LaL 022: Expose Yourself to the Possibility of Success with Emily Flippen

Emily Flippen is a young professional who works for an investing advisory company called the Motley Fool. She went to school in Shanghai, China, where she was part of the inaugural class at NYU Shanghai. While in school, she quickly learned that ethics and finance don’t always go hand in hand. In search of a career that would let her analyze equities without compromising her desire for transparency, she found an internship at the Motley Fool and never looked back. These days, Emily lends a hand on the Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers teams, using her international experiences to push investors to consider and invest in high-growth international powerhouse companies.
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
– Half of life is just showing up!
– Even “worse case scenarios” aren’t that bad in the long run.
– Don’t be afraid to take opportunities – at least take that first step.
– Exposing yourself to the risk of failure also means exposing yourself to the possibility of success.
– Ask yourself what other people are missing – and take those opportunities.
– Save money, pay of debt, and invest (in that order).
QUESTIONS TO INSPIRE US TO ACTION
– What is some lesson, saying, or experience that continues to influence your leadership to this day? *A Chinese phrase that means, “You shouldn’t be afraid of going slowly but of stopping completely”*
– Use three descriptors to finish this sentence: “A leader is…” Curious, questioning, and empathetic.
– What is a question that leaders should be asking either themselves or others? What do I want to be different a year from now? AND What can I do in the next day or week to achieve it?
– What book would you recommend to leaders? The Little Book that Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt
– If you could get every listener to start doing something THIS week to help them be a better leader, what would it be? Take someone out to coffee to get to know them.
– As a general life principle, is it better to ask “why?” or “why not?” Definitely “why not?” If you ask “why?” you’re being retrospective. “Why not?” is looking toward the future – being proactive instead of reactive.
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