Asynchronous

I’ve long been a fan and proponent of asynchronous working environments. I believe there are several benefits on a daily basis that outweigh synchronous working environments. I’ve been reflecting on this quite a bit the last few weeks. I’ve recently taken my asynchronous work to another level- not out of necessity, but of force. My… Continue reading Asynchronous

Heartbeat 25

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health David Sinclair is at it again, this time 13 years in the making. Aging is reversible. 9 out of 10 Americans are deficient in Choline. Shortcut: eat more eggs, meat, poultry. Kelp fights… Continue reading Heartbeat 25

Going Cold

I love to get cold. When your body cools (the internal temperature) a host of hermetic stressors are activated aimed at improving your overall resiliency to environmental threats- in other words, you’re stronger against infection, inflammation, improve immune function. From an evolutionary perspective, this makes sense, when facing extremes, we need to be stronger to… Continue reading Going Cold

Heartbeat 24

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Curcumin reduces exercised induced muscle soreness. Multi-directional sports, like soccer, are better for youths than running. Probably because they mimic more natural movements. Soil conservation hotspots. Eat together as a family, stress less.… Continue reading Heartbeat 24

Heartbeat 23

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health More Omega-3s in midlife result in greater cognition. Environment and lifestyle impact how you age more than your genes. How exercise affects the body. TL;DR – just exercise. Try not to eat a… Continue reading Heartbeat 23

Heartbeat 22

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Eat more fish, even when pregnant. Eat locally, save the environment. Optimism leads to longevity. Highly processed foods leads to lower motor skills in young children. Feed your kids the good stuff. Eating… Continue reading Heartbeat 22

Heartbeat 21

Welcome to the Heartbeat- a roundup of interesting facts, studies, news, and tidbits on health, diet, and living your best life. Health Go outside, get in nature. How muscles grow. Protein surpasses appetite and promotes movement. Should be obvious, but… positive lifestyle changes (diet, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, exercise) have marked effect on longevity. High… Continue reading Heartbeat 21

3 thoughts on time off

Time off is a requirement Taking time off from work is mandatory. Working continuously isn’t sustainable and the mental tool will often go unnoticed. Come back sharper, focused, and ready to build & create & delight with your work. A number of companies are now mandating a minimum time off. Basecamp provides a 30-day sabbatical… Continue reading 3 thoughts on time off