Climate change is seriously disrupting delicate ecosystems around the world. And while we’ve long been concerned with the health of our air quality and oceans, one area that’s often overlooked is the state of our soil. It’s almost hidden from view in the environmental-protection backdrop. There has been a shift in agriculture with regard to […]
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As we mark National Small Business Week, I’m reminded of my roots as the descendant of entrepreneurs who were hardwired to embark on the journey of owning a business. I salute all those brave souls who eventually learn the enormous impact that it has on their lifestyle and how to best adapt. Being a small
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When my mother fled Iran before the Islamic Revolution that started in 1978 and met my American father in Canada, she was adamant about hiding her identity. I remember from an early age how she told me not to let anyone know her side of our family was from Iran, or that we had Persian,
Persian or Iranian: What’s the difference?! Read More »
There are noble roots to diversity, equity and inclusion programs whose popular shorthand reference is DEI. Each of those letters are extremely important in a functioning, healthy and holistic society. But inclusion isn’t just about the LGBTQ and BIPOC communities, or any others who are minorities or marginalized. In these divisive times, it’s important that
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Most people don’t have a clue about the origin of Bicycle Day, which was just last week, and mistakenly think it has to do with celebrating a favorite mode of transportation and exercise. They couldn’t be more wrong. In reality, it commemorates Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann’s groundbreaking accidental discovery of the psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, popularly
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When I was young, Earth Day was associated with hippies and tree huggers, as well as yogurt and granola lovers. But it has since transformed into a meaningful global discussion on the effects of climate change and stewarding the planet. I would go a step further by noting that this annual event also represents an
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There are some real parallels between corporate leadership and Burning Man, a network of like-minded creative and resourceful people I’d been hanging out with at an annual gathering in Black Rock City outside of Reno, Nevada. Burning Man represents an opportunity to practice discipline, transformation, balance and survival in extreme conditions. Embedded in this regenerative experience
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Once I got into microdosing, I realized there are things you grow out of and things you grow into. With wisdom and enlightenment comes a desire to leave behind caffeine, alcohol and sugar for meditation, healthy living and microdosing. I’ve grown out of the old thinking that psychedelics are harmful and recreational. And I’ve grown
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Recently, I received some negative feedback on an article that I wrote on how microdosing can fuel high-performance leadership. Someone wrote the editor: “After reading this article, I had to check the date to make sure this was St. Patrick’s Day and not April Fools’ Day. Microdosing on LSD at work in order to improve
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I remember as a kid seeing a documentary about Area 51, a 38,400-acre patch of Nevada desert that the U.S. Air Force uses as a training site. It has been the focus of conspiracies involving the crash of unidentified flying objects, recovery and hiding of extraterrestrials. Now there’s a new report about the U.S. government
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