While I normally choose to keep my political views separate from my professional life, in this episode, I share why forming and defending your own political opinions is a very useful tool that can lead to the development of skills that will be invaluable to you as a financial-industry professional. 

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Today’s episode:

• [01:03] Why I usually keep my political views separate from my professional life. 
• [02:44] Damage that can be caused by bringing political will into the financial industry. 
• [04:00] My thoughts on Dima Kats’ decision to expose corruption. 
• [06:17] The value of having strong opinions. 
• [07:24] Real-world examples of how my strong opinions have benefited me.  
• [11:58] My first introduction to Donald Trump. 
• [13:22] What I thought when I found out he was running for president. 
• [14:15] How I feel about his time in office.
• [15:56] My thoughts on why so many people are negatively triggered by him. 
• [18:30] Lessons that I think we can all learn from him, whether or not we agree with the things he says. 
• [19:31] Skills that can be developed through the formation of solid political opinions. 

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