by Michael Rucker | Jan 5, 2017 | Well-being
Businesses are continuing to look towards viable workplace wellness strategies, and these programs are increasing in popularity, despite inconclusive evidence regarding their return on investment and effectiveness. Analysts are so bullish on the growth of workplace...
by Michael Rucker | Dec 23, 2016 | Live Life Love Newsletters
Hi Everyone, The year 2016 is almost ready for the history books. It seems like an especially remarkable year for many — for a variety of reasons — good and bad. Over the course of the year I have shared a lot of personal ups and downs, as well as made a commitment to...
by Michael Rucker | Dec 23, 2016 | Thought Leader Interviews
Professor Raj Raghunathan specializes in psychology, marketing, as well as the philosophy of happiness and decision making. He graduated from Birla Institute of Technology and Science and completed his MBA at the Indian Institute of Management. In 2000, he earned his...
by Michael Rucker | Dec 23, 2016 | Thought Leader Interviews
Chip Conley began his journey in creating “joy” by transforming a seedy motel in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco into the legendary Phoenix hotel. Under the umbrella Joie de Vivre (translated to mean: the exuberant enjoyment of life), the endeavor grew to 40...
by Michael Rucker | Dec 11, 2016 | Having Fun
Most of us want to have more fun, it just seems like it is not as easy as it used to be. The reasons are many: guilt (because others aren’t having fun), perceived inappropriateness (because others around us cannot have fun) or lack of time (because our commitment to...
by Michael Rucker | Nov 26, 2016 | Having Fun
Have you ever thought what you want on your tombstone? Or wondered what gives you the drive to hustle? Are you the benevolent type, but still have enough ego that you want to be remembered for all the good you did in the world? Have you ever thought about the meaning...
by Michael Rucker | Oct 30, 2016 | Having Fun
Why Behavior Change is a Bunch of BS and What You Can Do about It Can a person change their behavior? I have generally been an advocate of behavior change science, however, I am not so sure anymore. Designing healthy habits and routines can be an effective way to...
by Michael Rucker | Sep 23, 2016 | Thought Leader Interviews
This quarter’s Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship interview is the compilation of getting to discuss “big data” analytics with four exceptional thought leaders at the Motionsoft Technology Summit this year (2016). These four gentlemen in no particular...
by Michael Rucker | Sep 23, 2016 | Thought Leader Interviews
Dr. Henry DePhillips is the Chief Medical Officer of Teladoc. At Teladoc, Dr. DePhillips is responsible for maintaining the exceptional delivery of clinical care delivered through Teladoc’s telemedicine digital health platform. Prior to Teladoc, Dr. DePhillips held...
by Michael Rucker | Sep 23, 2016 | Live Life Love Newsletters
Hi Everyone, So this was not the way I wanted to start the next chapter. As many of you know — and I regretfully inform those who do not — my brother Brian passed away sometime within 24 hours of my hitting send on the previous Live Life Love newsletter. A surreal...
