For those inclined to think that GameStop and silver are essentially the same under the short squeeze trade, remember: The silver market is much larger; Existing shorts are smaller; and Some of the hedge funds that are short GME are said to be long silver Bottom line: They are dissimilar trades ... and, the silver leg could inadvertently eat away at existing gains on the GameStop leg. #investing #trading #silver #gamestop #gme #markets #equities …see more

DON’T DEPEND ON OTHERS FOR YOUR HAPPINESS. If you outsource your self-esteem, you’ll never be happy.

[5x5 RULE] - I had to change: who I was spending time with, what I was reading, what I was eating, And try to change what I was thinking: http://9nl.es/5-5-rule

I honestly think it should be a legal requirement that a company has a customer facing email address and with humans that answer them. Until that time Google should downrank sites and people should make a bigger fuss of the fact it’s not able to contact companies asynchronously. I don’t mind waiting days for a reply while I get on with my life. I mind waiting hours on the phone while I can’t. …see more

Whenever there is a human in need, there is an opportunity for #kindness and to make a difference. #humanity #crisis #kindnessmatters Video Credits: BBC - https://lnkd.in/gPT2SYq …see more

Financial literacy is often acquired through many errors. I wish it was systematically taught in schools, colleges and at home. Becoming financially secure is important. Just like chasing your dreams is. #PersonalDevelopment #growth #finances

I woke up at 3:42 this morning. Couldn’t sleep. So I read. And one thing that stuck with me this morning is this: creators used to want to make the world a better place and highlight others... not themselves. I’m at a place in my career where I have no desire to be an “influencer.” I just want to write, create films, and create experiences for other people. That excites me. And hopefully something I put out there will help someone else see the world a little differently. Tough times right now for most of us— I’m always a DM away if needed. #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 Follow me on TikTok. I’m creating a bunch of “nonesense” there. 😌 …see more

Did Gyles Brandreth and I almost go into business together as teenagers? Fun trip down memory lane on

Signs of a turn around in the rate of infection both in New York and in many countries propelled this week's evolution in the dominant market narrative to when/how the economy reopens. It will take time but the stage after this is a lot more focus on the shape of the post-crisis landscape and its implications. This Wall Street Journal passage points to one of the many changed aspects -- how global supply chains are viewed in terms of their various trade-offs, including between cost-effective efficiency and resilience. #economy #markets #globalization #wsj #covid #covid19 #coronavirus #food #supplychains #NY #NewYork …see more

Every day, you reinvent yourself. You're always in motion. But you decide every day: forward or backward.

The GameStop share situation is a fascinating little story of the modern era. The stock has basically become a Cryptocurrency, held together entirely by belief and scarcity and removed from fundamentals. The stock represents the power of social media and tribalism, and the democratization of a once exclusive world. Tools like Coinbase or Robinhood are making investing fun and accessible, it's becoming the masses vs the experts, just like technology democratized content creation, fashion influence, and then commerce. It's also a sign of too much money in the market, too many bored people and too many people out of work, and the get rich easily dream of the modern era I offer no view on it, other than to hope it doesn't come crashing down and hurt the most vulnerable lured into it by our celebration of winners and the silent reporting on the losers. https://lnkd.in/dpqBvnh …see more

I'd love to just go back to one inbox. These days I've gone from 100 messages a day in two places ( sms and email) , to about 400 messages per day across 50 different apps, inboxes and systems. I wish I could navigate by who I want to connect with, not what communications method to get to them. EDIT- At least in the interim it would be nice to have an "Out of office" - Something saying thanks for your message on Instagram/Viber/WeChat/Linkedin etc, but please send it to my email ... …see more

Congratulations WhatsApp Inc. for a great citation of interesting founders and startups. Abhijit (Bobby) Bose it is great to see WhatsApp support the startup ecosystem and your personal passion to give back to the community.

Your WHAT: Goal / CTA Your HOW: Voice / Personality Your WHY: Values / Operating Principles Do you have your WHAT, HOW, and WHY outlined? Sales reps who use social media as part of their sales techniques outsell 78% of their peers. Leads developed through employees’ social media activities convert 7x more frequently than other leads. So what are you waiting for?! Master your personal brand. In this video, tip THREE, I share the importance of having values and top operating principles for your business, brand, and social strategy. So let's play a game! Who is YOUR favorite personal brand and what do you think their operating principles are? I love Steve Harvey and believe his values to be authenticity, humor, and integrity. Chantel Soumis 🌟 >> BRAND MAGIC. #SocialMedia #Sales #DigitalReputation …see more

Research found that consumers are 82% more likely to trust a company if the CEO is active on social media, but only one in five CEOs use social media to connect with their consumers. #brandmarketing #brandmanagement #influencers #socialmedia

% of Americans saying they’re better off now than they were four years ago Sep 2020 (Trump): 55% Dec 2012 (Obama): 45% Oct 2004 (Bush 43): 47% Jul 1992 (Bush 41): 38% Jul 1984 (Reagan): 44% -Gallup …see more

As the GlobalCitizen #Mandela100 Festival kicks off in #Johannesburg , I can’t help remembering the impact #NelsonMandela had on my life. Writing about his imprisonment for my high school Senior Thesis in 1979. Meeting Madiba in 1994. Touring #RobbenIsland in 2012. Living and working on the Continent when he made his transition in 2013. In his honor, I strive to join the millions of young people around the world who want to #BeTheGeneration that helps to end #extremepoverty . Or as the legend himself stated: “Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like slavery and apartheid, #poverty is not natural. It is man-made, and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.” “Sometimes it falls on a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.” - Nelson Mandela #GlobalCitizen #globaldevelopment #Endpoverty #socialjustice …see more

The International Stress Management Association - 2018 Stress Survey found that 89% of people experience work-related stress, 100% of whom are regularly suffering from physical stress symptoms. Start-ups operate, by their nature, in a combustible high-octane world. We hear the success stories, yes. But the burn-out of young start-up founders and employees is something that you don’t hear much about. I believe that you need to develop a kind of personality that can handle the ups and downs of the #startup world, with an unshaken inner calm. I have written a post on performing under pressure. https://lnkd.in/fsNdTzN One of the techniques for dealing with pressure is to manage a healthy lifestyle. With a start-up & 2 kids in the 90s, I realized that in order to achieve my goals, I had to become disciplined about managing my lifestyle and give myself personal time. There were 3 key decisions I made then that helped me: - Become an early riser & exercise - Practice daily meditation - Don't check in on work during weekends I found the article below interesting as it details the impact of high stress on our bodies and how practical lifestyle changes can help manage it better. How does stress impact you and how do you deal with? …see more

Hiring someone full-time, for the first time, was the scariest and most exciting thing we've done as a team. Chandler was our first full-time hire. And before we brought him on he reached out over and over and over again. Not enough to be annoying but enough to show that he was serious; and that he fit our culture. And culture is the most important thing to us. We want people that we can grow with. - He made a video telling us why he'd be a good fit. - He didn't wait around for me to answer, he put in the work on his own and had something to show when we finally sat down. - And since bringing him on he's made us so much better, more creative, and so much more organized as a company. He fits our culture perfectly and he has made us so much better as a team. How did you land your last job? #justQ 🖤 …see more

My grandfather was right: travel is the best education. I share four reasons why in learning about other people, places, and cultures, you'll also learn about yourself. #leadership #career #growth …see more