Overcoming Obstacles

I was handed the undesirable task of righting the ship at Kentucky Fried Chicken. But the challenge allowed me to test a leadership theory.

Peter Riggs' first job out of college was as a Pita Pit franchisee. Years later, he returned as CEO to bring the brand back to life.

It's not easy for mom-and-pops to take risks, because they rarely have a safety net to fail. But there are ways to innovate cautiously. Just ask the founder of All My Heart, a tattoo studio on this year's list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops®.

A one-star review can hurt your ego — and your business. But it's possible to prevent (and remedy!) this scary scenario.

The game of business requires a serious and thoughtful approach. Read on to learn five key ways to meet the biggest challenges you'll face as a leader.

We all have limitations we bring to the table — but these three business challenges are ones almost everyone is bound to face. Here's how you can ensure you have the right tools in your tool belt to overcome those challenges with ease.

Coming back from a devastating diagnosis, debilitating condition or loss may feel like a faraway dream. But you can find meaningful work, even with a limitation or challenge, by following these three strategies to get you back on track.

When a door closes, this is the question that opens a window.

Identifying the obstacles in your way shows that you thoroughly understand the competitive landscape.

When things go wrong (and they will), Cole says it's all too easy to ask, "Why is this happening to me?"

You probably can't name many chief marketing officers, even if they worked for high profile companies. Bozoma Saint John says that making herself "well-known" was an intentional strategy, and it's one that you shouldn't be shy to try.

Use these nine simple hacks to overcome some of the daily challenges that come with being an entrepreneur.

She Coleman owns a location of The Camp Transformation Center, and her journey through multiple male-dominated industries has taught her a lot about strength.

Counterfactual thinking is a natural impulse, but we're better off when we learn to counter it.

Dr. Jennifer Guttman teaches us how to identify negative thought patters, and offers practical exercises to help us redirect our fears.

There's something empowering about a lack of choices.

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.

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.

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.

Sometimes, a painful diagnosis leads to a career calling you never imagined.

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.