If you run back time to 2019, a Friday afternoon at NYC’s Times Square during July had every reason to be avoided: Tourists gathering, traffic at its worst, and the hottest subway rush hour of the year. Yet, here is what Time Square looks like during the first months of…

And why it’s great marketing for all those involved — The coronavirus pandemic hit sports fans hard. NBA executives made fans’ beers warm up as they held on tight, waiting to understand what was happening. …

3. Don’t plan every question — I started podcasting a little over 30 days ago. The Betterment started based on a wish to share some innovative ideas with my (very few) listeners. And some of them latched onto the idea. I love people and learning from others, so the format was clear to me–a sort of…

And thoughts on US education, mental health, and social media — I see education as the purest relationship there is. Most professors and educators love their work and hardly fall into the profession because they need to teach. That passion has always made me look up to my professors with the highest respect while growing up. …

Secrets to rethink the centuries-old profession — I recently interviewed for a sales position in my home country. After four years of working in client-facing positions, I thought I had a good chance. But in the end, I didn’t get the position. Noticing the interviewer’s experience with the matter, I wondered how one becomes successful like him. …

And how to take advantage of the platforms’ true value There’s an unnatural beauty to social media. We all love to follow other people’s lives, even if some of them are too good to be true. …

Encourage addiction, and you’ll see the difference — Throughout my entire life, I’ve always tried to do my best. From an early age, I grew into playing sports and tennis specifically, so I was a naturally competitive kid. I used to practice it four, six, sometimes eight hours a day at some point. It was gruesome. But it…

Would you pay for every chat you had? — Think about the best conversations you’ve ever had with someone. How did you get there? Unless you are a natural conversationalist, chances are someone else started it. Today’s influencers and experts have something in common. They are focused on showing you how to get better at a subject, run a…

The future of Gaming OTT will be decided soon. — Today, there is a streaming service for everything: Cook shows, 8-minute mobile TV shows, sports. And of course, there’s Netflix. The Los Gatos-based media company has made the idea of subscribing to services so familiar to users that a new idea also comes out every month attempting to be ‘the…