Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s every entrepreneur’s nightmare. Our own version of Home Alone. You finally carved out some time for a much-needed break, only to return to work to find that everything went off the rails while you were gone. Projects are stalled, morale is in the dumps, and chaos … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Earlier this year, an old story about former Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata went viral, posthumously praising him for taking a 50% salary cut rather than laying off staff. Why would a story from 2013 suddenly make headlines? Likely because it provided such a stark contrast to current … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Eight years ago, I was coaching a girl’s softball team. We were in the fifth inning, down by one, and one of my rising star batters stepped up to the plate. She swung, connected with the ball — and was promptly called ‘out.’ She asked why, but … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 1919, the United States was gripped by two seemingly unrelated trends: a global pandemic (influenza) and a wave of labor unrest. Four million workers, or one-fifth of the labor force, went on strike that year. Flash forward a century, and history appears to be repeating itself. … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In my 22+ years of marriage, my wife and I have traveled around the world and experienced many different cultures and sightseeing excursions. We especially love scheduling tours with local guides who cherish their home country and know all the facts and stories to share with tourists. … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The parable of “The Blind Men and The Elephant” tells the story of six blind men who come across an elephant for the first time. They each examine a different part of the elephant. The trunk. The ears. The tusks… You get the gist. Consequently, each person … Read more
