Epstein's ties to MIT Media Lab suggest a deeper corruption

Purpose is what gets you out of bed each day | Epstein's ties to MIT Media Lab suggest a deeper corruption | Use "positive paranoia" to create team commitment Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 9, 2019 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD](  [] Leading Edge [] [Purpose is what gets you out of bed each day]( [Purpose is what gets you out of bed each day]( (YouTube/John Baldoni) Purpose can change over time, but it's always work that excites your passions and helps you feel like you're contributing to something larger in the world, says John Baldoni in this blog post and [video](. "For a leader, fulfillment comes from the process and joy of leading others," he says. 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