Musicians are deeply creative individuals, using songs, lyrics and even their stage presence to express their imagination, emotions and ideas. But finding and connecting with listeners, organizing a tour and developing a brand—all of which are required for a musician’s career growth and success—require a skill set that is more typically aligned with those in…
Feeling bored with the same ol’ living room? Are you finding your home set-up is anything but convenient or calming? Well, it might be time to start moving furniture around, aiming to find a new arrangement that works for you and uplifts your mood. Coco Chanel even once said, “An interior is the natural projection…
When volatile egos are triggered, unhealthy power dynamics can throw work-life balance out the window. Bullying in the workplace affects 35% of employees. The psychological ramifications are so intense that the effects can even spread to romantic partners and disturb their sleep. According to Marcene Marcus, licensed clinical social worker and clinical director of outpatient…
It’s normal to experience powerful emotions throughout your daily life. I’ll confess that I often feel annoyed when someone cuts me off in traffic or when my neighbor blasts bass-heavy music. And nothing makes me tear up like sad dog videos on TikTok. But if you’re struggling to respond to your feelings or they seem…
We celebrate life by marking moments—birthdays, anniversaries, milestones. But what if you could measure life by the amount of time you have left? That’s the premise behind the Death Clock, an app that uses artificial intelligence to predict your expiration date. For some users, this can be a powerful catalyst for change that inspires them…
On February 3, 2014, still drunk from the night before, I woke up, rolled over and chugged my last drink of vodka. I later landed in a detox facility where I was medically weaned off of alcohol and left to sit with the destruction I had caused. Guilt, shame and self-hatred consumed me. I called…
For years, I thought leadership meant having all the answers. I believed it was about staying polished, confident and always one step ahead. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Real leadership isn’t about looking perfect; it’s about being present. I’ll admit, this lesson didn’t come naturally. Early in my career, I worked…
The road to success is paved with hard work, resilience, learning and dedication, but also with things that seem counterintuitive to success, such as failure and relaxation. Yes, you heard that correctly. Relaxation is one of the key ingredients essential for a successful life. Our body and brain aren’t built for constant motion. Granting ourselves…
You might have noticed that the leadership structure in organizations is changing rapidly. Today, employees crave something deeper than authority; they want authenticity, which is where value-based leadership comes in. Value-based leaders base their decisions on their core beliefs. As businesses grapple with new matters like mental health, sustainability and inclusion, leaders who are ethical…
Without even looking it up, Col Neeham knows that Nicole Kidman was born in Honolulu in 1967. That’s what 50 years as an obsessive film fan with an attention to detail and an engineering degree will get you: an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the entertainment industry, right at the apex of the internet supernova. But…
