Overcoming Obstacles: Page 2
These Are the Thinking Habits Most Likely to Destroy Your Life, According to a Therapist
Dr. Jennifer Guttman teaches us how to identify negative thought patters, and offers practical exercises to help us redirect our fears.
Here's Why a Crisis May Actually Be the Best Thing That Can Happen to You
There's something empowering about a lack of choices.
I Built a Public Persona Around Positive Thinking, Until the Most Devastating Year of My Life Made Me Rethink Everything. Here's What I Realized.
When we're grieving, it's not always possible to find silver linings, or be "positive" in the traditional sense. But if we are willing to be present, "microjoys" can bring us back to ourselves.
Kidnappers Held a Gun to His Head and Pulled the Trigger. The Terror of That Moment Fueled His Billion Dollar Startup.
Two decades ago, Omair Tariq survived a nightmare that left him with deep trauma. But the ordeal also gave him a ravenous drive to succeed.And he funneled that ambition into founding a billion-dollar business.
How Setbacks Can Be the Key to Taking Big Steps Forward
In life, we all get knocked down. Most of us repeatedly. But how we use those moments as motivation can dictate the level of success we find.
When I Lost My Hair to Alopecia, I Started Selling Wigs. In 'All My Bald Glory,' I've Helped Over 2,000 Women.
Sometimes, a painful diagnosis leads to a career calling you never imagined.
I Couldn't Sleep. I Obsessed Over My Failures. Then I Found the Weirdest Cure — Flyfishing?
It's easy to buckle under the stress of entrepreneurship. I was on my last leg when I gave in, and tried flyfishing. What I learned out there in the river surprised me.
3 Reasons Why Your Obstacles Are Your Biggest Blessings
There's no getting around it - life is full of obstacles. Sometimes it feels like they're piling up one on top of the other, and we can't seem to catch a break. But what if I told you that your most significant obstacles are actually your biggest blessings in disguise?
The 4 Biggest Difficulties Every Entrepreneur Faces
Here are some of the most common challenges entrepreneurs should expect to face, along with tips on how to overcome them.
My Dad Started His Own Lumber Business Because The Local Supplier Was Selling Damaged Wood. Here's What That Taught Me About Mediocrity.
Sometimes, if things don't live up to our standards, we have to create something new.
This Family-Owned Manhattan Jewelry Shop Struggled to Rebuild After 9/11. Today, 2 Sisters Who Run the 46-Year-Old Business Reveal What It Takes to Persevere.
Jennifer Gandia and Christina Gandia Gambale have learned a lot about what it takes to build back in the face of staggering yet distinct challenges spanning decades.
Almost 3 Decades Ago, I Wrote Myself a Check For $1 Million, When I Had Nothing. Here's Why.
It reminds me that I can depend on myself to pull through, no matter how hard things get.
Founder Amy Nelson Was Madly Pulling a Pandemic Pivot When... the FBI Showed Up at Her Door With Guns, Seized Her Money, and Told her Husband he was the Target of a Criminal Investigation
Nelson built a successful women's coworking company, The Riveter, before it all came crashing down. This is her story, told in real-time.
When This Couple Opened a MassageLuxe in an Underserved Black Community, They Realized Their Business Was About Self-Care in More Ways Than One
Michelle and Karim Kameka discovered their mission was as much about the people they hired as the people they served.
This Business Method Takes the Risk of Failure Off the Table
By using this method in your business, you can give everyone a seat at the table and minimize risk at the same time.