Personal Loss

Growing a Business

How Tragedy Can Ignite a Passion for Healing — 7 Steps For Those Dealing With Grief

My journey with business success, personal loss, grief and a Fellowship at Harvard

Thought Leaders

'Max' Brenner Was Pushed Out of His Own Company, Financially Destroyed, and Banned From Making Chocolate For Five Years. But He Learned: 'Hell Has Benefits.'

After a crushing legal battle, the founder was ousted from Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man, and forbidden from any new ventures for five years. Now he sees the darkest time in his life as a gift.

Living

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

If life knocks you down seven times, make sure you get up eight.

Thought Leaders

How My Wife's Sudden Passing Catapulted Me Into Social Entrepreneurship

A serial entrepreneur describes his whirlwind romance and how the tragic loss of the love of his life pushed him in a new direction.

Thought Leaders

Read Sheryl Sandberg's Poignant Facebook Post on Losing Her Husband

Facebook's COO shares what she's learned about mourning, grieving and human connection since her husband passed away 30 days ago.

Thought Leaders

4 Practices That Keep a Life Crisis From Creating a Business Crisis

Nurture relationships and practice equanimity while life is calm and you will be prepared to navigate a personal trauma that could upend your business.

Making a Change

25 Business and Life Lessons I've Learned Since My Mother's Death

Achieve a breakthrough after enduring a personal loss.