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Contentment
2–3 minutesI love the idea of being content with the world around me, but that’s not the reality. Furthermore, my lens is broad enough that my own well being isn’t enough. Here are a few reflections on a piece entitled Is Contentment an Underrated Goal in Life?
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Positive momentum in Femtech
6–9 minutesI’m seeking a lot of positive momentum in femtech, and the latest round of investment in Flo Health (and Pitchbook’s weekly newsletter) prompted me to pull my thoughts together. I’d love to share a bit about what has me energized. Pitchbook is one of the news sources I follow in an effort to stay abreast…
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Make Your Luck
1–2 minutesIf you aren’t following behavioral designer Nir Eyal, I highly recommend you do. He has written several books, and blogs regularly at ” the intersection of psychology, technology, and business”, which he calls behavioral design. I have found his material accessible and informative for my work projects and for my personal efforts to form healthier…
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Farsighted
8–12 minutesRecent publications in behavioral economics (Blink, How We Decide, Thinking Fast and Slow) are largely lab-based studies. But reality is messier – key business decisions often have multiple complex considerations, and they are made by a small or medium-sized multi-disciplinary group. Johnson argues that we are better at considering the consequences of our actions than…
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Fearless Fund ruling
1–2 minutesDid you know that less than 1% of VC funds go to women of color? Why are we not hearing more about the Fearless Fund ruling – are we so afraid to speak out against injustice when we see it? Why are we not seeing more outrage that a law from the 1800s – originally…
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Networking for Introverts
8–13 minutesI realized that I miss connecting – and being connected – with other people. Last week I read Taking the Work out of Networking by Karen Wickre, and I thought I would share my takeaways with you. Maybe my post will inspire you to (re)connect with me or someone else you’ve been meaning to meet!