Business

Every year in December we gather about 150 of our employees and do a two-day book study. The idea is to not talk business, but rather to focus on something that we can all benefit from: personal development...

Are you, at times, distracted by your immediately gratifying passions, or are you consistently inspired by your one meaningful purpose or mission? Your brain is your body’s most intricate and complex organ. ...

In business, one thing you cannot understate is the value of having a good mentor. I’m thankful for all of the mentors who have helped me throughout my career and life. And almost every successful person I ...

Well known in the global creative community for her artistic, fashion, branding and film work, triple threat Chinese multimedia artist, influencer and entrepreneur YiZhou recently set up shop in Los Angeles...

Collaboration can significantly enhance creativity, but it isn’t something that always comes naturally. The environment we’re surrounded by every day can be a significant factor in how much we collaborate w...

I begin my new book with a quote from the Dalai Lama. In it, he says his biggest surprise about humanity is that we sacrifice our health to make money, and then spend our money to take care of our health. H...

Thirty-one years ago, I opened my second office on the 52nd floor of what is now William’s Tower in Houston. At the time, I noticed that occasionally amidst a highly productive and profitable day at my prac...

The biggest fear in 41% of Americans is terror attacks, says the 2016 Chapman University Survey Of American Fears. 37% of Americans don’t feel safe walking near their home at night, says a Gallup crime poll. W...

Let’s say you go to a walk-in clinic because you’re ill. You see a doctor, get some medicine, and begin to feel better. A few days later, someone from the clinic calls to see how you’re feeling and asks if ...

Nobody likes cheap people. Just yesterday, I tipped a porter at the airport only a dollar for handling one small piece of luggage. My rationalization was, “It’s only a small bag.” And although he seemed OK ...