Issue 1

In the classic tale by Charles Dickens, Pip and his girlfriend, Estella, are constantly thrown into unexpected situations which alter their life’s journey. From a chance meeting in a cemetery of an escaped convict, to the time spent in an eccentric lady’s home, to a final inheritance of wealth, Pip’s and Estella’s expectations for life were constantly turned upside and sideways. Estella wisely observes to Pip how these hiccups strengthen her, rather than weaken her: “Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and Read Full Story

The workplace is where people collaborate, solve problems, and thrive. While many factors go into these actions of productivity, few people consider how their surroundings may be affecting them. Nonetheless, the interior design of a workplace can either inhibit employees from reaching their full potential or contribute to their success. Quality and intentional interior design is shown to boost employees’ productivity and well-being, improve collaboration and community, and attract and retain talent. With these positive effects on the productivity of employees in the workplace, business managers would do well to make the layout of their office space a bigger priority. Read Full Story

Coco Chanel once said, “imitation is the highest form of flattery,” but at whose expense? Read Full Story

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In 2002, Amy Antonelli was at the forefront of technological breakthrough in Silicon Valley. Her startup company had recently been acquired by Apple. As she witnessed the long-anticipated integration of the Internet unfold, Antonelli worked side-by-side with Steve Jobs as a spokesperson for Apple’s top executives. Just two years later, a devastating tsunami hit India and she suddenly found herself working in a leprosy colony for the next seven years. What would motivate someone to trade in their Lamborghini lifestyle for life in an Indian leprosy colony? Read Full Story

Parents often sign their children up for a variety of sports hoping to see their child take a particular interest in one and excel in their chosen sport. Kids typically take an interest in high energy and highly competitive sports like basketball, football, and soccer. But golf— you know, the game where you hit a little white ball, hop in the cart, hit it again, and repeat for hours on end— is often overlooked. Perhaps this is because young people may perceive golf as an “old man’s sport.” Golf is often categorized as a game for older Caucasian men, or a game for only the wealthy because they have the resources and time to play. Some may view golf as an excuse for self-serving business executives to get out of the office. However, those who think this seem to either forget, or are simply unaware, that golf provides an individual the upper hand in the business world. Read Full Story

When you tell your parents that you’re going into nonprofit, they panic. They look as if you told them you had wasted all the time, money, and effort you put into graduating from a prestigious university to resign yourself to a simple life of poverty. With nonprofit establishments accounting for 10.2% of the total United States private workforce,[1] there are plenty of opportunities for recent graduates to enter the nonprofit sector. But, should you? Let’s take a look at how nonprofit jobs measure up to their for-profit counterparts on the scales of purpose, pay, and job security. Read Full Story