Category: Umberto Fedeli

What do we want to do and where do we want to go? If we don’t know where we are going, and we don’t know what we are doing, who is going to follow us? My son had an opportunity to attend a horse leadership school. His instructor suggested he take the course and he […]

I am never shy about sharing my mistakes because we learn so much more from what went wrong than what we did right. So, I often reflect on situations where the outcomes were not that great and try to figure out why. I dedicate time every day to reading, listening to podcasts, watching informative videos […]

How leaders can offer thoughtful feedback and support We can all learn from the successes of others, and from their mistakes—or at least we should try. By watching how some accomplished individuals operate, we can take away lessons and try to avoid repeating errors that can cost time, money, relationships and reputations. We can all […]

What do you do really well? What do you love to do? What skills, talents or abilities do others recognize you for? These are important questions for businesspeople, and any individual, to ask when developing their skills, talents and abilities. The most successful people in business, investing and politics are those who play to their […]

Continuously learning various aspects of life is an important discipline that I have committed to and asked our associates to commit to as well. This can include learning about your profession, community, industry, business and your clients so you can improve and provide value to them. Learning is a process, but it’s about making the […]

As leaders, the way we lead is influenced by what we read, experience and learn. We learn some from our successes—but we learn significantly more from our mistakes. We can also learn from others who are successful in their specialties. (Why make the same mistakes when we can learn from others?) We learn by watching […]

“Pain plus reflection equals progress.” Ray Dalio, hedge fund manager and philanthropist, started Bridgewater Associates in 1975 and has grown it to one of the most successful U.S. investment companies. His famous prescription for progress is important for us to remember in every aspect of our lives—work, family, business, investing and relationships. We can learn […]

In life, we often talk about the importance of balance. The same is true with investing. Focus, patience, confidence and humility are valuable characteristics in business, personal relationships and when making investment decisions. However, being too focused or rigid can get in the way of leveraging opportunities. Being so patient that you are stubborn can […]

When public and private sectors are strong, and leaders in business and government work together, society as a whole benefits. Business and government do not operate in separate vacuums. What happens in our business environment directly impacts the economy and individuals’ access to wealth and success. What happens in government influences the private sector’s ability […]