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Are you overworked, sleep-deprived, and stressed out? Unfortunately, most of us are! Which is why you need to take a personal retreat to stop, breathe, and relax. This will give your body and mind a chance to reenergize. Jim McCarthy, a Silicon Valley expert on happy, peak performance teams, explains how and why. Filmed at Esalen Institute in Big … [Read more...] about Why you need a personal retreat

You probably label events as "good" or "bad", right? But how do you really know? Jim McCarthy, Silicon Valley expert on peak performance teams, tells an ancient story from China, where a farmer has the wisdom to view "good" things and "bad" things with some distance, patience, and equanimity - which is a great practice to be happier. To see more … [Read more...] about The Farmer’s Luck Story

"The goal is not to fit more years into your life, but to fit more life into your years." Filmed at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. To see more of his videos on happy, peak performance teams, just subscribe now to his YouTube channel! … [Read more...] about Enjoy the journey!

Here, Jim shares some ideas on how to recharge in nature. Filmed at Esalen Institute, in Big Sur, California -- a great place for meditation, mindfulness, yoga, health, massage, psychology, personal growth and transformation. To see more of his videos on happy, peak performance teams, just subscribe now to his YouTube channel! … [Read more...] about Recharge in nature!

I read the so-called "Google Manifesto."  It forced me to think about the case for diversity and equal opportunity for historically underrepresented groups.  I thought about my own straight, white, American male "privilege." And I thought about my dad. I love my dad. And we differ in our political opinions. I'm a lifelong Progressive. He's voted … [Read more...] about Acknowledging My Own Straight White American Male Privilege

Girls in Tech is a phenomenal organization, dedicated to helping girls and women who are passionate about technology. More than ever, our world needs this global non-profit organization to empower women in STEM fields. Last year Adriana Gascoigne, Girls in Tech's amazing founder and CEO, asked me to give a talk at GIT's annual Catalyst Conference. … [Read more...] about A Career Without Regret for Women in Tech