There are two kinds of people in the world: those who manage reality, and those who try to bend it. Entrepreneurs, founders, and builders belong to the second category. They don’t simply accept outcomes — they attempt to manufacture them…. Continue Reading →
Anger is a natural emotion that can range from mild irritation to intense fury, while wrath is a more intense & destructive form of anger. In other words, you don’t control anger, but you can control your wrath, which is one of the… Continue Reading →
Along with Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great is seen as the greatest military commander of all time, but having defeated the first global empire in the world, the Persian empire founded by Cyrus the Great, he is the de facto… Continue Reading →
Iran’s history is rooted in charismatic, visionary leaders who were able to command the attention and loyalty of its people. Today is the birthday of Zarathustra, or Zoroaster or Zartosht, the founder of Zoroastrianism. A religion with one creator but… Continue Reading →
Alexander the Great is widely considered to be the most influential secular figure of all time. Nearly twenty years ago, I set out to explore why. In my writings here, I cite back to my books; instead of linking to… Continue Reading →
Fifteen years after starting a company, I work with the same 4 co-founders – one of whom is my wife. The company has an additional handful of employees who have worked 10 years with the firm. I’ve started to break… Continue Reading →
Hearst hired Debi Chirichella to replace Troy Young as head of magazines. Given the media company’s underlying audiences it serves, it made sense to go with the best person for the role which in this case was a Hearst veteran who… Continue Reading →
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