What Immigrants Teach Us About Success Neri Karra Sillaman

Behavioral Grooves Podcast by Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan

Jun 22, 202669:52Science & Medicine

As we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month, we sit down with Neri Karra Sillaman to explore what immigrant entrepreneurs can teach us about resilience, leadership, and long-term success. We discuss why luck is a skill, how...

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