Month: February 2015

A week from now, we’ll all be talking about the latest Oscar winners, and once again Meryl Streep will be part of that conversation. With three Oscars and a record 19 nominations—including best supporting actress for “Into the Woods” this year—she is a superstar. What makes her so successful? Here are five habits that have […]

The recent passing of famed college basketball coach Dean Smith reminded me of the peak performance of his University of North Carolina teams over the decades. Only three coaches have more victories than Smith’s 879 wins. His team won two NCAA championships. His courage to challenge the racial status quo helped him earn the Presidential […]