Influence

Five Best Ideas of the Day: January 21

1. China’s scramble to lock up resources in Africa has forced it to act more like a conventional superpower. By Richard Javad Heydarian in Medium 2. Adaptive learning technology can give educators tools to keep...

By The Aspen Institute January 21, 2015

Your A to Z Guide to Influence, Persuasion and Negotiation

Negotiating is an essential skill. Understand the seven pillars of effective influence. Believe that you can improve your negotiating skills and you can. Early on First impressions are an even bigger deal than you thought....

By Eric Barker December 9, 2014

Is There Any Truth to Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People”?

Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People is the classic on getting along well with others. But is there any real science behind it, or is it just advice that “sounds good”? In...

By Eric Barker October 10, 2014

The Web's 100 Most Popular People

George W. Bush is more popular than Obama, Beyonce beats the Pope--and the mysterious clout of professional wrestlers. The ultimate online power list. Plus see how 20,000 of the world's best known people stack up

By Chris Wilson May 27, 2014

The 13 Most Influential Pizzas of All Time

We interviewed pizza historians and experts to determine which pies made the biggest impact on the pizza industry—and the world at large.

By Sarah Begley May 5, 2014

Seth Meyers Is Very Influential

The host of Late Night puts it all into perspective

By TIME Video April 30, 2014

On the Red Carpet at TIME 100

The world's "most influential" mixed and mingled on the red carpet before Tuesday's TIME 100 gala

By TIME Video April 30, 2014

Alfonso Cuarón Inspired by 'Purity' of Youth

Deciding to refrain from toasting his mother because "my Oedipus is rampant" and he still needs his eyes in order to direct movies, Alfonso Cuarón turned his praise to generations yet to come as he...

April 30, 2014

The Best Moments From the TIME 100 Gala in Two Minutes

Everything you need to know about the event of the year

By TIME Video April 30, 2014

Gov. Walker Raises His Glass to 'Mother'

"Pat Walker," says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker of his mother, "taught her children that they could do and be anything." Named by TIME as one of the most influential people for 2014, Walker raised a...

By TIME Video April 30, 2014

Sen. Gillibrand Toasts Her Influencers

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, one of the 41 women named among the world's 100 most influential people for 2014, recalled three of the women who most inspired her to become a leader during a toast at...

By TIME Video April 30, 2014

Sister Rosemary Inspires Hope Among the Hopeless

Challenging the world's "most influential" to help heal shattered lives

By TIME Video April 30, 2014

Entrepreneur Natalie Massenet on Influence

TIME 100 honoree Natalie Massenet, founder of Net-a-Porter, was asked to reflect on the most influential person in her life. In addition to her father, Massenet named her "partner-in-crime," Net-a-Porter CEO Mark Sebba. The two...

By TIME Video April 24, 2014

Have Key & Peele Peaked?

After TIME selected them as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele joke that they may have peaked early. Despite the duo's combined 11 years on MADtv...

By Harry Swartout April 24, 2014

Robert Redford Almost Gave Up on Acting

When considering who most influenced his life, Robert Redford, who has performed with Hollywood's finest and mentored independent cinema's rising stars, cites a "mixed bag" of people who helped him along the way. "There is...

By TIME Video April 24, 2014

The 100 Most Influential People in the World

TIME presents its annual list, from artists and leaders to pioneers, titans and icons

April 24, 2014

"Give an Hour" Aims to Help Returning Soldiers

The trauma war brings can become part of veterans, their families and communities

By TIME Video April 12, 2014

How Influential Is Your School?

Forget March Madness. We're scoring schools by the prominence of their alumni.

By Chris Wilson March 18, 2014

10 Secrets to Influencing Absolutely Anyone

How to get people to do what you want—no blackmail required

By Inc. February 14, 2014

How The iPhone Changed 5 Major Industries

Time's 100 Most Influential Animals

The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet

Why Angry Men Are More Influential Than Angry Women