Yitzi Weiner

Less click bait, more facts. If a headline is an attention grabber but isn’t TRUE […]

Get connected on social media — For those of us that started out in news before there […]

Speak at conferences — Through applying or getting asked to speak at conferences, you will have the […]

Integrity: It’s easy to make a quick buck by compromising your values but that’s not […]

Five strategies to become a thought leader include staying in the same or similar industry […]

“Remember what’s important.” So many times, we’re distracted, and aren’t focusing on what we should […]

Identify your audience. You should be consistent with your messaging to earn more credibility. Without […]

Publish content — Whether it’s a blog, editorial, or other digital/print/broadcast material it is important to be […]

One way to embrace data is by hiring data journalists or by getting trained in […]

Social Impact Heroes: How Karen Tarver & Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Are Advocating For More […]

There are many things that can be done. Our society has for many years ignored […]

Work Hard! It may sound simple, but nothing happens without a ton of hard work. […]

Stay humble: In the tank, things were very intense and my character was personally questioned. […]

It sounds lame but you have to care about your people and treat them like […]

Check your Mindset — The biggest thing I’ve learned since being a professional and doing my own […]

Do not confuse angry rhetoric about “the media” or disruption of journalism-supporting revenue models with […]

Stay Active — While relaxing and doing the things you love are important to life after retirement, […]

Your Feed Reflects You — Consider taking action if your feed is filled with anger, fights, and […]

Realize you can always get back in the working game if you like! It’s important […]

People spend less time thinking about your failures than you do. Learn what you need […]

Write a book or a series of books. Though we have become a visual culture, […]

Stars Making a Social Impact: How Daphne Maxwell Reid of The Fresh Prince of Bel […]

You know someone with epilepsy. Sadly, epilepsy is still stigmatized so many don’t talk about […]

We don’t all work in the same way. Creating cultures that are challenging for people […]

Treat others the way you want to be treated: if you want comments, leave a […]

You are always looked at as “different.” I have had the good fortune to straddle […]

Persevere. A thought leader may not always be successful in the near-term. In challenging the […]

Send More Thanks! — Although I’ve only recently turned on to the benefits of gratitude, it has […]

Get a realistic picture of your spending. In planning for their spending needs and wants, […]

In terms of social impact, I wish people told me the truth: as a Black […]

Native people and our issues must be brought to the forefront. We are invisible in […]

Listen — Thought leadership is always contextual; it’s relevant to a specific discipline or area of expertise. […]

Make presentations to professional audiences about your expertise and successes to see if you can […]

It’s easier not to be honest — I only rarely explain my disability because it’s exhausting. It’s […]

Write a book. When you an abundance of expertise, synthesizing it into a book is […]

There will be a lot of naysayers and people who try to break your confidence. […]

Dedicate the Time — You need to understand that once you decide to do this you need […]

Nurture the business everyday — You may be good at a skillset that allowed you to start […]

Build platforms, not apps. Apps come and go. Platforms take a life of their own. […]

It’s All About Customer Delight. Retention is the real key to growth. When we bring […]

I want to invite more love into our society. As a whole, we are so […]

Follow and get to know other thought leaders in your field. When I first started, […]

You don’t need to raise VC money to build a business. When we first launched […]

Don’t forget the humanity of others. In my opinion, this is the most important reminder. […]

Nothing gets easier with experience. Everything will always be 10x harder than you think it […]

Give back and get involved! There are thousands of great causes. Figure out your passion […]

Solve a problem that you’re passionate about. The journey of building a company is hard […]

We have a strict moral code and we are insanely loyal. As employees, friends or […]

There is no playbook, so don’t be in a rush to finish every page. It […]

Check yourself! Validate validate validate. Pragmatism is far better than Dogmatism. Be sure that you’re […]

Learn how to self soothe during stressful times of the day. I personally like to […]

Building Mental Immunity: For every one negative experience, it takes 3 positive ones to replace. […]

You are lucky to be different.  As a teenager, I wish someone had told me […]

I believe we have to keep living, if you believe what the news says you […]

Understand and get your hands around bias Continue reading on Authority Magazine »

This work is all-consuming. I am an entirely different person that who I was when […]

Find a Hobby — Occupying your time with meaningful activities other than work will keep your brain […]

Playing chess. I find it stimulating and it makes me laugh. It’s such an amazing […]

Believe. If you are dedicated to your cause, have a solid team behind you, and […]

Dedicate the Time — You need to understand that once you decide to do this you need […]

True leadership is empowering people that work for you through trust, faith and confidence. Hire […]

The organization is designed to raise funds that are distributed directly to a network of […]

We believe that when you change a woman’s life, you change her family’s life. When […]

The Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic takes place every year at a prestigious golf […]

The PhD Project was founded under the belief that the lack of diversity of students […]

We have one mission; to bring joy to the inpatient hospital experience for children with […]

We are part of an ecosystem of artists, educators, activists and thinkers throughout New York […]

I teach self-defense techniques in my course as well as how to use your voice. […]

So in an effort to fight systemic racism and to support a community that has […]

We provide grants to those in need. Grants for education, food, shelter, clothing, even a […]

We are an international humanitarian and development charity that is inspired by the Islamic faith […]

Living with hemophilia or really any rare chronic condition can be quite challenging, and families […]

The most exciting thing we do, over and above, bringing the smiles to deployed soldiers, […]

We are both motivated by travel, social good and bringing unique products to market. So, […]

I believe WE as a collective are starting to understand just how connected we all […]

The number one problem facing our community is a lack of unity. There are a […]

Commitment to the community is a central part of Horizon’s company culture. For us, making […]

A major problem now is that our day-to-day life often consists of jumping from screen […]

With respect to social impact, I must say I am proud of the strides our […]

ASHA: Our characters are who they are because we are women attracted to the company […]

Never start a company for money. I’m sure there are people out there who may […]

Analyze the Market. Your ability to gain meaningful insight into your targeted market or customers […]

Makerhoods’ key innovation is realizing that we can achieve positive social impact by creating a […]

Life doesn’t stop with a cancer diagnosis. Bills still need to be paid. Meals still […]

The largest impact my advocacy has led to is opening up the doors for an […]

Monica: RedDrop’s mission is “To empower every girl. From the inside out.” We do this […]

The National Honey Board is partnering with us, Project Apis m., the largest honey bee […]

The clothing we buy and wear plays a huge role in our current climate crisis, […]

Twings are about fun, play and stimulating a child’s imagination. When you’re being bullied, play […]

Speak out against domestic violence, and violence in general, whenever you have the opportunity. Or, […]

I don’t view it as a limitation, I view it as freedom. My limitation has […]

Although not a Veteran, I share the same passion as Co-Founder Lee Kirby for helping […]

First and foremost, we wish someone had reassured us that a business with a charitable […]

When it comes to all the amazing specialists we have on our team, it is […]

Networking is a way to build and maintain “professional friendships.” For young professionals, the concept […]

You’re going to want to quit. Entrepreneurship is hard. Being of service to other people […]

Closed mouths don’t get fed. If you aren’t asking for what you want, you will […]

People have an instinct to help in a crisis. We have an instinctual drive to […]

Selfless — this may be a bit obvious, but we have never heard a tale of a […]

Heroes risk their lives to save others. They are often first in line when disaster […]

To me our clients are the heroes as they have been sitting at home and […]

Finding the uniqueness of a person — encourage someone to bring their special talent to the table […]

To me, all heroes exhibit selflessness, compassion, consciousness, valor and a quickness to act. Continue […]

…Do what you love. Many people are getting jobs and careers that they hate, and […]

SOLUTIONS WIN: As a leader, I look for two things in an employee: are they […]

Take regular walks throughout your work day! On my walks, I don’t bring my phone […]

NPWC delivers programs that provide outreach, education, and supportive resources to physicians and their families […]

Your disease or disability is undeniably a part of you; I know that I wouldn’t […]

Importance of being focused. If you try to offer too many things or try to […]

Money will come and go and are oftentimes distractions. Don’t focus on the shiny toy. […]

Third rule of the internet, Increase the quality of your content. The internet has all […]

In the startup world sometimes you succeed and sometimes you fail. I have been through […]

Be careful when quoting research. In today’s online world anyone, anywhere can claim to create […]

Everything takes much longer than you plan and costs far more than you expect. Having […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

…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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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. […]

Personally, I truly believe music is one of the most powerful influencers on the planet… […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The entertainment business is a lot like high school. So many people will love you […]

I have been an avid global traveler for decades and have seen acts of kindness […]

I have learned that discipline is the key to writing success. And while discipline sounds […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

If I could inspire a movement, it would be called “smile more.“ “Smile More” would […]

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 […]

I would love to start a movement that’s about living your passion. It’s one of […]

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 […]

…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 […]

…we believe that the best way to fight human trafficking is to prevent it. There […]

I’d like to start a movement about the importance of an active lifestyle. I’m not […]

…Speaking engagements have led me to being approached by companies and individuals that normally I […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s important that the youth hears and sees different perspectives on screen to grow and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 start a movement of kindness and forgiveness. I’d inspire people to choose love […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

…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 […]

…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 […]

Nearly four years ago, GameStop made a commitment to use the power of gaming for […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

…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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Quality over quantity. One good idea is always better than a hundred not so good […]

I would want to be a warrior for the arts. Whatever my pedestal might be, […]

I think my first thing would be, spreading the idea that people are doing the […]

If I could, I would advise people to be more confident and less self conscious […]

Education is very important and I think we can always improve school systems. Teachers are […]

Always have something “new” to excite you. A new joke, a new project. Something to […]

Confidence in yourself is probably the most important thing you can have. Cultivate it and […]

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My father once told me that if every single person would focus on bettering themselves, […]

…I am really passionate about foster care reform. I would love it if more people […]