Mike’s News & Events Archive

2024

• 11.25.24 – The Fun Habit is featured in the Virtual Brain Health Center 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
• 11.22.24 – The MAGICademy Podcast speaks with Mike about the benefits you receive when you prioritize fun
• 11.4.24 – Mike explains the merits of healthy hedonism on Psychology Today
• 10.7.24 – Mike returns to the AskYourselfWhyNot podcast to talk about new developments regarding why fun is so important
• 8.8.24 – Mike joins the Retire Sooner podcast to talk about the scientific significance of fun with host Wes Moss
• 8.8.24 – Psychology Today features Mike’s insight on the topic of moral injury
• 6.18.24 – Mike gives tips on how to commit to a summer of fun on the Live Happy Now Podcast
• 6.7.24 – Sno-Isle Libraries invited Mike to an author talk to discuss The Fun Habit
• 5.29.24 – Mike lectures about the principles of The Fun Habit for Stanford University
• 5.24.24 – The New York Times asks Mike for advice on how anyone can make the most of their summer
• 5.16.24 – Mike is a guest on the Lasting Impact Wellness podcast
• 5.15.24 – Mike explores the fun’s impact on brain health on the Let’s Talk Brain Health! podcast
• 5.6.24 – ABC interviews Mike about the importance of finding fun in the things you do
• 5.6.24 – Mike talks about fun’s role in leadership on The Zoe Routh Leadership Podcast
• 5.1.24 – Campus Rec interviews Mike about the future of well-being
• 4.29.24 – The Ask Dr. Jessica Podcast asks Mike how to balance quality time vs earning money in parenting
• 4.22.24 – Mike discusses why we need to schedule time for fun on the Ask Dr. Jessica Podcast
• 4.15.24 – MSN indicates accessing your own Fun Habit is a summer essential
• 3.28.24 – Jennifer Hayes talks to Mike about The Fun Habit in Parenting and in Life on The Relational Parenting Podcast
• 3.26.24 – npnHub speaks with Mike about the positive neuropsychological effects fun has on our well-being
• 3.5.24 – Mike joins the Real Relationships Real Revenue Podcast to talk about the secret to infusing fun into building relationships and business development
• 2.29.24 – The RebelRebel podcast had Mike come on and talk about how to fun pack your habit stack
• 2.29.24 – Mike joined The Second Shift podcast to discuss how to make a habit of having fun
• 2.27.24 – Dr. Cyndi & Dr. Matthew invited Mike to discuss how to infuse more fun into teaching and learning on the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast
• 2.23.24 – The Second Cup Podcast features Mike discussing the Science of Fun
• 2.13.24 – Be Freaking Awesome Podcast featured Mike to talk about making fun a habit
• 1.31.24 – The Meant to Bloom Podcast featured Mike to discuss how the pursuit of joy and wonder can change your life 
• 1.31.24 – Mike speaks about pursuing joy and wonder on the Woven Wings Podcast
• 1.16.24 – Mike and Jessica Fein discuss the importance of fun on the I Don’t Know How You Do It podcast 
• 1.11.24 – Wilamina Russo and Mike talked about the serious business of fun on the Willy Russo Podcast

2023

• 12.27.23 – Life Matters interviewed Mike about being an expert on happiness, but needing to have more fun
• 12.6.23 – Mike is featured in Psychology Today, where he wrote about the role of adventure in personal growth
• 11.14.23 – Mike was featured on the Growth Guide with Clint Murphy to give his take on Finding Joy in Simple Pleasures
• 10.31.23 – Alicia Krasko and Mike discuss How to Add More Fun To Your Life on the Stepmom Side Podcast
• 10.10.23 – Success 2.0 invited Mike on their podcast to talk about his book, The Fun Habit
• 10.8.23 – Before the Bestseller Podcast interviewed Mike about his marketing strategy
• 9.21.23 – Mike stops by Conversations with Andrea Goeglein, Ph.D., to discuss The Fun Habit
• 8.28.23 – Christina Wenman talks to Mike about unlocking happiness on the Learning From Your World podcast
• 7.20.23 – Mike is featured on the AskYourselfWhyNot podcast, where he discusses how to find delight by making fun a habit
• 7.6.23 – Psychology Today features an article from Mike on The Delicate Dance of High-Arousal Enjoyment
• 7.6.23 – Mike is interviewed by Club Solutions about finding success with member data
• 6.22.23 – Mike joins The Academic Life podcast to discuss his book The Fun Habit
• 6.21.23 – Psyche featured Mike as he writes about How to Start Having More Fun
• 6.12.23 – Mike’s book is featured in an article by AARP about happiness myths and the truth behind them
• 6.7.23 – Cam Hall and Mike sit down and talk about how to bring more fun and joy Into your home on the Dads Making a Difference podcast
• 6.5.23 – Mike joins Yvette Le Blowitz on the Feel Good From Within Podcast to talk about The Fun Habit
• 5.31.23 – Mike talks about how fun is an important part of a healthy life on the Spiritual Asshole Podcast
• 5.22.23 – Listen in as Mike discusses how to create a fun habit and change your life with joy and wonder on the Manifest with Cathy Heller podcast
• 5.3.23 – Dr. Lynn Hellerstein has Mike explain the science of The Fun Habit on the Vision Beyond Sight podcast
• 4.28.23 – Mike talks all things The Fun Habit, Leisure Time & Productivity, How To Do a PLAY Audit, Being Intentionally Childless, The Concept of Awe & Wonder, Time Autonomy, Cultivating a Joyful Mindset, and so much more on The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast
• 4.27.23 – Alita Guillen invites Mike to share about the power of fun on the 10 Seconds to Air podcast
• 4.19.23 – Mike talks to Frank Morano on The Other Side of Midnight about adding more fun to your life
• 4.18.23 – Mike gives some insight into The Fun Habit on the Healthcare Unfiltered podcast
• 4.16.23 – Oz Khan had Mike on his podcast, The Unobtainium Podcast, to discuss The Fun Habit and why it’s important in our life, career, family, and more
• 4.16.23 – The Where Parents Talk podcast interviews Mike about pursuing happiness versus having fun as a parent
• 4.12.23 – Mike joins the Live Matters Podcast to talk about the need to have more fun
• 4.12.23 – Mike talks about The Fun Habit on A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy podcast
• 4.4.23 – Roll With The Punches podcast had Mike as a guest to give his insight into the deliberate pursuit of fun and joy
• 4.1.23 – Mike writes about the enemies of fun for Psychology Today
• 3.28.23 – Mike joins Arash’s World Podcast to discuss making fun a habit beyond guilty pleasures
• 3.25.23 – Business Insider featured a story by Mike about the story behind Einstein’s most iconic photo and how it was almost lost to history
• 3.23.23 – Dr. Pamela Peeke and Mike have a conversation about how the pursuit of joy and wonder can change your life
• 3.22.23 – Mike talks to Wendy Green on the Rock Your Midlife podcast about having more fun and stepping into possibility at midlife
• 3.20.23 – Dr. Diana Hill and Mike have a conversation about how to have more fun, pursue joy, and enjoy life on the Your Life In Process podcast
• 3.19.23 – Mike made a guest appearance on The Dad Edge podcast to talk about the science of fun
• 3.16.23 – On The One Away Show, Mike talks about being one spreadsheet away from charting happiness
• 3.15.23 – Mike is interviewed on the Passion Struck podcast about how to change your life with The Fun Habit
• 3.14.23 – Mike discusses the science of fun on The Brain and Brand podcast
• 3.13.23 – The Nir and Far podcast has a conversation with Mike about his new book, The Fun Habit
• 3.9.23 – Fatherly.com asks Mike why you should be seeking fun, not ‘happiness’
• 3.8.23 – On the Parenting Understood podcast, Mike dives in on how to have more fun in parenting
• 2.28.23 – On the Securely Attached podcast, Mike discusses how play could be the key to mental health and well-being
• 2.24.23 – The Backpack Show invited Mike on as a guest to talk about The Fun Habit
• 2.21.23 – Mike talks about how to cultivate The Fun Habit on the Agile Unemployment podcast
• 2.20.23 – The Verywell Mind podcast discusses giving yourself permission to have more fun with Mike
• 2.20.23 – Mike is featured on Coach Furtado TV discussing how to unleash the power of fun
• 2.17.23 – The Siren Soapbox podcast invited Mike to chat about his book, The Fun Habit
• 2.13.23 – On The Art of Charm podcast, Mike discusses the science of Fun and 3 ways to add more to your life
• 2.9.23 – Dr. Dan and Mike talk about fun on the Parent Footprint podcast
• 2.8.23 – Mike and Howie Jacobson, Ph.D. pose the question ‘Are we having fun yet’ on the Plant Yourself Podcast
• 2.7.23 – Jamie and John sit down with author Dr. Mike Rucker to talk about his book The Fun Habit on the Bless Their Hearts Podcast
• 2.7.23 – Grit Nation Podcast asks Mike how the pursuit of joy and wonder can change your life
• 2.3.23 – Mike joins Jonna & Keryl on Happy Hour
• 2.2.23 – Mike joins Cool Science Radio to talk about how the pursuit of joy and wonder can change your life
• 2.1.23 – Psychologists Off The Clock talks all things The Fun Habit with Mike
• 1.30.23 – World Wide Beauty takes time to talk to Mike and asks him the question, ‘Are you fun-starved?’
• 1.28.23 – Mike joins the What’s Health Got To Do With It podcast
• 1.25.23 – Mike talks about how being overly concerned with your happiness is problematic on the Nobody Told Me podcast
• 1.24.23 – The Intentional Clinician podcast poses the question ‘Who is talking of fun at a time like this’ to Mike
• 1.18.23 – Mike gives tips on how to put the fun back into work on the Starts At The Top podcast
• 1.13.23 – Mike joins KERA’s Think to talk about why you should be scheduling time for fun
• 1.13.23 – Brian, from The Hit of Happiness podcast, and Mike talk about how Fun is a lost art in today’s society, the various types of fun, and why it may make more sense to chase fun than happiness in pursuit of a satisfying and meaningful life
• 1.12.23 – Listen as Mike explains why fun is the key to happiness and why so many of us struggle with the idea of just playing and having fun on the Something You Should Know podcast
• 1.12.23 – John O’Leary welcomes Mike to discuss how to invite more fun and joy into your life on the Live Inspired Podcast
• 1.12.23 – Amy Bushatz with the Humans Outside Podcast asks Mike how to create your own ‘Fun Habit’ and why it’s important
• 1.12.23 – Time Magazine features Mike’s article highlighting the 3 Shortcuts to Immediately Improve Your Work Life
• 1.11.23 – Front Row Dads podcast talks with Mike about The Fun Habit, Magical Moments, and the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy 
• 1.8.23 – Mike joins The Show Up Dad podcast to discuss ways to create fun habits for your family
• 1.6.23 – The Brainy Business podcast talks to Mike about how fun and change really do go together
• 1.3.23 – Mike helps The Chris Voss podcast discover the latest compelling scientific evidence for the potent and revitalizing value of fun and how to make having fun a habitual and authentic part of your daily life
• 1.3.23 – On the Live Happy Now podcast, Mike gives some tips on how to create your fun habit
• 1.3.23 – On The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Mike has a conversation about how we are critically fun-starved
• 1.2.23 – Bill Horan asks Mike where fun fits in when we are trying to achieve success and happiness and how having fun helps businesses achieve their goals
• 1.2.23 – Mike  unpacks the secret to finding joy in everyday activities on the Harvesting Happiness podcast
• 1.2.23 – The Retirement Wisdom podcast asks Mike how you can renew your sense of fun and retire happy
• 1.2.23 – Listen in on how Mike says you can have more fun this year on the I’d Rather Be Reading podcast

2022

• 12.29.22 – Mike joins The Virtual Couch for An Examination of Modern Approaches to Happiness
• 12.20.22 – Finding Mastery podcast and Mike have a conversation on how we can invite more fun into our lives, and why it is an essential piece to high performance, corporate cultures, and a life well-lived
• 12.13.22 – Mike discusses a new approach to finding happiness on the podcast A Dad’s Path
• 12.7.22 – Mike and adventurer Belinda Kirk explain why being cold, wet and muddy can enrich your life
• 11.29.22 – Colleen O’Grady and Mike have a conversation about how fun connects parents and teens
• 11.26.22 – Psychology Today has Mike explain the art and science of reminiscing
• 11.1.2022 – Mindful asks Mike how can hardship help us grow toward joy?
• 10.1.2022 – Dr. Ellen Jackson of Potential Psychology has Mike on for a six-part series about fun and its relationship with well-being:
• Escaping the Happiness Trap
• The Importance of Wonder and Delight
• Time for Work and Time for Play
• How to Amplify Fun’s Power by Relishing and Reminiscing
• Mastery, Growth, and the ‘Art of Fun’
• Creating a Habit of Fun
• 9.29.2022 – The Good Men Project interviews Mike about how seeking out fun can bring fulfillment
• 9.26.22 – Mike talks about what it takes to stop chasing elusive happiness and instead, find joy and fun with Amber De La Garza on the Productivity Straight Talk podcast
• 9.25.22 – Momnificient podcast and Mike talk about how to have more fun with your kids
• 9.20.2022 – Mike is a guest on the ‘Trialz’ Podcast
• 8.10.2022 – Mike joins Dr. Nicole Beurkens to talk about how to have fun even when life and parenting get tough
• 8.8.2022 – Mike explains his “game-changing” discovery about happiness to Dr. Brad Cooper
• 8.3.2022 – Life (UN)Closeted invites Mike to discuss the importance of making fun an “unapologetic” habit in our lives
• 7.26.2022 – Mike is a guest on the ‘Just Get Started’ Podcast
• 7.19.2022 – Dad.Work invites Mike on to discuss having more fun as a dad
• 7.17.2022 – Mike is featured in Psychology Today sharing Why It’s Time to Rethink the Hedonic Treadmill
• 7.1.2022 – Mike discusses his mission to help the world have more fun on the 1000 Hours Outside podcast
• 6.24.2022 – The This Might Get Uncomfortable podcast talks with Mike about how to invite more fun in your life
• 6.23.2022 – The Happiness Doc, Dr. Melanie Harth, has Mike on her podcast to talk about the power of fun
• 6.8.2022 – Mike joins The Perkins Platform for a conversation about showing up authentically in the workplace
• 5.25.2022 – Dr. April Seifert sits down with Mike to discuss the importance of getting two hours of enjoyable leisure activity every single day
• 5.24.2022 – Mike talks with the Brainy Moms about what the psychology of fun has to do with being happy
• 5.24.2022 – Dr. Greg Wells invites Mike back to discuss the health benefits of having fun
• 5.24.2022 – Michelle from Parental Seasons chats with Mike about happiness and how to be a fun parent
• 5.1.2022 – Mike is featured in The Telegraph’s article about different “fun types”
• 4.13.22 – ShrinkRapRadio has Mike as a guest to discuss how the disciplined pursuit of joy and wonder can change your life
• 4.13.2022 – HackerNoon taps Mike to provide some insight on the pitfalls to avoid when developing mental health apps
• 4.1.2022 – Mike gets a tip of the hat in Outside magazine’s “fun” issue
  
• 3.29.2022 – Mike provides Training magazine with five ways employers can help support their employees’ psyche
• 3.24.2022 – The Washington Post asks Mike what he thinks of Type II and Type III fun
• 3.18.2022 – Mike gives Fast Company three reasons you should not bring your authentic self to work
• 2.20.2022 – Mike is featured in Fast Company, discussing the use of technology to support one’s happiness

2021

• 11.24.2021 – Mike speaks to Mindful about how to make gift-giving more meaningful
• 11.22.2021 – Business Insider asks Mike, “Why is fun important at work?”
• 11.1.2021 – Psychreg asks Mike, “Does materialism distort our perception of happiness?”
• 10.26.2021 – Mike shares how yoga can be a fun way to recalibrate after the stress of the pandemic
• 9.15.2021 – Mike explores the science of fun on the Audacious Living Podcast
• 8.27.2021 – Mike talks fun types with the sirens on the Siren Soapbox podcast
• 8.20.2021 – Mike is featured on mindbodygreen discussing variety and the effect it has on our happiness
• 7.15.2021 – Mike shares how to incorporate more fun and joy into your daily life on Thrive Global
• 6.25.2021 – Mike shares five misconceptions about happiness that are hurting us with Spirituality & Health
• 5.23.2021 – mindbodygreen asks Mike how scheduling 30 minutes of daily fun can improve your well-being
• 4.29.2021 – Mike explains how companies can lessen employees’ virtual meeting fatigue on TechTarget
• 3.38.2021 – Sharon Green of SHE DEFINED asks MIke, “Are we having ‘fun’ anymore?”
• 3.26.2021 – Mike gives CEOWORLD five steps to critically examine your pursuit of happiness
• 2.25.2021 – Mike discusses the power of gratitude for a feature in Authority Magazine

2020

• 12.22.2020 – Sociable talks with Mike about increasing happiness through evidence-based techniques
• 12.4.2020 – Mike returns to the Real Things Living podcast to talk about the power of reframing
• 10.26.2020 – Mike is featured in Vox’s What Was Fun? article about what fun means during the COVID area
• 10.5.2020 – Mike and The Chief Fun Officer (Rebecca Binnendyk) discuss why making space for fun is anything but frivolous
• 8.24.2020 – Andres Muniz and Mike go down the rabbit hole of why having fun is essential and how we can have more of it on the Flostate Podcast
• 8.11.2020 – Mike discusses strategies to cultivate happiness, why we need to tend to self-care, and the importance of having fun on the Bathtime 2 Boardroom podcast
• 7.20.2020 – Mike is a guest on the Happiness for Cynics podcast
• 6.29.2020 – Mike is part of a group of health thought leaders calling on the industry to expand the continuum of care
• 6.23.2020 – Rebelpreneur Radio features Mike discussing how you can harness fun to be happily productive
• 6.8.2020 – Mike speaks with HIMSS about how we need to shift wellness delivery more toward preventive medicine
• 6.4.2020 – On the Simply Conscious podcast, Mike talks about why fun is as important as sleep
• 5.5.2020 – Mike discusses creating habits of fun on the PlayFuLife podcast
• 3.29.2020 – Mike chats with Matt Fisher on Healthcare NOW Radio about his upcoming book
• 2.6.2020 – Active Wellness promotes Dr. Mike Rucker to Chief Digital Officer
• 1.27.2020 – Professor Game has Mike on his podcast to talk about fun, play, and games
• 1.13.2020 – Mike is a featured guest on BrainFirst Radio with Ramon David discussing the science of fun
• 1.6.2020 – Everyday Health asks Mike what Fitness Tech trends to watch for in 2020

2019

• 12.16.2019 – Mike joins nine other influencers as part of the 2020 HIMSS Healthcare Changemaker cohort
• 12.16.2019 – Hear Mike on the Misadventures in Entrepreneuring podcast
• 12.9.2019 – Learn from Mike about how to have more fun from his guest spot on The Impact Entrepreneur Show
• 12.2.2019 – On The Gratitude Podcast, Mike discusses how fun helps us appreciate life more
• 12.2.2019 – Mike is featured in a four-part series about fun on the Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things podcast:
• Why Variability Creates Fun
• Why Relishing is Better Than Gratitude
• How to Have More Fun Each Day
• The Science of Fun
• 9.30.2019 – Find Your Happy has Mike on as a guest to discuss the science of fun
• 9.30.2019 – Mike is a guest on the Urban Achiever podcast discussing the philosophy of fun
• 9.19.2019 – Mike is featured on Self Improvement Daily, discussing the value of having a bias toward fun
• 9.3.2019 – Mike is a guest on Andy Proctor’s More Happy Life podcast
• 7.31.2019 – Mike discusses how to use the power of fun on the Career Redo podcast
• 7.5.2019 – The Happy Healthy You! podcast features Mike on The Fun Episode
• 5.31.2019 – Mike sits down with Vault Analytics to discuss building data products for the health and wellness industry
• 5.8.2019 – The top influencers dominating in 2019
• 3.31.2019 – Jeremiah Krage and Mike discuss living a deliberate life on The Practical Creative podcast
• 3.25.2019 – Mike discusses the power of fun on the Real Things Living podcast
• 2.28.2019 – Club Industry’s Trends That Will Affect the Fitness Industry in 2019 features a section authored by Mike
• 1.5.2019 – Mike is featured on the What Got You There podcast, talking about optimizing your life for fun
• 1.3.2019 – Mike provides his insight on navigating the evolutions in technology for Club Solutions

2018

• 11.8.2018 – Mike is featured on Johns Hopkins’ Closler discussing the importance of physicians staying physically fit
• 8.29.2018 – Mike discusses AI’s role in the high-touch world of fitness for Club Industry
• 7.1.2018 – Mike talks about the future of dynamic pricing with the IDEA Health & Fitness Association
• 6.25.2018 – Mike is featured in Club Industry’s Technology’s Role in the Future of the Fitness Industry report
• 5.9.2018 – Mike is interviewed about the topic of fun by Lisa Cypers Kamen for the Harvesting Happiness podcast
• 5.7.2018 – Mike is featured in the Club Solutions article 103 Health Club Industry Tips, Tricks & Ideas
• 4.24.2018 – Mike is featured in the Forbes article 14 Things Every Tech Executive Needs To Start Doing Now To Be Successful
• 4.19.2018 – Mike is featured in the Forbes article Eight Traits To Seek When Hiring For Your Tech Team
• 3.30.2018 – Various fitness experts, including Mike, weigh in on current health club design trends

2017

• 12.31.2017 – Mike’s article, How Technology is Influencing the Modern Health Club Ecosystem, featured in CCD magazine (PDF)
• 10.18.2017 – Mike speaks at the Big Data & Analytics for Healthcare & Life Sciences Summit
• 9.18.2017 – Arketi Group’s 40 influencers to know
• 9.12.2017 – Mike is a speaker at the 2017 Motionsoft Technology Summit
• 8.16.2017 – Mike is featured on the cover of Club Solutions Magazine
• 6.12.2017 – Mike is featured in the Wall Street Journal article Your Gym’s Tech Wants to Know You Better
• 6.10.2017 – Mike is a presenter at the American Psychological Association Work, Stress and Health Conference
• 3.22.2017 – Mike joins IHRSA’s first Innovation & Technology Advisory Council
• 2.8.2017 – Mike is a featured guest on the Working on Purpose podcast
• 1.26.2017 – Mike becomes a Health 2.0 mentor through TECHquality to help promote diversity within digital health technology
• 1.18.2017 – Mike’s new study fills critical research gap highlighting workplace wellness strategies for SMBs

2016

• 11.30.2016 – Mike co-authors publication for Nutrition Research on the ethical issues and challenges of nutritional scientific inquiry
• 11.17.2016 – Mike presents at the Medical Fitness Association 25th Annual International Conference on effective workplace wellness
• 9.14.2016 – Mike is part of the Motionsoft CIO Roundtable, opening the Motionsoft Technology Summit
• 6.9.2016 – Mike presents a webinar for IHRSA: Wearables 2.0: Leveraging the Evolution of Digital Health Technology for Fun and Profit
• 5.6.2016 – Mike makes Onalytica’s 2016 Top 50 Digital Health Influencers List
• 5.1.2016 – Mike discusses Positive Psychology, workplace wellness, and building great habits on The Be Better podcast
• 4.1.2016 – Mike is featured in Club Business International, discussing the importance of data in the fitness industry
• 3.23.2016 – Mike speaks about “Innovations in Workplace Wellness” at the 2016 IHRSA Conference
• 1.20.2016 – Mike speaks about the importance of data mining to improve the fitness industry for Athletic Business

2015

• 9.24.2015 – Mike moderates a panel about “Extending Your Reach and Influencing Your Members Outside of Your Four Walls” using health technology at the Motionsoft Technology Summit
• 6.1.2015 – Mike is featured in the Club Business International June 2015 article: The Digital Exercise Landscape (PDF)
• 3.1.2015 – Mike is part of the cover story of Club Solutions’s March 2015 edition as a member of Active Sports Clubs’ Dream Team

2014

• 11.17.2014 – Read the second part of Mike’s 2014 California Clubs of Distinction Quarterly feature: California Health Clubs Benefit From Health Care Reform (PDF)
• 3.14.2014 – Mike discusses the role of health clubs in the era of health care reform at the 2014 IHRSA Convention in San Diego, CA (PDF)
• 2.1.2014 – Read part one of Mike’s two-part feature in the 2014 California Clubs of Distinction Quarterly: How The Affordable Care Act Is Affecting The Health Club Industry (PDF)
• 1.31.2014 – Mike is featured in Club Business International’s ‘Fourteen in 2014’ two-part series on wellness trends (PDF)
• 1.2.2014 – See Mike in the Cult of Mac article, Quantify This: How To Avoid Fitness Fails

2013

• 11.12.2013 – Mike is featured in CIO.com discussing the importance of pairing health technology with an individual’s goals
• 10.10.2013 – Mike speaks about the commercial future of self-tracking at the 2013 Quantified Self Conference (PDF)
• 10.1.2013 – Mike discusses the importance of user experience and reputation management with the IDEA Health & Fitness Association
• 8.26.2013 – Mike is featured in the 2013 California Clubs of Distinction Quarterly article The Pros and Cons of Promoting Wellness Technology (PDF)
• 6.30.2013 – Mike is featured in the Medical Office Today article How to Benefit from ACA’s Corporate Wellness Initiatives (PDF)
• 5.1.2013 – MichaelRucker.com just made creating health, wellness and fitness apps easier
• 3.22.2013 – Mike speaks about utilizing biometric devices for retention and user engagement at the 2013 IHRSA Convention in Las Vegas (PDF)
• 2.26.2013 – A new study coauthored by Mike brings the value of activity and biometric tracking into question