Everything you spend time on, you pay for with your life — so choose wisely. — “It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.” — Seneca Because we don’t know exactly when we’re going to die, we tend to think of death as an abstract event happening sometime far away in the future. …

If you’re always comparing yourself, you will never feel successful. — Adeo Ressi is a wild success. In 2009, he started Founder’s Institute, a startup incubator now operating in 165 countries (I recently used one of their tools, and I live in Sweden). Before that, he started a handful of other companies, all of which he successfully sold. …

There should be no difference between individual and collective incentives. — Equity is a notoriously sensitive topic, especially for first-time founders. After all, when we commit years of our life to a company, we want to make sure we get a good return on the investment. Most experienced entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists all have their own philosophies, which doesn’t…

Find what you are more than willing to do but others aren’t — When you think of success, you probably think of some extraordinary result, ability, or breakthrough — something desirable that makes someone stand out from the crowd. So, almost by definition, being successful means being different. To be different in a way that makes you successful, it turns out you only…

A CGM can be a useful tool to create a more sustainable, natural, and intuitive relationship with your health — More and more companies will have you believe that you somehow need a certain piece of technology to be healthy. Don’t buy into that notion for a second! You and I were born with everything we need for radiant health already pre-installed in our bodies and brains. …

The science and the (surprising) real-life implications of your favorite hot beverage — I used to run a specialty coffee company. That gave me an excuse to nerd out on all things coffee. Now, I run a health-tech company. This has given me an excuse to nerd out on all things health-related. …

Big answers can be found in the third kingdom — Did you know that mushrooms have more in common with animals than with plants? For example, they have to obtain energy from outside sources (not the sun), just like we do. …

We miss the most important skills for living a good life. — The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology. – Edward O. Wilson Modern life is filled with things that can trigger negative emotions, fuelled by the internet and social media. We are all overwhelmed with information, trapped in a world totally…

The self-sabotaging imposter in my head has now taken another year from my life — On the surface, everything is going great. My startup got its first round of funding this year. We have big-name customers and revenue lined up. I have a girlfriend that gets me. My friends are great. …