One of the great myths of business (and cheesy old game shows) is that opportunity knocks. Opportunity does not knock on your door, you have to bang on the door yourself and keep knocking until you get in.

Another falsehood is that some obstacles are insurmountable. With the right attitude,...

Uno dei grandi miti del business è che l'opportunità bussi. L'opportunità non bussa alla tua porta, sei tu a dover bussare rumorosamente e continuare a battere finché non sei entrato.

Un'altra falsità è che alcuni ostacoli siano insormontabili. Con l'attitudine giusta, la dedizione - e certo un po' di fortuna...

La lutte contre la drogue a eu des effets dévastateurs aux États-Unis. Et pourtant, alors que démocrates comme républicains se sont réunis pour leurs conventions respectives, aucun des partis n'a adopté une position forte quant au besoin critique d'une réforme de la politique des drogues.

C'est surprenant. La réforme...

The war on drugs has had a devastating impact in the U.S. Yet, as Republicans and Democrats gather at their national conventions, neither party has taken a strong stand on the critical need to support drug policy reform.

And that's surprising. Drug reform is not a partisan issue. For...

This week has shown yet again what humankind can achieve with commitment, drive and the passion to explore. In my lifetime I have had the great honor of meeting men and women who refuse to accept the word 'impossible.' They are people who dream big and then throw everything thing...

In a debate sponsored by Google + and Intelligence Squared last week, I supported the motion that "it is time to end the war on drugs." I continued the discussion in Washington D.C. at an event hosted by The Atlantic two days later. For over 40 years, global...

Dear Ms. Luppi,

Thank you for posting an open letter to me about the drugs debate. This is the kind of discussion we must have in order to come up with better policies to help people suffering from addiction.

I am not sure if you have had...

Throughout my career I have always been a strong believer in the power of humankind to use innovation to help solve the world's challenges. Today, many of the greatest areas of innovation are driven by scientific research and development. In a time of deep uncertainty and upheaval, we can be...