Twenty teams. Thirty-eight games a team. Billions of people watching. The Premier League, England’s soccer entertainment empire, has enormous global reach—and it’s expanding every season. Our new Instaread looks at how the game has changed since the league was established in 1992. The Birth of an Industry In the 1980s, English soccer was struggling with […]
The business brawl of the century
When it was built in the 1960s, Caesars Palace was designed to be one of the most opulent hotels in Las Vegas. But after the financial crisis of 2008, the whole operation—which investors had assumed was impervious to swings in the economy—was in dire financial straits. By 2012, the possibility of bankruptcy was growing by […]
How to play the long game
Dr. Benjamin Hardy says that it’s so hard to imagine yourself years down the road that your future self is basically a stranger. We have to adjust our mindsets to compensate for this quirk of human psychology. Our latest Instaread can help you bridge the gap between your envisioned future and your current reality. Do […]
The history of easy money
Before there were coins or bills, there was interest. Creditors have been lending money (and before that, seeds and animals) since the eighth century BC. The Mesopotamians recorded their loans on clay tablets, not unlike your credit card companies or the bank that services your mortgage. The First Financial Crises We don’t know exactly when […]
Do you care about the future?
Human civilization is relatively young—and it could last for a very long time. If humanity manages to persist for millions of years, it means that those of us living today will be considered the ancients, living at the very beginning of history. Choose Wisely Ask yourself, are you a good ancestor? Or the type whose […]
No one wants your advice
Let’s be real. How often in life do we receive good advice? And more specifically: how often do we receive good advice from our bosses or colleagues? Sure, it’s not unheard of—but it doesn’t happen often. Today’s Instaread looks at some good alternatives for the next time you’re tempted to offer guidance to someone who […]
How to close a deal
Good salespeople are trained, not born. In Secrets of a Master Closer, sales expert and entrepreneur Mike Kaplan provides valuable advice about how to make a sale in today’s world. Our latest Instaread takes a closer look. Yes, Yes, Yes You can pave the way to closing a sale with something called a Yes-Pattern. The Yes-Pattern […]
A daring rescue mission in Ukraine
Benjamin Hall had dragged himself away from the fiery explosion when he noticed that his right leg was gone. On assignment last year to cover the war in Ukraine, Hall and his team for Fox News were driving to a village that had been destroyed by Russians the week before when their caravan was attacked. […]
The secret to good parenting
We all want our kids to be happy. But no one’s happy all the time, so we need to choose a more realistic goal. By focusing on the skill of resiliency—the ability to cope with distress—we can help young people deal with stress, setbacks, and even failure. Bouncing Back You can’t shield your kids from […]
Make self-help a group project
Sometimes being your best self takes a village. The self-help genre often glosses over the fact that transformation doesn’t happen in a vacuum; you need to be surrounded by a supportive community in order to be at the top of your game. So how do we ask for help? Find an Accountability Partner A great […]
