What inspires you? LinkedIn Influencers share what motivates them in our new series. Read them all at http://www.linkedin.com/channels/inspiration?trk=li_ss_0713_influencers. And tell us how inspired you are by your work in the LinkedIn Inspiration Index: http://www.linkedin.com/inspiration-index/answer?trk=ii_slideshare.
3. 50+ LinkedIn Influencers share their inspiration.
The following are 10 highlights:
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4. “Reading has been my favorite pastime
since my earliest memory, and in my
adult years books have become some of
my greatest inspirations.” Read more
Claire Diaz-Ortiz, Social Innovation at Twitter
5. 5
Rejection: “It serves as a reminder
to move forward and certainly to
never give up.” Read more
Herb Greenberg
Senior Stocks Communicator
CNBC
6. What inspires and keeps me motivated is that I love to
have an impact, and it’s a great reward to see a
connection between the work that I do. Read more
Charlene Li, Founder Partner at Altimeter Group
7. “Sir Harvey-Jones’ belief in business as a force for
good, rooted in his faith in people and his capacity to
inspire them to greatness.” Read more
Steve Tappin
CEO Xinfu
8. After 9/11: “That sense of unity and strength was
inspiring.” Read more
Caryn Seidman Becker
Chairman and CEO
CLEAR
9. “I'm inspired by people and businesses that do incredible
things despite glaring flaws or environmental
disadvantages.” ~Shane Snow, Cofounder of Contently
Read more
10. My Dad, the radio station
manager: “The best leaders are
caring and sincere. They are the
same with family and friends that
they are in the office. They lead
with their character.”
Read more
Chester Elton
Author of “All In” NY Times Bestseller
11. People who will stop at nothing to make a positive
difference to other’s people’s lives.
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Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group
12. “Quality Time Remaining (QTR) is what
motivates me every day to take smart risks,
inspire greatness in others, and (hopefully)
have a lasting impact on the PR industry.”
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Steve Rubel
Chief Content Strategist
Edelman
13. Life is too short not to make
things easier, faster and
altogether better. Ask “Why?”
and “How?” Read more
Ilya Pozin
CEO of Open Me