John Addison on Leading Through the Tough Times
There is no color-by-numbers guide to leadership. It’s an art and a science, a discipline you must grow into and learn from the masters. This episode we introduce one such master: John Addison. Formerly the co-CEO of Primerica, now SUCCESS magazine leadership editor, this Georgia boy worked his way up the rungs of the multibillion-dollar financial services company and established himself as one of the greats.
How Miranda Lambert Saved Main Street with a Little Country Glitz
Miranda Lambert describes her life “like a circus tent.” On top of her music, clothing and boot lines, winery, and endorsement deals, she has two boutiques, one in Oklahoma and one in Texas—and one of her stores, plus a bed-and-breakfast, helped revitalize her adopted hometown of Tishomingo, Okla. Lambert was less busy, though, and a […]
Rory Vaden on Procrastinating With Purpose
Do you ever wish you could add more hours to the day? That you could multiply time to get more done? Rory Vaden knows exactly how you feel. As a self-discipline strategist, he’s constantly on the lookout for ways people can find extra time. He shares ideas in his new book, Procrastinate on Purpose, and sits down with Hardy to discuss his exciting findings and suggestions.
His Dying Words: Don’t Let the Theater Go
A pied-à-terre in Paris. A Manhattan penthouse. A forgotten savings account with a seven-figure balance. These are the things we daydream about inheriting. But the stuff that has made Strange Inheritance a runaway hit for Fox Business Network—it launched in January as the highest-rated debut in the network’s history and has already been renewed—is something […]
Hard Work Can Get You Fired and 15 Other Rules at Netflix
Business is anything but usual at Netflix, the company founded by Reed Hastings, SUCCESS’s March cover personality. That includes a dramatic departure in the traditional view of employee relations. Hard work can get you sacked. Vacation time isn’t set in silicon. Loyalty doesn’t factor into job security. In an essay published last year in the […]
Do You Cultivate or Stifle Conflict?
If you don’t know how to handle dissent and conflict with your team, you’re missing out on a vital tool for innovation, problem-solving and growth. Take Jennifer and Jack , a husband and wife who owned a high-end restaurant and who turned to Robert Ferguson, executive coach and co-author of Making Conflict Work: Harnessing the […]
Nasty Gal’s Sophia Amoruso Gives Up Her Title as CEO
Sophia Amoruso’s name has become synonymous with #GIRLBOSS, the title of her new book and no-nonsense philosophy in running the clothing e-retailer she founded, Nasty Gal. But Amoruso, 30, is stepping down from her throne, Re/code reported, and handing over her CEO crown to Sheree Waterson, who’s been serving as Nasty Gal’s president since last […]
The 5 Emotional Challenges You’ll Face as an Entrepreneur
No doubt, entrepreneurship requires a whole lot of mental energy. With its highs and lows, excitement and fear—which you may feel all at once—there are times when time feels too short and failure seems to be lurking close by. These feelings might not be fun, but they’re normal. After all, choosing entrepreneurship means you are […]
How Passion Can Mend Spirits (and Harps)
George Flores, a virtuoso in his field as a harp technician, used to be a heavy-metal singer. He admits that the sharp turn from the world of pounding rock music in 1993 to the precise, patient tuning and building of concert harps was a dramatic one. “A heavy-metal guy coming into the classical world is […]
Teen Entrepreneurs: The New Normal
In the 96 years since three men formed a collection of after-school business clubs in Springfield, Mass., and called it Junior Achievement, entrepreneurship courses geared to high school students have come a long way. Responding to students’ interest, high schools increasingly include such programs as part of their curriculum. Various organizations provide entrepreneurship seminars and […]
Reading List: The Innovators
The computer and the Internet “are among the most important innovations of our era, but few people know who created them,” writes Walter Isaacson, the best-selling biographer of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin. In The Innovators, Isaacson succeeds in filling our knowledge gap by crafting a richly detailed history that traces the evolution […]
How to Lead the Way to Towering Achievements
There was a time, decades ago, when MaryAnne Gilmartin would attend a meeting and most of her fellow participants would ignore her. Real estate development in New York City—especially large-scale, big-building, prestigious-location development—has always tended to be not only male-dominated but also dynasty-dominated, thick with scions of family-controlled companies whose founders began building apartments around […]
