Jack Plotkin
Start by understanding yourself. Understand your purpose in the context of a professional career. Then, proceed backward from that to figure out the type of organization you want to work…
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Rivky Itzkowitz
Rivky Itzkowitz is a 24 year old fashion designer living in NYC. As a practicing Orthodox Jew, she was frustrated at not being able to find modest special occasion wear…
Alex Frankel Schorr
Any time you feel stuck, simply switch gears. Take on a challenge from a different side of the business or get out of the office entirely. You’ll come back to…
Matt Michaelson
The journey is hard. It’s supposed to be hard. If it weren’t hard everyone would do it and you should surround yourself with people and resources to keep you at…
Jason Parkin
Be persistent in working on your idea, and don’t stop until you’ve made it work; then look at what the next iteration of that is (unless your idea is something…
Petr Ludwig
Don’t compromise when it comes to hiring. Look for perfection: capable, professional people want to work with those who are just like them. Petr Ludwig is an entrepreneur and…
Kewho Min
Don’t give up and don’t feel that you need to have your life figured out right now. Take your time learning about who you are first. Then, when you feel…
Wendell Jamieson
No matter what you go into, you need to be prepared to fail a lot. You need to be ready to hear the word no, to be dismissed, to feel…
Davina Farahi
Be strategic when planning your work day. Leave time open for the unexpected so you have time to handle whatever comes your way. The daughter to persian immigrants, Davina…
Redickaa Subrammanian
Stay true to these three core values: curiosity, passion and drive. Remember to embrace love throughout everything you do, learn to live dangerously, never give up and stay resilient. …
Darya Blednova
Make mistakes and learn from them. Not only as an entrepreneur, but as a parent and as a person also. This is a normal process and I believe it is…
Sheena Favors
Practice, practice, and practice again, and you can master anything. Almost 30 percent of all children in New York City live in poverty; there are 1.7 million children living…