We used to be racing to put a man on the moon. Now we race to build walls. What happened to the western world's ambition.? These are sad times. Where is the hope and drive for progress in the world? Increasingly in China.

One of the silliest predictions I routinely see about media, is that we will be consuming even more of it from every year from now. I firmly believe that the smartphone has created new incremental media moments, but we're now at peak media. We may be more prevalent to having more media on at the same time from now, but our attention can't add up to more. It's all about replacement of attention now, not creation of incremental moments. …see more

Disruption is the holy grail in the startup world. But Charlene Li 's new book shows us just how wrong we’ve been about to achieve it. Here are my biggest takeaways from The Disruption Mindset: #thedisruptionmindset #digitalmarketing #marketing #b2bmarketing #experientialmarketing …see more

If you've heard about the #AfricanAmerican traditional celebration of #Juneteenth , check out my latest National Geographic story about the relevance of this June 19th commemoration. If you haven’t heard about Juneteenth, find out why now, more than ever, the day holds the opportunity for conversation, communication and understanding about America’s complex, anguished history of #race and #socialinjustice . #AfricanAmericanHistory #slavery #freedom #CivilWar #EmancipationProclamation #OpalsWalk2DC …see more

The 15 journalists who attended the #DeliverForGoodKENYA journalism workshop in #Nairobi typify the very best of #AfricanJournalism . Their commitment to building their expertise is second only to their boundless energy and capacity to endure great challenges for the sake of their communities and their country’s development. The men and women who participated in yesterday’s workshop eagerly demonstrated their grasp of the upcoming #Gender Rule vote in #Kenya . My goal was to help unlock the stories they should be telling about the importance of #womensleadership and participation in progressive national development. These young #journalism leaders make me confident that there will be solid, contextual reporting about #genderequality in the coming days. #Africa #TwoThirdsNOW FIDA KENYA FEMNET - African Women's Development and Communication Network #GROOTSKenya #globaldevelopment #journalismtraining …see more

On United Nations #WorldChildrensDay, another image from July 7th, 2007, at an Internally Displaced Persons  camp in Northern #Uganda. I wonder where these defiantly jubilant boys are today. I wonder if they are even still alive. And I wonder if they achieved the peace and victory that their little fingers were telegraphing to me in this moment. Then I focus on the girl with the baby on her hip. I wonder if she grew to have children of her own, or if she died of a preventable disease or bled out during early childbirth. And then I try not to see the sadness, the seeming exhaustion, on the face of the infant. No baby should bear that crushing weight. This is where and when I changed. …see more

Listening to Episode 68, "Average is Dangerous: Breaking into Speaking" of Greg E. Hill 's #MinorityTrailblazerPodcast. This 28-year-old North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduate has an amazing back story, and has triumphed over more than his share of serious challenges. He's headed to Harvard University September 30th and October 4th for the #MinorityTrailblazer Fall Tour. This guy is on fire.... #MTPLive #entrepreneurship #podcasting …see more

“Daddy?” she queried. “Just a second,” I grunted. “I need to respond to one thing.” My eyes were glued to my phone, my fingers tapping away, writing a response. I wish I could tell you what she said in that moment, but I can’t. While she was telling me her dream superpower, I was busy staring at my phone. By the time I looked up, she had left the room. Read my recent article on Medium and give it a couple 👏👏 https://lnkd.in/dx8cTjr #Indistractable #Focus #MeaningfulTime …see more

Making resolutions is easy; keeping them is tough.   Instead, try one of these three alternatives:   1. Set a weekly intention🗓 Making a weekly mini-commitment to yourself will keep you focused on your #goals , especially if you get an accountability partner with whom you share your weekly #intention —and how you did in keeping the previous week’s intended behavior or mindset.   2. Pick a word to guide you for the year✨ Every year, I select a word to guide me and focus my efforts. That word becomes my North Star for the year by which everything I do must adhere. This forces me to get #clarity on what I want and align my activities to support those goals. In other words, it ensures I marry my #attention with my intention.    3. Write a letter to your future self✍🏼 Try penning a letter to future you, describing how you want to feel, what you’ve accomplished in 2021, and what you hope to be celebrating this time next year.   You can do this manually, or you can head to FutureMe.org , where you can create it digitally and select a delivery date to receive your letter via email.   The beauty of writing your future self a letter is that you control the narrative. And this is one story that’s sure to have a happy ending.   #leadership #career #progress #alignment #IlluminateMe #awareness …see more

In my latest Forbes article, I share how we can maintain connection and improve our well-being in this new normal of social distancing. (With a tip of the hat to Kevin R. Strauss, M.E. for the inspiration!) https://bit.ly/2WhCZ0o #career #coronavirus #connection …see more

How does social media ghostwriting work?🤔📲👻✍🏼 In my latest 🎥, I answer this question and share my simple and effective process for helping my clients build their personal brands and thought leadership.💪🏼🧠🏆 Stay tuned, and be sure to follow me so you won’t miss any of the videos in this series!✅ (🔗 to video in comments) #leadership #socialmedia #connection #communication #ghostwriting #career #personalbranding #thoughtleadership …see more

My Sicilian grandfather was a house painter with a high school diploma—and one of the wisest men I’ve ever known. He understood that there was much to be learned by venturing outside the classroom. Travel, he said, was the best education. Here’s why: 1. It broadens your horizons. When you experience firsthand distant people and cultures, rather than the narrow view sometimes provided through your local media, your perspective changes. 2. It inspires your creativity. Research shows that when you travel, your creativity is enhanced, especially when you purposefully engage by immersing yourself in the local culture. 3. It helps you connect better with others. When you travel abroad, you gain a better understanding of people and their actions. And over time, you begin to realize that despite our differences, we have more in common than you would imagine. 4. It challenges you to grow. When you're in a land filled with foreign language and currency, exotic cuisine, and unexplored cities, you must move past your fear into the unfamiliar. Getting lost in a strange place means you'll discover people and things you may have otherwise missed—and later be grateful for the rich experience. #leadership #career #growth …see more

Glad to see more capable and talented female leaders who have track record of success are making it to the top! Congratulations Corie Barry for becoming the CEO of Best Buy. #femaleleadership #femaleceo

Don't forget to take a few minutes every month to thank that mentor who helped you grow, that colleague who helped you unblock things, or that friend who was there for you. We all succeed in our personal and professional lives because of so many people's help and support. My especial thank you to Steve Blank who allocated time out of his super busy schedule to teach me great lessons and help me stay focused! I'm grateful for your mentorship! #bestmentor #rolemodel …see more

Job Seekers: This Post Is For You. Recently I wrote an article about job hopping and finding one’s own path when building a career. I was surprised by how many people responded about wanting (or needing) work. It’s clear to me that people need some sort of ‘public square’ to shout “I need a job!’” and, “I’m very qualified in A,B,C, so please contact me at...” It is for all of you job seekers that, during this Season of Outreach, Giving and Gratitude, I dedicate this post to you. So go ahead, if you are in the market for a job, invite people to connect and contact you. It’s hard to be in a position to ask for anything—whether it’s for a job, or a piece of bread or a warm shelter. So if you are in a position give advice or a lead (even if to listen), please do so now. After all, it is the time of year when we extend our heart and soul to strangers. …see more

Yes, these price moves--for silver, GameStop, and the S&P--are connected. Per prior tweets, the causality highlights again the short-term importance of technicals (viz, direct and indirect impact of trading by retail investors). Fundamentals will assert themselves longer-term. #trading #markets #investing #equities #silver #gme #gamestop #stocks #investors …see more

Sobering insight from McKinsey & Company ... and, remember, this is just one element of the much bigger human capital challenge (involving retooling, retraining, skill acquisition, etc.) facing our society as we navigate the opportunities and risks of several simultaneous secular transformations. …see more

Here's the yield differential between the 10-year and 2-year US government bonds for the last 3 years. The recent steepening of the 2s-30s has been more pronounced. Per earlier posts, I continue to feel that the "why" and the "so what" are not being sufficiently considered in #markets . #economy #investing #bonds …see more

From the Bloomberg Economics article on US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's first official day on the job. https://lnkd.in/gCvGGg5 #economy #markets #inequality #growth #economics #bloombergp …see more

Per this from Goldman Sachs, already ultra-loose financial conditions have eased further in the last week. (And, yes, despite this, the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its ultra dovish policy stance when the FOMC meets tomorrow and Wednesday.) #economy #markets #fed #investing #equities #investors #stocks …see more