Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has an extreme diet and it reflects society

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has an extreme diet and it reflects societyTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey has an extreme diet and it reflects societyLets talk about Twitter CEO Jack Dorseys eating habits. The 42-year-old tech mogul tweets about them at length, details them in interviews, and waxes enthusiastically over their effects on his productivity and focus.But as he pulls back more and more of the curtain onto the wellness routine that appears to structure much of his day-to-day life, Dorseys emergence as something of a health and fitness influencer has made people nervous and, frankly, confused. Can someone evenbean influencer when theyre already one of the fruchtwein powerful tech moguls in the world? What does it mean, in a society that values healthandgetting stuff done, to hear out the dietary advice of a person who is not a medical professional butispossibly among the handful of people on earth best qualified to discover, once and for all, the ultimate productivity hack?Follow Ladders o n FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreSo, heres what Jack Dorsey eats. On Sunday through Thursday of each week, Dorsey consumes a single meal between 630 and 900pm that consists of chicken, fish, or steak, and a salad, spinach, asparagus, or Brussels sprouts. Hell have berries or dark chocolate for dessert, and maybe some red wine. On Friday and Saturday, as of recently, he eats nothing at all.The first time I did it, like day three, I felt like I was hallucinating, Dorseytold CNBCin an April 8 interview that turned its fair share of heads. It was a weird state to be in. But as I did it the next two times, it just became so apparent to me how much of ur days are centered around meals and how - the experience I had was when I was fasting for much longer, how time really slowed down.In addition to fasting so hard that its made him basically hallucinate, Dorsey says that he walks five miles to work ev ery day except Tuesdays and Thursdays, when he works from home. On those days, or whenever he cant squeeze in his walk, he does short HIIT workouts from home.Because Twitter is the platform where people tend to voice their opinions on random things like the dietary choices of tech billionaires, it was there that Dorseys extreme lifestyle became a hot topic. A majority of responses to his CNBC interview were not exactly positive, and some even likened his extreme diet to the restrictive behaviors associated with eating disorders. Butplenty of others disagreed with that take. The responses to Jack Dorseys biohacking are remarkable,remarkeda Twitter user with the handle robwynge. So I guess everyone else thinks were crazy?Were not going to get into labels where it comes to Dorseys biohacking routine, though anew storyfrom Medium suggests theres some science to back up the clarity-enhancing benefits of at leastpartsof Dorseys approach. (Weve talked about ways to tryintermittent fasting safely, too.) But when a hugely influential CEO proclaims a right way to eat, insofar as peak productivity can be attained, it reinforces a stubborn storyline in our cultures already-fraught relationship between achievement and food.While many of us try to eat well and exercise for the sake of feeling good, strong, and healthy, it isnt hard to fall into the trap of viewing physical wellness as a rating system for our own discipline and control - virtues that were taught are valuable, and that will help us reach our goals. Think of how many times youve joked to a coworker about how youre being naughty as you go in for a second slice of cake at the company party, or complimented a friend for being good about sticking to their workouts.We use diet and exercise as tools to keep ourselves in top working order, but we also use them as measures of accomplishment and self-worth. Yet, for many of us, linking the basic necessities of life to a sense of work ethic can quickly become a losing game. There are only so many hours in a day, and only so much energy to devote to the project of success. Its no wonder that for so many people, food and fitness are tied to feelings of shame, guilt, and even failure.Theres little question that Dorseys diet details have the potential to be immensely triggering for people recovering from eating disorders - that criticism is valid and fair. But they also threaten to diminish the real joy that can be had from being active and eating well, which transcends metrics of achievement.We dont just eat to stay alive and be productive we eat to experience pleasure, to celebrate culture, and to nurture connections with family and friends. We also dont just make food and fitness choices based on their effects on our waistlines or our output, but because they improve our quality of life as a whole. Eating well and being active sustains our physical and mental wellbeing, such that were able to meet each new day with the energy to uncover its possi bility.When the basic tools of sustenance become targets to either get right or wrong, they can feel likechores of adulting- as if we didnt already have enough of those, in the first place. For some of us, the trade-off between peak productivity and everyday enjoyments will never feel worth it, and thats totally okay. The best things in life arent always the ones that are easiest to measure.This article originally appeared on Brit and Co.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Barbara Corcoran on how to get hired in 5 or 6 seconds

Barbara Corcoran on how to get hired in 5 or 6 secondsBarbara Corcoran on how to get hired in 5 or 6 secondsReal estate mogul and Shark Tank judge Barbara Corcoran knows something about first impressions. After all, her business depends on it. Think of readying yourself for an interview as staging a house for a viewing. Potential homebuyers make their decision within eight seconds of walking through the door, she writes on her blog.Actually, Corcoran has made hiring decisions in less time than that think five or six seconds when a candidates presentation and panache have been flawless.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreOne example back when Corcoran had a very small amtsstube bustling with people, a man walked in for his interview early and said, Im here for an appointment with Mrs. Corcoran. Would you rather I wait outside? He was clearly aware that he might be getting in the way .Outside? It was raining outside But heres this guy who walked into my intimate office, realized he may be interrupting us, and acted on it immediately so that we would not be inconvenienced even though he already had the appointment.I hired this man. All it took was about five or six seconds for me to make my decision.Corcoran has four key pieces of advice to making a good impressionGood posture. Stand up It makes you look and feel more confident. If you dont, others may get the wrong impression. When I see someone walk onto the Shark Tank set and they are hunched over, I interpret that, rightly or wrongly, as a lack of confidence, write Corcoran.Make eye contact. Dont scan the room at everything but the part in front of you looking somebody straight in the eye creates trust. If someone is not looking you straight in the eye, believe me, you are not trusting them.Look the part. Dress for the job you want. If you say youre a baker, look like a baker. You have to look the part it buys credibility. A little extra shine and polish go a long way.Clear communication. Make sure you know how to get across your passion and idea to the other person in a clear and concise way. Rehearse it if you need to. If you cant do this, its going to lead to 50,000 questions, youre going to come up empty.There are no warm-up periods, Corcoran writes, just a few simple ways to come off as polished and professional as you can.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will ersatzdarsteller your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

The Costanza opposite strategy to win friends, influence people

The Costanza opposite strategy to win friends, influence peopleThe Costanza opposite strategy to win friends, influence peopleDuring one of the most famous episodes (The Opposite) of the TV show Seinfeld, loveless and unemployable character, George Costanza decides to stop following his instincts and do the opposite of what hes always done.George My life is the complete opposite of everything I want it to be. Every instinct I have in every aspect of life, be it something to wear, something to eat Its often wrong.Jerry If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right.Seinfeld, The Opposite (1994)This light switch moment meant that Costanza would be honest, confront his fears and go after what he wants in life.Heres a clip of George Costanza doing the opposite of what he would do.George Costanza The Opposite from SeinfeldClearly, this is a sitcom and not real life, but, there are valuable life lessons we can learn from Costanzas opposite strategy.A few year s ago, I did the exact saatkorn thing in a different context and it completely changed my life.Heres how How doing the opposite could help you win friends and influence peopleIt welches a typical afternoon lunch break. Id leave my desk at 1 p.m. and walk across the road from my geschftszimmer to the local food cafe.2 minutes later Id handpick a sandwich - typically a chicken and lettuce baguette - a packet of crisps and green smoothie.Then, Id join the queue waiting for the cashier to take my payment. When my turn to pay came around, I would hand over the food items to the cashier, whip out my card to pay and walk back to the office with my lunch.I didnt think. I didnt talk. I wasnt aware of my surroundings, the names of the cashiers and so on.It was a daily mindless routine that repeated itself for several months.One day, whilst mindlessly standing on the queue to pay for my lunch, one of the customers got into an argument with one of the cashiers.From what I could see, the cashi er had charged the customer the wrong amount of money by mistake.But, the customer wasnt in the mode for forgiveness.The customer shouted at the cashier, threatened to call his manager and told him that shed never come back to the cafe again.Towards the end of this fiasco, the customer stormed outside the cafe and the cashier stood frozen, with a look as if he was about to burst into tears.For the first time in many months of visiting this cafe on a daily basis, I finally snapped out of my zombie state.In my mind at the time, I had two options to pick from.Option 1 Do what I usually do. Give the cashier my food, pay for food and exit fast. No time for chit-chat or friendly eye contact.Option 2 Do the opposite. Instead of rushing away with my food, I could speak to the cashier to cheer him up, check up on him and give him a tip.In case youre wondering, I went with Option 2.I spoke to the cashier- lets call him Jose- and talked briefly about what had happened, where he was from and so on.Nothing too special in my eyes, just showing genuine interest and getting to know him as a person.Before I knew it, the other cashiers started to join the conversation, laugh and smile again.It seemed like my decision to do the opposite of what I usually did, helped to bring back a positive mood in the cafe.After saying my goodbyes to the staff at the cafe, the senior manager of the cashiers turned around and said to me something along these linesI always see you around here, but you never said hi until now. But, thats normal I guess in this city. Everyones always in a rush and they never take the time to get to know the people who serve them. Youre the first customer whos shown a genuine interest in getting to know the team in a while. Thank you, have a nice day and please come back soon.I thanked the manager and walked outside the cafe with a beaming smile. It had been a while since I felt so happy about my life.For the rest of the week, I would speak to, laugh with and get to know the workers who I never noticed but served me on a daily basis.These were the bus drivers, the cleaners, cashiers, receptionists, security guards and so on, I lived the opposite all the way through.By the end of the first week, I knew their names by heart. I knew their dreams and passions, the names of their children, their hobbies and plans for the future.I was no longer a stranger to them, I became their friend.After a couple of weeks, these friends would show up for me in times of need or crisis.Remember Jose, the cashier who got shouted at? Jose became the senior manager of the local cafe that I visited on a daily basis.Coincidentally, I already started to develop a friendship with Jose from the very first day I tried to do the opposite.On the days I forgot to bring cash to pay for food, Jose would insist on paying for me.On more than a handful of occasions, hed even prepare a free lunch for me and let me skip the queue on very busy days.And thats only Jose.Ive had some of my friends who are bus drivers and security guards, let me on the bus for a free ride whenever I lost my bus pass or skip the queue for free entry into special events.Over time I built this habit of doing the opposite and being friendly with the staff of any venue I go to, and it paid off.I would get free invites to exclusive events, opportunities for business partnerships, discounts at restaurants and so on.I never asked for anything in return, but they all insisted on giving me something in return for showing a genuine interest in them.Some people call this the law of reciprocity, and others may say I learned these secrets from Dale Carnegies book, How to Win Friends and Influence People (Audiobook).But, I believe that the reason is simple I treated them in a different way than everyone else they had encountered on a daily basis.In other words, I did the opposite, just like George Costanza in the Seinfeld episode The Opposite, and you can do the same thing too.Your life in opposi tesThe definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.Albert EinsteinWhat would your life look like if you did the opposite of what you would normally do, or what everyone else seems to be doing?Instead of letting fear of failure or rejection hold you back from progress, what if you took a chance to build that dream relationship, ask your boss for a pay rise, travel to another country, start a blog, start a company and so on?If your life hasnt been working out the way you want it to, it wont cost you much to try the opposite as an experiment for a couple of weeks.You wouldnt be reading this right now, if I hadnt taken a chance to do the opposite and launch this platform.My preference would have been to remain anonymous and keep my ideas in my private journal. But, I chose the opposite and you can do the same today.When in doubt, just remember the words of Jerry from the Seinfeld episode If every instinct you have is wrong, then th e opposite would have to be right.Mayo Oshin writes atMayoOshin.com, where he shares practical self-improvement ideas and proven science for better health, productivity and creativity.To get practical ideas on how to stop procrastinating and build healthy habits, you can join his free weekly newsletterhere.A version of thisarticleoriginally appeared atmayooshin.comas The Costanza Opposite Strategy to Win Friends and Influence People.