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On May 5, 1809, a Connecticut woman named Mary Keis made history. She became the first female inventor to secure a patent in the United States for her invention of weaving straw with silk and thread, thus laying grounds for cost-effective manufacture and paving the way for women inventors in the nineteenth century. Over two… Continue reading 5 Success Strategies for Female Leaders and Founders

We love to beat ourselves up over the tiniest details. You make one misstep, and your world is suddenly turned upside down. If productivity matters to you, then you can relate to this. You set goals, but something doesn’t go as planned and you end up degrading yourself. Your identity becomes connected with what you do wrong instead… Continue reading A Better You Results in a Better Us

I didn’t want to start a business. I wanted to interview prostitutes. I started a web series at HBO called “III:am” about what people were up to in NYC at 3 in the morning. Of course: I interviewed prostitutes, drug dealers, and probably you, if I ran into you at three in the morning. Sometimes… Continue reading The Choices You Make Today Will Be Your Biography Tomorrow…

‘Dream it’ is more than a motivational poster — it’s nothing less than a universal concept. Present at the cradle of humankind’s brightest inventions, our greatest masterpieces, and revelations, dreams are, to paraphrase Shakespeare, the stuff we’re made on. The ‘dream it’ mentality figures broadly in our lives. From the first imaginative experiences of childhood play to… Continue reading The Grown-up’s Guide to Acting on Your Dreams

hap·pi·ness /ˈhapēnəs/ noun — the state of being happy. Synonyms: contentment, pleasure, contentedness, satisfaction, cheerfulness, cheeriness, merriment, merriness, gaiety, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, joviality, jollity, jolliness, glee, blitheness, carefreeness gladness, delight, good spirits, high spirits, light heartedness, good cheer, well-being, enjoyment, felicity. Money and Happiness What is the relationship between money and happiness? Is money a cause,… Continue reading Productivity Leads to Happiness

Originally I was going to make this a post about habits I’ve developed. You know, “habits to be the amazing, successful person that I am.” But I realized I don’t really have that many good habits. And I’m not sure I’m worth emulating. There is only one super important habit that stands above all the… Continue reading The One Piece of Career Advice You Need to Know

There are so many levels to the beauty of giving thanks and each one delivers something deeper and more wonderful into your life. Like so many things, gratitude starts out so subtly, but then as the days go by, your life is enriched in deeper and more miraculous ways than you could have imagined. Today I… Continue reading How the Exponential Power of Thanksgiving Transforms the World

If you want to make a real impact in the world, people need to know who you are.  That’s why aspiring leaders and changemakers learn how to build a personal brand so others can easily understand exactly who they are and what they stand for — and what makes them great. But if you’ve been busy focusing… Continue reading How to Build a Personal Brand & Establish Credibility

Your work will tell the story of your purpose. It is that element of awareness that goes abandoned in our pursuit of success and accomplishment. And our work consequently suffers. The other day, I chatted with my twin brother about the topic of working with meaning. I said something in the conversation that now serves… Continue reading Every Pursuit in Your Life Will Tell the Story of Your Purpose

You wake up one morning with your hands folded behind your heavy head. You stare blankly at the ceiling and then begin to plan your day. You’re wrapped in the same comforter, sporting the same tattered t-shirt, and your knee, the left one, still nags you until about noon. At first, this day feels like… Continue reading This Is How You Change the World