Yitzi Weiner

Follow your heart, be yourself. — It’s really difficult for photo artists to know what they really […]

Grayson James of Full Contact Institute On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly […]

I wish someone would have told me that everything that happens to you is only […]

Be focused on your mission — don’t follow the money. I have seen nonprofits add programs to […]

Cultivate a network: Building a strong network of contacts is vital for success in journalism. […]

Keep a growth mindset. There will be times when your ideas are masked by others. […]

BE GRATEFUL! I can’t stress this enough. Gratitude is a dominant Feeling. When you’re feeling […]

Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmaker Monique N Matthews Is Helping To […]

No regrets, only lessons learned. Taking on challenging roles and trying new things in your […]

Have so much fun!! Enjoy the places and the people you spend your time with! […]

Jarred & Hobbit of The Mighty Kids Beatbox: Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me […]

Young Change Makers: Why and How Katie Culbert of 4H Busy Bees Beekeeping Club Is […]

I wish someone had told me to value my art more and to be more […]

Marisol Arboleda-Diaz of Gables Construction Group On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly […]

Increase teacher pay: The current teacher shortage and dissatisfaction crisis is hindering the quality of […]

Margaret G Benedict of The Matthew Gaffney Foundation: 5 Things That Should Be Done To […]

How 86 Records Record Label Is Helping To Make the Entertainment Industry More Diverse and […]

Make Your Own Opportunities. Put on your own shows. Make your own shit. Don’t wait […]

Matthew Schneider of e-States PropTech On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

Helping others can be such a simple yet fulfilling act. Science even backs it up — when […]

… One area I would really like to see significant improvement in is women’s stories. […]

…I believe the movement would be focused on the youth. In my opinion, significant change […]

Be honest about your abilities, they’re greater than you tell yourself. Continue reading on Authority […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Doug Ismail of the California Masonic Foundation Is Helping […]

Social Media Stars Making a Social Impact: Why & How Alysse Dalessandro of Ready to […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Bill Payne of San Diego Second Chance Program Is […]

How Jason Stuart & Mitch Hara Are Helping To Make the Entertainment Industry More Diverse […]

Dr Julie Schornack of Marshall B Ketchum University: Five Things You Need to Be a […]

Tracy Richardson of Serendipity Wellness On How To Slow Down To Do More Setting boundaries — everyone needs […]

Surround yourself with people that inspire and motivate you. The people that you surround yourself […]

Yvette Sanchez Fuentes of Educare: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The US […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Lauren Lek of The Academy of Our Lady of […]

Niching Down — Get specific and niche down your agency. Entrepreneurs are naturally curious and have lots […]

I write it. I wish it was more than that. I sit down every day […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Dr. Carl Plantinga, Calvin University Senior Research Fellow Is […]

Foster an “above the line” mindset for yourself and your teams: Mindset drives our entire […]

…I would tell good people to stick together. I don’t know why they don’t talk […]

It is ok to start small! — This is very important because when we started there were […]

Don’t be afraid to be creative in a mix because creativity might create a great […]

I have always dreamt of doing everything in my power to help the world, make […]

Take a breather: It’s crucial to take breaks from work and give yourself time to […]

Using one’s confidence and knowledge to engage and lead a group to improve quality of […]

Keep in touch with people you love. Friendships/relationships drift as it’s a consequence of the […]

Regulate whos opinions you bring into your life. If they’re not putting the work in […]

I believe great leaders are lifelong learners and make time to continue to stretch their […]

Hold your professional boundaries so tightly from day one. Especially when I started in private […]

We are all as happy as we allow ourselves to be. When I was younger, […]

Don’t be discouraged if things are moving along slowly. Continue reading on Authority Magazine »

“People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a […]

Identify all possible obstacles. Continue reading on Authority Magazine »

I would get rid of testing standards. We put such a large emphasis on tests […]

Be yourself- it’s very simple but true. When I started comedy I used to imitate […]

Your goal posts will constantly move. There will never be a moment when you sit […]

There’s no need to seek out mentors. The amazing work of many filmmakers is out […]

Comedy Legend Ian Stone: Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became […]

Enjoy your work. Have fun — there’s no point in doing something you dislike — it will show in […]

Share and learn from your failures. We think as leaders we need perfection and to […]

My wish is that my advocating endeavors continue to always be in place through as […]

It’s definitely easy to burn out in this industry. It’s important to take time off […]

I am a manifestation of one portion of Gods personality, therefore, it is HIGHLY likely […]

I always try to challenge my team and give them the confidence, support, and mentorship […]

Be on time, always. If all else fails, be early. This has translated to every […]

Change takes time — We’ve been working in the Orange Mound community and with My Cup of […]

Becoming a community doctor for the underserved is long and challenging. But it is also […]

Focus less on “build it and they will come” and more on exploiting, maximizing, and […]

More organizations need to offer pro-bono female marketing promotions. More success stories need to be […]

Leadership to me involves having a vision and setting goals that are clear to one’s […]

An Interview With Veteran Publicist Dick Guttman Continue reading on Authority Magazine »

Putting your health first makes everything else operate with so much more ease. Even if […]

People may distrust or disregard you because your work is unconventional. You may be considered […]

It’s not easy, and you need to keep your circle tight. When you put together […]

… My mom always says, “Don’t think outside the box; think like there is no […]

Experience the now when you can. Not the things you think you need or want […]

Stay flexible and be ready to pivot: Just because something has worked well in the […]

The solution to this crisis lies in creating awareness, education, compassion, community and a coping […]

Talk to other founders: I’d advise anyone with a startup to talk with other founders […]

Create without the motive of selling. Create what you want to create, not what you […]

Make the first move — If you want things to change, you have to be okay to […]

The last priority I’d like to see is investments in making higher education more inclusive […]

First, there’s so much more distraction when we’re going through turbulent times. Continue reading on […]

Enjoy the small moments: Last but not least, be sure to enjoy the small moments […]

To detect fake news deepfakes, there are several clues to look for. Firstly, it’s important […]

… I would say it’s authentically applied love. What I mean by that is there’s […]

… I think it’s about wanting more for yourself and striving for better while also […]

… Have a mentor: If you have the opportunity to have a mentor speed up […]

You have to be your own cheerleader, and you have to have your own sense […]

I grew up in a very politically active family. A lot of my family members […]

It really encourages me when I can bring the client’s vision to life exactly how […]

A teacher I encountered when I was unhappy in my work life taught me not […]

A lot of times, when I was younger, we would get started on different projects […]

Be the calm you want to see in the team and provide clear direction while […]

Take Care of Yourself. I mentioned leading by example when inside of work, but also […]

Focus on what you can give and contribute to others on social media. Be mindful, […]

As for words and my writing career, I wish someone would have better prepared me […]

Involve families in primary and secondary education and address family needs in post-secondary education. Involve […]

I wish someone had told me there are many ways to be successful, and you […]

Always write for blocks of uninterrupted time. I learned that stopping and starting writing was […]

That I always have permission to choose: My “F*ck You Firewalk” story is a powerful […]

Keep falling in love with someone new every week. Those that know you won’t care. […]

Be bold — Do not be afraid to make bold choices on the artistic side and on […]

The R Baby Foundation is currently advancing this movement now, and this cause can always […]

Have a bird’s eye view — We need to shift our viewpoint to build a system that […]

Remember to have fun. This sounds silly, but it’s vital. Yes, filmmaking is insanely difficult. […]

Measure your impact: It’s not enough to simply create technology that seems like it might […]

Don’t sweat it. You’ll get there. Continue reading on Authority Magazine »

… I care deeply about people and the environment. It’s important to me that everyone […]

Don’t be intimidated by anything or anyone; be fearless and confident always. I learned this […]

The key to effective leadership, I believe, lies in understanding the difference between power and […]

I wish someone had told me the things I’m telling my young staff before law […]

Defeating Deepfakes: Rijul Gupta of DeepMedia How We Can Identify Convincingly Real Fake Video, Pictures, […]

Cheryl Stokes of CNEXT On 5 Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An Inclusive, […]

… The overarching message I get from the show is that it’s completely okay to […]

Invest in becoming incredibly productive. A CEO can quickly get overwhelmed by the quantity of […]

Set Healthy Boundaries. Many people who come into my coaching program are there because they […]

Make a choice for a character and commit to it. The audience knows when you’re […]

Paula Crickard Of HaZimation On The 5 Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful […]

Defeating Deepfakes: Jaya Baloo of Singularity Group How We Can Identify Convincingly Real Fake Video, […]

Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmaker Michael Mendelsohn of Patriot Pictures Is […]

Julie Crosby of Cromono International: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First […]

How Geoff Rosenthal of Next Step Talent is Helping To Make the Entertainment Industry More […]

Be both patient and persistent. Success will take time, so it’s good to understand that […]

Always treat people with kindness and respect regardless of their job title. We’re all human […]

When times get tough, it’s common for leaders to want to retreat to their offices […]

Education majors also need some really good hands-on internship training like physicians get. They need […]

I wish someone had told me how few economic resources existed for eating disorder research […]

If you don’t know, find someone who does — we don’t know everything and we can’t possible […]

Sherry Khan of Anideos On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader […]

Be kind to the people that help you build your career. It comes back to […]

You are going to have the chance to change the world and people’s perception about […]

We are past the days when you play your song at a dive bar and […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Elizabeth Frederick of Avenues for Justice Is Helping To […]

How Traci S Campbell of BeSpire TV Is Helping To Make the Entertainment Industry More […]

Archduke Eduard of Austria, Eduard Habsburg: Seven Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

Be a clear communicator. Your cast and crew want to know they’re in safe hands. […]

Nothing is lost: I used to cut and scrap sections of a take that were […]

I wish I had been more of a “go-getter” like my kids are. THEY are […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Alric Arnett of Camp Fire First Texas Is Helping […]

Don’t burn bridges and don’t cut people out so quickly. I was a very defensive […]

It’s all about the people. I had the great luxury of learning that early on, […]

… Creating your own content is like having an on-camera technique class. Continue reading on […]

Burn the ships. Never have a backup plan or do music as a side project. […]

…The five things that I focus on are the things that everybody can use to […]

… focus on your craft and your faith, not money and fame. Only surround yourself […]

One quote I love is “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours […]

Lisa Hancock of Restorative Communications On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

We had the pleasure of interviewing Candace Nicholas-Lippman. Actress, Spoken Word Artist, and Producer on […]

Trust yourself. You may feel young or inexperienced early on, but move beyond these doubts. […]

Try to strike a balance between being outspoken and choosing your battles. Despite being pretty […]

Having a positive mindset is essential for persevering through uncertainty. It’s important to focus on […]

Focus on building a strong company culture. This involves creating a positive work environment, fostering […]

Don’t be afraid to highlight your accomplishments. They matter more than your mistakes, and not […]

The adage about ‘failing early and often’ is completely true — Develop hypotheses, go out and test […]

Unblending is key to conflict transformation. We all have a Self. At any given moment […]

Cultivate a culture of collaboration and teamwork. Continue reading on Authority Magazine »

There is incredible power in community. Working with other women and immigrants always inspires me. […]

Enjoy the journey — life will have more failures than success and people will speak ill of […]

Julian High of United Way of Southern Nevada: 5 Things You Need To Know To […]

Bonnie Frankel On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain […]

Spencer Walker and Juno Youn of Mon Dieu Projects: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told […]

… Luck favors the bold, so be bold! You can create the life you see […]

… I think education is pivotal, and if everyone could play a small part and […]

The learning of HOW to be good actor, HOW to be open and available to […]

I hope that my work propels and inspires other people, whether its because they feel […]

… If there’s anything that I could do, that I knew I could go out […]

… Stay soft and gentle and don’t get jaded, but also be mindful of who […]

Try not to be your own worst critic: Being over critical of your work can […]

Ask the question, even if you think it’ll make you look bad. I wish I asked […]

Romi Lassally of Ready To Succeed: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The […]

Focus: This is a skill that must be practiced. The ability to focus on a […]

… I received minimal education about how to manage finances and nothing about entrepreneurship throughout […]

1) Be yourself. DON’T try to be some idea of how you think others want […]

I used to foolishly believe that if one makes a film that is of a […]

Social Impact Investors: How Kimberely Nixon of Open Venture Capital Is Helping To Empower People […]

Royce Chwin of Destination Vancouver On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

Nuno Fernandes of American Public University System On Five Things You Need To Be A […]

Cyrus Mirzashafa of Thulsa Doom Video: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Rose Perry & Rajiv Fernandez of Historicons Is Helping […]

Rob Amezcua of Forescout On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader […]

Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmakers Benjamin Jacob Smith and Keeran Anwar […]

… When I was in Ghana, I experienced a program where microloans were given to […]

Social Media Stars Making a Social Impact: Why & How Maximo Garcia-Tuñon of @thehotelboys Is […]

My advice would be to stay true to your passion and where you can make […]

You have survival work and developmental work to do. I have seen many people upset […]

I wish someone told me to be more patient. When I started out I was […]

In my view, leadership is power shared to engage a wider conversation inclusive of each […]

You have to take care of yourself. As the daughter of a flight attendant, I […]

Prioritize Accuracy Over Speed and Make Visible Corrections: Always prioritize accuracy over speed, when it […]

Ed Thompson of Uptimize: 5 Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An Inclusive, Representative, […]

Although difficult in many ways, try to network and start building relationships with the people […]

Don’t be afraid to try and make mistakes. Don’t be afraid to be yourself, not […]

Ambika Devi On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Michael Odupitan of Omni Circle Group Is Helping To […]

Keep your children away from electronics; make them play outside. Electronics become an addiction and […]

Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmaker Chris Andrade of So-Called Studios Is […]

Celebrate your wins. It doesn’t matter how big or small they may be, celebrate them. […]

Social Impact Authors: How & Why Author Mike Sarraille of Legacy Expeditions Is Helping To […]

Putting your health first makes everything else operate with so much more ease. Even if […]

Defeating Deepfakes: Ivan Begunov of Lucky Loki How We Can Identify Convincingly Real Fake Video, […]

I wish I had been told to have patience with myself. The ups and downs, […]

Social Impact Heroes: Jamie MoCrazy Heads to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery […]

Andrew Stuart of TD Auto Finance On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly […]

Laurie Blakely of Healing Hands Film: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I […]

Hate & Resentment leads you nowhere fast — When I lost my deal, I spent an insane […]

Defeating Deepfakes: Elias Christeas of Lighthouse Digital Marketing How We Can Identify Convincingly Real Fake […]

Take your work seriously but don’t take yourself too seriously. No one is forcing you […]

It will get easier as you get older, and people won’t cast you as much […]

Explaining your work is imperative. People connect with meaning. At the beginning of my art […]

Be as conservative as you can with your budgets. The most important thing for any […]

Life in the U.S was an adjustment but having the whole family together as a […]

Maria Picar of Asian Mainstream Productions: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I […]

I’ve overcome a lot of adversity to build my company and increase its social impact, […]

Dionisio Neto of Satellite of Love Company On The 5 Things You Need To Create […]

How Igor Reiant Of Entertech Is Helping To Make the Entertainment Industry More Diverse and […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Andrea Pizziconi of Girls First Finance Is Helping To […]

Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmaker Dawn Jones Redstone Is Helping To […]

Machelle Locsin Of Boys & Girls Clubs Of Silicon Valley On Five Things You Need […]

… Always awaken at the same time each morning. Not only will this build a […]

… Disrupting an industry is positive when the current state of affairs in the industry […]

Keep the passion for your craft alive. I think it is important as a photographer […]

… THERE ISNT A FORMULA. DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS. I used to think if […]

It is important to feel happiness every moment of your life! Please don`t lose your […]

Defeating Deepfakes: Maurice Harary of The Bid Lab How We Can Identify Convincingly Real Fake […]

Young Social Impact Heroes: Why and How Ryan & Thomas Growney of Service Academy Is […]

Eric Willis of Shining Light Industries: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I […]

Stay informed and educated: Keeping up-to-date on the latest developments in deepfake technology and understanding […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Ilana Ruskay-Kidd of The Shefa School Is Helping To […]

Defeating Deepfakes: Jennifer Hancock of Humanist Learning Systems How We Can Identify Convincingly Real Fake […]

Talk to everyone. My greatest projects and partnerships all came about because I spoke to […]

Defeating Deepfakes: Author Darren Campo On How We Can Identify Convincingly Real Fake Video, Pictures, […]

… Especially as an artist; Your body and spirit is your instrument so finding things […]

… When it comes to doping, the main inducement is the opportunity to stand on […]

Emma Glass of Luxe Leadership On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

“It’s not how far you fall, but how high you bounce that counts.” Everyone will […]

Angela Arnold of OverDrive Education: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The US […]

Social Impact Authors: How & Why Authors Lynda-Ross Vega and Gary Jordan of Vega Behavioral […]

Be your own biggest fan — It’s important to realize that being confident in your own product […]

… In terms of combatting homelessness, I certainly don’t have the answers. Continue reading on […]

Music Stars Making A Social Impact: Why & How Sukey Molloy of PlayMove&Sing Is Helping […]

… In our world, as we become successful in our careers, parents, and spouses, sometimes […]

If you asked me what made me happy 10 years ago versus now, it’s a […]

… Know that others may be doing the same thing you are doing, but never […]

… At the core of our religion is the principle to “love your neighbor as […]

If you’re training, do your best in class. At USC, there were a few plays […]

Be authentic. Share your drive, ambition, passion, energy and vulnerability with your team and those […]

As an artist, it’s important to cultivate a sense of self-assurance and belief in oneself, […]

Stars Making a Social Impact: Why & How Armin Nasseri of Polar Underworld Productions Is […]

The number one tip is to breathe and enjoy the ride. Accept the ups and […]

The more love we feel, the more we may heal (all this mess) and the […]

Representation, awareness and action are some of the positive effects that diversity in entertainment has […]

“Never give up. Have faith in your creativity and your craft”. As I said before, […]

Collette Portis of RED Developent Group On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly […]

Be empathetic to the concerns and fears of others. In turbulent or difficult times, many […]

I wish, when I was five years old, someone had told me that I didn’t […]

Constantly create. There is a lot of waiting that happens in this industry. Waiting for […]

I don’t even know if “Peripheral” counts as science fiction when we’re currently getting through […]

I have devoted a good part of my career to making films that speak to […]

Randall J. Slavin of Winn Slavin Fine Art: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me […]

It may sound like a cliché, but my clients are my biggest inspiration for me! […]

Don’t be afraid to try new things. When graphics tablets first appeared, I didn’t begin […]

Social Media Stars Making a Social Impact: Why & How Maximo Garcia-Tunon of The Hotel […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Brittany Pogue-Mohammed Acosta of Mosaic the Label Is Helping […]

Matthew Martinez of Diamond Real Estate Group On Five Things You Need To Be A […]

Everyone will have an opinion on what you are doing right or wrong. You must […]

It’s okay to be an introvert and a leader. Interacting with people I don’t know […]

Gerard Longo of Underground Music Collective: 5 Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful […]

… Checking in with my friends way more. I’m acutely aware of mental health and […]

You are enough — This is a quote by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Angelou. All you have […]

You better love this or you won’t survive long: Filmmaking is so hard, it’s like […]

Find your people. While much of the work may be solo, I have to remember […]

“Be mindful of who is in your inner circle.” Surround yourself with people who cheer […]

Trust your instincts. Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. I have developed a […]

Prior to the pandemic, I had been an elementary school teacher. Continue reading on Authority […]

Be Social — It’s called social media for a reason. It’s in the name. Sometimes to build […]

You have to be way better at admin than you thought you’d need to be. […]

Not to put so much pressure on myself — I think any artist is critical of their […]

Strong Work Ethic: A successful career as a news anchor requires hard work, dedication, and […]

Find yourself in rooms full of people smarter than you. When we surround ourselves with […]

Be original, be consistent, have a group of friends that have a similar mindset, invest […]

Give them everything you got: All of us contain multitudes as Walt Whitman once said. […]

Culture — Try to discern as much as possible about the internal work culture of the organization. […]

The past is behind you, all you can do is live in the present and […]

Despite my best efforts, I am not very good at planning ahead. While I am […]

‘So much of success is about relationships.’ Comedy like a lot if industries is about […]

The people who abandoned, rejected and devalued you did so due to their own upbringing, […]

I always start off with a classic one that is so important to me: “do […]

Your journey begins with the first step. Just take it. When I started my business, […]

I always tell people who want to get into the entertainment industry to do as […]

Get to know your people. If you haven’t done this already, do it now. Continue […]

… Besides the theme song, it’s gotta be, in part, because of people’s obsession with […]

… Learn from, but don’t dwell on your auditions and performances. Although it is critically […]

Leadership is about driving positive change and action wherever you are — and they don’t need a […]

Joshua Berry of Econic On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader […]

Be adaptable. This industry is always changing and being ahead and on top of trends […]

A Commitment to Inclusion. Progress is achieved when different voices come together to identify meaningful […]

Jose Miguel Berlanga of Onyx Residential On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly […]

Tina Kuhn of The Lanzar Group On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly […]

Communicate the plan with your team. Have weekly meetings and discuss strategies. Are there obstacles […]

Music is something that defines us. It is so ingrained in our cultures. There are […]

Take care of your well-being: The adage of putting on your oxygen mask first applies […]

…Normalize having hard conversations with kids. Kids need to know that they can talk to […]

Through a free, safe, and secure online platform, Operation Happy Nurse is providing a space […]

I wish I would have known first and foremost that I was starting a legit […]

Buy a starter home. Obviously, you don’t want to be house poor, but by starting […]

Collaborate! I would highly suggest everybody collaborates as much as possible, especially if you are […]

Dr. Lizette Warner: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain […]

Stay true to yourself, first and foremost. Never be afraid to evolve and grow as […]

Raj Indupuri of eClinical Solutions: Five Things You Need to Be a Highly Effective Leader […]

Joanne Light On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain […]

Orville Wright of OH YEAH BEATS: 5 Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An […]

Not everyone has to like your music for it to be “good.” — I used to be […]

Stay positive — when I first started out, I would easily get discouraged if someone said anything […]

Believe in yourself — I used to doubt myself every time I started a new job. Soon […]

Be selective and careful with the people you choose to work with. The world needs […]

… Living your dreams is worth the risk every time. You’ve always had a vision […]

5G networks are a game-changer: they allow billions of devices to be connected and sharing […]

Bootstrap first, then seek venture capital once you have proof of concept. Most importantly, don’t […]

… Succussful brands are born out of a strong insight or human truth. It is […]

Dr Charryse Johnson of Jade Integrative Counseling and Wellness: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told […]

Establish what your moral compass is and stick to it, even if it prolongs your […]

Do not take yourself too seriously. Anything you do in life is impermanent. There will […]

We are one — There is only one race, humans, one ocean and we share the air. […]

My success is nothing more than the result of taking the next right step, both […]

… I want to live in a world where people fundamentally agree that housing is […]

Anil Singhal of NETSCOUT: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During […]

Embrace and show news from all sides. This is core to the SmartNews mission — sharing information […]

… Treat everyone with dignity, and approach every interaction with genuine interest and kindness. Continue […]

Chip Su of The Brooklyn Monarch: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

… Since I’m kind of giving advice, my final advice is that you don’t always […]

Jacqueline Cripps: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain & […]

Dr Lynda Folan On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During […]

Nurture confidence at an early age. This might seem obvious, but a girl’s confidence can […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Ben Mansell of unconnected.org Is Helping To Change Our World […]

“Take each step as a learning opportunity.” I have learned a lot about publishing a […]

… I’ve been working with various exercises, journaling prompts, and meditations and my goal is […]

Never stop working on improving my craft. It is the foundation upon which inspiration rests. […]

Doug Jones of MoneyGeek On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader […]

Surround yourself with people who have good experience making films. As a newbie, having too […]

Anis Uzzaman of Pegasus Tech Ventures: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

Lucy Hurst of Screaming Squid On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

Efficiency for efficiency’s sake is hollow. I believe when treating your employees as human beings, […]

What if…we could get the whole world to have one united tone, globally. A “C” […]

Believe that you’re called to greatness. Set a reminder and repeat to yourself until you […]

Dr Mark Sanchez of Southwestern College: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The […]

Be yourself. When getting into comedy, people are going to gravitate and resonate to certain […]

I wish someone had informed me earlier in life that there isn’t just one path […]

Build leadership skills: we want to help build leadership skills in women from the time […]

Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmaker Rosemary Smith of Getting Better Foundation […]

Cait Fitzpatrick of BWB: Why We Need More Women Founders & Here Is What We […]

Sean Crampton of Bloomfield Boys Productions: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I […]

That thing that you keep saying you’re going to do- do it now. Continue reading […]

First, remember that you’re already a talented leader! You’ve led through and made thousands of […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Matthew Phillips of Project Transcend Is Helping To Change […]

Dr Derrick Noble On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Jeff Brenner of IMPACT Community Capital is Helping to […]

Social Impact Authors: How & Why Authors Rosemarie Lengsfeld Turke and Garrett L Turke and […]

Social Impact Authors: How & Why Authors Desi Bartlett, Andrea Orbeck and Nicole Stuart Is […]

Leadership is not really about how much you know, but it’s about what you’re willing […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Shirley Holly of The New Jersey State Federation of […]

PR Pros: David Pederson of SmartNews On The 5 Things You Need To Create A […]

Take risks — Some of my favorite actors and comedians are such risk takers. They take big […]

I think that feeling beautiful has to come from the inside. If you’re always looking […]

I wish someone told me how counterproductive imposter syndrome would be. Continue reading on Authority […]

You will wear many hats as an artist, not just as a creator but as […]

Be you. Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not for your content or anything for […]

… I started singing in church and from then on that was my only desire, […]

Life doesn’t play out like you read in fairytale books or see in the movies. […]

Listening and over communicating are essential roles for a leader during uncertain times. When people […]

You will outgrow some people on this journey. It’s not about being better than anyone […]

Stop trying to copy someone else’s process. The only way to find out how you […]

Develop a network with other actors — Get in contact with other actors, writers, producers, directors, and […]

Problems have to be properly identified before solutions can be found, and I think our […]

I keep saying that communication is the key. Regularly have conversations with the team all […]

It’s ok for dreams to change. They’re supposed to! We are ever-evolving and that’s a […]

You’re going to fail, early and often. One night — well — there was more than one night — when I […]

Most things are not going make or break your career — So take it easy on yourself. […]

I have used my success to bring goodness to the world by giving people a […]

You can learn a lot more from failure than you can from success so embrace […]

Currently our team is in research and development of “nolongerland”. “nolongerland” in its dystopian glory, […]

Too often everyone focuses on a cause rather than giving tools to improve problems. One […]

I’m intrigued by what we can’t see — the unknown and spaces that we can only imagine. […]

Find your own ways of practicing your craft to keep the joy alive. The industry […]

Learn to take time off. Stress is a killer and taking time away from work […]

Nate Hapke — “It’s going to take time, so be patient.” It’s very hard for me to […]

I wish someone told me that working on large-scale social projects like fighting climate change […]

Persevere & Celebrate! There were many times when I felt like throwing in the towel, […]

When writing feels like therapy, but writing is also your work — make sure you have a […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Caroline Mehl of The Constructive Dialogue Institute Is Helping […]

Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmaker Debrah Levine of American Diversity Report […]

Don’t give your power away to others — meaning don’t depend on others for your success, whether […]

If success can exist for anyone, it can exist for you! A solid positive mindset […]

Kim “KC” Campbell: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain […]

Music Stars Making a Social Impact: Why & How Stephanie Leavell of Music For Kiddos […]

Learn from the best, surround yourself with kind and brilliant people, stay curious, and be […]

Don’t let insecurity get to you. Overcome your inhibitions and don’t be afraid to express […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Kal Maadi and Coach Lucas of MSM Academy Is […]

If I could inspire a movement, it would be something centered around cultivating more empathy […]

… When I was in elementary and middle school, I was bullied for my dark […]

Every person and company should know what they are selling and believe in it. Continue […]

Author Anna Eliatamby: 5 Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An Inclusive, Representative, and […]

-Learn other skills. I took some jujitsu and now I plan on kicking ass (on […]

“Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” One of the absolute blessings […]

Make movies early and often. Even if they’re bad. Even if you are doing it […]

You have to want to do it. You have to be extremely passionate and ask […]

Be yourself. It is the most precious thing if you want to live fully. Strangely, […]

Discover your greatest passion as fast as possible. Life is shorter than you think. Objectives […]

Don’t stop marketing. Most companies, including your competitors, will cut their marketing budgets during tough […]

Make your own films or create projects. You can do this while working on other […]

Not all telecommuting jobs allow schedule flexibility. I experienced the extremes of scheduling from the […]

That love breaks you in half. That the world has become so dark. That sharing […]

Deena Bibi-Lee of Nested VFX on Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

Director John S Palmer Jr of Spider Webb Untangled: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told […]

Believe. Surround yourself with people you admire and create. Dream during the day and let […]

Know Your Worth — You need to research what the industry pays for what you do on […]

The one most important thing would be to understand the legalities of songwriting and recording […]

That healing and recovering doesn’t have an endpoint. Being in dentistry, it’s easy to have […]

Don’t overthink, and just do it. You’ll never be fully ready, and nothing is perfect, […]

How Emmy-Award Winning Producer Rudy Gaskins Is Helping To Make the Entertainment Industry More Diverse […]

Pierre Bertrand of Neurolens On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader […]

I would love to inspire a movement to create a formalized career pathway for individuals […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel of Esusu Are Helping […]

Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmaker Jacob Pilgaard Is Helping To Change […]

Grab a camera and just film something. It’s going to teach you how to overcome […]

Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmaker Nils Keller and Jonas Lembeck Is […]

Music Stars Making A Social Impact: Why & How Łukasz LUC Rostkowski of Rebel Babel […]

Would have been great if someone had taught me how to handle difficult talent or […]

How tricky it is to identify your audience. Trying to identify who buys children’s clothing, […]

Don’t fake it till you make it. Be the real deal. Know your craft inside […]

Unstoppable: How Author Stacey Chillemi Has Redefined Success While Navigating Society With Epilepsy There still is […]

… It’s as simple as making sure your neighbor is okay. If you make sure […]

Don’t be afraid to ask for help — When I first started as a director-producer, I learned […]

Dan McMahon of Integrated Growth Advisors On Five Things You Need To Be A Highly […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Dr Froswa’ Booker-Drew & the R2 Foundation Is Helping […]

Success is a mindset. Make sure you cultivate thoughts, behaviors, and actions that align with […]

Be consistent. Even when you have hard decisions to make or you’re having a difficult […]

Surround yourself with a team that loves you. What I mean by that is this: […]

My biggest tip to avoid burnout would be to have hobbies and interests outside of […]

… Money, fear of not being taken seriously, wondering why we’re not able to access […]

Jacqueline Brassey of McKinsey Health Institute: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective […]

Find your tribe: If you wanna be a lion then you gotta learn to run […]

Stars Making A Social Impact: Why & How Mr HUBB of The HUBB Arts & […]

Failure is essential. You must fail. I’ve learned far more from my failures than I […]

Love yourself and then everything else/others. It’s like on an airplane: provide oxygen first to […]

You’ve got to keep negative people away from you, they say. I disagree. What if […]

As a filmmaker, I feel a responsibility to send a worthy message of acceptance and […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Angelena Bonet of Crystal Heart Productions Is Helping To […]

Ahmed Reza of Yobi: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During […]

Storytelling as a tool itself can manifest in a variety of forms specific to different […]

I would say just go for it. Don’t listen to what other people have to […]

Although the work we do is indeed difficult the results created are inspiring, immediate, and […]

Rising Music Star Jeanine Sothcott On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The […]

Social Media Stars Making a Social Impact: Why & How Mya Isabella Samuel Is Helping […]

It’s wonderful and important to set goals and have high expectations for yourself, but don’t […]

… Follow all your passions. It’s important to understand that people have more than one […]

… I would inspire the female entrepreneur movement. Starting out as a female in a […]

The main thing is to enjoy the journey and have fun with the process. Don’t […]

Carsten Thiel of EUSA Pharma: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader […]

This profession is a marathon, not a sprint. I think Hollywood can give false hope […]

Less thinking, more doing: I have a bad tendency to overthink things and to be […]

Not everyone is going to like you and that’s okay. I was a total people […]

Bring your whole self to work. Every bit of your lived experience gives you a […]

Keep going. That’s all of film-making. All these people who appear to have been born […]

Maria Wagner of GamesForest: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead A Nonprofit […]

Take time for yourself. In the early days, we ate, slept, breathed Sick Cells. As […]

Taking a break from time to time is essential. Whether you plan a vacation, a […]

It’s hard to make a consistent living as a documentary filmmaker in America, so it’s […]

Always remember to live your life and be present. We are always told to work […]

… I wish I knew people don’t always see the human-to-water connection stories. There’s an […]

Don’t waste time. Don’t wait for the perfect time to start. It never comes. Jump […]

Leadership comes with the ability to be truthful, to call things as they are. To […]

Remember anything is possible: The first time I heard a dear friend speak, who has […]

Mayank Bidawatka of Koo: 5 Things We Can Each Do To Make Social Media And […]

Take notes, journal, dictate thoughts and emotions as they come up, because these are the […]

Gloria Chow of Imagination On How To Create A Fantastic Retail Experience That Keeps Bringing […]

How Jonathan Sposato of JoySauce Is Helping To Make the Entertainment Industry More Diverse and […]

Deloitte’s Ashley Reichheld: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain […]

…Student mental health. More students are entering college with pre-existing mental health challenges, both a […]

Chris Nilsson of 10th Street Entertainment: 5 Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Dr Aditya Nagrath of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy Is […]

Social Media Stars Making a Social Impact: Why & How Frank Michael Smith of Juice […]

Louis Carter of Most Loved Workplace: Five Things You Need to Be a Highly Effective […]

Kris Pederson of the EY Center for Board Matters: Five Things You Need to Be […]

Unstoppable: How Chris Jankulovski of Remote Staff Has Redefined Success While Navigating Society With Dysesthesia […]

Hone your focus and get really good. If your talent is undeniable — people will want you. […]

Provide easier access to mental health resources for Black people. I know so many people that […]

I wish someone had stood me in front of a mirror and explained that all […]

Acknowledge the current environment and adjust goals and expectations accordingly. The climate is different and […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Dr Majid Sadeghpour of The Organization of Iranian American […]

Aaron M Abelto of Able 2Film Entertainment: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When […]

Leadership is action-oriented, and “leader” is a word that I would define as: An individual […]

If the human race is going to change the destiny of this world — from a self-destructive, […]

Nevine El-Warraky of Accenture Song: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader […]

Don’t work with selfish, greedy or short-sighted people. It may take longer or at times […]

Be proud of your wins and celebrate your wins, but also be sensitive to others […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Kim Crawford of Algonquin Arts Council Is Helping To […]

One, There’s a lot more preparation for this industry that meets the eye. Two, very […]

Getting people to put their money where their mouth is, is incredibly difficult. (So many […]

Work to solve the entire issue, not just the problem. Often individuals look at the […]

… While we’ve seen a lot of progress with more young women completing studies in […]

Matthieu Boutard of Bodyguard AI: 5 Things We Can Each Do To Make Social Media […]

Be wise when you building your crew, go outside your normal circles and find people […]

A good author must make time to read and write every day. Just as competitive […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Jessica Bensch of Vanguard Voices Is Helping To Change […]

Don’t measure your success by others. Do what you like doing and one day you’ll […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Michelle Valiukenas of The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation Is […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Gary Roberts of Promises Innovative Recovery Is Helping To […]

First thing I would say is that most people before I started would tell me […]

Staffan Göjeryd of Arelion: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During […]

Be yourself. I think a lot of us feel like we have to fit into […]

Social Impact Investors: How Joseph Carr of Josh Cellars Is Helping To Change The World …I […]

Social Impact Investors: How Alberto Yépez of Forgepoint Capital Is Helping To Protect The Digital Future […]

Nancy Aossey of International Medical Corps: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Lead […]

I wish someone told me that saying “no” is healthy, smart, and often the best […]

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Divina Casila of Depress Me Not Candles Is Helping […]

You’ll need other money and that’s okay. If you’re not already a trust fund kid, […]

Tessa Vithayathil of Common Impact: 5 Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An Inclusive, […]

Stop hiding the things that make you weird or different. I was always a misfit […]

Just do it yourself. I know, it is easier said than done — I get it. But […]

I wish someone had told me how important it is to learn how to set […]

Keep your idea small (at first). Just because you dream it doesn’t mean you will […]

Always Practice Gratitude: I am forever grateful for the people who have supported my vision […]

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