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timeless lessons, building a powerful culture, and striving for world-class performances — To accomplish extraordinary feats during our short and hopefully meaningful lifespans, where there are limited second chances, individuals should ask themselves whether the natural or trained abilities they are employing in a productive activity induces a world-class performance. Quite similarly, managers at F500 companies, buzzing startups, and even student organizations…

A humble genesis, world-class mathematical execution, and a gripping odyssey — Before you begin reading my latest piece, I wanted to share a short and non-exhaustive message with you: Dear esteemed reader, The virus, SARS-CoV-2, has engulfed our everyday thoughts, conversations, and yes, even our personal time. Occasionally, it may seem inescapable — lives are being lost, world-class healthcare systems are…

Constructing a life-like simulation, discovering oneself, and improving mental health — The mundane, time-consuming, and low energy activity of sleep constitutes a significant portion of our finite lives. While we grapple with the obscurities of real-world functions during our waking hours, ranging from skillset refinement in the digital era to preparing a pitch for seed-stage investors, sleep provides us with the…

Thoughts of the ‘social man’, dismissal of zero-sum games, and a potential path forward — The complex fabric of society is being stretched, inverted, and ripped apart in ways that leave the forming structure occasionally unidentifiable and opens the door to rising cholesterol levels [indeed, anger is not a great tool to manage one’s personal health]. Purportedly, there exists a sentiment of being excluded, betrayed…

Discovering meaning, remaining relevant in labor markets, and sharing love — A basic principle underlying our occupations today, purpose or meaning [and of course, a means of self-subsistence], will be materially altered in the next wave of technological metamorphoses; artificial intelligence [AI] will undoubtedly change the human landscape while generating a power vacuum that will ultimately be filled by a limited…

Uncovering the competitive sector and comprehending its function in society — Imagine being a capitalized, well-educated, and connected individual within the vicinity of an ultra-vibrant and ever-changing casino in a metropolitan city such as San Francisco. Flamboyant high-rollers and trivial speculators surround you with their embroidered Patagonia vests and inform you of old folktales from the dotcom era. Perhaps, they reminisce…

By Sasha Golubova, VP of Operations — About 23 years ago California set the path for legalization of medical cannabis. 16 years later, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Today, most U.S. states have legalized cannabis for medical purposes, ten states allow all use of cannabis, and nine more are expected to…

A personal paradox in the quest for meaning & a viable solution? — The activity to determine whether one has lived a life of fulfilment, meaning, and purpose is fundamentally complex and hard to interpret by individuals. From a managerial point-of-view, by incorporating quantitative variables, such as the number of lives touched or aggregate capital/private wealth generated, can provide a sense of utility…