How to become the next Biles

Plus, are you having enough sex to stay alive? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nope… »]( [StackSkills]( [Advertise]( | [Talk To Us](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) | [Shop]( | [Unsubscribe]( [The Futurist is your daily tech, cosmic, and science (both weird or otherwise) newsletter with articles and content curated just for you.]( [/hustle] [3 secrets to help you win gold at work, according to greatest-of-all-time Olympic athletes | Entrepreneur]( [3 secrets to help you win gold at work, according to greatest-of-all-time Olympic athletes]( “The Paris 2024 Olympics are underway, and although Phelps is retired — passing the proverbial torch to Katie Ledecky, who might leave the City of Lights as the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time — Biles is competing again, four years after she withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics and began an important dialogue about athletes' mental health. Over the years, we've celebrated these athletes for their inspiring physical and mental triumphs, but there's another story that should be attracting attention, too. And, in practical terms, it's one with particular relevance to your own daily challenges and wins at work. It's the story of innovation.” [// Entrepreneur »]( [/lifehack] [StackSocial - Can’t sleep? This device will tell you why | [Partner]]( [Can’t sleep? This device will tell you why]( Those not getting enough ZZZs each night have probably looked into sleep tests, that is, the process of trying to get some shut-eye in a not-so-cozy sleep clinic with lots of wires and beeping monitors. Go2sleep is the at-home fix that gets all the info it needs from the tip of your finger. The AI-powered device tracks your snoozing stats and then provides tailored tips to help you get more restful sleep each night. At only $60, it’s a way more affordable — and practical — solution for weary sleepers. 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Restaurants, in turn, get a host of valuable information about Blackbird Pay users when they check in, including what they've ordered in the past and how frequently they stop in for a bite.” [// Axios »]( [/yikes] [This creepy AI pendant wants to be your friend | Lifehacker]( [This creepy AI pendant wants to be your friend]( “This week, X user Avi Schiffman announced a new AI-powered device called simply ‘Friend.’ His post about it quickly went viral — probably not because people were excited about the technology on display, but because the video he used to promote it presents a depressing vision of our AI future that only a tech bro could find appealing.” [// Lifehacker »]( [/digital] [StackSocial - Cancel all your cloud subscriptions | [Partner] ]( [Cancel all your cloud subscriptions]( Seriously. This is the last one you’ll need. 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While this same impact was not observed in men, the researchers did note that more frequent sex reduces the chances of an early grave in both men and women with depression. ‘Sexual activity is important for overall cardiovascular health possibly due to reduction of heart rate variability and blood flow increase,’ write the authors. ‘Using findings from our study, we can infer that sexual activity, broadly defined, may ameliorate loss of function that can occur with age and the progression of disease,’ they add.” [// IFLScience »]( [/bites] [// Speaking of sex… if you’re looking to keep things exciting, this book might be something worth investing in]( there’s also a PG version if your mind’s not in the gutter like ours) »]( [// Gaming was simpler back in the good ol’ days. And now, you can not only relive it but recreate the magic with a DIY game console kit »]( [// No one should be tracking you online. Period. That’s why a subscription to Windscribe VPN isn’t just nice; it’s essential »]( [/biz] [Founder’s Corner]( [Founder’s Corner]( Founders: I want you to try an experiment. Get over your fear of sharing your story on LinkedIn/X. Why am I so adamant about this? Because letting our fears control us is not the way to live out the best version of ourselves. Before I started posting more, and even in the early days, there was this fear of judgment from others. What if someone didn't like a post or idea I had? Fast forward 3 months… So many of my friends and colleagues have reached out saying something like, "I love your posts and now I'm going to start posting." But here's the thing. Do you know how many of those friends have actually posted? None. Zero. Look, I'm not saying you need to post 10x per week here. I'm just saying to stop letting the fear of others’ judgments keep you from sharing your knowledge and experiences with the world. Want to know my secret of how to get started writing on X and LinkedIn and getting past the fear? [// Read more »]( [/art] [@filament_collective on Instagram]( [@filament_collective]( Interested in having one of your social posts featured in The Futurist? [// Get in touch »](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) Powered by StackCommerce 73 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291 Copyright © 2023 StackCommerce All rights reserved [Unsubscribe.]( [View this email in your browser.](