A "Positive" Influencer, Editor In Chief of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator
…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 […]
Don’t be so full of yourself. Continue reading on Authority Magazine »
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 […]
I would inspire those who are apathetic or inactive when it comes to diversity and […]
…I don’t know the answer, but it would be great if we all could come […]
Be flexible. Once you have a handle on people not numbers, you realize that a […]
To encourage diversity, make your voice active and loud. Create platforms that tell the stories […]
What’s so frustrating about our largest societal challenges — poverty, inequality, food scarcity, even climate change — is that […]
Know yourself. Know your weaknesses, know your strengths. Know your team, their strengths and their […]
My movement would center on teaching people the skills to treat each other with dignity […]
Having a specific career path is overrated. I had no idea when I started out […]
One time at an event, a young woman approached me, who could have been no […]
As part of my series about “companies and organizations making an important social impact, I […]
Educate yourself — The landscape of our society consistently evolves and changes. As a thought leader you […]
Rather than thinking about technology as a tool, we should think of it as a […]
The environmental movement used to have a saying; “Think globally, act locally.” It is easy […]
I think the biggest problem that students face today is isolation. Even though many of […]
..my team and I are building ‘Be Social Change’ to grow a movement where every […]
…As a recovering drug addict having just celebrated 11 years sober I wrote a best-selling […]
Know that it’s a long game. A marathon — not a sprint. They say it takes 10 […]
One of the most inspiring aspects of the film is Hunter’s Do Good Things […]
There are so many individuals from all backgrounds who are being impacted by engaging with […]
I believe that the only way to success in anything is working and sticking together. […]
My passion for reforming our criminal justice system has truly been the cornerstone of my […]
Success is not success without health — physical and mental. Don’t let your work rob you of […]
I would love to create a movement that focuses on the importance of the arts […]
Practice a form of active listening, Before snapping back with the first thing that enters […]
I would immediately implement mandatory morning affirmations. Words have power, of course, but there’s much […]
…Well yoga really helps! But in all seriousness, I think it’s important to have gratitude […]
Diversity keeps TV and Film fun to watch! The majority of the top TV shows […]
I believe it’s hard to make peace in this world. I have brought a whole […]
Listen to your body! You are not invincible, you are only human. And if your […]
Be authentic always. Never do anything for the money. Money is great and if you […]
Time is everything. This business is very time sensitive. At any given moment my agent […]
I would like to see less single parent families here in the US. I understand […]
My most important positive strategy is connection. In my life, I have found that the […]
…Probably a movement that encourages disconnecting from technology for 24 hours at least once a […]
I’d like to see a cinematic movement focusing on micro stories. Tales deeply personal to […]
I think that idea for us is truly Middle School Moguls. It’s introducing the empowering […]
Be true to yourself. Educate yourself. Take nothing for granted. Recognize the importance of living […]
I wish someone would have told me — just because it may seem easy at first doesn’t […]
My favorite word of all time is “Namaste”. It is a word and gesture that […]
…I really struggle with this one but ‘try’ to separate ‘what you do’ from ‘who […]
Never put yourself down. When you make a mistake, allow yourself to enjoy discovering that […]
My sister, recently passed and she was passionate about the inhumane treatment of refugees, we […]
I’m a big supporter of the insight or transcendental meditation movement that has been picking […]
I believe it’s extremely important to have diversity represented in film and television. With many […]
I had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Elimelech. Daniel is the Founder of IM Intelligent […]
I am passionate about fighting for equal opportunities for performers with disabilities Continue reading on […]
Kelli + Jaymie: Don’t be afraid to take chances to find who you truly are. […]
Surround yourself with people who are better than you at what you do. Learn from […]
Don’t be afraid to tell a client “I don’t know but will find out for […]
Go for it, whatever ‘it’ is. That includes not saying ‘no’ to new experiences if […]
… we simply live in a diverse world and film/tv projects are created to put […]
I would love to start a movement where women can support each other within the […]
I think that first and foremost we can’t bridge division without active engagement! We are […]
We were in Belgrade in March of 1999 when NATO started bombing the city. We […]
…when we make films with true diversity, especially when it depicts unity, it is something […]
Together with the INAD Cure Foundation, we are working to eradicate INAD. Yes, we are […]
The movement I would start would be a SMILE movement. It’s a simple thing that […]
I would start a movement that promotes self-love, because if you can love yourself, then […]
Relationships in the business are very important. It’s important to develop solid relationships with people […]
…I would inspire people to have a radical revolution of human empathy. In this technological […]
…Women cheering on women! I want to be an avid FIGHTER for this throughout my […]
This is advice that I got when I was first starting that was helpful because […]
…In this day and age of instant gratification you quickly realise a career in acting […]
I want to solve the breach crisis. I want to stop the thieves and bad […]
I’m not a fan of fast fashion, which is the practice of producing cheap, trendy […]
Our mission is to help 2 million non-vegans, eat 2 more plant-based meals per week. […]
Can I aim to inspire world peace, and if not that, at least amicable cohabitation? […]
Ask for feedback. Everyone is focusing on their own job so that sometimes feedback isn’t […]
You can’t please everybody, so don’t worry about it. Most of the time when you […]
This is not a theoretical question for me; it’s my daily work! I’m on a […]
Brené Brown taught me my fifth lesson: to be brave enough to ask for feedback, […]
Thank people and express your appreciation. Every day, I call at least one or two […]
Pass on the positivity with a simple act of kindness. May not sound like a […]
We all have a responsibility to this planet. The biggest threat to humanity today is […]
I’m amazed by how many people are touched by Alzheimer’s and how many young caregivers […]
Be Kind. I feel so strongly that in today’s political and global economic environment, we […]
We can get rid of the more than 40,000 legal restrictions that follow people with […]
Take classes that challenge you. When I first moved to LA, I had just graduated […]
Homelessness as an issue resonates really strongly with me. I remember watching a televised talent […]
I meditate daily, it reduces stress and helps me focus the rest of the day. […]
“Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway”. 20 years ago I started Pajama Program and […]
I would tell people to be yourself, because people today are so influenced by social […]
With our focus on innovation and collaboration, we wanted our impact to be nothing less […]
The movement I would start would be EMPATHY. Putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes before […]
With water being one of the world’s most treasured and important resources, we have a […]
…Simple. Educate people to find business funds regardless of their scenario. There is a funding […]
As part of my series featuring Women in Wellness, I had the pleasure of interviewing […]
One trial of life I wasn’t prepared, or wanted to be tested with, was the […]
…Another very important bit of advice is to blaze your own trail. A lot of […]
Write down what you do. It’s not just for your employer, it’s for you. It […]
The movement I’m creating right now. I lead by example, not by preaching. It’s just […]
Learn from people with different knowledge and life experiences. As a leader, you need to […]
There is no “it” factor. Anyone can be successful. Over the years I’ve had the […]
Be open to change, be open to new ideas, understand that there is much to […]
Mindfulness — hands down. Being mindful is more than just meditation — although I am a strong advocate for […]
Had CAMFED never existed, there would be many more child brides in the communities we […]
…To return the value of commitment to the dating scene. With the expansion of dating […]
I’m a big believer in vibrational giving, which is the act of giving with positive […]
Elevating the celebrity of scientists to that of professional athletes, reality TV stars, and actors […]
Get outside more. We have a philosophy at MeatEater, that a deeper understanding of the […]
Positive Mindset: It is absolutely critical that no matter the state or situation, that your […]
I have committed to doing something FOR every person I hire. During the recruitment/interview process […]
Although I love to work, it is so important to recharge, and close yourself off […]
Self-worth is perhaps one of the most important in my list of five. Why? Well […]
In many ways, you need LESS to succeed than you think! #1 is perseverance. Most […]
If I could start a movement that would bring the most amount of good to […]
…Aw man, I love this question so much, I get asked this one a lot. […]