Space Odyssey is an amazing book about how the best science fiction movie ever made (challenge me if you disagree) was shot. I learnt every tiny detail from Kubrick's daily habits to how the plot twists were developed while filming (!) the movie. A long and good read. …see more

Are you a a working caregiver or an employer who wants to provide support to your caregiving employees? They are struggling and growing in numbers as we speak.

Re the just-released US economic data: The gap between income and consumption continued in December as household incomes rose 0.6% and spending fell 0.2%. Adds to short-term pressures on the labor market and the economy as a whole ... while, for the longer-term, bolstering pent up demand. #economy #gdp #recession #economics #economyrecovery …see more

Illustrating new Covid challenges, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pointed to early evidence suggesting that the new variant of the virus is not just more contagious but also more deadly. This is yet another reason why we all need to do whatever we can to slow infection spread AND accelerate vaccination. BBC News #health #covid #covid__19 #covid_19 #covid19 …see more

Contrasting reactions to the current slowdown in Europe when it comes to growth to the year as a whole: As illustrated by the ECB, some are keeping 2021 outlook as is, expecting a quick catchup; versus Chatter that Germany will be lowering its GDP growth from 4.4% to 3.0% for 2021. #economy #growth #europe #markets #recession #gdp …see more

Two observations looking at the (just-released) data for this Southern Californian airport: Passenger traffic dropped some two-thirds for 2020 as a whole; and The December 2020 drop relative to the same month in 2019 was even larger at 74%. #economy #growth …see more

A busy week ahead for the global #economy and #markets including Lots of statements from #CentralBanks , including #Fed Chair #Powell in front of Congress; A flood of data shedding light on recent economic developments, including for #China and the #US ; and The #OPEC + meeting. …see more

Per this from Yahoo Finance , the data week has started with relatively positive numbers from China and Europe pointing to: The bounce in economic activity there; and The economic out-performance relative versus the US for now. Much will depend how the virus evolves from here. #economy #Europe #China #US …see more

Link to the conversation with Jonathan Ferro on the short/longer-term outlook for the economy, markets and ... yes ... Liverpool, Mohamed Salah and the reaction in Egypt. Thank you Jonathan for having me on your show. https://lnkd.in/gX4iagR #BloombergTV #markets #economics #investing #investors #economy Bloomberg LP Jonathan Ferro Liverpool Football Club #Liverpool #LFC mo salah …see more

The link to the just-released Federal Reserve's "Beige Book." While the overall message--of a sharp, across the board slowdown in all districts with negative spillover for jobs etc... (summary below)--comes as no surprise, some of the details provided by the regional banks are fascinating. https://lnkd.in/ghNwgiN #economy #fed #federalreserve #markets #jobs #employment #unemployment #wages …see more

It's the new episode time! I had a chance to talk to Cal Fussman about reinventing yourself! Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/d94QBNZ . . #reinventyourself #podcast #ThursdayMotivation #ThursdayThoughts …see more

In Houston, April 18, Thursday. 8PM. Q&A, Comedy, Talk, Hanging out. Respond to this with the number of people in your group and I'll comp everyone in and drinks on me while there are still tickets. Location: The Joke Joint. 8PM https://lnkd.in/dvFPuSQ #comedy #entrepreneurship …see more

MC-ing for tonight's StandUpNY comedy show at 8pm. 78th and Broadway, NYC. GREAT comedians for the whole show AND happy to answer questions about anything in between comedy sets. Come and say hi to me! And hug me!

It could be argued that the 4th Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, was already evolving at an exponential rate, but as the world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, the revolution accelerated. Customers' expectations of companies are changing. More transparency, personalisation and product and service options are required. Read more > https://bit.ly/3pmND1C #IndustrialRevolution #Pandemic #COVID19 #Business …see more

Trump, 74, and Biden, who will turn 78 in a couple weeks, are the oldest candidates for president in US history. #GraphicTruth GZERO Media

The next "it is what it is" Newsletter is coming out this weekend. To join over 10,000 other subscribers use this form. This edition is especially intriguing and smart thanks to huge amounts of input from Adriana Stan

Steve Jobs is best known for conducting one of the most stunning business turnarounds in history: leading Apple from the brink of bankruptcy to become the most valuable company in the world. But many who worked with the famous founder had a love/hate relationship with their boss. Yes, he was inspiring and innovative. But he could also be overbearing, impatient, arrogant. In fact, it was those latter traits that led to Jobs infamously leaving Apple back in 1985, as Jobs and Apple's board simply couldn't see eye to eye. In the eyes of many, Jobs was a "brilliant jerk." So why is it, you may ask, that in a world that seems to increasingly value collaboration and soft skills like emotional intelligence, do brilliant jerks continue to succeed? The answer's not as simple as you think. (Read more in today's column.) #apple #emotionalintelligence #SteveJobs #management #leadership #brilliantjerks #eqapplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

When a person tells you about a personal struggle, it can be difficult to feel empathy. It's easy to think, "Well, I've been through that before. Toughen up!" But this won't do any good for your relationship. Try and resist the urge to judge, to interrupt and share your personal experience, or to propose a solution. Instead, focus on understanding: how the person feels, and why they feel that way. Friend and colleague Dr. Hendrie Weisinger illustrates it perfectly this way: “If a person says, ‘I screwed up a presentation,’ I don’t think of a time I screwed up a presentation—which I have and thought, no big deal. Rather, I think of a time I did feel I screwed up, maybe on a test or something else important to me. It is the feeling of when you failed that you want to recall, not the event.” Of course, you’ll never be able to imagine exactly how another person feels. But trying will get you a lot closer than you would be otherwise. Read more about the positives and negatives of empathy in Ch 5 of my new book, "EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence": https://amzn.to/2sxFLho #Empathy #EmotionalIntelligence #BestAdvice #leadership #management #relationships #PersonalDevelopment #EQ #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

Without trust, there can be no love, no friendship, no lasting connection between people. But where there is trust, there is motivation to act.  If you trust someone is looking after your best interests, you will do almost anything that person asks of you.  So, how can you build trust? By doing the following: 1. Listen 1st. 2. Show empathy. 3. Be authentic. 4. Set the example. 5. Be helpful. 6. Disagree and commit. 7. Be humble. 8. Be transparent. 9. Commend sincerely and specifically. Of course, some of these are easier said than done. How can you build these qualities into your daily habits? And companies, how can you build this into your organizational culture? Read the answer in my new book, "EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence": https://amzn.to/2sxFLho #EmotionalIntelligence #empathy #leadership #management  #BestAdvice #careers #BusinessIntelligence #communication #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

Just last week, I lauded a separate email from Uber's new CEO to staff. But we all make mistakes. Here's why I think this new move is harmful. (Today's column: Mon.Oct 2.2017) #Uber, #UberCrisis, #leadership, #management, #communication, #emotionalintelligence, #EI, #EQ …see more