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The world’s plastic crisis isn’t simply environmental; it’s existential. A recent study in the journal Nature Medicine found that brain samples contained 10 times more microplastics (equivalent to a plastic spoon) than the other organs that were studied. Throughout the human body, toxic chemicals in plastics are causing cancer and …

As business leaders, we might sometimes find ourselves in a loop of negativity. That’s understandable, given the challenges of running a business. Our negative thinking might lead us to think that we’re worse off in the present than we ever were in the past. In fact, there’s a term for …

Nine years ago, my life took an unexpected turn that began with a humble pot of pasta sauce and a dinner table. What started as a simple gathering has grown into a movement that has touched thousands of lives, proving that when we slow down, connect and lead with gratitude, …

It’s a fact of life that many relationships aren’t permanent, and professional relationships are no exception. Professional relationships can end in various ways. Sometimes, they end positively (such as when, say, your business partner retires, but you’re both on good terms). Other times, they end neutrally (for instance, when one …

It’s a new year with new opportunities. As business leaders, many of us, myself included, are reflecting on 2024 and what we want to do differently in 2025. As part of our reflection, I believe that we should ask 10 questions about how we run our companies. The answers to …

When The Peanut Butter Falcon star Zack Gottsagen walked onto the Oscars stage in 2020, it was more than a feel-good moment. When he became the first actor with Down syndrome to present an Academy Award, it was a milestone in Hollywood history and a declaration to the world: Beyond …

In an era where TikTok can turn a midlist novel into a bestseller overnight and readers spend as much time scrolling through author Instagram stories as they do turning pages, the mystique of the reclusive writer has become a luxury few can afford. The contemporary publishing landscape demands authors to …

Digital noise surrounds our every waking moment. It hums in the background like static, pulling our attention in every direction, even when we may not realize it. This constant technological chatter is overwhelming, and that’s exactly why more people are seeking moments that transport them back to simpler times. Nostalgia …

I remember walking into an On The Revel event with Lulu Tsui, one of On the Revel’s cofounders, and seeing big bold words that declared: “THIS IS NEW YORK CANNABIS.” It got me thinking—what is New York Cannabis? Cannabis is a shape-shifter. It’s a California sunset rolled into a joint, …

In the business world, I’ve observed that many leaders want to have all the answers —the unknown can make them quite uncomfortable. That’s understandable. I’ve experienced the desire to know everything and the unease around mystery. But over the years, I’ve learned that doubt and mystery have a place in …