That's what the founder of Baked By Melissa did. But whether you make cupcakes or cup holders, it's how you work around sudden trouble that separates success from suckitude.
Marketing takes on a lot of different meanings around the world. Here are a few wild campaigns that caught on globally and turned into advertising gold.
Limits force you to make the best of things. And “making the best” of something is a creative act. So says onetime limits hater and author Augusten Burroughs (who nevertheless still enjoys expletives).
The E.T. director will be chairing the judges, while Roman Polanski, the Coen Brothers, Nicolas Winding Refn, Steven Soderbergh, and Alexander Payne all have films in competition.
Are you a certified organizational ninja? It's okay, nobody is--so steal this idea from career kickstarter Amber Rae, who shares her "Work, Play, Fit, Push" framework for getting things done while staying inspired.
Companies collectively loosen up for one day of the year--April Fools' Day--to tell a single joke and offer a glimpse at the humanity within. If only they applied this comfortable approach year-round, we'd all be better off.
