Mylène’s Monthly Stories Archives

Forget Stereotypes. Be Whoever You Want to Be

10th March 2019

Forget Stereotypes. Be Whoever You Want to Be

I sometimes feel like humans have a need to fit into fixed stereotypes, whereas one cannot be professional and sensual; emotional and strong; serious and funny. But I have come to learn that you can be whoever you want to…

Inside the Art of Songwriting: What 14 Great Female Songwriters Have to Say

1st March 2019

Inside the Art of Songwriting

In honor of Women’s History Month, I have decided to re-publish this article, which many of you seemed to have found interesting, as a Mylene’s Monthly Series entry. Please note that I received help compiling this list, so this isn’t…

On getting back to being positive

28th February 2019

The time I fell apart

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As humans, we sometimes experience waves of destabilizing feelings and energies that affect our bodies and souls. If it is happening to you and you feel like you are on a rollercoaster, you might feel unable to cope with normal,…

3 Encouraging Positives From my Native Country

5th November 2018

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

22nd October 2018

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

24th September 2018

How MoviePass and Sinemia are able to stay in business

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Have you ever used MoviePass when going to the movies? How about Sinemia? I’ve been drawn to the current topic, not because I’m much of a movie buff but because the two movie subscription services have been in the news…

What is the best online music collaboration site?

17th September 2018

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…

Why life doesn’t seem fair

10th September 2018

Why life doesn’t seem fair

Think life is unfair? If you think about stuff you might be going through now or times in the past when nothing seemed to go your way, you might think life is not fair. It might even seem terribly wrong,…

Smile and the World Smiles with You: Sharing the Power to Brighten the World with Others

3rd September 2018

Smile and the World Smiles with You

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…

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30+ Charities Making a Difference in Austin

20th August 2018

30 Charities Making a Difference in Austin

I am set to spend a considerable amount of time in the Austin, Texas area. This exciting prospect got me thinking about places of interest I would want to visit and support while there. My research didn’t only reveal some…