One of the greatest ironies of professional life is that skills such as functional expertise and hard work can help us get ahead in our early professional life, but can also trap us into...
When I launched Music Beats Cancer, the first charitable crowdfunding platform for biotech innovation, in 2014, crowdfunding wasn’t commonplace. Kickstarter had then been around for seven years but was not entirely mainstream as it...
Most people are conditioned to see a job interview as a one-way street, but in fact, job interviews go both ways. Under the old paradigm, we saw job interviews as opportunities for a hiring...
While it’s never too late to start, it can be too late to start smart. As a college student, you already know it’s important to work hard, stay the course, and have a good...
It is not unusual to feel a little trapped in the industry you’re currently employed in. You might experience this if you’ve worked your way up from an entry-level position. You’ve learned your core...
People who are authentically satisfied with their careers are often skilled decision makers. This comes naturally to some. But anyone can improve their decision-making skills. The scientific principles used to deliver 5-star rated products...
You can’t make more of the two things in life that matter the most: time and love. For everything else, the pie can indeed be made bigger. But you don’t need a lot of...
Take stock of your day-to-day life. Are you giving to others in your community, or are things a little out of balance where your work and your immediate family get 99% of what you...
One of the most powerful human experiences is having someone see you, know you, and love you. When the #metoo movement broke, I was struck by how the world rallied around women. A community...
According to a recent article in the Atlantic, “Americans are starting companies at the fastest-ever recorded pace.” While COVID shuttered a staggering number of businesses – 200,000 more closed than in a normal year – the pandemic enabled entrepreneurs...