The feeling of envy is rarely talked about, but is probably more common than ever. Maybe with good reason: the richest 1% own nearly half of all the world’s wealth. And at the same time, we have Facebook and Instagram to rub
How to Stop the Chills
I don’t know the science behind this. I don’t know if anyone else does this. But it always works for me. This isn’t medical advice so you should take the medicine and advice given by your doctor. This is a natural, no side-effect remedy you can try if you’re feeling a fever coming on.
How to Slow Aging
Most American adults are overweight (69%) and on at least one prescription medicine (67%). Our lifespans may be getting longer, but our health spans are getting shorter. At the time of this writing I’m 39-years old and I’m happy to
How To Stay Productive When You Work Alone
I’ve spent the past 2 years building Power 20 as a sole founder, and as I write this I’m still working on my own. The process has many benefits – decisions are made faster, I work only when I’m at
What Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Risk: The Black Swan
Nassim Taleb’s now-classic book on market risk, called The Black Swan, is a well-crafted, empirically demonstrated, and passionately delivered argument that shit happens. Serious, inexplicable, completely random shit happens. Taleb is parts philosopher, statistician, trader, and provocateur, and has used
How to Avoid Depression
Depression is incredibly common, with an estimated one in ten people currently reporting to be depressed, and one in six people experiencing it at some point in their lives. I endured two frightening bouts of depression: once during sophomore year
We Slept In A Cave For Six Years. Here’s What Happened.
Six years ago my wife and I moved into our current home, a Brooklyn apartment in a newly-refurbished industrial warehouse. It came with an odd, oversized windowless den. Following a hunch that we’d sleep better there, my wife and I
7 Apps Tech Entrepreneurs Are Using Right Now
Tech entrepreneurs are the quintessential early adopters, so I turn to them when it comes to discovering new and worthwhile apps for business and personal use. Of course I include my company’s app, Power 20, but I feel fine about
How To Get A Job At A Startup
Startups are hiring, but landing a job can be tricky. This post is written with non-technical liberal arts graduates in mind. While startups are one of the few sectors of our economy that are hiring, landing a startup job requires
Sleep For Peak Performance
By the end of the 2012-2013 academic year, the Colby College basketball team was facing a tough situation. They had won only seven games that year, players were skipping workout sessions, and some considered dropping off the team. Everyone was