Authenticity Doesn't Mean Toning Yourself Down Dolly Parton didn't minimize the traits that made her stand out. She amplified them. Her hair grew bigger, her outfits became bolder, and her personality became more unmistakably her own. Many people approach personal branding by asking, "How should I f...

Why Marcus Aurelius’s Observation Still Matters Today Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 180 AD. Yet, despite holding the most powerful position in the ancient world, his most enduring work was never intended for public eyes. The writings we now know as Meditations were his private n...

What Kurt Vonnegut Taught Us About Good News vs. Bad News In this week’s emotional intelligence quote of the week, novelist Kurt Vonnegut reminds us that we rarely know what is truly good or bad news. During a lecture, he drew a graph of Shakespeare’s Hamlet to show the “shapes of stories.” Then he ...