How to initiate moments of joy and connection. For You. — My happiness has been repeatedly elevated by moments of human connection for which I have been responsible. When I catalyze a ritual or experience of human connection, it never fails to fill me with joy and fulfillment. I witness the smiles and connections I generate. It fills my soul. It…

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…

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. Access my top-rated articles, episodes…

Read on to equip yourself with my top 10 activities for facilitating engaging, joyful, and vitalizing virtual meetings. Make your meetings the best part of the day, instead of something dreaded. Before we begin, here’s an example of an exercise I did with own team in April 2020. I am…

Jacques 2.0 was born in a cave-like stone building at the Hermitage, somewhere in rural Guatemala. — Adopt a new approach to well-being. Understand the benefits of play. Overcome the ‘toxic productivity mindset.’ Overcome the sense of time scarcity. In this article, I chronicle the birth of Jacques 2.0 in a cave-like stone building somewhere in rural Guatemala. This was the most extreme self-development program I’ve ever done and it transformed my approach to happiness. If there’s one article you read on my LinkedIn, choose this one.

Learn 5 principles with accompanying implementations to make your meetings more energizing. — Read on if you’re committed to learning how to create energizing virtual meetings which feel like a party. Since the beginning of COVID, I have been collecting data on what makes a virtual event feel like a real one. It all began with virtual parties. Then, it branched out into…

Inventing and popularizing the practice of vyving is my life purpose. Here’s what it is. — Read this article to learn about a highly effective well-being practice. I have traveled to 13 countries. I have participated in hundreds of workshops. I have sampled tens of spiritual practices. I am not satisfied. I do not believe existing spiritual practices are sufficient for enabling full human flourishing. I…