How To Change Directions Without Starting Over

Remember back when Groupon was a fundraising sight for social change? Or when Pinterest, then called "Tote," was all about retailers? Of course you don't, because those brands successfully changed…

The 5 Most Controversial Films Ever Screened At Cannes

Everyone loves drama. Better yet -- controversy! Cinema, historically, has shown an appetite for, and an ability to, conjure cultural blasphemy. In that spirit, a major champion of the controversial…

6 Artists Who Took Major Risks (And Reaped Huge Rewards)

Risk aversion is natural – literally, our brains are wired to react to negative information more swiftly, meaning we're more likely to act out of fear of what negative consequences…

The Spotlight Effect: Why You’re Your Own Worst Critic

"You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do," wrote David Foster Wallace in his 1996 tome, Infinite Jest. Three…

Taking Smart Risks Is Not The Same As Being Impulsive

Taking risks in your career can be a huge boon – just consider some of the huge brands that have made calculated, smart risks which have paid off in spades. But…

The Very Real Risks Of Modeling

My school teacher, Miss Haynes, once asked my class - “what is risk?” then separated us into groups to ponder the question. Of course being fifteen year old kids, the…

8 Risk-Taking Quotes To Repeat To Yourself Forever

We know that inspirational quotes stir something deep within us. They confirm our previously-held notions, they help us persevere when we face challenges, and they comfort us in times of…