Working across time zones doesn’t have to be terrible. I lay out a process to make it human. I am happy to hear your feedback on this.

Everyone works for various reasons, and I know I am an idealist, but I do think that working standard hours is a human right. Working with people in different time zones, I’d like to introduce some principles that can make it fair for everyone.

As we work across timezones its critical to have open conversations about how we will work together. This series has some tips to help make the working relationship productive and prevent anger and burnout.

I think that remote video conferencing tools like Zoom created the “Self-View” because everyone was worried that their video was at a strange angle, too dark, and out of focus. But now we’ve got this figured out.

I’ve started using a new app this week called Blinkist. It gives high-quality summaries of books in around 15 minutes. I really am enjoying it. I think it’s great for books that we always hear about but haven’t prioritized reading.

Today I made a video review of my Ooler sleep system which manages my body temperature. I hope you enjoy. Click on the picture to watch on Instagram.

There is so much going on and so much to worry about. An example of this is my health. I am doing the right things. I am using metrics to sleep better, eat better, exercise, reduce stress. But…

Today I am sharing what I learned from the amazingly enjoyable and informative book by Matt Ridley How Innovation Works.

This post gives some practical tips on how to get people to attend your virtual online events.

Today we look at how to run a Book Club. I’ve been part of many book clubs and love them. I love book clubs and hope that everyone is part of at least one.

Today I share some fun breakout room activities. They can be used for conferences, trainings, company retreats, team building and more.

I have always been told that I am very enthusiastic. When I am into them I am really enthusiastic about them. While reading A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, he gave a definition of enthusiasm which resonated with me. He defined it in the following way …

I’ve been sharing my bulletproof diet experiences and my sleep hacking experiences. Next it’s time to fix my teeth. Fixing my teeth is the next step in my journey to reduce inflammation in my body.

When two or more humans have a purposeful conversation it is called a meeting, it is a moment of potential magic. They have gathered together because they care about something. They each have ideas and experiences that can be tapped into.

I really hope you join me in #endboringmeetings! Start rating your meetings to see where your organization is now. If the meetings are wonderful, then you are good to go, but if you see a need to improve, then you can start innovating.

This post gives a simple way to rate your meetings. I used this at an organization once and saw dramatic results.

This post gives an example of how to use the breakout room. Breakout rooms can go wrong and leave your participants lost and confused. This post gives very specific things you can do to ensure breakout rooms work for your meeting.

In the old days, we used to have physical meetings in large auditoriums. After a large meeting, people would walk to smaller rooms called “breakout rooms.” This next series will give details on how to run breakouts effectively, options for where to use them, what can go wrong.

I’ve pulled together some of my favorite videos to share with you. If you haven’t ever considered sleep just watch these and feel yourself get educated!