A "Positive" Influencer, Editor In Chief of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator
Leadership is simply not about leading an organization by giving directions or being strategically sound, […]
There’s a story in everything — When you start out you struggle to find stories, but from […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Charles Brown of Paralyzed Veterans of America Is Helping […]
I often sit and reflect on the past. It can be difficult looking back on […]
It’s impossible. You need to decide what is important right now. So priority and patience […]
Be decisive. Trust your gut instincts. We did this when implementing compensation arrangements for our […]
I try not to add story to my feelings. Each emotion is a feeling state, […]
Don’t be afraid to speak your mind! I grew up incredibly shy — my feedback from school […]
David: My definition of leadership is the ability to offer guidance and direction to a […]
Invest your time to get more organized. Organized space creates peace in mind and saves […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Channing Nesbitt of Tableau Foundation Is Helping To Change […]
“Ask yourself ‘why’ every single day.” About everything you do, ask yourself, “why?” Sometimes that […]
I think using your intuition from the get go is the biggest thing. Before you […]
Keep up with evolving times. With organizations like Box Tops that have gone digital, it […]
Don’t take on too much at once. Instead, try breaking down daily tasks into more […]
Another thing I wish I heard is to “Trust yourself.” Even though the book is […]
Young Change Makers: Why and How Okezue Bell of The Knowledge Society Is Helping To […]
Take advantage of the help that is available around you: If possible, talk to a […]
Not everyone will understand that every trans adult started life as a trans child. They […]
Happiness is the journey, not the result. You need to remind yourself to be happy […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Teonna Woolford of Sickle Cell Reproductive Health Education Directive […]
Don’t wait. Don’t sit there and strategize thinking you haven’t learned enough or don’t have […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Pritika Chowdhry of the South Asia Institute of Chicago […]
Sian Gunney of Sian Gunney Consulting: 5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought […]
There is no shame in doing something else that enables you to act. Respect the […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Myesha L Reynolds of Equity Lens Consultants Is Helping […]
I don’t think leadership is as much defined as it is recognized by others. While […]
Ailani: Our parents helped us a lot. We only know so much about money because […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Gordy Grundy of Art Report Today Is Helping To […]
Surround yourself with positive people: Mentality and people are critical. I have encountered over the […]
Don’t be afraid to reach out to people! When researching our latest book, The Science […]
Unstoppable: How Author Lyn Barrett Has Redefined Success While Navigating Society With Traumatic Memory Developing […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Brittany VanMatre Of Spin&Give Is Helping To Change Our World […]
You grow most when you are challenged, so venture outside of your comfort zone: When […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Johnson & Johnson’s Alice Lin Fabiano Is Helping To […]
If I had the power to inspire a movement, it would have to be to […]
Volunteer for a project with no expectation of immediate remuneration. I once volunteered to perform […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Max Justus of Grounded People Apparel Is Helping To […]
Some things just take time. Especially when cultivating relationships, not all efforts will immediately bear […]
Unstoppable: How Leah Stavenhagen Of “Her ALS Story” Has Redefined Success While Navigating Society With ALS […]
Team Player — No job is possible without being a team player. As a television reporter, your […]
Harold Rosnick of Chick Rosnick Boxing Club: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Tahlia Fischer of All Seated In A Barn Is […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Charlie Bresler of The Life You Can Save Is […]
Starting a nonprofit or a business is not easy, especially if you came from a […]
Unstoppable: How Fantasy Author Ennis Rook Bashe Has Redefined Success While Navigating Society With a […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Vicky Barone of A Little Moxie Is Helping To […]
It actually DOES take a village, so it’s always a collaboration and, most important, that […]
Tekki Lomnicki of Tellin’ Tales Theatre: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead […]
Author Susan Frances Morris of The Sensitive One On How To Survive And Thrive As […]
Mental Health Champions: How Dr Ran Anbar Is Helping to Promote Mental Wellness Be Positive — How we […]
Mental Health Champions: How Allie Marie Smith of Wonderfully Made Is Helping To Promote Mental Wellness […]
Unstoppable: How Tim Tilt Of The UCB Epilepsy Advocate Program Has Redefined Success While Navigating […]
You don’t need to be perfect — Following on from taking breaks, I also wish someone had […]
Be yourself, be open-minded, and be approachable. Being an authentic thought leader is important because […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Angela McKee-Brown of The Edible Schoolyard Is Helping To […]
Suzanne Mayernick of Love + One International: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully […]
Leadership is modeling. As a leader, I would never expect my team to do something […]
Young Change Makers: Why and How Lily Allen-Duenas of the Wild Yoga Tribe Is Helping […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Ashley Gooden-Stewart of The Baby Stewart Foundation Is Helping […]
Ken Brissa of Phoenix Rescue Mission: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Devaa Haley Mitchell of The Shift Network Is Helping […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Mohammad Habib Abdullah of YOUTH for YOUTH Is Helping […]
Unstoppable: How Megan Ryan has redefined success while navigating society with an Immunodeficiency Disease Not […]
Young Change Makers: Why and How Briana Franklin of The Prosp(a)rity Project Is Helping To […]
People with limitations are well aware of their own limitations especially if it is obvious. […]
Empathy without boundaries is self-destruction. Set boundaries on your empathy and stick to them even […]
I want everyone, everywhere to fall in love with science. I want scientists to be […]
It’s important to recognize the difference between having pity on people who are sick or […]
Strong Personal Health Routine- For the past several years I’ve had 3–4 day a week, […]
Begin each day with a smile. As silly as this sounds, even the act of […]
Everyone should make our presence on Earth more meaningful and positive. Each of us won […]
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. No one person built Rome and no business […]
When someone shows you who they are — believe them. It is a very eye-opening experience when […]
Be generous in all the ways; try to avoid transactional relationships or decisions, and focus […]
Watch what you drink! Caffeine can stay in our system for several hours, so if […]
I wish someone told me was that it is hard to get money donations. Toys […]
Promote relationship health, spend time teaching children emotional and relational intelligence. This is the job […]
Dr. Richard J. Davidson Of Healthy Minds Innovations: 5 Things We Can Each Do to […]
Being an impactful leader means inspiring others, not only in what you say but in […]
Think globally. Act locally. That phrase has been used for everything from the environment to […]
A Network of Mentors- I have invested many resources into my personal and professional development, […]
Focus makes the difference. I often tell a story from my childhood when I was […]
Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket — Make sure that you have a diversified […]
Your challenges don’t have to define you: Just like other daily struggles or challenges, while […]
When you’re fighting through a sickness like COVID-19, you have to stay positive and lean […]
I think just building off the movement I’m working on now. I think we could […]
Like all people, I can make stupid mistakes whether they be social mistakes or mental […]
Don’t watch the news too much. The news causes me anxiety because there is rarely […]
Unstoppable: How Dan Corrigan Made Incredible Accomplishments Despite A Life-Threatening Intestinal Condition Try your best […]
Sets an example. Consistently showing up is key but are you practicing what you preach? […]
Buy domestic! People are very quick to purchase what’s priced best, but not look into […]
…The key thing is to really understand what you’re investing in and do your research. […]
Don’t let them define you, but also — make sure you take care of yourself. That, over […]
Inspirational Women In Hollywood: Why & How Emmy Award Winning Executive Producer Nzinga Blake Is […]
Your own personal trauma is hard enough, the addition of the vicarious trauma you will […]
Unstoppable: How Delvon Johnson Of Fashion Etc Made Incredible Accomplishments Despite Being Diagnosed With Final […]
To me, leadership is vulnerability. The most courageous things we do as leaders are also […]
Lillee Jean: 5 Things We Can Each Do To Make Social Media And The Internet […]
Editor’s List: Second Chapters; 45 Leaders Share How To Reinvent Yourself In The Second Chapter […]
Grit. I can’t speak enough on grit. Nobody can prepare you for entrepreneurship, running a […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Lorraine Tallman of Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels Is Helping […]
zLillee Jean: Seeing Light at the End of the Tunnel; 5 Reasons To Be Hopeful […]
Don’t be afraid. Therapy is awesome. It’s not someone telling you what to do. It’s […]
Sometimes you’re going to have to do some dirty work. Although it may seem like […]
Unstoppable: How Wendy K. Laidlaw has redefined success while navigating society with endometriosis Everyone and […]
Mental Health Champions: How Dr. Jennifer Charles of Building Block Resolutions Is Using Applied Behavior […]
Being 20 in a business world, can be extremely challenging. People older tend to try […]
Avrell Stokes of Assemble and BeGreatTogether: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead […]
Develop as many skills as possible. Newsrooms want you to be a one-man band these […]
YOU CAN DO ANYTHING- our own limitations exist in our mind. I never thought I […]
Please don’t stare! We expect it from kids. That’s okay. But adults should know better. […]
Never stop believing in the incredible powers of your body. We are more powerful than […]
Jordan Felber of The Landscape Library: 5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought […]
Emily Ansell Elfer of Autism Parenting Magazine: Five Things You Need To Thrive & Succeed […]
My philosophy is that if you are fortunate enough to be given a platform, you […]
Founders must innately prioritize continuous learning. This is a core trait of every successful entrepreneur. […]
Mental Health Champions: How Thamina Stoll of Femme Hive Is Helping To Promote The Mental […]
Melissa Arias of The Epicurean Charitable Foundation: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully […]
Dr Lisa Lippman: Seeing Light at the End of the Tunnel; 5 Reasons To Be […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Christine Michel Carter of Minority Woman Marketing Is Helping […]
For me, leadership is about developing trust and creating space for people to experiment and […]
No-one’s life is perfect, and there’s no such thing as always getting it right. You […]
Mental Health Champions: How Sensei Dave Armstrong of Unlimited Potential Network Academy Is Helping To […]
Always be looking for the next layer to be explored. Once you have mastered a […]
Never a failure, always a lesson — this may sound cliche, but I think it’s important to […]
“Things always take longer to accomplish than anticipated.” Wouldn’t it be so less stressful and […]
There is a famous quote, “Focus on What You Can Control, Leave What You Can’t”. […]
To me leadership is a combination of understanding, compassion, respect, and decisiveness. I have always […]
Promote your work. It’s noble to do good deeds with no desire to have others […]
Leadership is the art of inspiring others to rally, with passion and dedication, in pursuit […]
Attend to personal wellness as much as societal and environmental justice. Although it required truly […]
Accept that there’s someone else out there who’s thinking the same way as you about […]
I believe the public is always there trying, but so many challenges continue to creep […]
Credit: Sylvie Rosokoff …What do you do when the policy you need is not in place, […]
Whatever happens, it will be worth it for the learning. If you actually achieve anything […]
Be humble. This isn’t a competition. This is about empathy and gratitude. Be thankful that […]
Nakeya T Fields of Therapeutic Play Foundation: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully […]
Niaby Codd of The Spirit of Life Productions: Seeing Light at the End of the […]
A leader to us is someone who has the ability to guide and motivate people […]
Jeff Whisenant of ReSurge International: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead A […]
Empower your team to make decisions. Earlier in my career I wanted to show I […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Ruth Richardson of ‘The Global Alliance For The Future […]
Lisa Lori of Perfect Provenance: 5 Things You Need To Create a Highly Successful Career […]
Organizational alignment is essential to achieving big goals. It allows you to be in a […]
Alexis Abramson of Comfort Keepers: Seeing Light at the End of the Tunnel; 5 Reasons […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How David Evangelista of Special Olympics International Is Helping To […]
Eleonora Tornatore of CaringKind: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead A Nonprofit […]
Vince Cauvin of Tabula Rosa: 5 Things We Can Each Do To Make Social Media […]
Mental Health Champions: How Ben Spielberg of TMS & Brain Health Is Helping To Advance […]
Unstoppable: How Author Florence Lunde Has Redefined Success While Navigating Society With a Disability People […]
NYC Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa On His Relationship With New York’s Jewish Community, The Inspiration […]
Treat your nonprofit as if it is a business, because it is. You will want […]
Acknowledge my feelings — Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed or stressed, I open up the Voice Memos app […]
Mental Health Champions: How Dr Kim Burgess Is Helping To Promote Mental Wellness By Advocating […]
I set strict boundaries with people. I am unapologetic about my boundaries as well. When […]
Aim high. It’s important to always shoot for the stars. I wish I realized that […]
Your character will be on trial even more than your ability. This is something that […]
You need to develop a unique message that genuinely differentiates you from others. While prospective […]
Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Emmanuel ‘Manu’ Smadja of MPOWER Financing Is Helping To […]
Assume and act with good intention — Especially as it relates to CSR management, leaders must always […]
Treat things in balance even when they are novel. Oftentimes when something is new, we […]
Life always throws us curveballs and we have to learn to adapt to changes. This […]
You cannot do this alone. As the saying goes, “It takes a village”. At our […]
Not everyone is like you. People don’t work at the same pace, with the same […]
Massage yourself: Choose the oil that you like and pick one part of your body. […]
Operate like a sports team, not like a family: It took me a while to […]
Be Authentic — Your products, your company, your thoughts are going to make more of an impact […]
I think there’s a common misnomer that leadership requires someone to be an incredibly dynamic […]
Support others. Patients need to support each other and help each other throughout their journey. […]
Be prepared for constant change. The field, the programs, the trends are all constantly changing. […]
Find your first believer and others will follow. When I came up with the idea […]
“It’s never too late to start something new”. You are entirely responsible for what you […]
Early on in my journey, someone said to me that a CEO has three jobs — driving […]
It is better to admit when you don’t know something than to pretend you do. […]
Find your why. My why is the fact that women of color are far and […]
I believe we should lead with kindness when posting on social media. As I mentioned, […]
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Prepare to hear the word ‘no’: When in the initial investment round we get a […]
Have a mission statement: it provides clarity and helps with saying yes and no. I […]
Leadership to me is real simple, it’s not words, it’s not philosophies, it’s just actions, […]
You are not too busy to accomplish something you care about. With three children and […]
Strive for true acceptance, not compromises about the walls that hold you back. No matter […]
Stay off your phone for the first couple hours of the day. Continue reading on […]
We want people to take interest in our disability without selling us something. Continue reading […]
Find a way to flip hierarchies. Everyone starts with a boss or bosses. You work […]
Treat people like people. When providing your services, be sure to remember you are dealing […]
What most people think of as simple everyday tasks, like cooking, eating, holding your head […]
I think “leadership” sometimes gets too built up to mean having some seismic influence on […]
Leadership is about creating your vision, setting the example, and showing your team how to […]
We need to continue to bring people together. We can’t rely entirely on remote work […]
Empower people. This was a tough one for me, but we wouldn’t be here today […]
Define what ‘success’ looks like. This always has to be the first step: understanding what […]
Being different is good: I’ve always been motivated by disruption. Continue reading on Authority Magazine […]
Music is a great mood lifter. I’m trying to teach myself piano although I haven’t […]
Evaluate your lifestyle choices. Start to make changes in your community on a local, state […]
I try to use my “success” of still being alive to bring goodness to the […]
You’ve got time. Don’t try to rush change before you are ready. I came in […]
Consciously bring in the energy of what you desire. As energy masters, we learn how […]
Failure leads to learning. Fail, learn, apply, and move forward. Continue reading on Authority Magazine […]
Mindfulness takes so many forms, and finding what works for you is vital. For me, […]
…I believe the stigma exists because of ignorance- A lack of awareness. When you do […]
…Nonprofit work is really about connecting with individuals. It’s so important that we don’t see […]
For me, perinatal mental health should have a bigger focus as it impacts a whole […]
Expect to do it alone, but hope you don’t have to. When you first start […]
Many people are resistant to treatment because of this stigma around mental health. But we […]
Take advantage of social media — As an entrepreneur and now content creator, I regret not having […]
Learn from those mistakes, it’s a part of growing. While building this business, there were […]
Find and honor your passion. After having our babies, both Juliet and I knew — with absolute […]
Following on, get to know yourself. There is a lot of untapped potential in all […]
Trust Your Instincts. Give yourself permission to let go of what others think or what […]
Always learn from your mistakes. — I know that I am always making mistakes and that is […]
Allow yourself to soak in the joy. — Along with my husband and I, our kids are […]
Stay connected with those you serve. The majority of the LavaMaeX team consults with service […]
I think a great leader is also a great listener. It’s very easy to tell […]
If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. And […]
To understand that there will always be jobs available if you search long and hard. […]
WALK BEFORE YOU RUN: I was told this over and over again. But I didn’t […]
Perhaps one of my favorite ways to bring mindfulness to the day is a meditation […]
Don’t underestimate the power of social media. When it comes to running a non-profit, you […]
Connect with others. — This one is the biggest for me since the opposite of addiction is […]
Live with a more childlike ability. I take pride in knowing that I am constantly […]
It’s a lot harder than it looks. There’s a difference between just booking something and […]
Public awareness of your organization is key. Shore has been providing services for 70 years. […]
People have the capacity to give support in many different ways to others. Continue reading […]
It’s the pain of discipline or the pain of regret: There is pain in life. […]
Realize that although things around us may be spiraling out of control, there is a […]
Think about all of the potential medical services and life-sustaining treatments you may need to […]
Love your editors. They’re not there to make you suffer, they are there to make […]
Inspect what you expect. Just because you completed your task that does not mean a […]
It’s so rewarding. We all don’t get the opportunity to find an audience, to share […]
Leadership is guidance, listening, acting on behalf of the greater good. A really good nurse […]
We’ve long believed in the front-line wisdom of teachers. They’re best able to identify which […]
Although I have a physical disability, you have a disability too — it just may not be […]
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Don’t be afraid of failure- embrace it, it is inevitable and has much to teach. […]
If you want to make a real impact, it’s not going to be easy. There […]
Leadership means empowering other people. For example, this year I want to make sure all […]
Entrepreneurship is probably one of the hardest things you ever do but no one ever […]
Be followable. — Leaders want followers, but we all have to ask the question, are we followable? […]
Always be ready for the unimaginable. Like many other small businesses, we were planning to […]
Individuals should consider talking more openly about their mental health if they feel comfortable. I […]
Life is not easy with a disability or limitation. Many times you find yourself thinking […]
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I’ll share my most important one. It is important to admit when you do not […]
Challenges: Raising money is hard, harder than you will ever imagine. Your organization is not […]
Great Leaders Don’t Give People Something to Work On; They Give People Something to Strive […]
Just because you are nonprofit, does not mean you are not a business. Many people […]
I’m working on not eating anything with a mother and want to do more to […]
Maintain curiosity throughout everything. Keep asking questions because if you do not you will stop […]
Leadership is identifying a problem and finding a way to solve it. You make a […]
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Never forget to ask questions. Many times we have been in a room where a […]
“Your Health is Your Wealth.” I have finally, after many years, mastered the work-life balance. […]
I would define leadership as being an example. You can set an example and be […]
If something doesn’t work out, take a step back, regroup, rethink and then try again, […]
Build It Right, Right from the Start. Have a vision 3 years out and think […]
Momentum is huge; don’t lose it once you have it. This is the invisible motivator […]
Have the right team. Over the last few years, my leadership style has undergone a […]
When you are recognized as a thought leader in our industry it provides our clients […]
Leadership means having the confidence and authority to oversee a group of people and organization […]
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Be persistent- I think a large part of success comes from pushing that little bit […]
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Compassion has many different faces: Through our focus on individuals working at grassroots levels, we […]
As a leader, I believe in the player-coach model, not only rolling up my sleeves […]
Write and publish high-quality content. — The articles that our marketing team helps me create for online […]
I am intentional about identifying what I need and set boundaries accordingly. I challenge myself […]
Shut the “eff” up — Just shut up and listen more: Something that I do before each […]
Stop using too many tools. To fill the need of saving time, we fall into […]
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Don’t be afraid to ask. I had two men hang around Groove With Me until […]
There are 10,000 things I wish people understood, but most importantly I wish people knew […]
It’s so important for everyone to know their worth. Continue reading on Authority Magazine »
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Having a disability or limitation makes you unique and different than anyone else, which can […]
My leadership style — it is all about my team to make sure they are happy, healthy […]
Leadership is best defined as one helping others achieve their best. Think servant-leadership. With my […]
Humility is the most underrated but the most value-maximizing trait: In a world that immediately […]
It feels like during the pandemic, businesses had either shut down, downsized, or if you […]
Hire on Culture First — sometimes we hired people who weren’t 100% an amazing fit with our […]
As an organization, determine which issues you will focus on to make a meaningful impact. […]
Do only what only you can do — This was a breakthrough for me that I wish […]
Start your day off getting grounded. That may mean morning prayer, meditation, breathing exercises, walking […]
Remember your Why. The journey is full of road blocks, frustrations and failures. In the […]
I urge them to pursue it with great gusto. We need more dedicated journalists who […]
Words are important. If you walk around saying you’re broke or that everything bad happens […]
Don’t judge a book by its cover. When one sees a person with a traumatic […]
Be yourself. Don’t try to be someone you’re not. It does not work. I recall […]
Doing enough will get you by, but never ahead. Truth be told, while I was […]
Set boundaries to ensure your family does not feel neglected while you try to save […]
Have Courage and take Risks. — In Ali’s words, “He who is not courageous enough to take […]
Pace Yourself. I used to spend so much time just trying to get as much […]
We should give serious thought to the right to counsel being a right that extends […]
…As a society, we need to rethink our relationship with nature and with animals. Reckless […]
Ask before you assume ANYTHING. A person with a disability would always prefer someone asking […]
Just like with any business, find a mentor. You never know who in your network […]
Every few years you have to build anew as a result of growth. As a […]
Remember, this too shall pass: This is another “mom” quote that I grew up with. […]
Invest in your biggest asset — YOU! Continue reading on Authority Magazine »
Money is not short; mindset and skills are. We have found money when we wanted […]
Impact takes time- I thought that it would catch on quickly by the masses because […]
You will find allies and enemies in the strangest of places. There are people that […]
One thing we can all do right now is listen to each other. Start with […]
Social Media is Anything But Social. The pandemic put a lot of people in lockdown […]
It’s about setting a vision, exciting people to want to join with you on the […]
Leadership is staying focused and centered while the world around you crumbles. The pandemic was […]
The most important is to be authentic. To do that, Start with WHO. While it’s […]
Always focus on giving more value than you take in. Trust that if you follow […]
Stay physically active. Find a few hobbies that you enjoy doing but keep you alert […]
Never underestimate a girl. Continue reading on Authority Magazine »
Things may not happen right away or on your terms but they will happen as […]
Slowly then suddenly: everything happens more slowly than you’d like at the beginning, then it […]
People are generally happy to help you if you ask. Don’t be afraid to approach […]
Be your own best critic.” Self-honesty is always the best policy. When we are not […]
Know what you can change and what you can’t change: As the prayer goes, “grant […]
ADAPT: When you or someone you are close to has a physical limitation, you must […]
Be in the moment. When COVID-19 hit, we knew that organizations would be seeking advice […]
It is time to spread love across the world. Do wellness check-ins on your loved […]
Is what you’re saying going to be relevant in the future? Is it an editorial […]
Tune into what gives you energy: At the end of each day, I take time […]
Thought leaders don’t sit back and say how can I be a thought leader. Thought […]
Don’t forget to have fun. Smile as much as possible. Enjoy the process. There will […]
The first thing I wish I was told before starting was that partnerships are key […]
Know your value. — There are many nonprofits out there — thousands in fact. Even within the same disease […]
Stop Assuming- Black people and Brown people and LGBT+ people are not simply skin colors, […]
Revitalize local media. A huge conundrum, but one that may be on the verge of […]
Great leaders are great listeners, and they empower all stakeholders to feel equally important to […]
The importance of networking and influencers — I was of the belief that my career would take […]
Be Yourself — Pulling from a classic, there is a line from the movie Aladdin where the […]
I wish that more people would have just listened to my pain without trying to […]
Stop saying, “you don’t look sick.” The pain is real. I always hid behind a […]
Get started immediately. The biggest bit of advice I can give is: get started! The […]
I wish someone had taught me how to mourn. — Being white, straight, middle-class, American, and male […]
Your primary job is to inspire and motivate people to align with your mission and […]
When opportunity knocks, answer the door! In my mid-20s, I was among the finalists for […]
Set aside downtime — With all the advances in technology, we can stay connected more than ever, […]
Work can be fun, if you make it that way. I realized that it was […]
It is time to prioritize solidarity, empathy, adaption to change, collaboration and teamwork as well. […]
That is why it pays off to slow down. It allows you to feel connected […]
You will fail. You will fail and you will fail. You will fail in talking […]
As a leader, don’t worry too much about being liked. Truthfully, this one is still […]
A worldwide movement for educational equity. This is what I have devoted my life to–service […]
It’s OK to Rest. There is a very prevalent “don’t stop the grind and sleep […]
You may have been victimized, but you absolutely ARE NOT a victim. — we have the power […]
Enjoy the journey: focusing on the end result is one thing, but you don’t want […]
I want to normalize kindness and empathy. That’s what we all need more of today. […]
Collaboration sounds like a warm and fuzzy word, but it’s not. Meaningful collaboration — the kind that […]
ASSUME WE KNOW — Don’t tell people about their own struggles. Since my accident, if I’m really […]
Define and articulate the unique value your enterprise brings. What are you doing that others […]
You may be surprised to know that many financial advisors discourage their clients from making […]
Have a clear understanding of the board and how they work. Is your board a […]
Be intentional in seeking out and amplifying voices that aren’t regularly heard, and don’t look […]
Keep your mission front of mind and ensure it guides you in all decisions: I […]
Communicating that work effectively to consumers. For example, at Hasbro, we focus on families and […]
Share the podcast in every way possible. You’ll want to be sure to market the […]
If someone is interested in starting a non-profit, I think the biggest single piece of […]
Listen to your “better angels.” Jettison the internal negative noise and the “what-ifs” that lead […]
Being Ambitious is a Good Thing! Nay-sayers will always be there, but ambitious people change […]
They will always be struggling in terms of trying to strike a balance between economic […]
You’ll be incredibly inspired by the kindness of strangers. Some people donate or give gifts […]
Say ‘No’ more often. There was a point in my business where I said yes […]
Become a subject matter expert and a reliable source of valuable information. Invest the time […]
Validation is crucial. You need to reflect back how they feel, what their emotions are, […]
It’s unacceptable that we look at people who are mentally ill and think, ‘They failed.’ […]
A leader inspires people to reach their greatest potential by their actions and the decisions […]
When older adults become disengaged, it impacts not just their mental health but their physical […]
The basis of my organization addresses 360 degrees of wellness. Most people look for wellness […]
Something interesting happens every day — making a new connection, gaining a different perspective, meeting a hero […]
How to procure capital from large investors: Black women start businesses at a higher rate […]
Be patient. There is no shortcut to success, and no overnight success happens overnight. An […]
Most people start a nonprofit out of passion. That passion can cause a leader to […]
Passion — To lead a nonprofit successfully, you must be passionate about its vision. Actually, when you […]
Be the most prepared person in the room. One of the best ways to get […]
Mike Werner: Great leaders lead by example. They always do the right thing even if […]
With writing, be the leader of your own marketing team. If you want your message […]
Be authentic. People use social media to find community. By treating others the way you’d […]
Accept the fact that not all people will understand your vision when you are blazing […]
I think the number one thing we all need to do in general, is learn […]
Being a thought leader certainly brings professional advantages, but for me the power it gives […]
61 million people in the United States have a disability. That’s about 26% of the […]
Appreciate the opportunity to work for a cause close to your heart. The drive is […]
The world is diverse, so it only makes sense that film and television represent the […]
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Laughter: Life is hard, and it’s easy to get stuck in the collective grief, anxiety, […]
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Money should not be your priority. It’s a need that must be met, but it […]
Be a team player. I work extremely well with my team because I am dedicated […]
You must have a purpose in your retirement. To enjoy retirement, there has to be […]
Make sure that someone isn’t already doing the work. Duplicating existing work can undermine or […]
I would define Leadership as the ability to set important goals, develop a strategy to […]
My tricks of the trade: take regular breaks throughout the work day, take vacations every […]
Having everything together isn’t worth focusing on till you’re likely in your 30’s. Don’t waste […]
Courage to live their truth — There are three layers of you: your identity, your shame, and […]
A leader is someone who stays the course even when life has not given them […]
Less click bait, more facts. If a headline is an attention grabber but isn’t TRUE […]
Get connected on social media — For those of us that started out in news before there […]
Speak at conferences — Through applying or getting asked to speak at conferences, you will have the […]
Integrity: It’s easy to make a quick buck by compromising your values but that’s not […]
Five strategies to become a thought leader include staying in the same or similar industry […]
“Remember what’s important.” So many times, we’re distracted, and aren’t focusing on what we should […]
Identify your audience. You should be consistent with your messaging to earn more credibility. Without […]
Publish content — Whether it’s a blog, editorial, or other digital/print/broadcast material it is important to be […]
One way to embrace data is by hiring data journalists or by getting trained in […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Karen Tarver & Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Are Advocating For More […]
There are many things that can be done. Our society has for many years ignored […]
Work Hard! It may sound simple, but nothing happens without a ton of hard work. […]
Stay humble: In the tank, things were very intense and my character was personally questioned. […]
It sounds lame but you have to care about your people and treat them like […]
Check your Mindset — The biggest thing I’ve learned since being a professional and doing my own […]
Do not confuse angry rhetoric about “the media” or disruption of journalism-supporting revenue models with […]
Stay Active — While relaxing and doing the things you love are important to life after retirement, […]
Your Feed Reflects You — Consider taking action if your feed is filled with anger, fights, and […]
Realize you can always get back in the working game if you like! It’s important […]
People spend less time thinking about your failures than you do. Learn what you need […]
Write a book or a series of books. Though we have become a visual culture, […]
Stars Making a Social Impact: How Daphne Maxwell Reid of The Fresh Prince of Bel […]
You know someone with epilepsy. Sadly, epilepsy is still stigmatized so many don’t talk about […]
We don’t all work in the same way. Creating cultures that are challenging for people […]
Treat others the way you want to be treated: if you want comments, leave a […]
You are always looked at as “different.” I have had the good fortune to straddle […]
Persevere. A thought leader may not always be successful in the near-term. In challenging the […]
Send More Thanks! — Although I’ve only recently turned on to the benefits of gratitude, it has […]
Get a realistic picture of your spending. In planning for their spending needs and wants, […]
In terms of social impact, I wish people told me the truth: as a Black […]
Native people and our issues must be brought to the forefront. We are invisible in […]
Listen — Thought leadership is always contextual; it’s relevant to a specific discipline or area of expertise. […]
Make presentations to professional audiences about your expertise and successes to see if you can […]
It’s easier not to be honest — I only rarely explain my disability because it’s exhausting. It’s […]
Write a book. When you an abundance of expertise, synthesizing it into a book is […]
There will be a lot of naysayers and people who try to break your confidence. […]
Dedicate the Time — You need to understand that once you decide to do this you need […]
Nurture the business everyday — You may be good at a skillset that allowed you to start […]
Build platforms, not apps. Apps come and go. Platforms take a life of their own. […]
It’s All About Customer Delight. Retention is the real key to growth. When we bring […]
I want to invite more love into our society. As a whole, we are so […]
Follow and get to know other thought leaders in your field. When I first started, […]
You don’t need to raise VC money to build a business. When we first launched […]
Don’t forget the humanity of others. In my opinion, this is the most important reminder. […]
Nothing gets easier with experience. Everything will always be 10x harder than you think it […]
Give back and get involved! There are thousands of great causes. Figure out your passion […]
Solve a problem that you’re passionate about. The journey of building a company is hard […]
We have a strict moral code and we are insanely loyal. As employees, friends or […]
There is no playbook, so don’t be in a rush to finish every page. It […]
Check yourself! Validate validate validate. Pragmatism is far better than Dogmatism. Be sure that you’re […]
Learn how to self soothe during stressful times of the day. I personally like to […]
Building Mental Immunity: For every one negative experience, it takes 3 positive ones to replace. […]
You are lucky to be different. As a teenager, I wish someone had told me […]
I believe we have to keep living, if you believe what the news says you […]
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This work is all-consuming. I am an entirely different person that who I was when […]
Find a Hobby — Occupying your time with meaningful activities other than work will keep your brain […]
Playing chess. I find it stimulating and it makes me laugh. It’s such an amazing […]
Believe. If you are dedicated to your cause, have a solid team behind you, and […]
Dedicate the Time — You need to understand that once you decide to do this you need […]
True leadership is empowering people that work for you through trust, faith and confidence. Hire […]
The organization is designed to raise funds that are distributed directly to a network of […]
We believe that when you change a woman’s life, you change her family’s life. When […]
The Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic takes place every year at a prestigious golf […]
The PhD Project was founded under the belief that the lack of diversity of students […]
We have one mission; to bring joy to the inpatient hospital experience for children with […]
We are part of an ecosystem of artists, educators, activists and thinkers throughout New York […]
I teach self-defense techniques in my course as well as how to use your voice. […]
So in an effort to fight systemic racism and to support a community that has […]
We provide grants to those in need. Grants for education, food, shelter, clothing, even a […]
We are an international humanitarian and development charity that is inspired by the Islamic faith […]
Living with hemophilia or really any rare chronic condition can be quite challenging, and families […]
The most exciting thing we do, over and above, bringing the smiles to deployed soldiers, […]
We are both motivated by travel, social good and bringing unique products to market. So, […]
I believe WE as a collective are starting to understand just how connected we all […]
The number one problem facing our community is a lack of unity. There are a […]
Commitment to the community is a central part of Horizon’s company culture. For us, making […]
A major problem now is that our day-to-day life often consists of jumping from screen […]
With respect to social impact, I must say I am proud of the strides our […]
ASHA: Our characters are who they are because we are women attracted to the company […]
Never start a company for money. I’m sure there are people out there who may […]
Solve a problem that has a high frequency of occurrence and that is expensive (meaning […]
Analyze the Market. Your ability to gain meaningful insight into your targeted market or customers […]
Makerhoods’ key innovation is realizing that we can achieve positive social impact by creating a […]
Life doesn’t stop with a cancer diagnosis. Bills still need to be paid. Meals still […]
The largest impact my advocacy has led to is opening up the doors for an […]
Monica: RedDrop’s mission is “To empower every girl. From the inside out.” We do this […]
The National Honey Board is partnering with us, Project Apis m., the largest honey bee […]
The clothing we buy and wear plays a huge role in our current climate crisis, […]
Twings are about fun, play and stimulating a child’s imagination. When you’re being bullied, play […]
Speak out against domestic violence, and violence in general, whenever you have the opportunity. Or, […]
I don’t view it as a limitation, I view it as freedom. My limitation has […]
Although not a Veteran, I share the same passion as Co-Founder Lee Kirby for helping […]
First and foremost, we wish someone had reassured us that a business with a charitable […]
When it comes to all the amazing specialists we have on our team, it is […]
If you have a job, either keep it or intentionally save up before embarking on […]
Networking is a way to build and maintain “professional friendships.” For young professionals, the concept […]
You’re going to want to quit. Entrepreneurship is hard. Being of service to other people […]
Closed mouths don’t get fed. If you aren’t asking for what you want, you will […]
People have an instinct to help in a crisis. We have an instinctual drive to […]
Selfless — this may be a bit obvious, but we have never heard a tale of a […]
Heroes risk their lives to save others. They are often first in line when disaster […]
To me our clients are the heroes as they have been sitting at home and […]
Finding the uniqueness of a person — encourage someone to bring their special talent to the table […]
To me, all heroes exhibit selflessness, compassion, consciousness, valor and a quickness to act. Continue […]
…Do what you love. Many people are getting jobs and careers that they hate, and […]
SOLUTIONS WIN: As a leader, I look for two things in an employee: are they […]
Take regular walks throughout your work day! On my walks, I don’t bring my phone […]
NPWC delivers programs that provide outreach, education, and supportive resources to physicians and their families […]
Your disease or disability is undeniably a part of you; I know that I wouldn’t […]
Importance of being focused. If you try to offer too many things or try to […]
Money will come and go and are oftentimes distractions. Don’t focus on the shiny toy. […]
Third rule of the internet, Increase the quality of your content. The internet has all […]
In the startup world sometimes you succeed and sometimes you fail. I have been through […]
Be careful when quoting research. In today’s online world anyone, anywhere can claim to create […]
Everything takes much longer than you plan and costs far more than you expect. Having […]
Amazing job Ilyssa!
The reason why I think we should try to travel to Mars is that it […]
Protect your energy. When you’re working from a place of passion and purpose, it can […]
Thank you so much for your very kind words, Otto.
Past disease outbreaks have actually served as a catalyst for change for better in the […]
Technology has completely transformed the way we lead life today. However, despite all the buzz, […]
Renewed and Strengthened Friendships. During our social distancing away from each other, many old friends […]
Once you dive down this rabbit hole, it’s hard to turn it off; you can’t […]
…Every year we track more and more acts of kindness. There are 85 countries that […]
“Embrace your own evolution. A passion that was rooted in dance led me to acting, […]
“Have a point of view and be confident in sharing it — You always want to be […]
Love practice like you love the game. I hear actors complaining all the time about […]
Learn how to ask good open-ended questions, then be willing to see where it will […]
Award Winning Voice Actor Tara Strong: “Why you should get paid to do what you […]
…Have a strong sense of self and a foundation rooted in truth. The industry is […]
I’m not sure how I’ve used my success to bring goodness to the world (I’m […]
…Sure, be inspired by artists you like, but there’s only one of you so work […]
Be a Disruptor. When someone tells me: You cannot do this, I have a tendency […]
Olya Hill of LivingNotes: No matter how hard you strive for perfection, you WILL fail […]
“The US has a mass incarceration problem. We need alternative sentencing for nonviolent and minor […]
I want people to realize that they do not have to accept their homes as […]
Find your tribe — the like-minded people who are doing what you love to do. For me, […]
Be ‘Leaderfull’. From the start, Black Lives Matter was committed to being a “leaderfull” movement — leading […]
Do not take a single day for granted. Life is fleeting — enjoy each moment. My manager […]
Every expert was once a beginner. A really freeing revelation for me was that every […]
Go out and meet people, even when you don’t feel like it — I’ve always swayed more […]
“DON’T HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT THERE.” Yes in business its important to […]
…being a CEO is almost never about making decisions. It’s almost always about just supporting […]
Understanding yourself and knowing who you are is the biggest advice I always give to […]
…I realized early on that perfection is impossible, that I needed to do the best […]
“I believe that to whom much is given, much is required. I’ve been blessed to […]
I wish that someone had told me that speaking up and standing up for myself […]
Trust your gut. On too many occasions during my first two years in business, I […]
…An influencer is someone who tries to make everyone believe that what they say is […]
Thought Leaders are people who bring more to the table than just what is required. […]
If you build the business that will make you the most money, you make choices […]
Fail fast so you can win faster. It’s inevitable that in business we will fail. […]
A leader should not expect others to follow him. He should motivate others to go […]
Society can stop telling women how to live their lives. One of our main messages […]
I’ve always lived by the motto that “life is what you make of it.” I […]
…Great question! I am using my platform to advocate for the elimination of single-use plastics. […]
…I also think that we all have to be taught how to be kinder in […]
…I think we need a movement around raising up those who are marginalized. Many years […]
… treating one another with kindness, equality, and ending all forms of bullying- including attacking […]
No matter what journey you’re on, it’s important to take life one day at a […]
To me, leadership means motivating a team to be the very best they can be. […]
Take one day at a time and know your limitations and work around them. Have […]
When you are getting started in your career it is easy to compare yourself to […]
Do the 10,000 hours test. Do you have 10,000+ hours of expertise in something? Talk […]
Heroes Of The COVID Crisis: How Handbag Designer Janine Wallace Helped Address The Shortage Of […]
Sympathy isn’t something we’re looking for. People living with Multiple Sclerosis just wish for people […]
Unstoppable: How Lacy Gadegaard-West of Laced Hair Extensions Has Been Able To Thrive Despite an […]
Never think you have all the answers because you don’t. I have learned over the […]
Geoff Crain of Kingstar Media: 5 Things We Can Do To Make Social Media and […]
Heroes Of The COVID Crisis: How Kristy Dickinson, and Chronically Simple are supporting the medically […]
People with MS have to look at each day, and allocate energy accordingly. Just like […]
Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Looking ‘perfect’ on the […]
Social media should not be social climbing. This mentality is just the worst mentality. Judging […]
Be patient and strategic. When you’re building something you get tunnel vision. Sometimes it’s important […]
Knowledge is power and we need to educate children and families about the impact of […]
I would start a “Third Chapter” movement to make more socially acceptable the idea of […]
I’d love to see there being a buddy system where we all were accountable to […]
I want to inspire the humanizing of data through storytelling. Data has great potential to […]
Leaders need to have courage to say the things that others don’t and do the […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Minaxi Khalasi is raising awareness and funds to help people with […]
Heroes of the COVID Crisis: How John Rexroad of Masks for Citizens helped address the […]
Study. Look at the data, and make sure you are looking at things others don’t. […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Noreen Springstead and WhyHunger are helping to combat hunger and provide […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Alexandra “Lex” Chalat is using youth sports to create a positive […]
As a leader, you have to know that you don’t do things on your own. […]
As a leader, you have to know that you don’t do things on your own. […]
…acknowledging others and letting them know how they have impacted you, means way more to […]
Our 5Rs concept is something I’m working on putting into a book and I’d like […]
Publicis Sapient CEO Nigel Vaz: “5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Vicki and Fred Modell of the Jeffrey Modell Foundation have made […]
Nestlé Professional, VP Fleur Veldhoven: “5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader […]
Social Impact Heroes: How and Why Dr. Rebecca Heiss & Dr. Dermot Jevens Created A […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Chris Mittelstaedt of The FruitGuys is helping to reduce hunger by […]
Daniel Scovill of Arcsine: “5 Things You Should do if You Want to Become a […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Rob Hansen of Goodnation is helping donors create purposeful giving plans […]
Bug Bite Thing Founder Kelley Higney: “5 Important Business Lessons I Learned While Being On […]
There will always be someone to tell you you’re not good enough or talented enough […]
Leadership can be defined in many ways. I like to think that leadership is largely […]
Helping young people find their path and create new opportunities is something we are very […]
Trust yourself the most and don’t let anything or anyone stop you. Get smarter and […]
What if we got points for showing kindness? Little things: like holding the door for […]
When starting and building a company, the importance of having a strong and supportive family […]
Performing these procedures is the most exhilarating experience of my entire career. There are many […]
During a talkback, one woman in her fifties stood up and told us all a […]
I think we’re reaching a phase where people are looking to grow relationships and connect […]
Join a committee. Before I founded Tint World, I was part of a well-known automotive […]
Thought leadership is all about introducing new ideas and developing new concepts, so it’s important […]
I have had the honor of knowing heart transplant recipient, Erik Compton, a pro golfer […]
Class size reduction is a key ingredient to improving our schools. Reducing class sizes alone […]
You can’t solve everything; pick the things you can improve and be obsessive about improving […]
Spread kindness. Kindness to animals, kindness to people, kindness to our environment, and kindness to […]
If you feel you still have something critical to say, consider responding directly to the […]
Start where you live. Creating a community or even a backyard garden and sharing your […]
Draw from your source of inner power. Everyone has a source of inner power that […]
I have seen numerous examples of resilience in my patients and am working on my […]
To me, the key to resilience is demonstrated through another word — buoyancy — as a definition of lightness […]
I would start a movement called “Not a Victim”. I actually already have a song […]
…We need to understand that our homeless community members are no different from other citizens. […]
We’re excited about providing a large number of meals to youth in need. We’re now […]
Invest in Your People — Get to know your people. Spend time with your people. You need […]
I have another girlfriend whose husband passed away from this autoimmune disease a few years […]
Define Your Brand. Building a personal brand is the first step to develop thought leader […]
Children are our greatest resource yet, have you ever seen a commercial about supporting a […]
…business has an important role in respecting and safeguarding children in everything they do — the way […]
…Well Patrena certainly is a really great example of someone who’s life has been so […]
I believe that we’ve already inspired social impact entrepreneurs to find new ways to bring […]
Our work in Constanza, Dominican Republic has been like throwing stones in the water and […]
I would encourage every person to start and end each day with a random act […]
The majority of food banking is logistics. You’re sourcing, storing, packaging and distributing food in […]
I would help inspire a movement toward civil discourse, as I see through associations first-hand […]
…diversity is the strength of any organization. Your volunteers and supporters have to be reflective […]
Burr Purnell of VidMob Gives: “Why I’d like to encourage men to appreciate that there […]
Terry Young of sparks & honey: Here Are 5 Things You Should Do To Become […]
David Pring-Mill: “Here are five things we can each do to make social media and […]
It’s ok to start small. I love the saying “Think Big, Start Small & Act […]
Somdip Dey of the Samsung R&D Institute: Here Are 5 Things You Should Do To […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Dan Kotowski is helping Chicago children and families who are at […]
Ehsan Rezvan: “If there’s one thing I could impart to others, it is that empowering […]
Josh Neumann of Kind Lips: “By reminding people to speak kind words after applying our […]
Author Jeff Henderson: “In a hyper-critical, cynical world often known for what it’s against, let’s […]
Don’t take for granted that your team understands its purpose. Alignment on goals and objectives […]
5 Important Business Lessons I Learned While Being On Shark Tank, With Steven Epstein of […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Author Judith Knotts Has Taken Responsibility To Help Solve the Homeless Crisis […]
Natasha Louckevitch: “You lead by being humble enough to know that even if you are […]
Paige Brattin: “If every person took the time to have a daily encounter with tragedy — we […]
Becoming a thought leader can bring a lot of good to your career path. It […]
5 Things You Should Do To Become A Thought Leader In Your Industry, with Libby […]
Social Impact Heroes: “How Tsipi Ben-Haim of CITYarts is actively transforming New York City with […]
5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry. With Akhilesh […]
Thought leadership helps to establish trust with your target audiences. Trust helps drive business behaviors — but […]
Autism is an epidemic in America, affecting 1 out of every 59 children born in […]
…our goal is to end extreme poverty in the communities in which we partner. Extreme […]
While you have a talent and something to offer, don’t get caught up in the […]
Social Impact will require you to have first-hand encounters with the world, challenging you to […]
Do what you love to do. Know what drives you, what gets you excited. I […]
I frequently share this story because it is the case that inspired me to learn […]
Being a young woman in the financial industry, you can easily be hit by the […]
Being a thought leader raises visibility for an individual or a company, creates brand awareness […]
Thought leadership has a two-fold benefit: first, as a brand, positioning the leader of your […]
Among our students, we had a mother with three kids, one of which was diagnosed […]
The Elephant Marches On, Heedless of the Barking Dogs. This Nepali folk saying means that […]
Kindness begets kindness. Maybe you catch yourself making a snarky comment. If you do: be […]
Surround yourself with people whose values, missions, and passions align with your own. At Beyond […]
Keep it Positive: When the messages you convey are positive, uplifting, and useful, people will […]
Thought leadership naturally draws attention, typically due to its contrarian nature. Thought leaders are showing […]
Become a mentor. Educators in our schools are overrun because, as a society, we don’t […]
Over the summer, a school in Oklahoma had some classrooms destroyed by flooding. We came […]
Collectively as a community we need to stop demanding or expecting change and we need […]
…To Prepare my heart: I feel like sometimes if I could do more than I […]
We have limitations, boundaries, and rules for ourselves that allow us to get through each […]
Always be learning. We have to recognize that we don’t know everything, even if we […]
Leadership means to lead by example, to hire people better than you and to allow […]
When you find people that believe in you, believe in them too. There’s nothing better […]
Be truthful — Do real research. Don’t make stuff up. You need to have a solid foundation […]
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Stars Making a Social Impact: How Bree K. Jones is helping to merge both the […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Kirsten Armstrong and The Fred Hollows Foundation are helping to end […]
I want to inspire social and cultural change through storytelling. Stories have power; we use […]
Clients will continue to return when they see that you are a relevant, knowledgeable and […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Marc Blumenthal identifies, promotes and develops sustainable businesses that lift the […]
Dr. Demetri Arnaoutakis: “Here are 5 things you should do to become a thought leader […]
Speaking Opportunities: A thought leader should be top of mind when conference organizers are scheduling […]
You get to lead the revolution. Your voice can change the way people live, think […]
Another thing I’ve learned is solopreneurship is a lie. Even if you’re doing everything for […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Southwest Airlines SVP Linda Rutherford and Southwest Airlines, have donated more […]
Solve your audience’s problems. Have empathy for their day to day struggles and create content […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Melissa MacDonnell of the Liberty Mutual Foundation is helping to address […]
More than half of our clients have come from our own thought leadership. It would […]
Leadership is managing whatever it is (life, work, charity) with focus, determination, and deliberateness. It […]
I had the pleasure of interviewing Jalleh Doty. Jalleh has worked in the entertainment industry […]
Anytime you can share your knowledge, wisdom from experience, and expertise with others — specifically those who […]
I liken social media bullies and trolls to those who engage in road rage, domestic […]
There are benefits to the world for reframing old problems in new ways and for […]
When you become aware of your purpose you become fearlessly motivated to share that with […]
Smile! It may sound silly, but if you look at people’s faces on a bus […]
In my opinion, the goal must be to harness the power of diversity in the […]
As part of our series about how to become known as a thought leader in […]
Don’t pitch your product, tell your story instead. Stories help us relate to each other […]
It’s very difficult to build a reputation in your area of expertise (and ultimately generate […]
When I published my second book, I was asked by an existing client to speak […]
Thought leaders make a great impact in the world, for the better good of humans, […]
As a thought leader, you’re also getting your company’s name in front of other industry […]
…an online argument is often more brutal and cutting as people often feel empowered to […]
When you give people a new way to look at the world, then you stand […]
Thought-leaders will always be the first to anticipate shifts in behavior, market conditions or trends […]
We are living in a unique time where there are so many new technologies and […]
Thought leadership can definitely open doors and create opportunities to help grow a business or […]
Becoming a thought leader is a process that takes time to develop and never really […]
Rising Music Star CAROLINE: “You can save a life by reaching out to someone; You […]
Thought leadership is hugely important when it comes to establishing yourself in your industry. It […]
I’ve said this before and I will always feel strongly about others OWNING their stories. […]
Social Impact Heroes: How Olympic Figure Skater Scott Hamilton is helping to pair newly diagnosed […]
Social Impact Heroes: “How Rita Kakati-Shah and Uma are empowering women returning to the workforce” […]
“5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry”, With Kelly […]
Adam Mendler of The Veloz Group: “Here Are 5 Things We Can Each Do To […]
Joy Cho of Oh Joy!: “Here Are 5 Things We Can Each Do To Make […]
Suzanne Monroe: “Here Are 5 Things We Can Each Do To Make Social Media And […]
“5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry”, With Mac […]
Adrian Granzella Larssen: “Here Are 5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader […]
From my perspective, much, if not all, of the social media campaigns and speaking engagements […]
Be genuine and willing to help: Above all, be your authentic self. It’s easier to […]
Rising Star Marcus Zane: “Diversity in film and TV is so important because it helps […]
“5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry”, with Kimberlee […]
…It’s not a “new” movement, but I want to inspire youth engagement. We’ve really seen […]
In the face of extreme challenges, it doesn’t help to be so forceful into your […]
To me, the greatest threat to our world is the lack of self-love. In today’s […]
Build your email list: I’ve seen many TEDx speakers experience the disappointment of putting hours […]
I would encourage a shift in how we think about generosity and make it part […]
Any attack, if it has any validity, can be absorbed and if any piece or […]
…My goal in the next decade is to launch a rehabilitation center in East Africa […]
My dream for young kids, especially where I come from, is for them to find […]
If I could inspire a movement it would probably be to educate people on the […]
As an adopted child, I think that will be my first go-to in terms of […]
I think that the ones who made it out of the inner city communities, the […]
My movement would be centered around self help. It’s an incredibly hard concept to involve […]
I’m very concerned about the environment and creating less trash (creatively and literally). I’ve noticed […]
Since I studied development economics, I’ve pondered a lot on the question of doing good. […]
…we’re making a social impact through our integrated model where both the for-profit and non-profit […]
Personally, I truly believe music is one of the most powerful influencers on the planet… […]
My wish is to have people take the time to look and find out which […]
I think the goal is raising the consciousness of humanity. What does this mean? You […]
Leave happiness, kindness and positivity wherever you go. It takes nothing, but helps to make […]
…we truly started this journey to create a better world. Over the past five years […]
Don’t be afraid of what others will think. Don’t let anyone judge you or make […]
We think it would be amazing to create an app that allows subscribers to go […]
I learned to replace “judging” with “discerning” as a kinder way of observing how I […]
The Emmy award winning ABC show, Shark Tank has inspired fans all across the word […]
An argument in real life is most often with someone you know. Someone you may […]
If you are a thought leader, therefore, an innovator, you create your own opportunities. Continue […]
No one has a right to say whatever they want without facing accountability. We live […]
First of all, diversity is real life. Without it, only a partial story can be […]
By becoming someone whom people listen to, you create a platform. Continue reading on Authority […]
The things that drove me earlier in my career no longer do. I’m all about […]
I know this is the opposite of what we are taught as children, but TALK […]
My hope is for everyone to feel beautiful and to be seen. Continue reading on […]
As part of my series about “individuals and organizations making an important social impact”, I […]
…for any company that wants to scale and thrive, diversity of mindset is critical. If […]
The one thing that I want to inspire is more, real love. Actual love for […]
To end wildlife trafficking, world leaders should enact common-sense regulations and strengthen enforcement so that […]
The movement that would bring the greatest amount of good to the most amount of […]
This planet is populated with people of many colors, so diversity represents the real world. […]
It has always been important for me to use my creative skills in the service […]
I define leadership as service. I believe that the greatest thing you can do as […]
The acting profession is brutal. As an actor you are rejected most of the time. […]
I really think that it is important for young people as well as everyone to […]
I’m vegan and have volunteered with animals all my life. I think schools should send […]
Overnight growth is not always a good thing. Without a team and processes, this type […]
Prepare your website. Make sure it’s boosted, backed-up and duplicated. What could be worse than […]
Confidence + Humility = Likability. I believe I received praise from all of the sharks […]
Confidence: Confidence is earned and created by doing hard things. Start somewhere and believe in […]
Business is about relationships- We prefer to work with people we respect and like. Show […]
The customer comes first. TALK TO YOUR CUSTOMERS! I can’t emphasize this enough. If you […]
Have a vision. More than one person took me aback when they asked me where […]
Know your numbers and have a business plan. Make sure your numbers make sense to […]
Diversity is powerful. You have to use what makes you unique — in my case, it’s my […]
Enjoy every project you are fortunate enough to work on. I guess I have always […]
I had the pleasure of interviewing multi-talented Vicki Lawrence. Vicki is an actress, comedian, and […]
Remember that we are all a part of this interconnected-whole, where every action we take […]
…we’ve collectively been able to make thousands of people’s dreams of becoming parents come true. […]
No matter how bad things are right now, they always get better if you keep […]
Becoming a thought leader has invaluable benefits. Beyond establishing credibility in your niche and becoming […]
Leading a large company can be challenging. At the same time, it can be an […]
Music matters and it connects humans the way nothing else can. I wish I knew […]
The major challenge of being in the main leadership role is that everything eventually falls […]
The old adage, “If you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path […]
If a person is lucky enough (through hard work, opportunity, and clear thinking) to be […]
Be nice to everyone; Everyone, from the craft service to the director has a hand […]
The entertainment business is a lot like high school. So many people will love you […]
Speak up and don’t be afraid to lead a conversation with people that have accomplished […]
I have been an avid global traveler for decades and have seen acts of kindness […]
It was definitely a process; it wasn’t something that happened overnight. I think a lot […]
It’s important to represent or have someone that looks and sounds like “you” Continue reading […]
I have learned that discipline is the key to writing success. And while discipline sounds […]
Don’t treat your employees different from your customers. Personally, I don’t treat my staff any […]
I have realized that the more I love and accept myself for who I am […]
“5 Things You Should Do to Become a Thought Leader in Your Industry”, With Kevin […]
“5 Things You Should do to Become a Thought Leader in Your Industry”, With Rick […]
Instead of chasing opportunity, a person who is widely considered a thought leader will have […]
How in the world can 197 people die a day of this, and it is […]
Tinnitus is like a lion in the room — it is very hard to ignore it and […]
…I believe that a significant number of us struggle with feeling that we don’t matter […]
Seek opinions you don’t like. They keep you sharp. Avoid people you don’t like. They […]
Before you hit send, ask yourself, “Would I say this to my mother? Would I […]
Trust the creative process. There is no need to rush the creating or the feeling […]
Get Out There. After you do the work, people will want to find you. Of […]
Innovate and evolve. Thought leaders are more than keepers of knowledge; they stay on the […]
Take your work seriously. What you did on film 10 minutes, 10 months, or 50 […]
I hope to see society value generosity and integrity far better than at present. Right […]
Our military should be treated like royalty this country. The people who are willing to […]
There is enormous room for improvement in the broken system that we have now. I […]
Become essential to others. When you know that others rely on you utterly you might […]
There is one particular story that really touched me. A young man who worked at […]
I’m not sure how to make it a movement, but I am a HUGE believer […]
Believe in yourself. When I first got into acting, I had some doubts sometimes about […]
For so many marginalized groups there has been a sense that their stories are “niche” […]
Most importantly — don’t become Hollywood. In other words, stay humble, and always keep in mind if […]
It’s extremely important to have diversity represented in film and television. For me, allowing different […]
I would start a movement of acceptance, explaining that we are not all equals. I […]
My heart is with, and loyal to, all the misfits out there. I have never, […]
An estimated 130 million girls worldwide remain out of school and face incredible barriers to […]
…I think stories can build empathy between communities; I think young people need positive role […]
If I could inspire a movement, it would be called “smile more.“ “Smile More” would […]
Create visibility. This often comes in the form of reporting structure and coming together. I […]
Share success — My team knows that I want to help those around me succeed. The best […]
The world is in a plastic crisis. We are all eating a credit card size […]
When you are a go-to person in your industry, when others look to you and […]
I would love to start a movement that’s about living your passion. It’s one of […]
…there are several skills [I learned in the NFL] that have helped me thrive in […]
I have had the opportunity to speak at various events which have led me to […]
Among the many things that are headed downhill these days, people’s seemingly blatant disregard of […]
…what stands out about online attacks and can raise the amount of pain and frustration […]
As simple as this sounds, the best thing we can do to reduce the stigma […]
…The biggest thing I think would be just to keep moving forward no matter what […]
I believe writing plays and films are one of the most effective ways to share […]
If I could start a movement, it would have to be that everything in life […]
Listen to your body when you need to rest! I’m not the best at it […]
It’s important to have diversity represented in entertainment because the entertainment industry is enjoyed by […]
The best thing about this industry is: YOU CAN NEVER STOP LEARNING. If you stay […]
…we believe that the best way to fight human trafficking is to prevent it. There […]
Prioritize yourself. With this pregnancy, I have started going to bed earlier and saying no […]
I’d like to start a movement about the importance of an active lifestyle. I’m not […]
I think online verbal attacks can feel worse than arguments in “real life.” In real […]
…Speaking engagements have led me to being approached by companies and individuals that normally I […]
If I could start a movement, it would be to educate people on the how’s […]
I feel in this day in time, we are so focused on progress that we […]
…This is completely impractical, but we should all switch countries for a year. Mix everyone […]
I am an advocate for any kind of underdog, and I have a soft spot […]
Nora & Whitney: That’s a lot of responsibility. We’d like to continue to assist this […]
I would love to see more people get the help they need to take care […]
I think the main thing I wish someone would have told me when I first […]
Well, film and TV are supposed to show different aspects of life and humanity — different worlds […]
…You’re very kind. I am in fact a grandma-millennial who produces old-school radio programs and […]
Take your time — do not rush to get your product done. If you’re having writer’s block, […]
I’d create a ‘Back to Basics Day’. Technology has grown into a necessity in modern […]
…we are actually diverse around the globe. I refuse to see the world with borders. […]
If I could start a “revolution” in the world it would be for us all […]
I want to be in a position to share film industry information as properly and […]
My service to this great country didn’t end when I took off my uniform. Our […]
…Because I’ve had the opportunity to speak alongside many a founder or other executives on […]
Get a great editor! My editor Maria Gagliano was instrumental to the process. She’s a […]
Don’t compare yourself to other musicians. This one should be self-explanatory. I did this for […]
The more confident and assertive women present themselves, the easier it will be to ask […]
It’s important that the youth hears and sees different perspectives on screen to grow and […]
My movement would be to create a platform for women to share what holds them […]
Practice your pitch until you can do it in your sleep. Memorize a few lines, […]
Sharing a similar career path with your partner can be a huge asset. I met […]
When you work with other people in our industry, whether on a speakers’ bureau or […]
You don’t need any validation from industry people, rather, remain focused on building relationships with […]
…My movement would be to delete social media, stop judging people’s talents by numbers and […]
To thrive in this industry you have to treat it just like any other job. […]
Always strive for transparency with your team. Even when things seem fast-paced, articulating your message […]
Your hardest obstacles will be your biggest blessings. If I knew what I know now. […]
The relevance of thought leadership to business growth is undebatable. When one establishes themselves as […]
The US healthcare system is a tale of two cities. One city is magnificent. Even […]
I would want to influence the continued push to keep and expand the arts, musical […]
I would start a movement of kindness and forgiveness. I’d inspire people to choose love […]
Becoming a thought leader helps the CEO and his/her company expand its center of influence. […]
I get an early memory from my dad which I say to myself every day — “You […]
Flash your personality. It’s an asset, not a liability. People are selfish listeners and don’t […]
I think the most amount of good that we can seek right now is true […]
In my opinion, the morning (2 hours after you wake up) is the best time […]
I think that if we can be more mindful of others in our career, which […]
…It needs to happen for many reasons. I’ve seen some change, but not enough. For […]
Transparency in food and agriculture is something that has increased in importance for me over […]
So many people spend their youths, for a lack of a better phrase, hating themselves. […]
I just wish for people to understand that being honest and vulnerable actually increases connection. […]
The ideas are not new however, I would like to help with urban farming, and […]
From a business standpoint, thought leadership is a huge competitive differentiation. No one can replicate […]
There have been so many courageous people who have inspired me and who have trusted […]
I want to see more engagement across generations. Now that I have crossed the bridge […]
If I were to inspire a movement, it would be for wildlife conservation. While filming […]
Thought leadership is the most important ingredient for business growth and taking advantage of lucrative […]
CSD is a constellation of companies that provide products, programs, and services that are designed […]
From a business standpoint, thought leadership has helped me stand out in a crowded market, […]
Everything happens for a reason and everything happens for the best — Although I’ve had my family […]
Vulnerability is a strength, one that inspires others to crack open and be human. This […]
Write opinion pieces. Take every opportunity to contribute articles in your industry magazines, in blogs […]
…Learning how to listen without an agenda. Our society today is polarized because we don’t […]
To stand out from others, you must have some unique element in what you’re offering. […]
Know your worth. This is a biggy. I think people talk about this a lot […]
Given a bad diet can lead to health issues, the first thing I would suggest […]
Dylan Snell came to us at the age of 19 as a high school dropout […]
I don’t think you can truly be a thought leader if you’re constantly hustling, looking […]
…take pride in your work , take enough pride and believe in yourself enough to understand […]
…The TEDx talks I gave last year were a big deal for me, as is […]
I advise young people to put their recovery first, which will intuitively lead them to […]
…stop saying “when I make it”. That’s not reality. You are “making it” everyday that […]
…For people who are doing this for money and fame then burnout is going to […]
Our purpose as a global brand is to enable creative expression through our cultural pillars […]
Entertainment always comes first. If you’re not entertaining, the rest will fall apart. The stories […]
Being a thought leader positions you in a unique way that allows you to deliver […]
Elevating your students, clients, or customers can have a knock-on effect. I place a lot […]
[We need a movement for] racial equity across every sphere of life — housing, healthcare, wealth distribution, […]
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Chemistry is everything. If people don’t gel you can’t force it. We’ve all played in […]
Physical limitations do not define or limit our capabilities for achieving success. We are the […]
I would inspire a massive global monthly meditation movement. Every sports stadium, temple, and all […]
The Medical Clown Project quickly became part of the flow of each hospital — medical teams and […]
…Nick Stump is a recent college graduate who in many ways was just getting his […]
Nearly four years ago, GameStop made a commitment to use the power of gaming for […]
As part of our series about the rising stars of popular culture, I had the […]
Wall Street and Finance used to be an “all white boys club”. Great progress has […]
Don’t be afraid to disconnect. The idea that someone would step away from their computer, […]
Your success is defined by your perception and everyone has a different definition of success. […]
Remember that every person has a story. Make the effort to look for that story […]
If we could all be kind to each other, kind to animals, kind to people […]
I think our greatest asset as actors is the power of empathy. We have to […]
Know why you started acting in the first place. Usually actors are able to pinpoint […]
I feel it is always important to find joy in your work and be grateful […]
EAT Club has served more than 17 million meals to date, which requires an immense […]
Never be afraid to try new things. I realize that this can be scary at […]
Diversity isn’t only important for representation, it serves as an integrator for multiple worlds and […]
Over the past 4 years of filming Pioneers in Skirts across the U.S., I was […]
Use your credit as leverage to build wealth — Wealthy people don’t use their own money when […]
Americans are diverse, and its workplaces should be too. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, […]
To have growth in any company, I don’t care what you do … comes from many […]
I think thought leadership helps establish credibility and, to some extent, admiration. It might sound […]
Never stop learning…It’s easy to be complacent. But there is always something new, something challenging, […]
…For one, we need to break down the silos and the empires. The problem with […]
I would love to start a movement empowering people to never give up on themselves. […]
Becoming a thought leader has may benefits, but is also a large responsibility. Optimally, people […]
Have a solid plan: Having a strategic plan before launching a business is important. Without […]
I am convinced that travel broadens the mind and makes us all more connected. Anything […]
…one of the things that actually bothers me the most about our environment is this […]
At some point in our lives, most of us will have to manage or direct […]
As a doctor, it is my mission to and my highest duty to make a […]
Take time out to relax, it’s really easy to just keep moving when being busy […]
Culture is key. Culture should not happen “accidentally” — just as with your vision, you need to […]
Comparison is the Death of Happiness. I’ve always been guilty of unhealthy comparison. Back in […]
Thought leadership needs to be manifested in a vision, mission, strategy and goals that people […]
It’s not easy. You’ll never stay ahead of the curve if you don’t network. Relationships […]
Develop a strategy for how you will share your ideas, network with others in your […]
I still find there is a huge disparity in the workplace between men and women. […]
Be value driven. A lot of entrepreneurs are thinking about how they can benefit themselves. […]
Stay true to yourself and your art. If you’re a songwriter then write what’s in […]
Becoming a thought leader helps to hire the best people. It’s no secret that people […]
Write several screenplays and work on several genres. Once again don’t put all the eggs […]
I want to impact people locally, nationally and globally eventually. One way is to help […]
I would love it if we could recognize the kids in school who start out […]
You CAN teach an old dog new tricks… change can always happen. It is about […]
…one thing I have in mind is opening up safe centers for kids and teens […]
I strongly believe that self-confidence and self-love is very important and I believe it should […]
That just because it’s always been done one way doesn’t mean it can’t be done […]
Be early. I believe showing up 5 minutes early is the easiest way to show […]
There are literally hundreds of people who have some crazy story of how we prevented […]
One story that has really stuck with me is a couple — Antonio and Suzette — who we celebrated […]
Share a single, clear message: Many people think Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize winner […]
I work for Google and there are two ways for companies with a digital presence […]
I would want people to learn to do the tough things first. Imagine how much […]
I would ask people to take a six-month kindness challenge both with themselves and everyone […]
Find an accountability partner! It’s so powerful to have a friend by your side cheering […]
Self-Reliance. I don’t think people are born inherently bad. Surroundings and experiences change or reshape […]
We’re living through an age in which many young people feel they’re owed something or […]
Don’t gild the lily. Realize when the universe has given you something special. I wrote […]
I try to strike a balance between understanding that what I say can inspire and […]
If you don’t believe in yourself, no one will. It sounds fluffy but it’s actually […]
Focus on the next generation workforce in ways that may be different to past thinking. […]
…The most important element is attention — when I am with my kids, I set aside my […]
As a part of my series about pop culture’s rising stars, I had the distinct […]
One of the myths is that you now call all the shots. Not true. Being […]
The movement I would inspire is a care movement. I would ask that everyone who […]
Learn to laugh at the bad. It took a while, but I can sit and […]
Your entire organization is capable of amazing ideas. Don’t look just towards the leaders of […]
It’s about honesty and transparency. We all love to be “influenced” and have beautiful pictures […]
The best tip I can give anyone is to actually NETWORK! This doesn’t mean sitting […]
Value the little things as much as the champagne moments. Too often we are seduced […]
Quality over quantity. One good idea is always better than a hundred not so good […]
I would want to be a warrior for the arts. Whatever my pedestal might be, […]
I think my first thing would be, spreading the idea that people are doing the […]
If I could, I would advise people to be more confident and less self conscious […]
Education is very important and I think we can always improve school systems. Teachers are […]
Always have something “new” to excite you. A new joke, a new project. Something to […]
Confidence in yourself is probably the most important thing you can have. Cultivate it and […]
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My father once told me that if every single person would focus on bettering themselves, […]
I am actually hoping some of my colleagues do burn out. It’s a crowded field. […]
…I am really passionate about foster care reform. I would love it if more people […]
I have spent the last 20 years passionately pursuing philanthropy. It is in my DNA. […]
…That’s the first time I’ve been asked that. It’s something I need to think more […]
Three things that people can do to help include 1) support charities that you care […]
Three things that people can do to help include 1) support charities that you care […]
… Music is a true healer in many ways, and I hope that my music […]
I would be delighted to start a movement talking about what we have in common […]