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What is “Hippie” in Silicon Valley?

What is “Hippie” in Silicon Valley?

What -- if anything -- is "Hippie" about Silicon Valley? Last week, I wrote about "The Hippie Values which Made Yahoo the Coolest Company in the World." As background, I used to consider myself a bit of a "hippie" myself. I was born in 1963, so I was too young to take part in the original Hippie movement in the U.S. in the 1960s. (My parents … [Read more...] about What is “Hippie” in Silicon Valley?

The Hippie Values which Made Yahoo the Coolest Company in the World

The Hippie Values which Made Yahoo the Coolest Company in the World

"They're really a couple of anti-establishment hippies," said John Place, the general counsel of Yahoo. My colleague and I were sharing beers on a sunny, warm afternoon in Santa Clara, in the heart of Silicon Valley. He was referring to Yahoo co-founders Dave Filo and Jerry Yang. It was 1997, and I had just become employee number 258 worldwide, … [Read more...] about The Hippie Values which Made Yahoo the Coolest Company in the World

Hey Britain! Why Don’t You Join the U.S.?

Hey Britain! Why Don’t You Join the U.S.?

Dear UK, I'd like to humbly and respectfully submit the following Modest Proposal: Why don't you join the United States of America, and become our fifty-first state? I know, I know -- about 52% of you are no doubt celebrating your newly-referendumed independence from the European Union. And the rest of the world financial markets are in … [Read more...] about Hey Britain! Why Don’t You Join the U.S.?

LeBron James, Records, and Silicon Valley

LeBron James, Records, and Silicon Valley

“Records were meant to be broken,” said LeBron James. ABC Sports reporter Doris Burke was interviewing him on Thursday, June 16, right after James’s Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the National Basketball Association Finals. They still had Game 7 to play, in the best of 7 series. The Cavaliers were big … [Read more...] about LeBron James, Records, and Silicon Valley

When is the Exact Day You Are Going to Die?

When is the Exact Day You Are Going to Die?

“Please imagine your death. When is the exact day, month, and year? What is your cause of death? What are your last thoughts, emotions and sensations? Who will be with you?” This is often the first question that I ask in my popular “Happiness Workshop: Find Your Pleasure, Purpose and Peace.” (Find out more information here.). It’s not a … [Read more...] about When is the Exact Day You Are Going to Die?

You Want a Job in Silicon Valley? Look Beyond the Obvious.

You Want a Job in Silicon Valley? Look Beyond the Obvious.

Many people reach out to me, asking for my coaching advice on how to find a job in Silicon Valley. This includes technologists and designers, as well as business people. I ask “Well, where would you like to work?” Often, they say “Google. Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn.” “Those are all great companies”, I reply. “But you need to think beyond the … [Read more...] about You Want a Job in Silicon Valley? Look Beyond the Obvious.

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Joe Walowski
VP, Alexa at Amazon

Jim’s session turned out to be a high point of our 2-day event. The team deeply appreciated this focus on their well-being, and many folks commented to me on the power of Jim’s personal story. I’m very happy we did it and I would recommend it to others.

 
Heidi Roizen
Venture Partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson

Jim's Happiness Workshop was a tremendous experience. I highly recommend to others that they do this!

 
Brian Rumao
Chief of Staff to the CEO, LinkedIn

Thoroughly enjoyed Jim McCarthy’s Happiness Workshop, which introduced new, thought-provoking lessons. Already find myself adopting several of the practices every day. Highly recommended to anyone looking for an impactful and self-reflective session.

 
Dave Zinman
Chief Executive Officer at Infolinks, Inc.

Jim is an amazing source of wisdom about sourcing, evaluating, hiring, training, motivating and mentoring teams. He built and ran two very high performance, valuable teams for me while we were at BlueLithium and Yahoo! together. I can’t recommend him strongly enough to companies looking to get more out of their employees.

 
Miriam Rivera
Former Trustee – Stanford University; Co-Founder Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs

The work we did in Jim’s workshop was an unexpected joy. It helped me to feel renewed gratitude for the life I’ve been able to live and that I’m living now.

 
Associate Director and Ph.D.
Leading Pharmaceutical Company

“Jim’s Happiness Workshop not only taught us the many benefits of increasing our happiness levels, but he also shared simple, practical methods that we can use every day to achieve this goal. The feedback after the workshop was overwhelmingly positive, and I highly recommend Jim’s workshop for anyone looking for a transformational experience.”

 
Jorge Morgan
President and CEO, MMG Bank, Panama

Simple, yet powerful. It was the perfect closing for our Panama YPO presidential retreat.

 
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How the AIDS Hotline Helped Me Get into Stanford

How the AIDS Hotline Helped Me Get into Stanford

June 10, 2019 By Jim McCarthy Leave a Comment

To honor LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, I’d like to share … [Read More...] about How the AIDS Hotline Helped Me Get into Stanford

Interview with Healthier Podcast’s Reena Jadhav

Interview with Healthier Podcast’s Reena Jadhav

May 5, 2019 By Jim McCarthy Leave a Comment

I was delighted that the amazing Reena Jadhav chose to interview me for her podcast, entitled … [Read More...] about Interview with Healthier Podcast’s Reena Jadhav

Why Not a Bucket List for Mindfulness?

Why Not a Bucket List for Mindfulness?

May 3, 2019 By Jim McCarthy Leave a Comment

Do you have a “bucket list”? A lot of people maintain lists of things they want to do, be, or … [Read More...] about Why Not a Bucket List for Mindfulness?

How to Avoid the “I’ll Be Happy Only When …” Syndrome

How to Avoid the “I’ll Be Happy Only When …” Syndrome

April 9, 2019 By Jim McCarthy Leave a Comment

I remember working very hard for a Silicon Valley start-up. One day I heard the founder/CEO say in … [Read More...] about How to Avoid the “I’ll Be Happy Only When …” Syndrome

Life might suck now. But it should get better…

Life might suck now. But it should get better…

July 10, 2018 By Jim McCarthy Leave a Comment

Think for a second about the older people you know – whether they’re your parents, neighbors, … [Read More...] about Life might suck now. But it should get better…

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