You’ll never be a genius.  Why? Because they don’t exist.  For centuries, society has promoted “lone geniuses.” These are unique individuals who solely changed the world with their talents.  However, the truth isn’t as exciting as this myth.  Behind every innovative product, business, or revolution is a great team. For example, many people think that […]

In 2014, a massive flood hit the streets of Srinagar, India. Companies like Axelereant had their offices forced underwater. This caused CEO Akur Gupta to have an idea. He transformed his software agency into a 100% remote company. This removed the stress of returning to work after such bad weather. But this fast-thinking couldn’t prepare […]

“[You don’t] see a lot of people.Your sensory input is limited. You start regressing. You lose certain abilities to write and think. I wanted to write an article, but I found my vocabulary had vanished. I had trouble putting sentences together.” Mark L. Smith was describing life in the loneliest part of the world, Antarctica. […]

“Things finally came ahead when I had an emotional breakdown. I wrapped up a completely normal and uneventful day at work, did my fifteen-foot commute from my office to my living room. [Them, I] found myself vomiting from stress, saying how much I hated–truly hated–my job, and crying as I realized how unhappy I was […]