You want freedom, more control, financial independence. Maybe you want to leave corporate behind, or escape your teaching, government, or not-for-profit job for the life of an … [Read more...]
Mariano Rivera Just Became a Unanimous Hall of Famer–and His Remarkable EQ Played a Huge Role
Maybe you can't throw his signature cutter--but Rivera's best tool was actually something you can attain
In a historic moment, iconic New York Yankees relief pitcher and five-time World Series winner Mariano Rivera became the first-ever major league baseball player to get unanimously … [Read more...]
Lin-Manuel Miranda Just Kicked Off His ‘Hamilton’ Tour of Puerto Rico and It’s the Height of Emotional Intelligence
Waves of a different kind this time are sweeping the beleaguered island--much needed waves of emotional intelligence
The battered island of Puerto Rico needed this. Leave it to Lin-Manuel Miranda to recognize it. Just recently, Miranda kicked off a tour of the collaborative phenomenon … [Read more...]
2 Years After Leaving My Corporate Job, These 11 Truths Have Held Up
Many dream of leaving corporate behind. But what's it like when the grind kicks in?
When I first left my corporate job to become an entrepreneur (speaking/writing/teaching), I knew the "honeymoon period" would be bliss. But would I be left with … [Read more...]
Want to Reimagine an Industry? Home-Seller Purplebricks Did and Went From Zero to $200 Million in 4 Years
Learn how to spot your own industry to disrupt, the way the hottest real-estate agency in the U.K. has
Michael Bruce knew his industry was antiquated. Bruce, the CEO of a traditional real estate company in the U.K., saw that exactly no one was happy with the home-selling … [Read more...]
Warren Buffett Just Revealed the 1 Late-Night Phone Call He Made That Avoided a 2008 Great Depression
The recipient of the call, then-Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, also taught a lesson in creative problem-solving
Warren Buffett's wisdom has an impact--whether it's his advice on increasing net worth, his one-liner on standing out as a leader, or his ability to role-model consistency. And … [Read more...]
This Basketball Player With Autism Just Made History–Proving You Should Never Be Limited By What Others Tell You
Kalin Bennett ignored what others told him he couldn't do. Now, he's making history
Every now and then, a story comes along where even the word "inspirational" doesn't seem to do it justice. This is one of those stories. Kalin Bennett just became the … [Read more...]
What Happens When the World Does Its Worst? We’re at Our Best (As These Inspiring Stories Show)
It feels like Armageddon: all the hate mixed with all the disasters. But it's times like this I'm reminded of something more fierce--the human spirit.
Even in a world as jaded as ours, it has been a tough string of months. Sickening headlines from the hate-fueled world of white supremacy, continued incomprehensible police … [Read more...]
This Soviet Colonel Averted Nuclear War–and His Death Reminds Us to Stay Calm in Crisis
The passing of a Soviet hero reminds us of the importance of staying collected in crisis and sparks memories of a serious case of deja vu.
Many of us have experienced what it's like to lead in the middle of a crisis (if you haven't yet, remember when you're in one to be sure to absorb and learn along the way--it's a … [Read more...]
Science Says Earth Might Not Survive 2017: So Take These 9 Risks Immediately
A University of Barcelona mathematician just said there's a 1 in 500 chance that humans won't survive 2017. Might as well take these 9 worthwhile risks then.
A University of Barcelona mathematician just said there's a 1 in 500 chance that humans won't survive 2017. Might as well take these 9 worthwhile risks then. Dr. Fergus Simpson, a … [Read more...]
