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14 things you better love before becoming an entrepreneur

Dec25
by on December 25, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors, Entrepreneur, evergreen


Imagine somebody asked you to write on a piece of paper the things you love doing. If what came to mind was “partying, hanging out with friends, going to the beach, meeting new people, traveling,” you might ready to go on vacation or spring break. If on the other hand, you wrote “learning, making decisions, listening, risk, selling, working hard and building something from nothing,” you might be ready to be an entrepreneur. Through my experience I learned about the less glamorous yet truly valuable things entrepreneurs do with their time. So if you’re thinking about starting your own company from…

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You suck! Now what? The psychology of handling criticism

Dec25
by on December 25, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Insider, LifeHacks

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This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. Nobody likes being told that they suck at anything. But no matter how you dress it up, that’s what most of us hear when we receive criticism. Not all of us deal with criticism the same way. Some people are great at taking criticism and using it to improve their work while others may feel completely crushed by even the most minimal critical feedback. For me, receiving any kind of public criticism is likely to result in a lot of sweating and blushing (not the most ladylike response, I know). The nice thing about…

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15 images inspired by Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year: Marsala

Dec25
by on December 25, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web

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Sarah Maloy is Shutterstock’s content marketing manager. She’s also an entertainment writer, social media nerd, and chronic binge-watcher. This post was originally published on the Shutterstock blog and has been reprinted with permission. Every December, Pantone announces its upcoming Color of the Year, and every year most designers can’t wait to start searching for images and creating lightboxes inspired by the new hue. This year’s color, Marsala, is a dusky burgundy that draws its name and its shade from the Marsala wines of Italy. Its deep, reddish tones are perfect for the cranberries, cackling fires, and cuddly sweaters of the upcoming winter season, and they’ll…

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