When an impact investment extraordinaire studies 200 organizations, 25 countries, and 35 founders...you may not expect him to site HR problems as one of the largest barriers to achieving start-up success. Read more here.
Ross BairdApril 28, 2014
Time is at a premium for everyone, especially innovators, start-ups and entrepreneurs. To prevent time wasters, there are three questions you must never forget to ask. In the second post of her 3-part series, Ann reveals the second question that will save you time, money, and your health.
Ann GarvinMarch 19, 2014
Entrepreneurship is about stepping into the unknown, discovering new possibilities, and creating change. Read (and listen to!) this post to learn why, just like jazz, entrepreneurship is proof that it’s possible to start from inspiration and make something beautiful.
Danny MeyerFebruary 17, 2014
Getting started is often the hardest part of any new endeavor. Here are two time-proven techniques which will help you get started.
Pascal FinetteFebruary 13, 2014
Read this post for a litmus test to understand the secret to living a "balanced" life. It's far simpler than you probably imagined.
Daniel EpsteinFebruary 12, 2014
Wouldn’t you much rather be around someone who jazzes you versus someone who sucks the life out of you? And wouldn't you rather be the person that lights up the room with your energy (instead dragging everyone down)? Read on to find your "A" Game.
Jane MillerFebruary 10, 2014
After working with many startup heroes of mine, I’m left asking myself this question: To be one of those few entrepreneurs, inventors, or creatives who puts a dent on history, do we need to work 18-20 hour days, 7 days a week?
Daniel EpsteinFebruary 6, 2014
The first rule in Tractor Trailer school is Don’t Back Up. You can spend more time saving the planet by adopting the belief system of the eighteen-wheeler.
Ann GarvinJanuary 20, 2014
Many entrepreneurs subscribe to the philosophy: “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Yet this macho attitude actually harms your productivity and your startup. Here are a few simple techniques that can dramatically improve your sleep and your productivity.
Chris YehJanuary 13, 2014
Americans love pills. Marrying physical activity with the ease of swallowing a pill is genius.
Ann GarvinJanuary 1, 2014
As I wrestle with a job I am constantly unqualified for and pursue “addressing the world’s greatest challenges,” I often feel like I am not up to the task. This story helps me remember how to use my greatest strengths.
Teju RavilochanDecember 30, 2013
We’ve found a crowdsourced toolbox with more than 600 resources to get you out of decision paralysis and moving toward tackling the pressing tasks at hand.
Eric TylerDecember 19, 2013
Your career is not just a way to earn a living. It’s your chance to discover what you’re here for and what you love. It’s your best shot at improving the world in a way that is important to you.
Nathaniel KolocDecember 16, 2013
You don’t have to do this one thing, but if you don’t you won’t be as productive as if you did and that’s a fact.
Ann GarvinDecember 11, 2013
Watch: Pascal Finette, Portfolio Manager at Google Giving divulges his secrets of mustering the courage to take risks that could result in failure, how to keep the main thing the main thing and why your numbers are bullshit.
Unreasonable MediaDecember 6, 2013
If you don’t understand an employee’s personal motivations, then you’re probably not engaging them in a way that brings maximum value to either party.
Wendy LeaNovember 18, 2013
The greatest truth is this: if the health of the individual is not cared for then all the big ideas die when the thinker becomes too ill or tired or burned-out to carry them out. The big thinkers are going to need health on their side to get it done.
Ann GarvinNovember 14, 2013