There was an article about "Zoom etiquette" posted here that, quite frankly, REALLY rubs me the wrong way. It calls out things like "must turn on camera", "being on time is already considered late (???)", etc. How about this: We're all at home, with kids, pets, background noises, trying to work, eat, sleep, and most of all, SURVIVE through a global pandemic. Worry less about "Zoom etiquette" and more about how your peers, co-workers and fellow humans are doing. Better yet, ask them. It will brighten their day, and yours. Instead of worrying about etiquette: embrace empathy, kindness and forgiveness for Zoom. If you don't feel like the world is ready to see you, for whatever reason, turn the camera off. If you have pets and kids in the background, we love to see them!! If there's noise, it's OK, we'll mute you and laugh about it :). For the record, I impress these exact same things to the folks in my organization. So please. Let's be kind and patient with each other during these unprecedented times. We're all trying, and not everyone is doing well. The last thing we need to do is hold people accountable for being 2 minutes late to a Zoom meeting, or some other silly thing. Give them a smile and some warm words instead. #dobetter #empathy #kindness #humanity #leadership …see more

When brilliant people collaborate on projects to have a positive impact in the world, magic can happen https://virg.in/ixP Virgin Unite

Really interesting to attend the Paris Peace Forum – it’s positive to see so many countries taking action on ocean protection https://virg.in/RZf

Being yourself makes the best impression - great to read the research that proves it: https://lnkd.in/dhGBgpE #ReadByRichard

Have you subscribed to my Youtube channel yet? If not you're dead to me! Check out https://lnkd.in/ejVv4am . I'm sharing some of my best kept biz secrets plus all the deepest darkest behind-the-scenes of my life in and out of the Shark Tank...Barbara is going to kill me for revealing some of this stuff! …see more

One year ago I invested in Monti Kids on Shark Tank! Monti Kids founded by Zahra Kassam, is the only Montessori subscription for children ages 0-3 that gives parents access to an authentic Montessori education, proven in schools for over 100 years. Monti Kids continues to grow and do amazing things. Zahra recently took the stage at TEDx Manhattan Beach to talk about how to expand a baby’s potential with education from birth. I’m so proud of Zahra and the work she’s doing to make the world a better place. Watch and share her talk here: https://lnkd.in/euC78YK …see more

Simon Sinek @ Holly Branson share how business can bring more colour to the world: https://virg.in/5Qs

33 UNUSUAL tips for being a better #writer: http://bit.ly/2mK7gEE #SelfPublish #Writing #Ideas #Business #Publishing #Entrepreneur

Great write up on the psychedelics company I’m an investor in! Micro-dosing is making waves in the healthcare world. MindMed https://lnkd.in/eicrxZR

Occasionally I get to meet someone whose story absolutely inspires me. Quilen Blackwell is one of those people. He was on the path set for him - good grades, good college, good job - but he decided to follow his own path and his journey was filled with far more difficulty than he imagined. Only through faith, conviction and the generosity of strangers was he able to rise up and become the successful social entrepreneur he is today - serving the community that took care of him. Listen at apple.co/simonsinek or anywhere you get your podcasts and learn more about the Chicago Eco House at chicagoecohouse.org …see more

What's been making me extra productive lately? 😈 I share my recent best tip for hitting your goals. 🤓

Chart from this week’s edition of The Economist Absent timely measures, the economic shock caused by COVID—19 and its aftermath are likely to worsen income inequality on both sides of the Atlantic. This at a time when inequalities of wealth and opportunity are also worsening. #covid19 #economy #inequality …see more

Would someone to make an app called “spontaneous”. A way for people who HATE planning to navigate places that offer last minute stays, last second theatre tickets, spare seats on flights, in restaurants, spa bookings, haircuts, any service. You could use location based services to ping people based on spaces that open up, quiet times, unsold inventory etc. I don't get why so much of the world revolves around planning, when our phones should render everything much faster, more seamless and spontaneous. …see more

‪Millennials are 8% less likely to own than previous generations – that’s 3.4 million people who are missing out on homeownership…this means the wealth gap will continue to widen. Check out my thoughts here, and join the conversation #spentonrent #millennials Tag: Better Mortgage …see more

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No one should have to suffer the indignity and exclusion that comes with being stateless. My take on a problem affecting millions around the world https://virg.in/iNF #IBelong UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Einstein's famous equation in a different context. Boost was the secret of Sachin Tendulkar's energy! But for me and many others out there, #coffee is our #productivity drug. I like my filter coffee South #India style with no sugar, more milk. How do you like your coffee? What is that secret ingredient that gives you energy? …see more

4 million Americans have already voted in this year’s presidential election. At this point in 2016: 75,000.

"Focus on signal over noise. Don’t waste time on stuff that doesn’t actually make things better." - Elon Musk

It's hard to find the perfect gift for adult "kids"! My advice? Give them the gift of financial acuity: cold hard cash to invest in their future! If your child (or other favorite young adult) is 18 or older, they can open their very own Beanstox investment account. Give them $100 as a gift for the holidays to start them off and encourage them to start building their financial wealth and learn about saving and investing! The first 3 months’ membership is on us if the Beanstox account is opened by December 31, 2020. Learn more at beanstox.com …see more