Whether its the strength to cover the last mile at a marathon or deal with setbacks faced, the key to success is resilience. In the face of adversity, it helps us: -Make decisions squarely -Choose objectively between plans of action -Discover ourselves …see more

In a society where confidence rules, it can be tough to let the world know you need assistance and don't have all the answers. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. #leadership #career #vulnerability …see more

Since I announced having sent the same sample to compare two microbiome tests, many people have asked me about the results - I'm glad you are just as curious about them as I was! Now they have arrived both from Thryve and Atlas Biomed, so I could analyze the differences in their services, accuracy and usefulness. Which one would you choose based on this? #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #health #healthy #fromchancetochoice #lifestyle #microbiome #microbiometests #microbiometesting #thryve #atlasbiomed #gut #gutbacteria …see more

Via Bloomberg Markets: This correlation chart from J.P. Morgan , which capture co-movements among 30 asset classes, illustrates the extent to which common global factors -- in this case, central bank support for markets and pandemic-related news --have overwhelmed sector-specific drivers. #markets #investing #economy #equities #bloomberg #stocks #bonds #investmentmanagement #assetallocation #stockmarket #fed #centralbanks #fixedincome #federalreserve #volatility #interestrates #monetarypolicy #risk …see more

Per the Dow chart shown below, US stocks took a notable leg up on the news that the Federal Reserve would "begin buying a broad and diversified portfolio of corporate bonds to support market liquidity and the availability of credit for large employers" (link below) . With record issuance at low spreads, it's hard to argue this is needed without resorting to a non-verifiable counter-factual. In the meantime, the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street widens. https://lnkd.in/g7v3MDa #markets #bonds #financeandeconomy #federalreserve #investing #economy #interestrates #liquidity #dow #equities #fed #equities #stocks #investmentmanagement #centralbanks #volatility #assetallocation #fixedincome #monetarypolicy #stockmarket …see more

I will tell you that the way I make money is through the first and last items I list… http://bit.ly/2mzcxe5 #money #entrepreneur #work #innovation #trends …see more

AVOID GETTING CAUGHT UP IN OTHER PEOPLE’S NARRATIVES. Are other people’s expectations unconsciously driving your actions? Who are you really trying to please? “Ask the tougher questions along the way,” says Schulte. Don’t lose yourself in other people’s definitions of success. Get clear on your personal definition of success. Then ruthlessly filter out anything that does not align with your definition. …see more

Nobody ever promised life to be fair but it does seem we’re living in particularly imbalanced times. Across the people I know , I hear from those having the very best year of their lives, those delighted to spend more time with newborn kids, those making startling amouts of cash directly due to assett bubbles and astonishing amounts of government money handed directly to those at the top. And many stories of those struggling in almost every way imaginable. There are some answers, and I’m wondering how to help best, but as a start acknowledging how current mechanisms are all increasingly inequality in all ways, faster than ever before, under the pretense “ we are all in this together” and “the greater good” , is terrifying in it’s ability to be complicit in pervasive unfair damaging movements that create massive divides for generations or eternity …see more

Online shopping is basically really good when you know specifically what you want. If you want the Samsung UE32T4307, or the Beko MGI25332BG - you're two clicks away from a wonderful product at the best price. But the reality is that 99% of stuff we buy isn't like that. Many items don't have product names, many items we need a little help (and reassurance) in selection, and most items we buy based on discovery and browsing ( Shopping vs Buying ) I maintain that Amazon is the best logistics company the world has ever seen and one of the worst retailers. By stores around the world emulating their faults, we've ended up with awful online retail everywhere. If we were rather unambitious we would make selection easier, we'd craft a more premium experience, we'd make things simpler, we'd have more imaginative ways to filter products. But the real challenge and opportunity is how do we make buying fun, how do we make it something people would choose to spend time doing. Buying a TV or even a Fridge should be a thrill, buying some shoes should be something we do from boredom, but instead, the entire process is awful. Amazed how little work I see done to change this, the Nike App is the only Shopping experience I've ever seen which is fun. …see more

Overrated: How much public success you’ve achieved. Underrated: How much you’ve privately overcome to get to where you are today. Overrated: Buying the latest tech gadget. Underrated: Investing for the long term in the company making it. Overrated: How much money you make. Underrated: How much joy you get out of each day. Keep on truckin’ as we say in Texas. …see more

Do you ever find yourself trying to concentrate and you can't seem to focus? Why are we so distracted these days? And is the technology the root cause of the problem, or is there something deeper going on?

As a heartfulness meditator for over two decades, I attribute a large part of my personal and professional growth to this practice. I believe that everybody can benefit from it. For those who are interested in learning more, you can attend a unique event that INKtalks & Heartfulness Institute are hosting alongside Cure.Fit . The event promises to be an evening of introspections, interviews, and interactions on the theme of "Within and Beyond”. You can request an invite here - https://bit.ly/32Rqmd6 Kamlesh Patel , Shyam Bhat , Mukesh Bansal, Lakshmi Pratury …see more

Who is Responsible For Our Old People? While riding public transit today I ran across this elderly man who was displaying clear signs of dementia and appeared disheveled. He posed no risk to himself or others. Not sure if he was on his way to or from somewhere. Not sure if anyone wondered when he’d arrive or worried if he didn’t show up. He seemed utterly alone, which seems painful given his senior years and confused state. Maybe we don’t (collectively) care...but somehow it struck a sad cord in my heart as I watched him point to no one and talk to no one. At one point in time, he was someone’s child and might be someone’s father. Where are people like this supposed to live? Who is supposed to help them. Where is our humanity—and even absent that—where is our infrastructure which should exist in a democratic society which holds that all people are created equal and deserves compassion? …see more

The China GDP data is out and it appears to point to a 12 percentage point swing in the growth rate: Registering its first negative rate since 1992, GDP shrunk by 6.8% in the first quarter of the year as the CoronaVirus outbreak took its toll. The question now is how fast and far will the recovery go. #China #economy #growth …see more

‪Pup on a quick break ahead of a still-busy weekend and another crazy week ahead. Like so many,we are deeply grateful to all those on the frontline of this historic battle against a deadly #coronavirus that knows no boundaries. You are our heroes in this generation-defining moment‬. …see more

IF YOU’RE A PLANNER Try This Strategy:Use your planning muscle by setting appointments with colleagues instead of accommodating drive-bys or stop-ins. When a colleague comes by and asks whether you have a minute to discuss a project, you might respond, “Right now, I don’t have time, but we can talk tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., when I’ll be able to be fully present and able to focus on the project.” You can also redirect your colleague by suggesting that someone else might be able to help them. …see more

I’ve just been named a LinkedIn Top Voice for the fourth year in a row. What started as an evening and weekend outlet for my ideas about writing, professional development, technology, education, and other topics swirling around in my head, has morphed into this. I never imagined millions of people would end up reading my stuff, leaving comments (some as long as blog posts), hitting the like button, and sharing them with their networks. Thanks to everyone who has done any one of those things. I’m grateful. Thanks in particular to the amazing editorial team at LinkedIn: Laura Lorenzetti Soper , Daniel Roth , Isabelle Roughol , Andrew Murfett , Lorraine K. Lee , and of course, Chip Cutter . #LinkedInTopVoices https://lnkd.in/fGcZGJi …see more

“Our nation and our civilization were built on production, on building. Our forefathers and foremothers built roads and trains, farms and factories, then the computer, the microchip, the smartphone, and uncounted thousands of other things (…) There is only one way to honor their legacy and to create the future we want for our own children and grandchildren, and that’s to build.” – Marc Andreessen, Andreessen Horowitz , ‘It’s Time to Build’ …see more

Every major industry on our planet is being completely reimagined with the convergence of technologies. Retail, advertising, entertainment, & #education et al. are being reinvented, and that's what Peter H. Diamandis & Steven Kotler have touched upon in their book 'The Future Is Faster Than You Think' Quantum computers, robotics, nanotech, biotech, networks, sensors, 3-D printing, AR, VR, blockchain, & more technologies were formerly independent but are now beginning to converge. And humankind is witnessing their rapid & revolutionary impact. For instance, individual car ownership. The first real threat it faced was from today's ridesharing model. We are on the brink of autonomous car displacement, which is on the brink of flying car disruption, which is on the brink of Hyperloop & rockets-to-anywhere decimation. Plus, avatars & robots. All of this change will happen over the next ten years. The infrastructure is coming fast, science fiction has become science fact – changes are happening at an ever-increasing rate, & hence the opportunities for entrepreneurs, innovators, leaders, & each one of us are enormous. The future is happening faster than we think. How prepared do you feel to absorb this rapid pace of #technology impacting our lives? #Entrepreneurship #Innovation …see more

Khalil Gibran’s words are timeless and offer a philosophy of life that’s enduring. I always look for something meaningful in his book when I want to be inspired. ​ ​ #MondayMotivation #Motivation #whatinspiresme ​ …see more