Inspirational

Thomas Edison recorded himself reciting “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on his phonograph in 1878. But it wasn’t until the 1930s that audiobooks truly emerged, primarily serving the visually impaired and those recovering from strokes.  In 2010 only 6,200 audiobooks were published, and a 2012 Pew Research report found that just 11% of Americans aged

In Silicon Valley, the idea of “balance” often takes a backseat to one overriding rule: work hard, work long and never let anything get in the way. Inside powerhouses like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI and Apple, top-tier employees often endure marathon hours and work schedules unimaginable to most. In a sector where innovation moves at

The irony wasn’t lost on either of us as we sat aboard the Sun Princess on a Caribbean cruise. Here was Jill Whelan—forever Vicki Stubing from The Love Boat—now serving as Princess Cruises’ celebrations ambassador, having come full circle from her days as a child star navigating the decks of the Pacific Princess. As we

Imagine a scenario where the leader of your organization has stepped down without advance notice and no one is ready to take their place. Or a similar situation: A company finds itself at a loss when an owner who kept his leadership expertise entirely to himself winds up in the hospital unexpectedly for several months.