When Beyoncé walked on stage early in her career, she didn’t do it as Beyoncé. She became “Sasha Fierce” — an alter ego she created to cope with nerves. The strategy behind it can work for the rest of us, too. As a therapist for nearly 25 years and the author of “The Mental Strength…
Levi Strauss CEO Michelle Gass was out for a run in San Francisco last March when she first heard the song “Levii’s Jeans” from Beyonce’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter.” “Literally, I got chills,” Gass recounted to CNBC, adding the name-check represented a “once in a lifetime” marketing opportunity she couldn’t afford to squander. “She is one…
From mountain trekking in India to a silent retreat in Bali, I’ve been fortunate to travel solo multiple times in the past decade. Over the years, I’ve found that mixing tours with independent travel helps me get the most out of my trips. Meeting people is high on my priority list, as is feeling safe…
