I had the pleasure to give the closing keynote at the International Health Forum in Munich about how artificial intelligence will impact healthcare, especially companies focusing on OTC drugs. The first questions were all about (you would never guess) whether my smart sleep alarm really helps me wake up feeling energized. Is sleep tracking (or using a smart sleep alarm) such a big deal? #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #fromchancetochoice #speaker #keynote #speakerlife …see more

Dance like nobody is watching. Love like you've never been hurt. Do you job like you're independently wealthy. It's terrible advice, but fun to think about. How would you do things with no fear, but passion?

Sending love and support to our friends in Florida and the southeast today.  You can donate at:  http://bit.ly/2vTkUJW

A video clip from yesterday's conversation with Liz Claman on markets and the economy. Thanks Liz for having me join you on your show. https://lnkd.in/gU9E4Jg #investing #investors #economy #markets Liz Claman …see more

Like most people, I am delighted about the remarkable progress made in developing Covid-19 vaccines. Yet, as discussed in this column for The Guardian, there is still a lot of work to be done to minimize the risks to the economy, both in the run-up to mass vaccination and thereafter. https://lnkd.in/g8ght6r #guardian #economy #markets #covid19economy #covideconomy #covid #covid__19 …see more

With perception of a weakening of liquidity support, including following recent Fed communication mis-steps, disappointing economic news is now translating into downward pressures on stocks. As an illustration, the markets' reaction to the jobless claims data (Bloomberg Economics chart) below. #markets #investing #bonds #stocks #economy #economics #equities #fed #federalreserve #investors #centralbanks …see more

The Financial Times on today's outcome of the Bank of England's policy meeting -- including a noteworthy signal, partial and tentative as it is, on negative interest rates. https://lnkd.in/eeUYdeN #economy #markets #stocks #bonds #centralbanks #FT #financialtimes …see more

The Financial Times on why "Lebanon debt talks [are] ‘on pause’ after government resigns." I would add it is well beyond "pause": With the recent tragedy amplifying the already-terrible pain and suffering being experienced by a growing segments of the population -- and particularly the most vulnerable -- external debt issues will/should get little attention. https://lnkd.in/gmZnN-Z #economy #debt #Lebanon #FT …see more

One of the other sides to yesterday's post (and chart) on the record debt issuance by companies following the extraordinary credit easing by the Federal Reserve: Just look at this surge in investor demand as illustrated by the spike ($28 billion to 48 billion) from mid-March in the biggest Investment grade bond ETF. #markets #bonds #etfs #fed #federalreserve #investing #investors #interestrates #etf #etf #debt #fixedincome #investmentmanagement …see more

Re US policy response: I don't believe the big question is whether there is a Phase 4 fiscal intervention.There will be. The big question is whether it's focused again on relief, including dealing with gaps and unintended consequences,or on stimulus to support the economic restart. #economy #coronavirus …see more

CHICAGO. FRIDAY. Dec 15. Going to do Standup Comedy at "The Young Hustle Show" at 10 pm show. Tickets below. Then drinks (and Q&A) on me afterwards if you stick around. Please come! My first "road trip".  As you can tell, I fit right in with all the young hustlers out there: https://lnkd.in/e2qqEtc …see more

Moderna 's Noubar Afeyan tells me there is no fact-based argument that says vaccines can be problematic if properly tested, if properly administered, and properly followed up. #vaccine #covid19 #gzero #coronavirusvaccine Watch the interview on GZERO Media 's #GZEROWorld : https://lnkd.in/d_sfhsg …see more

Well, at least virtual team building can’t involve forklift truck derbies, blindfolded driving or trust falls...

Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997, with the company on the brink of bankruptcy. Soon after, Apple began working on a new device that Jobs would cleverly describe as "a thousand songs in your pocket." That device, of course, was the iPod. The iPod was famously dubbed "the Walkman killer," a reference to the previous market share king in portable music players, the Sony Walkman. But how was Apple able to leapfrog Sony, a huge corporation that dominated the market, owned its own music company, and itself had come up with the Walkman? Because Jobs embraced the "no silo rule." (Read more in today's column.) #apple #emotionalintelligence #tesla #SteveJobs #ElonMusk #management #leadership #productivity #NoSiloRule #eqapplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

Imagine the scene: You sit in a McDonald's drive-thru for what seems like hours. Frustrated beyond words, you take to McDonald's Facebook page to leave a complaint...only to receive zero response. Then, out of the blue, you finally get a reply... From Burger King. Who proceeds to offer you a free Whopper. How would that make you feel? That's just one brilliant example of Burger King Denmark's recent ad campaign, which was developed in partnership with Danish ad firm Uncle Grey. Burger King's ad campaign is more than clever. It's an example of how brands can use emotional intelligence to build meaningful connections with customers. (Read more in today's column.) #BurgerKing #McDonalds #emotionalintelligence #empathy #customerservice #advertising #publicrelations #leadership #management #eqapplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

Love him or hate him, you can't deny the success of New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady. Despite being way past his prime and one of the NFL's oldest players (now at 41 years old), Brady just secured a starting spot in his ninth Super Bowl. That's not only the most appearances by any single player... It's more than any other NFL *franchise.* In his postgame press conference, Brady was like a kid in a candy store, barely able to hold his excitement. "How do you do it?" Reporters wanted to know. "How do you manage to stay so calm in the biggest moments?" Brady's reply: "One play at a time." Whether you make a crushing mistake or do something great, these five little words can make all the difference in the world. (Read more in today's column.) #EmotionalIntelligence #leadership #BestAdvice #management #culture #PersonalDevelopment #BusinessIntelligence #careers #TomBrady #Patriots #Superbowl #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

As the leader of a team, what would you do if you felt that you were losing control? That your team members were no longer responding to your efforts? That's the situation Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr found himself in recently. How did he respond? By stepping aside, and letting the players coach themselves. (Today's column: Tue.Feb 13.2018) #leadership #management #EmployeeEngagement #EmotionalIntelligence #EI #EQ #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

The truth is, much of the criticism we receive is delivered in a way that's...less than ideal. Sometimes it's downright brutal. But even if its not delivered constructively, criticism should still be considered "a gift"--because it helps you to understand the perspective of those who see the world differently from you, and can help you improve. (Read more in today's column: Thurs.July 6.2017) …see more

If you assume that there can be equal, perfect distribution of time, energy and focus allocated to our professional and personal life. That is simply not true.

"Do what you love and love what you do." If you love your work and it's bringing you to your hearts life goals then it's not work at all!