Mylène’s Blog Archives - Mylène Besançon

Forget Stereotypes. Be Whoever You Want to Be

17th November 2019

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…

A Story of Priorities and Sand: The “Big Rocks” of Life

21st April 2019

A Story of Priorities and Sand, The “Big Rocks” of Life

The following article is one I wrote a few years back, so it might look familiar to some of you who have been following me for some time now. I’m re-publishing it because the theme is timeless and it’s a…

88 Positive Thoughts To Utter To Yourself Daily

12th January 2019

88 Positive Thoughts To Utter To Yourself Daily

There is a common saying 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 have questioned your thoughts, wishing they were more uplifting,…

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 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?

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…

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…

Why radio stations play the same songs over and over again

21st May 2018

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

19th March 2018

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…