Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In The Sports Gene, author David Epstein examines the 10,000-hour idea. Popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, the idea is that mastering anything requires, on average, 10,000 hours of dedicated practice. Epstein discusses a study on violin students at the Music Academy of Berlin. The general finding was that…
Oliver Zak, co-founder of tattoo aftercare brand Mad Rabbit, was at his third tattoo appointment when the alarm bells started to go off: Guidance was seriously lacking around the proper way to care for fresh ink, and the oft-recommended petroleum jelly solution didn’t work for him — in fact, it only made his scabs worse.…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Curt Steinhorst, author of Can I Have Your Attention?, wrote, “Distraction is actually just confusion about what matters.” So what does matter when we can’t focus at work? Is it productivity at any cost? For decades, the answer has been a collectively mandated yes. We, as a…
There aren’t a lot of franchised mental health services, and at first, Erin Pash had no interest in starting one. “I will not be the McDonald’s of mental healthcare!” she joked at the time. But eventually, she came to a different conclusion: Franchising could help her make real, lasting improvements to people’s mental health. Pash…
Many things make Bemidji, Minnesota, a special place. Among them: It’s the central city for three Native American reservations, it’s the northernmost city connected to the Mississippi River, and it’s where the folklore figure Paul Bunyan was supposedly born. But according to an entrepreneur in the area, it was sorely lacking something important: Pizza Ranch,…
This season on Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, we’ve witnessed a steady stream of contestants who dream of making it to the top floor. All they need to do? Nail their 60-second pitch. We’ve seen countless entrepreneurs earn the chance to enter the boardroom with the chance to seal a life-changing deal or win cash prizes from…
The healthcare industry is well-positioned to thrive against most market adversities due to the perennial necessity and surging demand for healthcare services. Given this backdrop, let’s look at buy-worthy health insurance stocks UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH), Humana Inc. (HUM), and Centene Corporation (CNC), which could be solid additions to your watchlist. Read on…. As populations…
The correction is over. That’s because bond rates are easing and stocks are soaring higher. In fact, the S&P 500 (SPY) is once again knocking on the door of the previous highs. So the question on everyone’s mind right now is; How high will stocks go the rest of the year? 43 year investment veteran…
In today’s financial world, market fluctuations are a constant concern for investors and the economy as a whole. One significant factor that contributes to these fluctuations is inflation. In this article, we will explore the role inflation plays in the market, its relationship with the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions, and the importance of keeping…