Alan Cox

@gregisenberg What will come after AI? Anything? 😀

You know what's cool about startups? If you missed the web wave, the saas wave came If you missed the saas wave, the mobile wave came If you missed the mobile wave, the crypto wave came If you missed the crypto wave, well, the AI wave is here Each wave stacked on everything before it: 2001: Web needed data centers 2008: Saas built on those data centers 2015: Mobile built on that saas 2017: Crypto built on that reach 2024: AI amplifies all of it The compounding effect is real. One founder today harnesses every wave that came before. What needed 50 people and millions now takes an iPhone. You can't be late to tech. You can only be early to what's next. 2025 is going to be insane.

My workforce is like a V8 engine? What? Watch and learn!

🎙️ Employee wellbeing: Is it time to make it a leadership KPI? 🤔 In this clip from my recent appearance on a leadership podcast, I argue that if we want to see real change in how organizations prioritize employee wellbeing, we need to start holding leaders accountable. 📈 The research linking wellbeing to positive business outcomes is clear, but many leaders still aren't taking it seriously enough. 🎯 Could making wellbeing a key performance indicator for leaders be the answer? Watch the clip to hear my thoughts and let me know what you think in the comments! #employeewellbeing #leadership #HR #culture #competitiveadvantage

For many years, I misconceived "mental fitness" to be a term exclusive to elite athletes striving for optimal performance. How wrong I was. I believe most people think about mental health as being mentally unwell. The truth is we all have mental health, right? It's either good or not good. When thinking about a mental wellbeing scale between 1 and 10, where 10 is as good as you can possibly be, around the 3 mark is the line demarcating mental health from illness. So, someone who scores '4' is far from thriving and just surviving, which is not enough. Mental fitness is far more aspirational, it's about experiencing a better life through enhanced thought patterns, feelings, and behaviors. Typically the average person scores between 4 and 6. This means life feels tough without much progress or a sense of fulfillment. You might feel lost, stagnant, or like something's missing even though you're not mentally ill. The key to leading a more fulfilling life with more moments of joy lies in raising your score towards an '8' or more. I really can't express how fantastic it feels! Explaining it would be akin to explaining the sensations of lovemaking to someone who's never experienced it. My journey toward achieving strong mental fitness has truly transformed my life. I now have better sleep quality, rarely get sick (I haven't had COVID yet!), higher motivation, and a much stronger relationship with my wife, all while accomplishing more in less time at work than ever before. Small issues no longer affect me; I don't react and don't take things personally. It really feels like having a superpower. Interested in taking your journey toward attaining higher levels of mental fitness? Start by simply being curious. Delve into things like positive psychology, neuroscience, and the science of happiness, through books, podcasts, or Youtube! By learning about our mind and putting our learnings into practice, we rewrite our narrative - prioritizing our mind over traditional wellness structures that tend to focus on physical health. Reflect on where you fall within this scale (between 1-10), then take steps to improve your score. If you're anything like me, when you recognize even a small positive shift in your mindset, it really feels like the veils have been lifted to a whole new world and way of being. Start exploring today.

Have you ever felt like your life is on autopilot? Leaving little room for growth or spontaneity? It's similar to being stuck on a hamster wheel without realizing it - we go around in circles every day without really questioning why. For years I found myself in this same pattern until I finally decided to step off that hamster wheel, and the transformation has been incredible, rather than feeling trapped. My life was suddenly filled with a wonderful sense of being awake to a world I'd been blind to. Perhaps you know the feeling too. Have you become accustomed to living like a hamster on a wheel? If so, it's worth taking a moment to consider whether your mindset and status quo routines are really serving you. What might be possible if you were willing to break free from old habits and beliefs? Choosing to step off the wheel is not about avoiding responsibility - it's about taking ownership of our lives and recognizing that we have choices to carve a different pathway. By being courageous and challenging our own assumptions. We create space for positive change, growth, and new opportunities. The world doesn't seem so bleak, and you have greater energy and optimism. So take some time today to think about your own mental patterns - how can you dare to be more creative? Ultimately the power lies within you. It's dormant and needs lighting up. Kia ora, Alan

What if I said positive psychology can alter your life as it did mine?

Hey, friends! I know how stressful things can be in the lead-up to Christmas. So for the next 7 days, I'm giving everyone a free month of EverYellow Premium. Just download the app in the next 7 days and your month of premium will be unlocked automatically. Enjoy!

A key thing I learned is that you can get better at anything at as long as you’re willing to listen to people who are much better than you at it.

Positive relationships are a key pillar of mental health. Our brains have evolved to need positive relationships in our lives. Don't let negative relationships damage your mental health.

Getting to know concepts from psychology, evolution, and neuroscience improves your understanding of people and removes any prejudice you may have towards them.

The best response to someone who insults you is - silence.

@hubermanlab I bet this can seem quite daunting and unrealistic for most people. What would you recommend to someone who might only have 30 minutes?

@Tim_Denning Ha, but that 10% can feel so hard!

Writing online is 10% knowing what to write about and 90% relying on your writing habit.

@JamesClear Nicely put. What our mind says to us is so often not true.

Simple mindset shifts: – I'm not hurt, I'm healing. – I'm not losing, I'm learning. – I was not rejected, I was redirected. Negative things happen. Negative mindsets make them harder.

Here's the list of my current priorities: 1. keep working on my mental fitness.

Your mental fitness has multiple inputs: 1) positive thinking, 2) being present, 3) autonomy, 4) self-image, 5) a sense of purpose, 6) personal growth, 7) positive relationships, 8) vitality. You have to work on each of these areas to keep yourself fully charged.

This week we did something a bit radical at EverYellow. everyellow.com/2022/01/18/wev…

Today has been one of those days. But good still happened and there’s still tomorrow to look forward to. My bed feels so comfy. 🙏🏻

Great documentary on the power of one man and how natural habitats can regenerate youtu.be/3VZSJKbzyMc

After a long time away from Twitter, I’m back. I hope you’re all well! Kindly, Alan