All posts tagged: cycle

Why Partnerships Fail, and How to Break the Cycle

Why Partnerships Fail, and How to Break the Cycle

Published by Jenni Sidey

The partnership looked perfect on paper: complementary skills, aligned industries, and shared ambition. Eighteen months later, it ended in silence, blame, and a legal dispute neither founder anticipated. Unfortunately, this outcome is far more common than it appears. Since 2020, statistics show there has been a surge in new business formation, and a significant share of these ventures involve two or more founders. Partnerships are being formed at unprecedented rates, and a painful share are quietly falling apart. To understand why, I spoke with Kyle Kane, Co-founder of onSpark and an entrepreneur who has built and advised high-growth ventures and spent years examining patterns of partnership failure across founding teams. He previously built one of America’s fastest-growing companies, reaching Inc. 500 status in less than 18 months, which gave him direct exposure to how early-stage partnerships form, strain, and break under scale. The pattern he describes is not rare; it is increasingly visible in a startup landscape that has expanded rapidly since the pandemic. What the Research Says About Partnership Selection Research helps explain the …

Ready, set, ride! Everything you need to cycle with kids | Cycling

Ready, set, ride! Everything you need to cycle with kids | Cycling

Published by Sam Flores

In the least weird way possible, strapping children to bicycles is a longstanding tradition in my family. My grandparents used to haul their three kids around in a rickety wooden trailer hitched to the back of their tandem (see picture below), and some of my earliest memories involve being wedged into a bright red child seat with a gargantuan foam mushroom of a helmet obstructing my upper peripheral vision. Now that my son is old enough, it’s our turn to pick up the baton. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Turns out, there are a lot of ways to strap a kid to a bike, and I’ve spent the past six months researching all the options to figure out what’s best. I’ve also spent lots of time using trailers and rear-mounted seats, as they were most appropriate for my son’s age and my bike setup. Safety is also a concern. Extensive research has been conducted in Germany into the safety of trailers, …

Why nightmares persist in children – and how to break the cycle

Why nightmares persist in children – and how to break the cycle

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Half of young children under the age of six experience frequent and heart-pounding nightmares that can result in poor sleep quality, mental health issues and an increased risk of dementia. Now, Oklahoma researchers say they know why a child’s nightmares recur – and how to break the cycle. It’s a child’s fear of falling asleep after a nightmare that can lead to repetitive nightmares, they say, as well as stress, anxiety and trauma. But that can cycle can be broken with therapy, helping kids build up the confidence to address their nightmares. “It’s a child’s response to a nightmare that causes the chronic nightmares to happen, which means if we can learn to respond to nightmares differently, then we can interrupt that cycle,” Lisa Cromer, a professor of psychology at the University of Tulsa, said in a release. “It’s empowering to …

‘I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries’: Lush’s Mario Galaxy range, reviewed | Super Mario

‘I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries’: Lush’s Mario Galaxy range, reviewed | Super Mario

Published by Sam Flores

When The Super Mario Bros Movie came out in 2023, it came with a rather unlikely tie-in: a range of skincare and bathing products from cosmetics chain Lush. The store, known for its devotion to natural ingredients and support for social justice causes, didn’t seem like the obvious partner for a major video game franchise. Because of this, I thought I should try them out, assuming that my dalliance with beauty journalism would be short-lived. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. I was wrong. The collection was so successful, Lush later released a Minecraft range, which I also reviewed, and now there’s a Super Mario Galaxy range to tie in with the new movie. Somehow, I have become the Guardian’s Lush correspondent and it seems I am now trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries. There are definitely worse fates, so I’m just going with it. As a dedicated professional, I tried most of the tie-in products, including body sprays, …

Outrage at Britain’s ‘most expensive’ cycle lane costing taxpayers £4,198 per metre

Outrage at Britain’s ‘most expensive’ cycle lane costing taxpayers £4,198 per metre

Published by Sam Flores

A 1.2km cycle lane in Willenhall, West Midlands, UK, has been criticised as a “monumental waste of public money” after costing more than £5 million – around £4,198 per metre. Locals and businesses say the part‑finished route is confusing, forcing cyclists and pedestrians to cross the road multiple times, while long‑running works have damaged trade. Councillor Simran Cheema called for compensation, though Walsall Council says the scheme will improve safer, more direct travel. Source link

The Vedanta School of Philosophy That Sought to Break the Cycle of Birth, Death, and Rebirth

The Vedanta School of Philosophy That Sought to Break the Cycle of Birth, Death, and Rebirth

Published by Sam Flores

Summary Vedānta, meaning “the end of the Vedas,” is a philosophy focused on God-realization to break the rebirth cycle. Its three main sub-schools are Advaita (non-dualism), Viśiṣṭādvaita (qualified non-dualism), and Dvaita (dualism). Advaita Vedānta teaches the individual soul (Ātman) is ultimately identical to the ultimate reality (Brahman). In contrast, Dvaita Vedānta argues the soul and God (Brahman) are eternally distinct and separate realities. Vedānta’s concepts parallel debates in modern Western philosophy, especially regarding monism, pluralism, and consciousness. Show more   Vedānta literally translates as “the end of the Vedas,” and it has never been conceived as a single doctrine. Vedānta concerns the realization of God in our world, thereby cutting across the core ideas of Hinduism, such as Atman, Brahman, and attaining salvation by breaking the shackles of the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Nonetheless, it would be wrong to consider Vedānta as a contribution to a purely theistic cause because this particular darśana offered a radical and transformative view of consciousness. And what would Western philosophy be without the debates about consciousness? I guess a lot shorter, and with far less existential dread.   …

Louvre to Restore Rubens Medici Cycle in Its ‘Most Ambitious’ Project

Louvre to Restore Rubens Medici Cycle in Its ‘Most Ambitious’ Project

Published by Jenni Sidey

If you want to see one of Peter Paul Rubens‘s beloved paintings in the Marie de’ Medici cycle, head to the Louvre before the fall. After that, these canvases, considered by some to be the high watermark of Rubens’s career, will be off view for four years. The reason they will leave the public eye for so long is a restoration project that was announced by the Louvre on Tuesday. In its release about the project, the Paris museum called the initiative “the most ambitious restoration in the history of the Department of Paintings.” Related Articles Composed of 24 paintings that all hang together in one dedicated gallery, the paintings were commissioned in 1621 by Marie de’ Medici, the queen to France’s Henry IV and a member of the Italian family whose patronage shaped European art history during the time of the Renaissance and the age of Dutch and Flemish Old Masters. The paintings narrate the princess’ life, though in typically Baroque fashion, they are heightened portrayals of real events, replete with flowing fabric and …

People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle

People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle

Published by Sam Flores

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she treated herself to a little forest bathing. “When I’m here, it’s almost like a protective bubble around me,” the human resources director said amid oaks and flowering magnolias at the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, North Carolina. “It provides a shield.” The Sunday morning session was led by certified forest therapy guide Shawn Ramsey. Jingling a tiny brass bell, she called her dozen or so charges to gather for meditation, breathing exercises and to commune with nature. “I invite you to really spend the next 10 minutes just exploring this area,” she said, her own eyes closed. “Really focusing on your breath, on your footsteps. All the natural sounds around you. Maybe the manmade sounds, too. Thinking about the forest’s natural rhythm and how are part of that here in this urban, forested environment.” Based on the Japanese wellness practice of Shinrin-yoku, the activity …

China Condemns US Starting ‘Vicious Cycle’ Of ‘Chaos’ In Attacking Iran

China Condemns US Starting ‘Vicious Cycle’ Of ‘Chaos’ In Attacking Iran

Published by Jenni Sidey

Chinese Special Envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun has said at a briefing after his ​shuttle-diplomacy trip that included recent stops in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait that the US-Israeli operation against Iran must immediately cease or else a “vicious cycle” toward destabilizing the region and disrupt global trade would persist. “Should hostilities continue to escalate and the situation deteriorate further, the entire region will be plunged into chaos. The use of force will only lead to a vicious cycle… the war should not have begun in the first place,” Zhai declared. via AFP Washington’s latest war of choice in the Middle East has been focus of growing condemnation from Beijing, with Zhai having added: “The one who tied the bell must be the one to untie it.” Or this is another way of saying whatever the US broke it must quickly fix. Separately, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reiterated at the start of this week that continued military action risks deepening instability, and reminded Washington that its past wars in the …