How the World Looks From the Russian Perspective
This piece is an excerpt taken from a longer article originally featured in Russia In Global Affairs.Old Rules Gone, No New Ones in Place MOSCOW -- Let me start with global trends. The era that began...
View ArticleWho Says English Majors Can't Lead a Technology Product Team?
“Do you have any female millennial superstars at your startups?” I asked Steven Cox, friend and founder ofTakeLessons.com - a technology company that delivers software and marketing services to help...
View ArticleBernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and the Money
Bernie Sanders has made the corrupting role of money in politics a centerpiece of his campaign. He has argued that because campaign contributions by the rich pay for political campaigns, they are able...
View ArticleIslands in the Stream: Netflix's New Global Sensibility
By Rajiv Menon, Cultural Analyst, TruthCo. In early January, Netflix announced its plans to enter virtually every global market (excluding China) by the end of 2016. Besides the fact that viewers from...
View ArticleIN YOUR BUSINESS & YOUR LIFE, WHAT IS GOOD?
How do you know when something is good? How do you make your business good? Your life? This might seem like an impossible or pointless question, but trust me, it is not. I've just stumbled on the...
View ArticleWhat To Do When Onboarding Goes Bad
When onboarding goes bad around an individual moving into a new role or the merging of teams, triage the situation to figure out if the issues are minor, major or not savable. Diagnose the context and...
View ArticleWhat to Do When You Feel Stuck
Often, when you are trying to accomplish something, you get the feeling of being stuck. It's like you can't figure out what to do next. I chose the word "feel" on purpose. You aren't really stuck, you...
View Article3 Facebook Ads That Got My Customers to Hit the Buy Button and Why They...
I have been in the clothing industry for 13 years. 7 years ago I decided to start my second clothing company on my own and from scratch. I did not know where to begin and I didn't know anything about...
View ArticleCharisma. Learn the Secrets of Personal Charm!
Charisma is the unique property of someone who possesses a personal charm and is irresistibly attractive to others. Such an individual has highly developed communication and persuasion skills that he...
View ArticleExpand Your Media Reach
Just because you're in the field of holistic health does not mean you need to stay sequestered in holistic health media, or even in health media. By thinking expansively and creatively about who you...
View Article3 Mindset Blocks That Are Keeping Creative Entrepreneurs Broke
Over the years, I've struggled with so many mindset blocks, I can't even count. They kept me stuck, broke and, most importantly, unhappy and unable to enjoy my work. 2015 was probably the year when I...
View ArticleTackling Climate Change Through Profits
Last month in Davos, the World Economic Forum released the results of a survey of 750 experts on the "most significant long-term risks worldwide." This year the survey was unequivocal: failing to act...
View ArticleWhy Real Estate Is One of the Best Ways to Make Money
This post appeared first on Make Money Your Way.After a decade of saving and investing, I think real estate is one of the best ways to make money and build wealth. Here is why.There are many ways to...
View ArticleWant to Know How to Find Your Passion?
First, drop the fantasy. If you haven't spent your entire life obsessing over your one true passion then chances are this isn't going to start now. A girl in the neighborhood next to mine growing up...
View ArticleGenius, Hypocrisy and Chicanery
Photo courtesy of Flickr.Genius Some of the best and brightest people -- often graduates of our finest business schools -- work on Wall Street. They are highly skilled at what they do. Here's a summary...
View ArticleChina's Rule of Fear
China is once again gripped by fear in a way it has not been since the era of Mao Zedong. From the inner sanctum of the Chinese Communist Party to university lecture halls and executive suites, the...
View ArticleHow are Millennials Transforming Corporate Culture?
Think millennials have over-inflated egos? Well, that may actually be a survival strategy in this new world of work. As companies come and go and change direction much more rapidly than in previous...
View ArticleCan You Really Make Money Flipping Houses?
You see the stories on TV infomercials -- make millions flipping houses! The very thought is both enticing and exciting -- but is it even possible? The short answer is yes, but as you might expect, it...
View ArticleYou Don't Need Your Dad's Connections
In 1914, electricians were noticing a rift in the career advancement of themselves vs. their peers. Some electricians were given easier jobs and greater job prospects because they were friends with...
View Article5 Female Entrepreneur Musts in the New World of Funding and Financing
Recently, I was introduced to the dynamic female millennial founders of VCNetwork.co, Jenny Ta and Shinta Dhanuwardoyo! They built a platform that connects over 300 venture capital organizations with...
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