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From Baseball Fields to Blacktop: The Early Drive of a Builder Timothy Lubniewski grew up on Staten Island with a love for baseball and a head for business. By age 23, while most of his peers were still finding their footing, he was launching his first construction company. What started...

The Story Behind Rakhi Butani’s Passions in Beauty, Astrology, and Cooking Some people discover their passions early. Others find them through life’s twists and turns. For Rakhi Butani, it’s been a bit of both. Born in Flushing, New York, and raised in Old Bridge, New Jersey, Rakhi grew up surrounded...

At Uber, the adoption of generative AI is not just a matter of strategy or innovation—it’s a reflection of culture. For Andrea Monllau, Senior Manager of Americas Strategy for Uber, the shift to embracing Gen AI has been as much about people as it has been about platforms. Speaking from...

In light of the rising global tensions and conflicts, it's interesting to see how the military budget of the United States stands out at a whopping $997 billion. That's nearly four times larger than China's budget, which is around $314 billion. Just to put that into perspective, the U.S. military...

In the age of endless digital noise, attention has become one of the world’s most valuable resources—and live experiences are quickly becoming the most effective way to earn it. Whether you're a sports franchise, a concert promoter, or a global brand, the competitive edge is no longer just in your...

As an entrepreneur or business leader, you're often told to avoid failure, to chase success as if missteps are signs of weakness. But the truth is just the opposite. Failure isn’t just part of the journey—it is the journey. It’s consistent, inevitable, and deeply necessary for growth. You can’t build...

From a West Valley Childhood to Hospital Leadership Elaine Ollerton George’s journey into nursing didn’t start in a classroom or a hospital. It began in the hallways of a local elementary school where her mother worked in the cafeteria, and around the dinner table with her father, a utility worker....

What if we treated CEOs like elite athletes—training for endurance, managing recovery, and leading with unshakable focus? This article makes a bold case for redefining leadership as a high-performance sport, where mental stamina and resilience are the real competitive edge. With powerful coaching insights and real-world stories, it challenges leaders...

In recent months, Chicago has seen steady growth in the number of small businesses launched by immigrants from around the world. More and more local enterprises reflect the city’s cultural diversity - from bakeries and coffee shops to artisan workshops and family-run patisseries. According to local analysts, there’s a rising...

A common mistake leaders make when looking for high performers in their organization is confusing effort with ability. Yes: aardvarks work hard. But they'll never fly.     Aardvarks are world-class at one thing: eating bugs. Fifty thousand bugs a night isn’t unusual. When they tuck a napkin under their Tubulidentata chins,...