The Science of Success: In this series, we’ll scan the latest scientific, academic, and professional literature, looking at everything from psychology to physics to bring you new insights on how to be more successful. Want to change your management style? Looking to treat your employees ethically? In search of a way to make sure everyone […]

Annie. Cinderella. Jurassic Park. Hollywood tends to remake every popular movie from yesteryear. So what does that mean? The best ideas are revived versions of previous good ideas? Not necessarily. But it does speak to the idea that concepts become better with time and evolution. While most business leaders are taught to be innovative and […]

Graphic design is a competitive field because its audience is endless. Graphic design can be found everywhere from fashion to food packaging. It’s a job that, simply put, finds itself wherever anyone needs art to be shown to the public. To get the very basics of this profession, look no further than the United States […]

The Science of Success: In this series, we’ll scan the latest scientific, academic, and professional literature, looking at everything from psychology to physics to bring you new insights on how to be more successful. I have a bit of news for you. It’s big, and it affects everything from the way we choose our leaders […]

My business nearly tanked in 2012. When I launched Transcription Outsourcing in 2010, our primary focus was providing transcription services to medical practices and hospitals. My business started out on a strong growth track for the first couple of years, then profits began to trail off. As many businesses in the medical industry moved to […]

So you’ve hit the ground running with an idea that seems scalable and set up the basic framework for your startup. You introduced your co-founder to your family, knowing you’ll be married for a while and doing life in the trenches together. Peers, mentors, and investors have heard your revised pitch after it’s been fine-tuned […]

We live in a world where affordable connectivity and instant communication mean that geographic borders have less relevance in global commerce. Many companies now operate on a worldwide stage—from existing giants like Amazon, to emergent global brands like Farfetch, the physical patch of land your business sits on no longer defines the boundary of your […]

The other day was my wife Cory’s birthday and we decided to have a “family dinner” down the hill at our neighborhood restaurant, the River Deli. So I dragged my clan over to the other side of the street, and we made our way down the steep hill under a canopy of Cherry Blossoms dropping […]