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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…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Timing isn’t binary — it’s a spectrum shaped by capital, capacity and clarity. Some delays are strategic; others are fear disguised as responsible decision-making. Execution, not perfect timing, ultimately determines success in franchise ownership. We hear contradicting motivators all the time — especially when it comes to business. As someone who is continually working with professionals who are in points of transition between traditional corporate leadership roles and making the jump to franchise business ownership, one I am all too familiar with goes something like this:“The timing has to be…

It looks like a Bauhaus manifesto and costs less than a generic crossover. The Slate is the first electric truck designed for the rest of us. (Photo: Courtesy Slate)Updated March 18, 2026 12:18PMThe Slate, an electric pickup truck from a California-based startup, emerged with a simple premise: What if an EV didn’t have to cost as much as a graduate degree? The company is betting on a market of people who want something distinctive and customizable without the six-figure price tag. It’s a bold gamble in a space crowded with legacy automakers and well-funded upstarts, but then again, the whole…

As the job market tightens, LinkedIn has become the battleground for anyone trying to stand out. This corner of the internet has its own vernacular—where even a marriage proposal can be a lesson on B2B sales—and now a new tool has arrived to help LinkedIn visitors and would-be though leaders speak the language. Launched by the Palo Alto-based search engine company Kagi, the translator tool, visually similar to Google Translate, offers a feature to translate any phrase or sentence into what it’s calling “LinkedIn Speak.” For instance, when I inputted the phrase “I’m writing a story about this translator for…

Don’t expect pixie dust for Disney’s new CEO. Josh D’Amaro replaced Bob Iger at the top spot today, taking the reins of a company facing questions about AI, new franchises, video games, and whether to sell its declining TV networks like ESPN and ABC. Disney’s stock has barely budged in a decade and has nearly been cut in half from its all-time high five years ago, according to Business Insider. Analysts say D’Amaro needs to develop new franchises that work across parks, merchandise, games, and streaming—not just squeeze more cash from superheroes and sequels. Video games are both a potential…

Published March 18, 2026 10:43AMFear is part and parcel of any outdoor adventurer’s experience, but unlike many of us, Lucas Bravo likes that feeling.“I like to go to places where I could be scared,” the actor told Outside. At just 37 years old, Bravo has already spent a lifetime testing his mettle in the great outdoors, from living in the Into the Wild bus to traveling to the North Pole. “There’s no better feeling than being in nature and feeling strong, independent, and fearless,” he said. Bravo currently stars in Netflix’s Emily in Paris as Gabriel, a talented chef in…

Your first 90 days on a job are often the most important. That’s where you lay the foundation for the years to come and learn more about how your skills best fit into the organization. That’s just as true when you’re launching a startup. The early days of an entrepreneurial endeavor, especially in the fast-growing consulting space, not only help to define how the business is received, but also its trajectory. As the mad dash begins for clients, there are fundamentals that you’ll need to pay attention to and long-term planning you’ll need to focus on at the same time. Get these steps right…