10 Ways To ‘Uplive’ In Your Remote Office
Upliving Remotely: The consistent application of routines and skills that take you from surviving remotely, to thriving remotely. Over the past year I have studied, tested, hypothesized and hypothesized what I needed to thrive remotely. Through...
Why We Invested In Decoded Health aka “A Medical Resident In Your Pocket”
In January we invested in Decoded Health as part of their $4.5M seed led by Sierra Ventures. Tau Ventures is an AI-first fund in Silicon Valley investing primarily in seed but we occasionally take...
‘Fake It Till You Make It’-Is It Sane?
Dress for the job you want, forcefully smile for a couple of minutes till you’re actually smiling, mimic great leaders, pretend you know all the answers, fake confidence to gain it Some people absorb in...
Who wants to live forever?
Aging, longevity and the longevity market Aging For hundred of years, philosophers and scientists have tried to wrap their heads around the manifold wonders of aging. Aristotle — the originator of the scientific study of life — had also a...
Journey of improvement starts with well-being
A general health crisis drives home the importance of integrating wellness into work culture. Past platitudes have become new imperatives for employers. “Our job is to set up the environment so people can continue that...
Embrace Enjoyment, and your work will deliver
Enjoyment doesn’t fit any clear definition, so get to know it If I don’t catch myself enjoying it, I drop it. Enjoyment is not everything, it is the only thing. I am not encouraging hedonism,...
We Are All in a Boat, But Not in the Same Boat
What can we learn from the crisis , and how can we come stronger out of the corona crisis? "We are all in the same boat now." - Yes, that is partly true: We are in a boat, or on a ship. We...
How To Land Your First Job After You Graduate College
As you no doubt already know, landing your first job after you graduate from college is not going to be a walk in the park. The job market has gotten increasingly competitive in recent...
How to Be Inspired by the Mess of Your Own Making
People who tell me ‘I’d love to write, but I don’t have time,’ always have time. Consider time as being on your side, and consider how hard it is to leave your comfort zone. Do...
Preventing Low Back Pain - A Guide For The Office Ninja
Almost everyone reading this has had or will have some form of nagging low back pain. Given the current pandemic, much of the world is now working from home and unable to see their...
Defining ‘Life’ in the Time of COVID-19
My wife and I are approaching a month of self-imposed isolation to avoid getting the coronavirus. We are both over 70 years old and have pre-existing conditions that make our fending off this disease...
Genius entrepreneurs had their super-power sources of intelligence?
It does seem so, so make these sources work for you … Are all successful entrepreneurs — think the Sergei Brins and the Jack Mas of this world, from the lost continent of Atlantis? Or...
Get Yourself Together: A Story of Mind Mapping
What if there was a way to get yourself together, to make sense to your business/personal life and move forward with serenity. The short answer is yes there is a way and it’s called...
How to Get People to Really Listen to You
There’s no magic 5 step formula. That might not be what you want to hear right now but trust me in the long run it’s easier to accept that life is nuanced and has...
A Simple Philosophy to Unlock Results
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu_8mrYtWlY “You either progress, or you momentarily stay where you are until you progress but you can’t fail”. This is a quote from Paddy Brosnan from our podcast This Works. Paddy is a mindfulness and...
Coronavirus epidemic; beyond Socio-political rhetoric
An intimate insight into the chronology of emerging infectious diseases For the past few decades, we all have contemplated the increasing focus of emerging as well as re-emerging infectious diseases. Or in the least, we...
Walking the Creative Line
It might seem like a strange image for some but when I think of creativity I tend to think of Philippe Petit as he mindfully walks his tightrope high above the New York skyline....
Mental Health Startups: Where Are The Exits?
The mental health space is maturing as startups are starting to hit growth stage. There are also significant efforts from both The Establishment (providers / payors / pharma) and Big Tech, case in point...
Stop Whining and Start Requesting
“What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain.” - Maya Angelou You probably have coworkers...
10 Life Lessons From 10 Years in the Gym
One wrong step and they plunge. Gracefully the two climbers made their way back to the ground. There they were, adventurous and strong. Both with an impressive set of abs and pretty girlfriends waiting for them. It’s not...