All day long, my wife and I exchange the sweetest text messages filled with emojis: hearts, the kissy face and the sweet new inclusive family one with two moms and two boys (we have twin sons). Sometimes we even go public with our moony proclamations on social media. We are so in love. Sigh. And …
In this video segment from SUCCESS magazine’s May/June cover interview with Shaquille O’Neal, he discusses his relationship with money, the benefits of education and his personal definition of success. O’Neal’s relationship with money is primarily focused on what he can do for others—his mother first and foremost. Throughout his childhood, his mother put her children …
“The art of communication”—I like that phrase. Because communicating is an art. When we’re attempting to get our message out to others, it’s as though we start with a giant blank canvas and then begin to paint a picture, any picture we desire. Now, most people assume that when painting a picture, they have only …
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Ze Frank could do a TED Talk about pivots, but his TED Talk pivot was a few pivots ago. If you knew him only from his trailblazing forays into the video blogging realm, where he was renowned for quirky, crowdsourced art projects, you might not guess that the career of Hosea Frank (Ze for short, …
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Leadership is about influence, but the most important person to influence is yourself. So what is the best way to do so? Here are five ways the smartest people influence themselves: 1. Make peace with the uncontrollable. Figure out the things you can change, and then change them. If you can’t change something, learn to …
If an employer offered unlimited paid time off, most people would likely jump at the chance. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, private industry American workers (making up just shy of 85% of all workers in the U.S.) are given an average of 10 paid vacation days after a year of service and 20 …
Losing your job can be traumatic. Whatever your feelings about your employer or situation, being let go unexpectedly can produce many emotions, including fear, anxiety and depression. Many people spend most of their time at work, and suddenly losing that connection can mean a loss of your income and identity, possibly leaving you with feelings …
Communication takes work, and it can be difficult—on both sides of the conversation—to improve it. You might not even realize that work needs to be done. But think about this: You probably spend more time second-guessing the intent behind poor communication than working to improve it. “Oh, she didn’t copy me on purpose.” “He’s withholding …
The buddy system works. It works for kindergartners crossing the street and grown adults trying to lose a few pounds and live a healthier life. If you’ve ever worked with someone else to reach shared goals successfully—let’s call them an accountability partner—you realize how much harder it would’ve been to go it alone. This is …
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From her beginnings as a college student dating her boyfriend (now co-founder of a cookie empire), Tiffany Chen of Tiff’s Treats has many valuable nuggets from her journey to share, whether or not you have a sweet tooth. On this week’s episode of In the Details we dig into Chen’s adjustment from baker to business …
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