If you’re single, do you feel bad about it? Especially at holiday time? Or when your happily married friends and relations ask you if you’re seeing anyone, or suggest that you try speed dating? Being single is considered a bad thing in most cultures. It really isn’t. Even someone like me who’s been in a happy […]
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The best companies build a community around their products, their services, or their company mission. They create a feverish fan base who takes it upon themselves to work hard spreading the word about how legit the company is. Patagonia, Warby Parker, Allbirds, Kickstarter, ShopKeep, and Voray, to name a few. It’s what every founder dreams
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Richard Branson has a nickname among employees at his Virgin empire–“Doctor Yes.” He got that nickname because of how often he says “yes” to things. Saying that one word as often as you can, especially to things that frighten you can make all the difference. “Even if I have no idea where I’m going or how
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Last week, celebrity chef Mario Batali emerged as one of the latest in a long list of powerful men accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace. Soon thereafter, ABC fired Batali from The Chew, the daytime show he’s co-hosted since 2011. But Batali’s latest attempt at an apology simply added insult to injury. According to CNN,
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Selecting a capital partner can be one of the most significant and impactful decisions an entrepreneur makes. In most cases a growth investor will be an active voice in company decisions and, for better or for worse, can guide the direction of a business over the course of multiple years. Add to this the fact
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You know that getting a good night’s sleep is vitally important for your mental and physical health, mood, and even your brain function. But what if you just can’t fall asleep? We all have trouble sleeping at times in our lives, and for some people, it’s a constant battle. But there’s a simple and amazingly
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. I’m going to let you in on a secret. The people who work in tech aren’t often the most interesting people in the world. I know too many who have the manners of a rabid raccoon, the
Joy is hard to measure. It involves factors as diverse as your personal philosophy; how much money you make; and the quality of your relationships. But there’s something else rarely discussed in the happiness conversation that has a profound impact on your level of contentment: location. According to new original research combined with the National Geographic Gallup Special Index,
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By Arthur Menard, co-founder and CEO of SPARTAN. “Shoot for the moon,” or “Set high goals for yourself,” is advice you have probably heard dozens of times already. Yet every new year the same cycle repeats itself: “This year I will go to the gym every day,” “I will stop smoking this year,” and “I’m going
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As Blue Apron prepared its IPO at the beginning of this year, the future looked bright. The New York-based meal kit company had been growing exponentially since it was founded by Matthew Wadiak, Matt Salzberg, and Ilia Papas in 2012. They, were soon delivering over five million meals a month and former venture capitalist Salzberg,
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