Johnson Joseph’s journey at WeWork began with a single tweet. The personal trainer was looking for an internship one summer and, on a whim, tweeted back at WeWork when it published a post calling for resumes. This was more than three years ago. The WeWork veteran is now a beloved Community Manager at the Soho […]

Every summer, over 7 million viewers tune in to The Bachelorette, that guilty pleasure that everyone loves, but denies being emotionally invested in. Yes, The Bachelorette might be full of drama, heartbreak, and beyond cheesy musical underscoring, but there actually are some valuable takeaways. Believe it or not, starting a company has a lot in […]

You have to spend money to make money, as the old adage goes. But even if you do have a genius business idea, what happens long before the venture-backed funding comes flowing in? It might take a few PB&J sandwiches and kitchen table meetings before your startup becomes solvent. Fortunately, entrepreneurs are known for being […]

I met Nancy Lublin last September, when I first set foot inside the neon-clad, disco ball-adorned headquarters of DoSomething.org. She was wearing a hot-pink trench coat, tie, and black sneakers. She walked with a confidence that was inviting and quirky, but clearly meant business. Moments later, I realized she was my new boss. I interned […]

When Ophra Shiffeldrim was hired by WeWork during the same month she completed her yoga certification, she saw this as a serendipitous opportunity to combine her two passions. So in addition to her full-time Product Manager workload, Shiffeldrim leads a yoga class for members at WeWork Fulton Center, epitomizing being fully present and finding balance […]

When Zoe Barry’s brother was diagnosed with severe epilepsy, her family had to struggle to secure the specialized medications he needed. After hearing similar stories from other people dealing with the country’s complicated healthcare system, she soon realized that their situation was far from unique. She decided to transform her frustration into action. Barry was […]

We’ve all heard entrepreneurs attempt to one-up each other, trying to prove how much busier they are than their colleagues. Work hours continue to seep into private time, and getting fewer and fewer hours of sleep is often seen as a badge of honor, rather than the health and productivity disaster that it is. We […]

Gretchen Rubin is in the business of happiness. When the New York Times bestselling author completed her last book, The Happiness Project, she wondered what her next move might be. Inspiration didn’t take long. While her last book set out to explain in plain terms the elusive emotion of happiness, Rubin realized that she needed […]

Still fresh off my last final exam of the semester, I began my new internship. Beer on tap in the kitchen? Pinball in the conference room? Super Smash Bros. in the break room? Check to all three—yep, I’m working at a startup. While many of my peers are trading in tennis shoes for tailored suits […]