I fell in love with hostels during a college study abroad trip. By 2014, I had stayed in over 150 hostels in 30 countries.

Every professional needs to empower themselves to own their careers. We are in a competitive and demanding global, multigenerational marketplace where our ability to articulate our value is essential.

Most people have something going on that is causing them stress -- a money issue, a health concern, a troublesome relationship or some other matter. What's interesting is that sometimes the smallest shift in our own perception of the situation can actually make the biggest difference.

Before the start of any busy work week, make sure you're motivated and prepared for the challenges ahead with these six effective routines. A. Clos...

Many employers still have not fully embraced a flexible schedule for their employees. I can only assume it is because they fear that employees will take advantage of them, become unproductive, and inevitably cost them money.

I start out real... "We are not a good team." Tons of confusion and perplexed looks from the little dudes; some are even put off. "We can become a good team, if each and every one of you plays your part."

Almost every business today "talks" about the criticality of innovation as a lever to get and stay ahead of its competition.

Marketing, no matter what channel or platform you chose, is all noise. Unless you take the "Me2You" approach. Imagine that your marketing effort...

"Going Global" successfully is not just based on having solid American business acumen and technical know-how. Like any strong and enduring personal or professional relationship, successful global partnerships must be built upon common goals, mutual trust and respect among vetted potential local partners, open communication and collaboration.

Being an entrepreneur doesn't necessarily mean you need to be the one to create the next Facebook or Uber.

I chased every lead to market my business online. I didn't know where to put a majority of my efforts. And I spread myself thin because I was driven to make this work. After months of trying and failing, I finally hit a turning point that made my business profitable.

Cheryl ran a $1.5 million per year glass company. She worked hard, typically 70 hours a week, and she was scared to death to empower her team to "own...

Companies can't -- nor should they attempt to -- censure an exchange of ideas and views. What they can do, though, is employ strategies to confront sensitive but vital topics in a productive way.

This question has been on my mind a lot lately: Why have startups become so sexy? I definitely get it to a certain extent (I'll get to that later), but I wonder... What is wrong with just trying to start and grow a sustainable business?

Burnout is real. And it's more than just feeling tired, or having fatigue after a long week of work. Burnout drains you of your energy and motivation, making it hard to maintain your productivity and even harder to keep a positive attitude.

Henry David Thoreau once said, "It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?" We are all over-scheduled...