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Choices & Chances with Tesa Arcilla
Life is a series of choices, and I believe the quality of the life we live is only as good as the choices we make — big and small. My name is Tesa Arcilla, a former foreign correspondent and news presenter. In 'Choices & Chances', my goal is to explore life's choices, dig into how others have gone about making their decisions, and turn nuggets of wisdom from others' stories, as well as lessons from my own experiences, into ideas you can use. If you'd like to be inspired by others' stories, subscribe, join the mailing list and be part of the community.
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Choices & Chances with Tesa Arcilla
Deborah Kan: from award-winning TV journo to founder of dementia research platform 'Being Patient' - Ep7
When then Wall Street Journal Executive Producer Deborah Kan's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, her journalistic instincts kicked in — she wanted to know everything there was to know about the disease. The problem was, she couldn't really find one resource that provided accurate, up-to-date information on long-term illness, as well as access to experts in the field. That's how 'Being Patient' came to be.
Key inspirational food for thought:
🏊 Taking the plunge: leaving a great career at The Wall Street Journal to become a startup media entrepreneur
🤷 How do you know it's the right time to leave a secure job to follow a passion?
🗝️ Entrepreneurial tips:
- the mindset of making a little go a long way;
- giving yourself time and space to build from the ground up;
- how to listen to the "angst" of the community in order to hone in on what problem people would like a solution to;
- how to deal with naysayers;
- why 'culture fit' is key to building a good team, and more
🩺 Why getting a correct diagnosis is so important
👩⚕️ Hearing from different voices: patients, carers, experts
19:53 — Three things Being Patient tries to address
22:15 — "Society cages this disease as a disease of the dying, but it’s actually a disease of the living."
27:42 — More on Lewy body dementia
48:10 — Business lesson: "A lot of 'a littles' lead to A LOT. Focus on how to get that next increment, that next step."
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