A Story of Priorities and Sand: The “Big Rocks” of Life
We’re well into 2019 but there’s still a lot of time left for you to make it a great year. The following article is one I wrote a few years back, so it might look familiar to some of you…
88 Positive Thoughts To Utter To Yourself Daily
It’s often said that what you think helps shape what you become. It follows that if you have positive thoughts, you will receive positive outcomes. Good news! If you are questioning yourself while reading this and wish you had more…
3 Encouraging Positives From my Native Country
As most of you know, I grew up in Southern France. And while I don’t live in France anymore, I still try to keep up to date with what’s going on in the country. Like the current shift towards embracing entrepreneurship…
How to answer short answer questions when applying for your MBA
For the new readers (welcome!): My name is Mylène Besançon and I hold an MBA in Marketing. I thought I would share my thoughts on applying for an MBA, which includes being interviewed and answering essay type questions… Here’s my…
How MoviePass and Sinemia are able to stay in business
Have you ever used MoviePass when going to the movies? How about Sinemia? I’ve been drawn to the current topic because the two movie subscription services have been in the news lately, mostly due to their business models and concerns…
What is the best online music collaboration site?
Music collaboration websites are one example of technology revolutionizing the music industry. Nowadays, you can make music from anywhere, as long as you have a computer and internet connection. But a good music collaboration site is so much more than…
Smile and the World Smiles with You: Sharing the Power to Brighten the World with Others
I had the idea that it would be fun to share the following article with you. It’s a short piece I wrote about 4 years ago that was well received, so I am republishing it. I’m proud to have shared…
Why Good Ethics are Important to Businesses
The concept of ethics might not be on the forefront of most people’s minds on a day to day basis. After all, it’s enough to just try and do the ‘right thing,’ right? However, your approach to ethics can impact…
Why radio stations play the same songs over and over again
If you’ve ever wondered why radio stations seem to play the same set of songs over and over, continue reading. As with almost every other media platform, it comes down to the almighty advertising dollar. Of course, attracting as many…
How Record Labels Shape Artist Images
It’s easy to think your favorite pop stars became successful overnight; that they are down-to-earth, bona fide, and cool like you. Regardless of what you might think, that appealing persona is usually made up. In fact, everything about a star…