György Lévay develops A.I. for prosthetics. Ever since becoming personally concerned in this topic, his mission has been creating more user-friendly prosthetic limbs. I asked what he thinks about the future of A.I-enabled prosthetics, and he shared his amazing insights with me - and now I share them with you too. #DigitalHealth #Prosthetics #Robotics #HealthcareRobotics #Prosthesis #ProstheticsAI …see more

From the Financial Times ' Michael Mackenzie: "The market trend is in some ways a rational bubble given expectations that sustained low interest rates will compel investors to own more equities and higher-yielding corporate bonds of lower credit quality." #markets #investing #centralbanks #bonds #economy #equities #fed #fed #volatility #stocks #federalreserve #monetarypolicy #economics #investors #covid19economy #liquidity …see more

For those just waking up and wondering about the 400 point plus drop Dow Futures, this explains why: #Markets are paying more attention to how the latest Covid outbreak is impacting economic activity--this as realization sinks in that there won't be a pre-election US fiscal package. …see more

Good morning. The Wall Street Journal on yesterday's OPEC+ agreement aimed at extending the April production cut and ensuring greater adherence by member countries -- the latter is key if these oil producers are to succeed in using output curbs to bridge to a demand recovery. https://lnkd.in/gaFDbwW The Wall Street Journal #wsj #opec #oil #energy #markets #economy #russia #saudiarabia #nigeria …see more

There'll be quite a range of reactions to this (via the Financial Times): From those who see it as an operational step in a crisis management mode to those declaring MMT (modern Monetary Theory) is taking deeper roots. Most likely, it’s yet another indication of the more UK’s holistic approach to containing the CoronaVirus damage. #uk #coronavirus #economy #centralbanks #markets #FT #MMT …see more

Last week's daily up-and-down pattern continues this week in markets, but in a notably more favorable fashion and with lower volumes. The Dow ended the day up almost 800 points, a gain of over 3%. The other two major US indices registered similar gains. The 10-year yield again edged higher to 0.76%. #markets #stocks #equities #stockmarket …see more

With this report, there should be little doubt that... The US is already in deep recession, and the global economy will be too; Unemployment indicators will worsen beyond the horrid levels seen post 2008 crisis, and This may show up as early as early May in the monthly jobs report. #economy #recession #unemployment #economics #jobs #employment #wages …see more

Close to 5MM Venezuelans are living outside their country. More than 80% are located throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, especially in Colombia. #GraphicTruth GZERO Media …see more

Lots of lessons in this tweet. Hat tip to Karthik Rajan for the column idea, whose brilliant quote ends the article. (Today's column: Wed.Jan 3.2018) #leadership #management #emotionalintelligence #EI #EQ #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection. Whether it's work or personal life, empathy is so important in helping us bridge relationships and facilitate meaningful conversions.  In design, it's about seeing the world through other people's eyes and experience things that they might face. In marketing, it's putting yourself in customer shoes to identify their needs, problems, and desires. In life, it's the ability of feeling people to fuel genuine connections.  A short video worth watching on what empathy means by Brené Brown : 1. Perspective taking 2. Staying out of judgment 3. Recognizing emotions in other people 4. Feeling with people  Credit: YouTube #BeInfinity Lessons …see more

One of the most offensive things people say to me these days is that "I'm just a contrarian for the sake of it" or it's "helping my personal brand to be different". It's called having your own point of view. Taking things at face value. Seeing change in context. Looking at things from all sides, weakly holding strong opinions and listening. It's not trolling, it's asking questions as statements to learn from, it's well intentioned. A while ago people were taking my words out of context on Twitter, generally being aggressive so I left the platform for a bit. I was going to go back quietly, but I feel the world needs to have some people who dare ask hard questions, take a stand against the nonsense that's out there.....so feel free to head over there and see some more stuff. I'll be a little more Political. …see more

The prevailing narrative that companies are dying faster than ever feels right,  but most (all?) articles are based on this one piece of research, on one nation and two indices within it.  Even then it's not especially conclusive. The Red data is prediction. We actually see a recent trend with companies lasting longer.  We've this compelling idea that change comes faster than ever before, it's logical, but not clear. The most transformative elements we see today largely entered the marketplace in 2005-2012. The last 6 years haven't seen huge changes? …see more

‪In a b2c transaction, the consumer wants to avoid regret. In a b2b purchase, the buyer wants to avoid blame. If you want to grow the b2b side, elevate credibility and trust. #b2b ‬

For #FlashbackFriday , “The Week I Went Blonde,” back in May of 2007. I would be leaving my job at NPR the next month, to help establish a radio reporters' training facility for Internews Network in Gulu, #Uganda . But before that big move, I led a week-long journalism workshop in #AddisAbaba , #Ethiopia for Internews. I met a little girl named Bini during that week, and she helped me explain to family and friends why I kept returning to the African continent. Here's part of the email I sent home: "I'm also here because of the children. I keep coming back because of girls like the one in these pictures. Bini is 2-years-old, and lives with her parents and two sisters in St. Joseph's War Memorial Cemetery. Yes, they LIVE there, in a tin-roofed shack. "Now, both of Bini's parents are HIV positive. If they die, she and her sisters will be alone in the world. If at least one of her parents lives for more than 3 years and THEN dies, Bini and her sisters will be in worse trouble. That's because I just learned yesterday that many of the orphanages in Ethiopia will not accept children older than 5." "If I can help Ethiopian journalists tell these stories, maybe it will make a difference. It certainly makes me feel like I’ve done something really useful.” …see more

Morning Thoughts about a following, an industry and hope for the world #cpa #taxseason #cpafirm #cloudaccounting #radicalcpa #cpalove #accountantlove #accountingfirm #botkeeper Where have you seen or experienced #cpalove #accountantlove today? …see more

As part of Prezi ’s #BigIdeas2021 campaign, I’m thrilled to share how to become indistractable! In the video below, I break down the four steps to becoming indistractable, the skill of the century. I’m honored to be included in Prezi’s #BigIdeas2021 campaign, where I share how you can become #indistractable ! 🧠 Master internal triggers ⏱️ Make time for traction 🪓 Hack back external triggers 🤝 Reduce traction with pacts I’d like to give a huge shoutout to Lorraine K. Lee and Naba Ahmed for asking me to be a part of this initiative that’s pushing big and bold ideas into the world as we enter the new year. Are there any other related topics you’d like me to weigh in on? #BigIdeas #2021trends #timeboxing #scheduling #2021skills …see more

When I first started writing Indistractable, I couldn't stay on task. I wasn't productive at all. Like many people, I blamed technology for my constant distraction But then I noticed something 🤔 Even when I got rid of the tech gadgets, other things would grab my attention. I'd reorganize my desk, do chores around the house, or read books I never quite finished. I'd do just about anything but write my book. Now here was the turning point in my journey 👇 I dove deeper. I began to ask myself why I was constantly shifting my attention. Then I realized something. Most of the time, the cause of distraction isn’t what’s happening outside of us. It's about what's happening on the inside. Distraction and procrastination aren’t character flaws. They also aren’t caused by some evil plot by tech companies. They are caused by our inability to deal with uncomfortable sensations like boredom, stress, and anxiety. To use our time effectively, it's not enough to only look at external triggers like our mobile devices, we have to learn to address those underlying emotions. How do you deal with uncomfortable feelings? Do you escape them with distraction? #Indistractable #Procrastination #Productivity …see more

Every Sunday, for about fifteen minutes, my wife and I sit down and compare calendars. We take note of what the other person has planned for the upcoming week, what needs to get done around the house, and clarify any issues in our schedules. My wife and I use a tactic called “schedule syncing.” By outlining how we spend our time and syncing, we ensure that we do the things that matter and ignore the things that don’t. Here’s the result 👇 All of the unnecessary arguments around who’s doing what around the house and all the tiny miscommunications that caused big problems are COMPLETELY gone. I recently appeared on the Feel Better, Live More Podcast with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee where we talked about • How we can reclaim our attention in a world full of digital distraction • How to get the best out of technology -- without letting it get the best of us • And more! I’ve included a link in the comments section below! #Indistractable #Values #TimeManagement #Growth …see more

We don't need to believe tech is addicting us to moderate its use. We can take steps to get the best out of tech without letting it get the best of us. No matter how persuasive these digital products are, we are more powerful. Click below to learn the steps. …see more

All human behavior is motivated by the desire to escape discomfort. Psychologically and neurologically speaking, it’s not about the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain. It’s actually pain all the way down. My conversation with Jonathan Fields covered this topic and others on the Good Life Project® podcast. Check out this clip from my appearance and click on the link in the comments below to hear the full episode! #Indistractable #GoodLifeProject #HumanBehavior …see more