Kai Zau tells us not all hours are created equal, and that the first four hours of the day are four times more valuable than other hours. We can allow our mornings be a whirlwind of running out the door as fast as possible straight into the rat race of the world without having done […]
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How a soul-searching trip off the grid lead to the formation of our badass branding company… In 2011—before a branding studio was even a figment of my imagination—my then-fiancée Steve and I retired early. Really early: ages 31 and 27, respectively. With $10,000 in our savings account, we sublet our Brooklyn apartment and bought a one-way ticket
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During a meeting with my mentor Dr. Joseph Michael Levry, founder of Naam Yoga, he said to me: “When people talk about you negatively, it is a sign that you have made it. People only talk about people negatively when they feel threatened by them. And when someone throws a stone at you, turn it
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One of the most uncomfortable experiences in contemporary life seems to be waiting: we’ll do practically anything to avoid it. From the small screens of our smart phones and internet browsers we expect immediate connection to what’s going on with our work, friends, blogs, social media pages, internet dating messages and on; a people hooked
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I’m about to share a tool that may at first appear trivial. At least, that’s how it first appeared to me. In a million years, I never would have thought it could have such a profound impact on my life. The simple technique is… wait for it… to take a pause between tasks. That’s it.
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When you look at the world around you and you know you have the capacity to help people, it feels amazing! You think of all of the people you could potentially introduce, all of the advice you could give, and all of the causes you could support, and you feel GREAT! Now you sit down
“Ask the Strategist” tackles your questions about productivity, operations, decision making, and results. This month, Sebastian Marshall tackles the age-old question of how to stay fit and healthy while living that hyper-busy executive life. Sebastian, I was into team sports but living abroad or traveling makes it harder to stay active. I don’t like exercise/gym,