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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways In a fast-changing world shaped by AI, volatility and information overload, the ability to understand and regulate your own mind is a key competitive edge. Leaders who cultivate inner stillness create space between events and reactions, leading to clearer thinking, better judgment and less reactive decision-making. Technology will surpass humans in speed and volume of knowledge, but the human edge lies in consciousness itself — awareness, compassion, ethical judgment and creativity born from silence rather than algorithms. We are living through one of the most accelerated periods of change in…
The Bureau of Land Management is pursuing a plan to allow drilling and fracking on public land across California, including those neighboring prominent national parks and monuments. Proposed lands for drilling include those located ten miles from Yosemite National Park (Photo: John Dukes 500px/Getty Images)Published March 20, 2026 02:45PMFrom the Bay Area to Santa Barbara, the Trump administration is eying more than one million acres of public land in California for oil and gas drilling and fracking.In January 2026, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released plans to open up parts of Southern California, including public land adjacent to national and…
A Planned Parenthood affiliate just settled an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over claims of discrimination against white employees, in a notable example of the agency’s ongoing focus on DEI-related discrimination. The $500,000 settlement will put an end to an EEOC investigation against Planned Parenthood’s Illinois chapter, which was initiated by employee complaints that the organization allegedly “segregated employees by race, subjected white employees to harassment, and engaged in disparate treatment against white employees regarding terms, conditions, and privileges of employment,” according to the agency. The EEOC found that Planned Parenthood had weekly gatherings based on race-based affinity groups, which…
Key Takeaways In 2019, Jared Drinkwater set out to develop the perfect BBQ chip. Drinkwater partnered with his friend Mike Zbuchalski to bring the vision to life. Now, Drinkwater is eyeing a $20 million business within the next 18 months. This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Jared Drinkwater, 50, of Dallas, Texas. Drinkwater co-founded wood-smoked snack brand Low and Slow with Mike Zbuchalski in 2019. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Low and Slow. Jared Drinkwater. What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?I was a brand marketer at big…
Soon you’ll have fewer opportunities to buy Glossier products from a physical storefront.The beauty brand is closing nine of its 12 stores over the next two and a half years as part of a new strategic overhaul. Only three stores will remain—the flagship locations in New York, Los Angeles, and London. This downsizing is being implemented by Colin Walsh, Glossier’s new chief executive, who joined the beauty company in October 2025. The announcement of this plan occurs after he has already laid off around one-third of Glossier’s total workforce and canceled previously planned product launches.Walsh is looking to restore the brand…
Will Laverty, 18, had a backlog of texts from his parents asking what he’d been up to. So he did what any tech bro would do: He put them in a group chat with his AI agent. His AI agent has access to his social media accounts, his banking information, and his calendar — and it runs 24/7 on his always-open MacBook. Laverty isn’t alone. Young founders across Silicon Valley are using tools, such as OpenClaw, to manage their entire lives, from coding to emailing to texting family. Tejas Bhakta, 28, runs two companies on AI agents and says he…
When Rare Beauty, Bogg, and Goodles arrived in stores, they had to vie for shelf space with well-established brands making beauty products or beach bags or boxes of macaroni and cheese. But these brands quickly amassed cult-like followings by being very intentional with their missions to foster a sense of loyalty with customers.Although her legions of fans might have lined up to try the beauty products in Selena Gomez’s line, Rare Beauty, the company was founded with a bigger mission baked in: To support youth mental health by donating 1% sales to the Rare Impact Fund. While the company has…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Nostalgia marketing taps into comforting memories, leveraging retro branding to build trust with consumers, particularly Gen Z. Using imagery, sounds and styles from decades past, such as the 1990s, brands are invoking feelings of authenticity and longevity. Entrepreneurs can implement nostalgia marketing strategies with minor visual and storytelling tweaks to make strong, authentic connections with younger shoppers. Think about the last time you saw a disposable camera. Or maybe you noticed a teenager wearing a baggy windbreaker from the 1990s. This is not an accident, if you think so. It…
Is all hope lost for the future of the news media in the U.S.? There’s reason to be optimistic, two experts say, though new models for disseminating factual information are sorely needed and it’s worth paying attention to how younger Americans consume news. “We have to do something radically different,” said Chris Licht, founding partner and CEO of CLC Partners and a former executive at CNN and other TV networks, speaking at the Fast Company Grill at SXSW. “Millions of people get their news and information from people that are actually giving opinion.” “[We’ve] got to focus on, in this…
Four-legged robots are about to start delivering Amazon packages. CNBC reports the company quietly acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics startup that makes robots on wheels designed for “doorstep delivery.” Amazon didn’t announce the deal publicly but informed third-party delivery contractors in a notice this week. The robots won’t replace humans — yet. Amazon says the machines will work alongside human delivery drivers to “help DAs carry packages from delivery vehicles to customer doorsteps” and improve safety outcomes. The company is in the “early stages” of testing how to integrate the technology. This is Amazon’s latest push into automation. The company…