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The nation’s capital is getting a new Situation Room this weekend. But rather than generals and high ranking officials, this D.C bar is for the people “monitoring the situation.” The bar’s premise is a play on the viral “monitoring the situation” meme, which refers to the seemingly heroic act of doing nothing but watching current events unfold by scrolling on social media, an act often associated with male users. The meme’s roots can be traced to one particular image of a muscular Jeff Bezos attentively looking into the horizon as he watched the Blue Origin mission. The viral post read…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Leaders often resist disagreement because they conflate criticism of ideas with criticism of self. Domain-specific confidence unlocks openness. When leaders anchor their confidence in specific areas of expertise, disagreement outside of that area stops feeling threatening. Psychological safety and deliberate processes — like arguing both sides of an issue or formally assigning someone to find flaws — normalize disagreement so it never feels personal or disloyal. We have all likely heard the advice that good leaders need to be open to other perspectives. That’s how we address our blind spots…
Published March 18, 2026 07:32AMA few years ago, Berne Broudy went to her happy place. On most days, like that day, that meant being on a mountain bike riding singletrack trails with friends near Burlington, Vermont. But that day was not most days. A man she’d never met arrived for the group ride. Greg Durso, who is now 40, suffered a sledding accident in 2009 that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He mounted up on his three-wheel adaptive bike and the group rolled off.The Hinesburg Town Forest offers classic New England riding with hand-built “rake and ride” trails…
The partial U.S. government shutdown has made air travel incredibly difficult over the past few weeks as many airports are facing major staffing shortages. The timing centers around spring break, when many go on trips—and also when the NCAA Basketball Championships take place. It takes a massive effort to coordinate travel plans for 68 men’s and women’s basketball teams, over the course of just a few days in between the Selection Show on Sunday night and the first games, whether they are on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Add on the compounding travel issues of staff shortages, charter plane…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Early-stage startups stay aligned because founders are in every conversation, but as teams grow, unclear communication causes growth to quietly stall. Over-communicating creates noise. Under-communicating creates confusion. Focus on clearly defining priorities, explaining decisions and distinguishing between signal and noise. Successful founders repeat the same core narrative over time, creating shared language across teams that improves decision-making and coordinated execution. Founders rarely think of communication as a growth constraint.They focus on product market fit, funding, hiring and expansion. When growth slows, they examine sales funnels, pricing models and marketing channels.…
With temperatures reaching triple digits before spring begins, officials are closing popular routes to prevent heatstroke. Death Valley recorded an early season temperature of 100 degrees in mid-March (Photo: Jordan Siemens/Getty Images)Published March 18, 2026 01:00PMIt’s only mid-March, but parts of the Southwestern U.S. are already seeing a record-breaking heat wave. Over a 24-hour period, the Phoenix Fire Department saved at least six hikers from heat-related emergencies, and state officials closed several popular trails. Meanwhile, six hours north in Death Valley National Park, temperatures soared to 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time in 2026.Local news outlet Arizona’s Family reported…
Unlike on the popular TV series Severance, most people don’t get to disconnect from what’s happening in the rest of their lives when they arrive at work each day. While employees can take steps to manage their stress and anxiety, it’s also imperative that employers have their backs—and foster a work environment that prioritizes mental health. The constant barrage of unsettling news headlines, economic uncertainty, and concerns about job security create a heavy cognitive load for many American workers that’s only made worse by an “always-on” hustle culture, which also causes burnout. To address this systemic exhaustion, the best leaders…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Peak-hour failures expose infrastructure weaknesses that quietly cap revenue and customer conversion. Connectivity is no longer utility infrastructure. It directly determines operational throughput. Standardized, resilient networks prevent small performance issues from compounding into lost revenue. You can tell whether a franchise is built to scale only by watching its busiest hour. Card authorizations either go through quickly or start hanging.Online orders either move straight into production or they time out and get resubmitted, creating duplicates. Kitchen display systems either update in the correct order or they lag just enough to…
Published March 18, 2026 09:29AMOutside’s 2026 Travel AwardsOutside’s 2026 Travel Awards feature 25 trailblazers, places to stay, and travel companies that are rewriting the rules of adventure. From the best adventure basecamps and hotels to the coolest new trail initiatives, we’re celebrating the pioneers making travel in the outdoors more inclusive, innovative, sustainable, and wild.America’s Best Hotels From Route 66 to Maine, these base camps redefine American adventure. Reset Hotel (Photo: Gry Space) Tap into Mojave magic at Joshua Tree’s newest build. READ MORE Postcard Cabins Shenandoah North Marriott’s Outdoor Collection expands to Virginia. (Photo: Courtesy Marriott International) Ensconced in…
The Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, may be visible in nearly 19 U.S. states tonight, Wednesday, March 18 into Thursday, March 19, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center. The aurora borealis is the result of a geomagnetic storm that occurs when a coronal mass ejection (CME), an eruption of solar material, reaches Earth and causes swaths of green, blue, and purple colors to appear in the dark sky. We are currently seeing increased solar activity as the result of an 11-year sun cycle peak. NOAA says this G2, or moderate geomagnetic storm is partially thanks to Friday’s upcoming…