What’s The Difference Between An Advisory Board And A Board of Directors?
Many entrepreneurs I know are confused by the differences between an advisory board and a board of directors. So, to explain in one sentence: advisory boards are voluntary and have no fiduciary responsibility. I recommend a small one for every startup, starting at inception, prior to a major investor or key business scaling initiative. This board is […]
MAKING IT BETTER: Are Men Really From Mars And Women From Venus?
People tend to ask couples who have been married for long periods what their secrets are. I always find it an odd question because by virtue of the word secret,that would suggest it is not something you want to share. Besides one couple’s successful ingredients may not work for another. The two most important questions […]
Richard Branson: The Key to Success Is Intention
The key to success, according to Richard Branson, is not only productivity and motivation — but intention. “A day without intention is a day wasted,” the Virgin Group CEO writes in a recent blog post. “Without intention, there can be no productivity, and in turn no success.” Whether you’re simply going on a morning jog […]
OPINION: How To Survive As a Political Wife – My Advice For Sophie Trudeau
The wife of the Canadian prime minister has complained that she needs more staff to carry out her duties. And in doing so, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has unwittingly sparked an international debate about the role of the political wife and feminism more widely. I doubt she is enjoying the current media storm, but let’s applaud […]
40 Things I Know About Happiness As I Turn 40
One week from today, I turn the “Big 40.” When I was a teenager, I had a very different vision of how this birthday would feel. “Over the Hill” sentiments in card stores and movies depicting uncool, middle-aged parents had led me to believe that 40 marked some sort of beginning of the end — […]
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