest breakthroughs, such as the theory of relativity. "He liked to think visually, coming up with experiments in his mind's eye and working them around in his head until he could see the ideas and physical principles with crystalline clarity," Mitch Waldrop writes.