Category: Lessons

  • Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office

    Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Lindsey Bahr Published on January 1, 2025 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content Movie ticket sales took a hit in 2024. The annual…

  • Marketing Lessons from Successful Local Dating Sites

    Local dating sites are exploding right now. And honestly, it makes sense. These platforms are rewriting the rules of online dating by focusing on specific audiences. Think of singles in your city who are ready to mingle. Their success is not just random luck. It’s all about smart marketing. Let’s…

  • Behind Bitcoin ‘Flash Crash’ To $88,000 – On-Chain Lessons Learned

    Last week was an eventful seven-day period for Bitcoin price movement and the cryptocurrency market in general. From the leading cryptocurrency achieving a six-figure valuation to “flash crashing” below $90,000, investors have been experiencing a variety of emotions over the past week. Unsurprisingly, Bitcoin’s “flash crash” has been a major…

  • Lessons From Running Bitrefill, Premier Bitcoin E-Commerce Platform

    Company Name: petrevil Founders: Sergej Kotlyar + others Establishment date: 2014 Headquarters location: Stockholm, Sweden The amount of Bitcoin held in the vault: Not disclosed Number of employees: 76 Website: https://www.bitrefill.com/ Public or private? private Since 2014, petrevil It helps users spend Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on everything from gift…

  • Lessons from Business Titans and Self-Help Gurus

    Are you overwhelmed by tasks? Learn how to boost your productivity with strategies from business legends like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, practical tips from self-help books, and quick hacks for immediate results. This guide provides actionable insights to help you get more done efficiently. Key takeaways Learning from successful…

  • Lessons for Africa in Dangote refinery

    In June this year, we attended the African CEO Forum in Kigali. The event, which brought together business leaders, policymakers and innovators from across the continent, not only discussed the future of African businesses, but also explored issues around exceptional, results-oriented leadership on the continent. This is a critical area…

  • Martin Mumo: Technical mountain climber’s life lessons

    “If you don’t fall, you don’t learn,” is a good motivational saying, but not when you’re strapped to a rope 4,900 metres above sea level and very close to the highest peak of Mount Kenya. First, getting there is the ultimate mountaineering experience. It is a celebration that many long…

  • Susan Wojcicki offered lessons from the Titanic and ‘Frozen’ in 2014

    Ten years ago, Susan Wojcicki used a historical example of catastrophic failure and a more recent example of resounding success to learn essential lessons in leadership. The former YouTube CEO died Friday after two years of lung cancer. She was a Silicon Valley pioneer who spent more than two decades…

  • Educators use AI to plan lessons, motivate kids, and make teaching easier

    Teachers have spent the past few years complaining about ChatGPT’s ability to help students cheat on their assignments. Generative AI can write a college essay or answer a math problem in a fraction of the time, making it a tempting shortcut. Professors have accused — accurately or not — their…

  • Finding Your Best Sleep: Lessons learned from guided Headspace course

    I still don’t know how the “Enchanted Moonlight Library” sleep broadcast episode ends. I think that’s the point. The Sleep Podcast is exactly what it sounds like: a podcast aimed at helping you sleep. Or maybe I heard “The End” and never knew it; Head spacea mental health app that…

  • Pro trader Dennis Okari: 3 expensive lessons of a trading pro’s journey

    “As a trading mentor, I always say that I am like a bridge, so those looking to become successful traders can learn and perhaps avoid some of the mistakes I made when I first started trading.” Becoming a professional trader didn’t happen overnight for Dennis Okari – a now sought-after…

  • Lessons From The Fall of Charlie Shrem: Bitcoin’s First Felon

    Charlie Shrem, once a rising star in the Bitcoin world, has become the first high-profile figure to face prison over his involvement in cryptocurrencies. As the founder of BitInstant, one of the oldest and most influential Bitcoin exchanges, Shrem played a pivotal role in the early adoption of Bitcoin. However,…

  • The Wrong Lessons of Pizza Day

    The following is an excerpt on Bitcoin Pizza Day from “Fiat Ruins Everything” by Jimmy Song. Visit the Bitcoin Magazine Store to order a print, digital or audio copy of the book. Pizza Day is often viewed with a sense of regret. The well-known story goes like this: many years…