Category: Umberto Fedeli

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 […]

Ask for what you want So often, we beat around the bush when others ask us these simple questions: What do you want? What do you need? How can I help you? I am not a mind reader. (I’m guessing you aren’t, either.) I can’t guess what’s going on in the head of someone who […]

When will a COVID-19 vaccine be introduced to the market? What treatments are most effective for ill patients? And, what antibodies will protect people from getting the virus? Many of us don’t know what to believe because we read and hear from extremes on both sides. Information is frequently misunderstood or manipulated. Data and messaging […]