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"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." - Anais Nin
“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans,” said John Lennon. The most important details in life can pass us by if we’re not careful. Noticing […]
Love him or hate him, it's undeniable that David Stern's reign as NBA commissioner coincided with a major institutional investment in female fans and employees. The NBA's progressive gamble has paid major dividends.
As researchers investigate the broad scope of anti-Greek litigation, the country is left to wonder "are fraternities more trouble than they're worth?" Finding the answer requires a glimpse into America's Greek Life culture.
Ian Fleming picked James Bond for the name of his hero because it was “brief, unromantic and yet very masculine”; he later became friends with the original James Bond, author of one of his favourite ornithology guides.
It’s been a rather somber summer for anyone who reads the news, but in recent months few tunes have penetrated listeners’ hearts quite the way Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” has. The […]
The design company behind Turkish Air and Lufthansa's rebranding is working to create a new airplane interior that will save space, economize fuel use, and make your travel experience more comfortable.
When the Common Core was introduced as a national standard for English and mathematics classes, it was adopted by 45 of 50 states, but the homeschooling movement has opposed it.
As the angst of healthy people everywhere has turned toward sugar, health experts say there is a larger take away than treating sweet foods as the new health culprit.
The scientific study of happiness has for years recommended that people use their money to purchase experiences--dinner with friends or a vacation with a loved one--rather than material goods.
Every spring, The Tree of 40 Fruit blooms in a myriad of colors, and every summer it bears more than 40 different types of fruit. The tree is not genetically modified. […]
For teens with a summer job, few things are further from their minds than saving for retirement. But parents and guardians might be advised to help them open a Roth individual retirement account.
In what represents a shift in front office philosophy, the storied Maple Leafs franchise has hired 28-year-old Kyle Dubas wunderkind as assistant general manager. The move is seen as a victory for stats community and a blow to hockey's "old boy's club." Is it the NHL's answer to Moneyball?
How one Polish cartoonist uses his medium and the power of satire to raise awareness of injustice in the world. Image credit: Useful by Pawel Kuczynski; http://www.pictorem.com/Useful. “Everybody wants peace. […]
RadioShack is on death's doorstep and public response seems to exist steadily in the "well, it's about time" camp. In this difficult time for brick-and-mortar retailers, there are lessons to be learned from RadioShack and other fallen companies about reinvention and adaptation.
The act of hiring is not unlike setting a foundation upon which you plan to build. Avoiding common hiring mistakes will help strengthen your foundation and pave the way for growth and success.
Leaders are not one-size-fits-all. Any organization that trains its leadership should prioritize context and assimilation while focusing on building experience over knowledge.
From atoms to solar systems to galaxies, everything seems to have rotation and revolution. Where does that come from? Image credit: Fermilab / DOE / Dark Energy camera; Dark Energy […]
What contains more chemicals, apples or love hearts?If, like many people your instinctive response is "love hearts... of course", you might benefit from a new guide by the group Sense […]