Published in Thrive Global·Jul 19, 2018The Trump Enablers are the Perfect Example of the Dangers of Defining Yourself by Your JobIf there was ever a time to resign on principle, this is it. — So President Trump has disgraced the country once again. But as shocking as it was to see an American president standing beside Vladimir Putin and taking Russia’s side against the United States, it wasn’t that surprising. We now know who and what Donald Trump is. A more open question is…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Jul 12, 2018Hippocrates, We Have A Problem: Doctors Are At the Epicenter of BurnoutAlmost two-thirds of doctors in the U.S. say they’re burned out, depressed or both — Two years ago, then-Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy sounded the alarm about two looming crises. One was the opioid epidemic, and the other was burnout in the medical profession. “As I think about the emotional well-being for our country, I am particularly interested in how to cultivate emotional well-being for…Medicine11 min readMedicine11 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Jun 26, 2018Yes, You Can Grow a Successful Startup Without Burning OutRead this email the CEO of one of the hottest startups in Silicon Valley sent to all of his employees. — Tim Junio, Co-Founder & CEO at Qadium and Arianna Huffington Tim Junio is the co-founder and CEO of Qadium, a hot cybersecurity startup. I first met him at an IVP dinner. We talked for a long time and have continued to talk over the past few months about how to…Health8 min readHealth8 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Jun 25, 2018Don’t Buy into the Backlash — the Science on Meditation is ClearOne flawed study can’t diminish the benefits of meditation in the workplace. — by Richard J. Davidson, PhD and Arianna Huffington To everything there is a season. And to every cultural trend there is a backlash. And now the backlash cycle has come for meditation. Once confined to the lifestyle or health pages, you’re now as likely to read about meditation in the…Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Jun 21, 2018The Thrive Global Summer Reading GuideHere are the books that are helping us thrive this summer. — I love many things about summer, but I especially love summer books. I love reading all year round, but in the summer there’s a perceptible change: what for the rest of the year seems like a solitary activity bursts out into the open and becomes part of the conversation. “What…Reading5 min readReading5 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Jun 20, 2018Introducing Thrive’s Social Health SectionRedefining health and taking control of our relationship with technology in the Age of Overload — In its 1948 constitution, the World Health Organization defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” That was ground-breaking and forward-thinking then, and it still is. But much has changed since then. Underlying our physical, mental and…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Jun 16, 2018Happy Father’s Day after DivorceHow do you co-parent when you are no longer a family? — Happy Father’s Day to my daughters’ great dad and all the dads around the world. Given that over 50% of marriages end in divorce, one of the most important things we can do as mothers and fathers is to learn to co-parent when we are no longer together as a…Love4 min readLove4 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Jun 12, 2018Why We Need Another Version of “Parts Unknown”It’s never been harder to look into Parts Unknown inside ourselves, but it’s also never been more important. — We got to know Anthony Bourdain as the fearless, authentic and deeply human host of “Parts Unknown,” who allowed us to escape from our daily lives and travel, at least vicariously, to amazing out-of-the-way places all over the world. That’s why the heartbreaking news of Bourdain’s suicide came as such…Yoga4 min readYoga4 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Jun 12, 2018The Golden State Warriors’ Not-So-Secret WeaponEven superstars look for every advantage they can get, and so should we. — Yes, the Golden State Warriors have a deeper roster of stars than any other team in the NBA. But that’s not their only competitive edge. …NBA2 min readNBA2 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Jun 4, 2018First Look at WWDC 2018: Today Apple Goes from Think Different to Live DifferentApple taps into the zeitgeist to help people set boundaries with technology. — SAN JOSE — Today Apple went from Think Different to Live Different. As it always does at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple introduced a host of new features, which will keep the Apple-watching press busy this week. But one set is different and more significant than all the bells and…Apple7 min readApple7 min read
