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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Julie Ball is the founder of Sparkle Hustle Grow , a subscription box for female entrepreneurs and a subscription box business coach. In a culture that glorifies busyness, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype and compete for "the most overwhelmed." However, the only thing waiting at the finish line will be burnout. So how can you recalibrate and design a fulfilling life as an entrepreneur without burning yourself to the ground? Foster these practices to keep hustle culture at bay. 1. Redefine success. When was the last time you thought about what it really meant to be successful? One of the biggest traps in the hustle culture is chasing what others deem “right.” The thing is, going down this route often means going after things that don’t truly matter to you. To center yourself, consider these questions: • What does success look like to you? Not what’s expected from parents or spouses or … [Read more...] about Hustle Culture Can Be Toxic—Here’s How To Navigate It Successfully

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The other night Natasha, my adult-ish daughter, asked me to accompany her to a book author event for standup comic and podcaster Tom Segura’s best-selling “ I’d like to Play Alone, Please ” (Grand Central Publishing). It would take me too long to unpack all the dissonance and significance in that first sentence but suffice to say that this was so rare an event in every respect that I eagerly agreed. The evening, hosted by Live Talks LA , and introduced by the ever-gracious Ted Hapte-Graber (whose glorious leonine pandemic-grown mane remains largely untamed) took place in the theater of John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Performing Arts Center in Santa Monica which is an 800-seat state-of-the-art venue as good as any performance space on the Westside of LA (my tax dollars at work). Segura, who is one the most successful comics on the standup performance circuit, and who has four comedy specials on Netflix, the most … [Read more...] about Comic Tom Segura Books Funny

Kim Hae-yong (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Korea Herald/ANN/Seoul   ● Tue, August 9 2022 Aug. 8, 2022 is the 55 th anniversary of the ASEAN’s foundation. Congratulations on ASEAN. It is not an overstatement that ASEAN member states have manifested their earnest efforts to seek peace and prosperity in the region since its establishment, overcoming unexpected obstacles over the past five and a half decades. Last May, I had the chance to meet the president and vice president of a university in Vietnam, a member of “Passage to ASEAN Association”, which represents a network of 80 universities and colleges from ASEAN countries and consists of more than 1.2 million students. Along with an introduction of the university, they pinpointed on the need to increase exchanges among the youth and further deepen mutual understanding in order to accumulate future-oriented developments in ASEAN-Korea relations. Recognizing the bigger thirst on ASEAN’s end for youth exchanges from the … [Read more...] about Envisioning sustainable and mutually beneficial future of ASEAN, Korea

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Atmosphere outside the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on January 22, 2012 (Photo by Denver ... [+] Post via Getty Images) Getty The grass is actually greener on the other side. While box office revenues on Broadway have fallen in recent weeks as tourists left New York and the cold winter weather set in, box office revenues of Broadway shows touring across the nation are still quite high. In fact, some musicals made more money last week on the road than on Broadway. For example, while the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen generated $1,272,935 in ticket sales over eight performances last week in New York, the show generated $1,477,161 in ticket sales over seven performances last week on tour in Seattle. The touring production filled up the Paramount Theatre, which has more than twice as many seats as the Music Box Theatre, where Dear Evan Hansen now performs on Broadway. In addition, … [Read more...] about Musicals Make More Money on the Road than on Broadway

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Why are so many employers reluctant to talk with their employees about the pervasive mental health crisis in the American workplace? According to Mental Health America’s Mind the Workplace 2022 Report , only one-third of employees say their company leadership speaks openly about mental health and well-being. But at Levi Strauss & Company (LS&Co) , they’re setting the gold standard for transparency and taking responsibility for employee mental health. In the last few years, LS&Co has moved employee well-being and mental health to the forefront of business. The company believes it’s on them to respond to the need to prioritize the mental health and well-being of their employees. And that’s just for starters. This forward thinking organization is doing what most company leaders are afraid to do: create a human-centered work culture by talking openly about their own mental health challenges. I sat down with … [Read more...] about Levi Strauss & Company Raises The Bar For How Companies Can Support Employee Mental Health

If you’re scrolling through this article on your iPhone screen or MacBook—you owe a lot to former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive . The award-winning industrial designer has had a hand in just about every Apple product to date, having spent more than 20 years working in direct collaboration with the late Steve Jobs. advertisement advertisement Ive started his industrial design career at the London-based start-up design firm Tangerine, where he worked for a short few years before being recruited by Apple in September 1992. The English-born designer was apprehensive to leave his role in London for the Apple headquarters in California but ultimately made the move—and continued to make moves—within the company, playing a vital role in the design of everything from the iMac to the Apple Watch . Although Jony Ive spent the last 25 years in one of the most coveted industrial design roles in the world, his subsequent act is just as impressive. Here’s … [Read more...] about What is Jony Ive, former Apple chief designer, doing now?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The musical Hamilton was a hit when it first debuted, but it crossed another level after its release on Disney+. While people continue to talk about the play itself, not enough people are talking about the story of how Lin-Manuel Miranda created Hamilton. You see, while Miranda’s story takes place in the world of the arts, it has many takeaways that are just as applicable in the business world. The Story Behind Hamilton Our story starts in 2009. Lin-Manuel Miranda had just read Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton and came up with an idea … for a rap mixtape. He began writing and tinkering on songs, with no plans for a full-blown musical. Shortly after this, Miranda received an invitation from President Barack Obama to perform a song from his first musical In The Heights at a White House poetry event. Lin did what any of us would do — say yes, pack his bags, and head to Washington DC. But … [Read more...] about Hamilton: How Lin-Manuel Miranda Created A Hit Musical

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When in the South of France, few travelers look past the Côte d'Azur's blockbuster towns of St Tropez , Cannes, Nice and Monaco. But hop on the public train that jostles along the coastline, and you'll be amazed by the diversity of the small towns to explore along the way, each with its own unique backstory. Menton, the very last town before you hit the Italian border just three miles away, is one such place and it’s here at his flagship restaurant Mirazur that three-star Michelin chef Mauro Colagreco’s story took root before being propelled onto the world stage as one of the world’s best chefs. Humble Beginnings To Three Michelin Stars Set on the Mediterranean Sea, Menton has all the French small-town pull you could want: narrow lanes ribboning down from a hilltop church, winding around picturesque squares and stone houses painted sunny yellow, burnt orange and blush pink. There's a daily food market right on the … [Read more...] about How 3-Star Chef Mauro Colagreco Is Revitalizing French Riviera Dining

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Mike DePrisco is Interim President & CEO and COO of Project Management Institute (PMI) , a global association for project professionals. You won’t find it on any corporate balance sheet. It’s not tracked in any government database. It’s not even measurable by any standard economic formula or equation. I’m talking about resilience—the ability of organizations to absorb significant internal or external disruptions, recover equilibrium and continue operating effectively in an altered business environment. For something so seemingly ill-defined, resilience has been occupying the minds of corporate leaders and boards of directors lately. It's clear that operating in a dynamic and unpredictable environment is the new reality for business leaders moving forward. For this reason, it’s unsurprising that resiliency has become a key metric by which organizations should be judged for their success. In fact, my … [Read more...] about How To Build Your Resiliency Muscle

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If there's one hotel that's synonymous with Saint-Tropez, it's the Byblos . The sleepy fishing village depicted in the paintings of artists like Paul Signac and Henri Matisse was first put on the map by the 50s movie And God Created Woman starring blonde bombshell Brigitte Bardot. And when the Byblos opened its doors 10 years later, it sealed Saint-Tropez’s status as France’s summer party capital thanks to a cast of A-list guests, from Mick Jagger who celebrated his wedding here, to Grace Jones, Lauren Bacall, Leonardo DiCaprio and Beyoncé, to name but a few. However, the hotel's impressive roll call of celebrity names isn't the only reason you should make the Byblos your port of call when holidaying in Saint-Tropez. 1. An Ode To Love: Immerse Yourself In The Backstory It all started with the French 1956 movie And God Created Woman ( Et Dieu... créa la femme ) starring Brigitte Bardot. The young actress already … [Read more...] about Inside The Byblos Hotel: 6 Reasons You Should Stay At This Saint-Tropez Icon