We really really have to be more aware of survivorship bias. The internet gives us the ability to find and share every success story in the world. And discard (without noticing) the failures. We have to accept the role of luck way more than we do. It takes many forms. Good parents, good connections. A good brain. Fortuitous timing. Financial backing. Friends in high places. Chance meetings. The list goes on. Hard work is probably one of the least important factors there is. It’s just the one we feel most in control of. …see more

I wish everyone would act as if their instinct was a their competitive advantage. We undervalue things we can't rationally explain.

For a carbon-neutral world: powerful article on China’s new climate pledge and the need for cooperation to tackle climate change and build a better future https://lnkd.in/dQZ47w3 Rocky Mountain Institute

Check out my selection of e-books on what innovation means in healthcare. 40 exciting questions, a list of the top 100 digital health companies & more: http://bit.ly/2wEg6Wm #digitalhealth #ebook

Does your brand image say you're TOO CASUAL for your career goals? I love sitting down with Miriam Bulcher , luxury portrait and personal brand photographer because we discuss new brand imagery and influencers that are KILLING IT or completely missing the mark. Here's the thing: If you miss the mark with your brand, you're missing out on opportunities galore! You're not Gary Vaynerchuk , so having high expectations and consistency across the board are imperative for you to reach that status. He's also got a very laid back, casual vibe, so what works for him may not work for you. This is just one example 😊 Think about where you want to go with your business and your career... 💙 Do you have a clear and consistent brand that will get you to those career goals? 💙 How about your imagery? 💙 Does it ELEVATE your brand? Have you invested in yourself, your brand, and your business? I'd love to hear what you are doing to market yourself for lead generation! #PersonalBranding #PersonalBrandConsulting #BrandPhotography #Photography #GraphicDesign #GraphicElements #Branding #DigitalMarketing #DigitalReputation #SocialMedia …see more

Good morning. A big #markets day for economic data and corporate earnings. #Germany 's GDP contracted by 10.1% in the first quarter(QoQ -- 11.7%, QoQ) and Mexico almost 20%. In just over 1 1/2 hours, look for US jobless claims, PCE and what will be a record Q-1 GDP contraction. …see more

Remember, Brand Promises needs to be rooted in the problem(s) you're solving for your customers. It is a guiding statement for consumers AND employees, not a tag line. #brand #brandpositioning #brandpromise #marketing

I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with best-selling author Simon Sinek Inc. on many occasions, usually when we’re cycling up a mountain for the Virgin Strive Challenge. He is an unshakeable optimist and I’m delighted that he will be taking centre stage at Virgin StartUp ’s next digital MeetUp to share insights on how to build and lead effective teams, what drives consumer behaviour, and why we should all feel optimistic about the future of business. Tickets are free but space is limited: https://virg.in/bsW …see more

Watch our partners, the Rocky Mountain Institute on CBS 60 minutes talking about how we can build a more resilient Caribbean

Calling all my #reproductivejustice warrior friends in the U.S. -- This to inform you that there are two nurse midwives participating in The Aspen Institute ’s 2020 New Voices Fellowship Program. Andre Ndayambaje is a midwife and neonatal nurse who was drawn to midwifery after nearly losing his sister and her newborn baby during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Andre was just 11 years old when his sister gave birth while they were hiding in a forest. Today, he says that he is “the voice and the messenger of the newborns, of preterm births, of small babies, of sick babies, who continue to die every day and every second due to preventable causes." JOHN LAZAME of Ghana is a trained nurse and a public health practitioner working to provide quality reproductive healthcare, including safe abortion services, across Ghana. Through MABIA-Ghana, John provides sexual and reproductive health and rights education to women and girls and ensures that two midwifery training colleges teach new midwives to perform safe abortion services. These are just 2 examples of why I believe there is hope for the future happening in this place. #AspenNewVoices #midwifery #maternalhealth #reproductivehealth #midwivessavelives #globalhealth …see more

A picture may paint a thousand words. But to explain VR either takes a million words or about 30 seconds with it on.

I plagiarized. I stole from another text, word for word and I did not give credit. The article I wrote was shared everywhere and got millions of page views. I did this several times. Many times. I still do it. Nobody notices. . . . #writing #lifestyle #entrepreneurship #selfpublish …see more

Y'all know I love a good list. This one on ways to be more resilient and promote long-term success hit home, especially the bit about not reading success stories. I picked that up awhile ago not because these kinds of stories aren't inspirational or occasionally educational, but because everyone's journey will naturally be different. There is no one way to get where you want to go. #KellyeMedia #gender #career #performance #habits …see more

As part of Prezi ’s #BigIdeas2021 campaign, I’m thrilled to share how to become indistractable! In the video below, I break down the four steps to becoming indistractable, the skill of the century. I’m honored to be included in Prezi’s #BigIdeas2021 campaign, where I share how you can become #indistractable ! 🧠 Master internal triggers ⏱️ Make time for traction 🪓 Hack back external triggers 🤝 Reduce traction with pacts I’d like to give a huge shoutout to Lorraine K. Lee and Naba Ahmed for asking me to be a part of this initiative that’s pushing big and bold ideas into the world as we enter the new year. Are there any other related topics you’d like me to weigh in on? #BigIdeas #2021trends #timeboxing #scheduling #2021skills …see more

Gaining clients... which comes first: trust or the sale? I look at that line and we all know the answer... Trust comes first. If you want to gain the sale or client, trust needs to happen. That's why I'm a big believer in personal branding. It's the package of trust. First impression: it's the person and how they introduce themselves. Credibility: are they an expert in their field Character: Are they authentic, do I resonate with their values and personality? Communication: do their content reinforce their personal brand? Fried chicken, 'cos I like it and I use it as a visual brand anchor. 🍗 It's not a random choice, it's me creating a tangible experience. You may forget this key message of this post, but walk past a fried chicken store, you will think of me :P So, what are you doing to gain clients? Networking? You can do that online. LinkedIn makes it possible to have conversations with your prospects. But they won't talk to you if you're a stranger. BNI? It's hard to meet to network now. Everything is moving online. Start building trust on LinkedIn. Build your personal brand. #stringtheory on #personalbranding And if you're looking for a framework, a solution to invest and build trust online to gain clients. Join The Trusted Circle (link below) …see more

Ready for some incredibly exciting #globalhealth news? New figures released by the World Health Organization show that the number of people at risk of #trachoma , the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, has been reduced by 91 per cent since 2002. The announcement was made during the annual meeting of the #WHO Alliance for GET2020 in Maputo this week. 17 years ago, 1.5 billion people were estimated to be at risk of the #neglectedtropicaldisease trachoma. New figures show 142 million people are at risk today. No one should go blind needlessly from trachoma. There's a tremendous opportunity to make history by completely eliminating this ancient disease. Read the WHO press release here--> bitly.com/2XdOXtB Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases Sightsavers The END Fund #BeatNTDs #EndTrachoma #NTDs #HealthForAll …see more

Get it on your calendars! #LinkedInAds AMA on October 20 at 11am ET. Ask Yoel and I anything you want :)

#Nurses lead #Botswana ’s drive to eliminate #CervicalCancer . A national screening effort using a simple vinegar swab puts prevention in women’s hands! #YearOfTheNurseAndMidwife #Africa #globalhealth #globaldevelopment #nursing #midwifery #midwivessavelives #cancerscreening https://lnkd.in/e-ZRp77 #nurses2020 …see more

Looking for insights and advice to help you position yourself for post-pandemic success? Listen to today's episode of Think About This with Shelly Palmer & Ross Martin . https://lnkd.in/eFa89ii

The curious thing is that each year it becomes easier to make and build things. It seems more companies are there to make what was once hard, easy. It appears you can outsource ever more. Funding seems more forthcoming. At the same time larger companies have more knowledge from a previous era, more legacy muscle memory, more memories of the old rules, more complexity and organizational entropy. Its never been easier to create and harder to change. One wonders if digital transformation is an unhelpful notion for many entities and they’d be better off just creating from scratch what they should be today and managing the decline of the old entity. Less of a frog leap, more of a Caterpillar metamorphosis …see more