“The same principles that make you physically and mentally resilient are the ones that make you resilient in crisis communications,” Mercadante wrote in a LinkedIn post. “If you can’t control your own physiology—your breathing, your reactions, your ability to think under fire—you can’t lead through a storm.”
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Randy Gage: ‘You’re only as successful as your environment allows you to be’
“You’re only as successful as your environment allows you to be,” Gage wrote in a blog post on his website. “And that means both the people you surround yourself with and the programming you allow into your mind.”
Tom Bilyeu: ‘AI isn’t changing who wins and who loses. It’s just making the gap bigger, faster’
“Most people use AI like a vending machine,” he writes. “Insert prompt. Get output. Walk away disappointed.” According to Bilyeu, these users expect perfection from the first try and give up when they don’t get it.
Stout and Steady: How Guinness Became One of the World’s Most Resilient Brands
This is the story of how Guinness—a company founded before the United States existed—has weathered war, recession, cultural change, and global expansion without losing its flavor or its soul.
Codie Sanchez: ‘The winners won’t be the polished or pedigreed. They’ll be the ones who know how to move without a map’
“In a tightening, shapeshifting economy, the winners won’t be the polished or pedigreed,” Sanchez wrote in a recent post on Contrarian Thinking. “They’ll be the ones who know how to move without a map.”
Tom Bilyeu: ‘Skip the 6-month build—use AI to test 10 business ideas in a weekend’
Entrepreneur and Impact Theory founder Tom Bilyeu is urging aspiring founders to abandon outdated startup models and embrace a new, AI-driven approach to building businesses. In a recent LinkedIn post, Bilyeu lays out a three-day method for validating business ideas that drastically reduces time and cost—while increasing the odds of success.
St. John’s University: ‘Upskilling is no longer a “nice-to-have,” but instead a necessity’
“Developing future-ready skills is crucial, particularly as the evolution and integration of artificial intelligence and other technological innovations is redefining the business world (and how we engage in it),” the post states. “Upskilling is no longer a ‘nice-to-have,’ but instead a necessity, to enhance your employability and open doors to higher-paying or leadership-oriented roles.”
Bob Burg: ‘Authenticity is not a license to be rude, crude, or hurtful’
In his latest blog post on Burg.com, author and speaker Bob Burg challenges a popular misconception about what it means to be authentic. While authenticity is widely praised as a cornerstone of integrity and connection, Burg warns that it is often misused as an excuse for poor behavior.
Codie Sanchez: ‘If you want to make money in a downturn, ask two questions’
Investor and entrepreneur Codie Sanchez offered a straightforward strategy for building financial resilience during economic downturns, emphasizing that wealth flows toward necessity and affluence even in tough times.
Curt Mercadante: ‘Most people think longevity is about slowing down. AC/DC proves it’s about staying loud’
After attending an AC/DC concert in Las Vegas, entrepreneur and speaker Curt Mercadante reflected on what the iconic band can teach about lasting success—and it has little to do with playing it safe.