What distinguishes a leader from a community leader? An entire philosophy. — In this article, I introduce the mentality of the community-builder. It will transform how you do business, how you connect with others, and how you view community-building. Prepare for a paradigm shift. I often tell people — community-building has been a spiritual experience. I tell them this because I want…

Read this to… Overcome false mental constructs of others. Learn how social media creates false realities. Understand people more deeply. To subscribe to my full blog, click here. I’ve chosen a life that few others have chosen. I’ve chosen a life of social risk-taking. I’ve chosen a life of risking…

Make your health and happiness automatic. Hack your life with high-impact habits. Improve your relationships, energy, and mood. — I identified these habits over years of journaling and reading. These “if, then” algorithms form the basis of my approach to well-being and fulfillment, whoever I am with… even when I am with my family… My goal with journaling is simple. Identify the simplest, uncomplicated actions I must take on…

Leave your guests asking, “When is your next event!” Get equipped with experience-design principles. Incorporate the science of human connection into your next event. — Some events stand out. People don’t stop talking about them for years. People call them peak experiences. They are the rare ones that mark the beginning of new behaviors, mindsets, and relationships. These are the events I am interesting in hosting. In this pursuit, I have engaged in years of…

Adopt the evidence-based approach to happiness most people ignore. Design your gatherings to generate mental health & social connectedness for humanity. — This manifesto is the birthplace of the biosocial hacking movement. This is my philosophy for designing events and for combatting the rise of loneliness and depression in the age of technology. …

Live your life like a researcher of happiness. — Learn how to do things for people you care about. Start focusing on what really matters. Develop your kindness muscles. So… Yesterday, I cried. I received some challenging feedback. And it reminded me of feedback I had received from my great allies. Multiple of them. Including Gary, illustrated above. He’s been my greatest inspiration. Ever since I took the untrodden path of becoming the Party Scientist, he’s been driving me…

Unleash the fun version of yourself. Learn the tools to bring people joy. Broaden your leadership style with new skills. — There I am, facilitating fun at a highly professional blockchain conference. The other emcees, you know what they did? They played the script. They did what was expected of them. Me? Hell no. I play by a different rulebook. The Fun Intelligence Rulebook. The easy life is to wait for…

Adopt the foundational habit for leadership development. Get better at reflecting on your behaviors. Learn an effective journaling method. —

I attended a hippie retreat in Guatemala where we sat in a circle, eye-gazed, and cried together for two days. — In this article, you will learn 10 social and leadership skills which will deepen your empathic connection with others. Read on to become more interpersonally intelligent and conflict savvy. I help daring leaders like you elevate their vitality and sharpen their relational and facilitation skills. …