Thank you Jonathan Ferro for the opportunity to participate in your BloombergTV show. I enjoyed the conversation on the economy, policy, and markets. (You should know Jonathan that the "thank you" is not universal at this end. Specifically, the pup is less than impressed by being "noise managed.") #economy #markets #dogs #bloomberg …see more

Why you should quit your job! Side hustles to consider. What you should do if you were fired during this lockdown. Possible business ideas. And...don't worry about inflation. #businessideas #success #quit #podcasting #sidehustles #entrepreneur #inflation #anxiety #jobs #entrepreneurs #lockdown …see more

Trump's ego allows him to be right about everything even when he admits he's wrong about something. We saw it happen with the Obama birther issue and he could do that with the presidency if he wants to. GZERO Media | World #In60Seconds https://lnkd.in/eAFnRGK …see more

I've noted a lot of debates over the past few years about how LinkedIn is becoming too much like Facebook , and how it should be a strictly professional platform that avoids personal, political or religious content. In one sense, I agree. I've been using this site primarily for my professional pursuits as a "global health brand strategist." I regularly share health and development information that drives home the point that we are all in this global maelstrom together. But today, I'm posting my conscience. I left a major mainstream newsroom 11 years ago because I got tired of the "objectivity" trope in journalism, which required reporters to keep their beliefs and opinions tightly confined. I moved to East Africa because I wanted to do work that mattered by empowering young African journalists to do a better job of communicating key issues in their communities. Nine years ago, I was living 7,500 miles away from America, and I saw hundreds of children enduring life in Kenyan refugee camps. Now, I would only need to travel to Texas to see something similar. But the difference is that the kids in Kenya weren't separated from their parents. #GodSaveAmerica  and  #immigrantchildren Share this post if you agree. …see more

Who knew that the US is the world's number 3 oil producer, just below Saudi Arabia? Or that China is no. 5? Great chart from The Economist.

Would you borrow to get a degree (for yourself or for your kids) from a reputable university like Harvard or Stanford? Loans for buying a house, education and starting businesses are considered ‘good’ because they create assets that increase future income. But how does one calculate the (net present) value of the degree that combines education and signalling? As I caught up with cousins, we debated this in light of our careers turned out with and without brand name degrees, and discussed what our kids should do. What do you think? Would you take an education loan? Or has the internet (and availability of free courses) democratised education enough so we should focus on signaling/testing talent? #personalfinance #educationloan #finance …see more

I've said this before, but it merits repeating: If folks are leaving your team/org/company, the first thing you should do is be introspective about *why* people are leaving in the first place. Find the reasons that are driving them away, and then ruthlessly eliminate them. Blaming others for recruiting your folks away is a complete waste of time. It shifts time and energy from the real problem - what is driving them away. As my mentor told me many years ago: "You should always expect your best people to leave. But it's your job to make their decision to leave as difficult as possible." …see more

Want a technique to help manage distraction? It's called the 10-minute rule. If I find myself about to give in to some kind of distraction, I allow myself to indulge...but only after 10 minutes have passed. This approach is not about abstinence. It's about “surfing the urge” and building a habit of dealing with desire in a healthier way. Remember: Time management is pain management. We must learn to manage discomfort to become Indistractable. When you feel an urge to give in to a distraction, you have two choices: You can either sit with that sensation and explore it with curiosity (rather than contempt) or get back to the task you had planned to do. By implementing this technique, you’re riding an emotional wave like a surfer and by the end of those 10 minutes, you’d be amazed at how 99% of the time, that urge you initially felt is gone. How do you manage the desire for distraction? #Indistractable #Behavior #Psychology …see more

Last week, Indistractable was sent to 1.5M inboxes. This was made possible thanks to Morning Brew , the daily email newsletter covering the latest news from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. Alex Lieberman , Tyler Denk , and Austin Rief designed their product based on the Hooked model. What I love most about their work are the variable rewards they give their users, like a free MacBook giveaway. I can’t thank them enough for their support of my work. Also, if you haven’t yet, you should check out my recent conversation with Alex Hickey and subscribe to their newsletter (Link in comments!). #Indistractable #MorningBrew …see more

A river on fire. Blamed on 'rare instrumentation error'. Sad to see this disaster and impact on #ecology . https://lnkd.in/eynRHXX …see more

While in New York... “Can I get a selfie?” Me: sure! “I don’t even know your name I just recognize your hat.” - Pauline Joseph 😂 #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 #entrepreneurship #branding …see more

אפריל 2020, עוד רגע פסח, אנחנו בטוחים ששבועיים הסגר והופ הקורונה הכי מאחורינו. פסט פורוורד ל5 חודשים אחרי ואנחנו? עדיין כאן. ממש ממש כאן. ולמה אנחנו מספרים לכם את זה? כי אנחנו עמוק בתוך גל שני של הרשמה ליעוצים ובין לבין, בשיחה פה ושם מנועצים.ות שכן עדכנו ושמרו על קשר ספרנו * 108 (!) נועצים.ות שמצאו עבודה!!!* 😲🤩 זו עובדה כזו מדהימה כי אף פעם לא הגדרנו את המיזם ככזה שמשדך בין משרות למחפשי עבודה. כאלה יש המון וטובים. אבל "תוצר הלוואי" המשמח הזה, רק מוכיח את מה שידענו כשפתחנו את המיזם- תהליך חיפוש העבודה הוא ארוך. זה טיול, עם מקטעים וכל מקטע מלא בבאמפרים, לרוב כל כך פשוטים שאם רק נצליח להאיר עליהם זה ישנה לחלוטיןןן את תפיסה על חיפוש נכון. זה משפט אחר בראיון, מילה בקורות החיים, סקיל בלינקדאין, מבט אחד לכיוון אחר בקריירה- שמבדיל בין חיפוש מאכזב לעליה בשלב נוסף בתהליך המיון. והנה זה קורה! חיפוש עבודה הוא הרבה יותר מהשורה התחתונה, אבל איזו גאווה שזו השורה התחתונה שלנו.☺️💪🏼 ואלו אפילו לא הנתונים המלאים, רק איסוף קטן של נתונים מההודעות שבהן נועצים סיפרו לנו שמצאו עבודה. הסקרנות נדלקה ואנחנו ממש רוצים לדעת😼 אז אם גם אתם מצאתם עבודה או התקדמתם לשלבים שלא הייתם בהם קודם לאחר שיחה עם אחד היועצים.ות שלנו, ספרו לנו! ולאלו מאיתנו שעדיין בחיפוש, לא לשכוח לשמור על אופטימיות- זה הצליח להם וזה יקרה גם לכם. בוודאות❤️ AdviceMe.Il …see more See translation

I asked Dr. Ádám Schmidt to test StethoMe® , the A.I.-enabled digital stethoscope in his pediatrician practice, and here are his observations: "StethoMe is probably a dream device for parents and for doctors to follow up on pulmonary and cardiac diseases. The device is portable, mostly for home use, is sleek and has no buttons to confuse the user. The StethoMe app gives the user comprehensive advice on what and how to do during the examination. The auscultation is recorded with the device and sent via Bluetooth to the phone app, which uploads it to the cloud and is analyzed by the StethoMe AI algorithm. It can be time-consuming and difficult to complete a good enough examination, especially when a child is crying. The StethoMe AI algorithm can’t filter the surrounding noise, and the device itself is quite loud too - because of that, home use can be tricky. Overall, I like the device and find it useful. It can be used at home to decide on the status of your patient. I find it very useful that you can record and play back previous recordings, creating a timeline of data to monitor the evolution of the disease. As an addition, with this function it is easier to teach medical students and educate patients. Looking forward to the progression of the device." #DigitalHealth …see more

Gold nears $2,000 an ounce this morning as yields on government bonds continue to fall and investors expand their search for additional risk mitigating assets. (The crypto space has also benefited, albeit somewhat less consistently, with Bitcoins trading over $11,000.) #markets #crypto #gold …see more

This CNBC screen captures the large and widening disconnect between markets and fundamentals. Investors and traders are comfortable shrugging off the spike in #covid19 cases that's forcing more states to stop/reverse their re-opening process, undermining the rebound in corporate earnings and in the economy more generally. #economy #cnbc #markets …see more

Nasty day for stocks and oil, concurrent safe haven move in government bonds . As bad as the major indices' fall look (below), as much as they pale in comparison to those experienced by sectors subject to higher capital impairment risk (e.g., airlines, cruise lines, Hertz, etc...). #stocks #markets #investing #bonds #stockmarket #equities #investmentmanagement #assetallocation #economy #interestrates …see more

Occasionally I see smart ideas that use Blockchain to solve a problem. But then they insist on creating their own CryptoCurrency to tokenize it. Then they want to use an ICO to raise funds.  Genuine question, why do 99% of Blockchain solutions then use Cryptocurrencies, where does the need to peg solutions to specific arbitrary new currencies? Let's say you want to employ the latest technology to empower CRM for Walmart, you'd not then say 'and let's not accept the Dollar, let's create Walmart Coins". Please let me know so I can learn. …see more

With the awesome behind the scenes team at Fox. A huge thank you to all the crew, IT, meeting planners, and video folks who made all my on stage and on camera work possible in 2017. My humblest gratitude! 🙏🏼👏🏼🌹

Influencer Marketing is a hot topic that I often field questions on. As someone who is on both sides of the equation - as an influencer for many top brands and running an agency where we engage influencers on behalf of clients, I have a 360 degree perspective on this. Here's what you need to know if you are looking to engage in influencer marketing...in less than 2 minutes. …see more

I thought I would be prepared to handle the blow of Ms. Cicely Tyson’s passing. After all, 96 years is a good long run of elegance, talent, grace, beauty and passion. I guess all I really wanted was a chance to personally thank her for making me feel like I could be beautiful, smart and adventurous even as a poor Black girl from Cairo, Illinois. When I first saw the movie “Sounder,” I saw myself in the character Rebecca Morgan. And though the poverty and struggle was there, I also saw the dignity and strength and determination. So thank you, #CicelyTyson , for helping me see the hero within myself as a young girl. Along with my foremothers, you laid the foundation for the woman I am today. #RIPCicelyTyson #Hollywood #BlackActors #AfricanAmericans #AfricanAmericanHistory #legends #legendsneverdie #BlackActresses #Acting …see more