Warren Buffett famously said: “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” If you want to grow your career, you need to learn to say no. Here’s how: 🎯Be honest about what’s truly urgent and important. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of to-dos and requests. Successful people realize not all tasks are created equal, and say no to everything except what’s both urgent and important. ⏰Treat your time like the valuable and precious commodity it is. This time of year, especially, we feel obligated to say “yes” to every request, but those tasks can distract us from what we really need to do and can lead to burnout. Successful people recognize that time is a limited and non-renewable resource, so they are highly protective of it. ❓Ask yourself if this will help or hamper your goals. Become more discerning with your time by asking yourself two questions: What do I want? Will saying yes to this (person, request, event, activity, task, etc.) help me achieve that or prevent my progress? Remember, when you say no to the things and people who no longer serve you, you can say yes to those that do. #leadership #career #growth …see more

There is a fine line between being proactive and being a pest. I like to call my follow-up method “sweet but persistent” or SBP for short. Being SBP means that you're tenacious but in a kind way. To be successfully SBP, you must take to heart a few truths: It's not about you. When you approach follow-up with your client's needs in mind, the focus shifts from transactional to consultative—you're trying to help them find a solution rather than sell them on your product. You’re serving, not selling. That’s a huge difference. Bonus: It gives them a preview of what it’s like to work with you, which may be a welcome change from the sea of other competitors. It really is about you. If you’re never getting through to your intended audience, there may be a reason why. Are you coming across as overly aggressive and pushy? Or you’re maybe sending the same, canned pitch to every prospect? Take a beat to reevaluate and customize your approach. Relationships are key. The bottom line is this: People will always choose to work with (and buy from) people they trust and with whom they feel comfortable. Think of your follow-up (and really, any human interaction) as a way to build and maintain exceptional relationships. #leadership #sales #relationships …see more

I share the two traits of a rare—yet attainable—combination the best leaders possess, and how you can use them to boost your leadership potential. #leadership #career #softskills #perceptive #positivity …see more

More than 44 million people have been vaccinated against COVID-19. We're in a race. Countries are prioritising economic gains and prestige over safety to emerge victorious in this vaccine race. As individuals, we now have to focus on the efficiency of vaccines. There are several tools available that are constantly receiving updates. I collected those resources that best help you track what’s going on with COVID-19 vaccines. #COVIDvaccine #vaccinetracking #vaccinerace #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #COVID19 #COVID_19 #coronavirus …see more

These kinds of requests affirm it's worth carrying on. The Philippines government invited me to a senate hearing to speak about the future of health after COVID-19. For their invitation, I compiled this position paper. I tried to summarize everything that's useful and practicable for a government about digital health. I have doubts its perfectly doable within 2 pages, but I tried my best. Such initiatives are admirable and are great signs that authorities are open to innovate and improve in digital health! #DigitalHealth #DigitalHealthPolicy #HealthcarePolicy #FutureOfHealthcare #DigitalHealthGuide …see more

An A.I. system identified a potential new drug in just 46 days! It took 21 days to create 30,000 designs for molecules that target a protein linked with fibrosis. They synthesized six of those in the lab and then tested two in cells; the most promising one was tested in mice. That's why we just covered the future of in silico clinical studies. Because those will become commonplace. https://lnkd.in/gbdCzff #drugdevelopment #research #artificialintelligence #AI #medicine #healthcare #pharma #clinicaltrial …see more

Would you like to track your fitness level, muscle activity, and heart rate to know whether your workout plan is working? Did you have heart problems and would you like to keep track of your ECG or blood pressure? Do you have trouble sleeping and would like to leverage on the power of technology to have the best shuteye possible? Are you looking for the right sensor for your study or clinical trial? Check out our curated database of wearables and trackers: https://lnkd.in/gxibxnw #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #wearable #health #healthy #fromchancetochoice …see more

I was interviewed by the BBC about the future of medical technologies. My favorite line: “The hierarchy becomes a partnership… the patient’s role changes from being a passive member to being an empowered, pro-active member who wants to take care of their disease management.” #bbc #interview #digitalhealth #health #healthcare #medicine #future …see more

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While US stock indices have been largely directionless so far today, not so for the government bond market where the steepening continues. The difference in yields between longer- and shorter-dated bonds continues to widen...to above 100 basis points for 2s-10s and 179 bps for 2s-30s. #economy #markets #bonds #investing …see more

Back to exchange rates developments in Turkey. It's not that long ago (indeed, only yesterday) that the currency crossed the " psychological level" of 8 Liras to the US dollar. This continued sharp depreciation puts massive pressure on economic policymaking (among other things). #economy #markets #currency #investing #bonds #dollar #fx #emergingmarkets #em #Turkey …see more

Posted early this morning: On the why and so what of the recent moves in gold. https://lnkd.in/etM5qtb #gold #ft #markets #goldprice #goldprices #goldpreis #investing #investors Financial Times …see more

The link to the conversation on "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street -- on the US policy priorities, the economic outlook, China-US tensions, and markets. https://lnkd.in/gQ8-Zkx #economy #markets #foxbusiness #foxnews …see more

The link to this morning's conversation with Jonthan Ferro on the European policy negotiations. https://lnkd.in/egRiJeR #economy #BloombergTV #markets #economics #Eu #europe #bloomberg …see more

Almost every element of this morning's US jobs report, including labor force participation and compositional aspects, is notably strong pointing to the economy's underlying resilience and dynamism. Enthusiasm is curtailed, however, by the jobless claims numbers, the economic impact of recent health trends and the concern that the report could undermine the required policy focus. #employment #jobs #unemployment #economy #markets …see more

Thank you Foreign Policy for asking me to join five others in shedding light on why Main Street and Wall Street are on different planets -- that is, why stocks have soared in the midst of a massive economic downturn whose prospects also are very uncertain. https://lnkd.in/gy2W2wQ #economy #markets #stocks #jobs #inthistogether #workfromhome #healthcareheroes #covid19 #investing #investing #equities #wallstreet #stockmarket #financeandeconomy #investors #investmentmanagement #centralbanks …see more

I don’t like making predictions. They get in the way of my digestion. All of that future thinking clogs up the pipes.

The Financial Times follows the economist and others in taking both a bottom-up and top-down view on (i) the growing pressure on private creditors to follow public creditors in granting debt relief to the poorest developing countries, and (ii) the pressure to expand the coverage to other developing countries. #economy #investing #economics #debt #theeconomist #financialtimes #developingcountries #em #emergingmarkets …see more

Would you ever go into a career knowing you had a very very low chance of success? How would you prepare for it financially?... Every step of the way I reduced the risk that I would fail. It’s through passion and love that you minimize your risk. But that only takes you to the bridge that will take you to your new career. Ultimately health, and massive preparation, reading, learning, networking, self-education, sacrifice, and actual experience will bring you across that bridge to your career. From beginning to end when I decided to do this new career it took me: 2 years before I was making a real living and about 6 years before I can say I was VERY successful at it. I think this is a good rule of thumb.  #StartANewCareer -  http://9nl.es/02122018 …see more

[HOW TO TURN YOUR 12 YEAR OLD INTO ENTREPRENEUR]  One of the most pleasurable days of my life was when my kids picked out items they wanted to sell, put price tags on them, painted signs that they then copied at a copy store and then hung up all over town, and then bargained, negotiated, and made deals left and right until the front of our lawn was empty of all the items they wanted to sell. Every kid needs #EntrepreneurialExperience.  The feeling that you create something powerful enough that people pay money for it. Its exhilarating and inspires growth in so many ways. But its not about reading, or studying, or being smart, or even providing a good role model. The only way your kid will be an entrepreneur is if he or she starts TODAY. Keep it simple. Here’s some businesses they can start right now: http://ow.ly/pFIC30iyXQk …see more