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Marcus Aurelius: ‘A strong stomach digests what it eats’
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Marcus Aurelius: ‘A strong stomach digests what it eats’

Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius offered a powerful metaphor for resilience and self-mastery when he wrote, “A strong stomach digests what it eats.” “A strong stomach digests what it eats,” wrote Marcus Aurelius in Meditations. “So too, a strong soul transforms whatever happens into fuel for its purpose. The line appears in Meditations,...

New Paper: ‘Enhanced state capacity through AGI could enable unprecedented surveillance and control’
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New Paper: ‘Enhanced state capacity through AGI could enable unprecedented surveillance and control’

A paper released by researchers at the Foundation for American Innovation (FAI) found that artificial general intelligence (AGI) could either strengthen authoritarian regimes or destabilize democratic governance, depending on how it is adopted and controlled. The March 2025 paper, AGI, Governments, and Free Societies, was authored by Samuel Hammond, Dan Lips, and Samuel DuBois. It...

Study: Cold Plunges Enhance Cellular Cleanup, Potentially Slowing Aging and Combating Disease
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Study: Cold Plunges Enhance Cellular Cleanup, Potentially Slowing Aging and Combating Disease

Regular cold water immersion may enhance cellular resilience, potentially combating aging and disease. That’s according to a study released March 28, 2025, by the University of Ottawa.​ The study involved ten healthy young males who underwent daily one-hour immersions in 14°C (57.2°F) water over seven consecutive days. Blood samples collected before and after the acclimation...

Wim Hof: ‘Govern yourself and regulate your own emotions’
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Wim Hof: ‘Govern yourself and regulate your own emotions’

Dutch extreme athlete and motivational speaker Wim Hof, widely recognized as “The Iceman” for his remarkable endurance in extreme cold, recently emphasized the importance of emotional self-regulation. “In schools, we don’t learn how to emotionally regulate ourselves, and thus, we become victim to emotions like rage,” Hof posted on X. “When something has gone too...

Gage: ‘True prosperity is about resourcefulness’
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Gage: ‘True prosperity is about resourcefulness’

Prosperity speaker and author Randy Gage said businesses that survived the upheaval of 2020 did so by shifting their mindset—not their strategy. “Your adaptability directly correlates with your prosperity,” wrote Gage in a LinkedIn post. “Companies that embraced this mindset (in 2020) achieved 3–4 years of growth in months, while others stayed trapped in scarcity...

Jason Gregory: ‘We need to think of our life in terms of a dance’
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Jason Gregory: ‘We need to think of our life in terms of a dance’

Eastern philosopher and author Jason Gregory said modern society’s definition of success is leading people further away from peace and fulfillment. In a recent LinkedIn post, Gregory urged readers to abandon the relentless pursuit of external achievement and instead embrace life as a process—like a dance—where true success lies in the presence and ease of...

McKinsey Report: Businesses Are Rapidly Adopting Generative AI, But Struggle with Risk Management
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McKinsey Report: Businesses Are Rapidly Adopting Generative AI, But Struggle with Risk Management

A new report from McKinsey & Company reveals that the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating across industries, yet many organizations lack clear policies to manage associated risks. The findings were published in the firm’s 2024 State of AI report, based on a global survey of nearly 1,400 participants. The report highlights that one-third of...