The author of this very famous book, John C. Maxwell, is considered one of the “top leadership gurus” in the world. With only the information provided (a brief description of each of the 21 laws), identify those with which you don’t agree; and never stop questioning, no matter who the guru is.

There's so much out there, and you can do a lot to help improve the health and lives of many people around the world. Together, we will shape your path towards a very satisfying career in global health".

A consultant uncovers and defines the problem and makes recommendations; a good consultant uncovers and defines the problem and its causes; the best consultant uncovers and defines the problem and its causes and makes recommendations on what to do and how to do it to solve them.

You must have complete clarity of what it is that your client (e.g. agency, private company, sponsor, etc.) wants, needs and expects from you. You need to be briefed and have terms of reference (including compensation) for your assignment before you go.

Focus, accuracy and precision are more important than shooting in all directions or at multiple targets. You should apply to no more than two or three organizations at one time.

Choose hunting if you want to catch your desired prey (dream job). Identify no more than 15-20 organizations, agencies, NGOs, etc. in the public and private sectors internationally and/or in the countries or regions that you really want, and investigate as much as you can about the structure and functions of these organizations.

To break the Vicious Cycle of “no experience, no job; no job, no experience” you must build a Virtuous Cycle of “good (accountable) experience, leading to a good job; and a good job leading to more experience” (and a better job).

Proposed study to gather and analyze the insights of MultiPOD members of five generations on the most important issues and challenges of the XXI century.

MultiPOD Mentors and Mentees represent five generations which are not biological generations. They are sociological and technological and ideological generations, shaped by evolving genotypes and phenotypes and different internal and external events.

One of the most common questions that Mentees ask is: “Should I get more education (e.g. a PhD, MD, DrPH, or DSc degree) to increase my chances of getting a good job, or should I start working in the field after graduation, to get more “real world” experience”? In other words: What’s best, the Ivory Tower or the Battlefield?

All of us at MultiPOD are intellectual workers. This means that we use our brain to do our job. what is it that we do as intellectual workers? An easy answer: we memorize and then compare facts, ideas, perceptions, visions, intuitions, temporalities, movements, notes and tones, anticipations,. We store information and knowledge...and then we ponder and judge. Fast. Slow. As needed.

You are indispensable. But before you can accept this fact you’ll need to grow, nurture, and solidify a few qualities and qualifications in the next five to ten years, which include technical authority, credibility, problem-solving power, art of persuasion, resiliency, honor, and fervency,