Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart, but it’s satisfying as hell. Founding Big Think (a knowledge company that makes people and companies smarter through short-form video) from the ground up, Victoria Montgomery Brown has endured her share of setbacks. But every lesson she learned helped her to become the success story […]
What are your favorite things in the world? Why are they better than everything else? The answer is how they were designed. Everything in the modern world you have ever loved, hated, used, or purchased was designed or made by people like you. Whether you're a business leader, pro UX designer, or curious consumer, it’s […]
“Fake it ‘till you make it” has become gospel in our cultural playbook, but it ultimately doesn’t work and can have devastating consequences. If we really want to succeed, shouldn’t we push ourselves to “make it” with integrity? Won’t we gain far more by facing reality, even when it’s hard? It’s not as simple as […]
All individuals are inherently attracted to and flourish in the presence of positive energy, a principle known in biology as heliotropism. How can we use this evidence-backed science in our organizations, and furthermore, how can leaders achieve extraordinary results through the positive energy generated by virtuous interactions with employees? Join us on August 3rd at […]
What is your brand? It’s a simple question we ask every new client as we’re starting work, but it’s most often the question that stumps even our most influential authors. So what does your “brand” look like, and even more importantly, what makes your brand unique enough to stand out from your competitors? If you’re […]
