WHEN Napoleon caused the names of his dead soldiers to be inscribed on the face of Pompey’s Pillar, some one criticised the act as “ a mere bit of imagination.” “ That is true,” replied Napoleon, “ ...

In 2007 Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia moved to San Francisco. Without a job they struggled to pay their rent. When a local industrial design conference brought visitors into town, they saw an ...

Imagination didn’t disappear in adulthood — fear replaced it, and growth stalled as a result. Without imagination, leaders maintain the past; with it, they create the future. Most adults did not lose ...

Never mind Freud. The real question about dreams is: Are enough people willing to inhabit yours to make them a success in the marketplace? This is the challenge facing entrepreneur and novelist alike, ...