Life-Enhancing Opportunities―

More than Living. It's time to Thrive!

'On a mission to end the stress and burnout epidemic;
by offering companies and individuals sustainable, science-based solutions to enhance well-being, performance, and purpose, and create a healthier relationship with technology. Recent science has shown that the pervasive belief that burnout is the price we must pay for success is a delusion.

We know, instead, that when we prioritize our well-being,
our decision-making, creativity, and productivity improve dramatically.
Thrive Global is committed to accelerating the culture shift that allows people to reclaim their lives and move from merely surviving to thriving.'― Thrive Global

Thrive Global

Thrive Global is a behavior change media and technology company offering science-based solutions to lower stress, and enhance well-being and performance.

Core Components
Corporate: Thrive’s corporate program brings the latest strategies and tools around health and well-being to organizations, inspiring and accelerating a thriving corporate culture.

Media: Thrive’s media platform serves as the global hub for the conversation about well-being and performance, with an emphasis on action and featuring original, expert, and community content.

Digital Products: Thrive Global’s suite of science-based digital products for companies and consumers help individuals improve well-being and performance, achieve sustainable behavior change and build a healthier relationship with technology.

The combination of corporate, media and digital products differentiates Thrive Global by reaching people at work, at home, and through the technology they use. Each core component reinforces the others, yielding a multi-pronged approach ending our stress and burnout epidemic.


" Whatever your entry point is, take it. Come for the performance-enhancing benefits, stay for life-enhancing opportunities. "― ARIANNA HUFFINGTON

      “ People look for retreats for themselves, in the country, by the coast, or in the hills . . . There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind. . . . So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself. ”
 — Marcus Aurelius

Thrive Podcasts
Thrive Global Podcast, in partnership with iHeartMedia, is a bi-weekly series featuring Arianna in conversation with notable leaders, celebrities, athletes, academics, scientists and more about how they thrive. Listen to be inspired, informed and recharged.

The Future of AI Surveillance Cams: They won’t just watch you —

They’ll understand, too.
Until the past few years, just about all cameras — whether smartphones or point-and-shoots or CCTV surveillance — were like eyes disconnected from any intelligence. They captured anything you put in front of them, but they didn’t understand a whit about what they were seeing. Even basic facts about the world eluded them. But all that is changing.

Attribution: TheVerge

There’s a new generation of cameras that understand what they see.
They’re eyes connected to brains, machines that no longer just see what you put in front of them, but can act on it — creating intriguing and sometimes eerie possibilities. At first, these cameras will promise to let us take better pictures, to capture moments that might not have been possible with every dumb camera that came before. The case with CLIPS; it uses 'machine learning' to automatically take snapshots of people, pets and other things it finds interesting. It doesn’t take long to imagine the useful and very creepy possibilities of cameras that can decipher the world. Digital cameras brought about a revolution in photography, but until now, it was only a revolution of scale.
State of the Art Technology: Full Article by Farhad Manjoo/NYT

The Magic of AI. At Your Service
Lighthouse uses its exclusive AI Service, making it so much more than the best home security camera.

Building the Future: In time, some fundamental technologies — like artificial intelligence, computer vision, deep learning and natural language processing, will have even more of a huge impact on Society.

Blog Home

In episode 5, we take a look at how Lighthouse stacks up against one of the leading, traditional home security cameras to answer the question: why 3D sensors?

A better way to stay in the know – because life is more than just a stream of motion alerts.

When The Verge asked IC Realtime about problems of how AI surveillance could be abused, they gave an answer that’s common in the tech industry: these technologies are value neutral, and it’s only how they’re implemented and by whom that makes them either good or bad. “With any new technology there’s a danger it could fall into the wrong hands,” says Sailor. “That’s true of any technology … and I think the pros in this aspect greatly outweigh the cons.”

AI surveillance system built by Chinese firm SenseTime.

Image: SenseTime / YouTube

 Tech Talk
 Artificial intelligence surveillance goes into supercharge mode. Constant surveillance/social surveillance has become the norm. Embrace #FRT, get used to it: Alexa is at your door.

Retirees should always take advantage of this question:

“Do you offer a senior discount?”

There are many special discounts that are available to seniors.
Retirees are offered discounts at most retailers, restaurants, parks, on public transport and at hotels. But you won’t get these discounts unless YOU ASK for them.
Simply ask the question, “Do you offer a senior discount?” and see how much you can save.
You’ll be able to save money every time you find yourself reaching for your wallet or purse.

Here is a list of 19 discounts seniors get only if they know to ask about them in 2018.
Not only can you read about them here, you can click the links provided if you want to take advantage of these special discounts. Article by Life'd:

19 Discounts Seniors Didn't Know They Could Get

There are many special discounts that are available to seniors. Retirees are offered discounts at most retailers, restaurants, parks, on public transport and at hotels. But you won't get these discounts unless YOU ASK for them. Simply ask the question, "Do you offer a senior discount?" and see how much you can save.

Life'd primary mission is to make life easier by publishing actionable articles that are written in a relatable, digestible tone. A focus on providing readers with tips, tricks, secrets, and advice on a wide range of relevant topics that appeal to a broad audience. But most importantly, Life'd do so in a fun way that makes achieving goals less intimidating.
Life’d promises to deliver, and in a big way.

Positive Affirmations 2018

Every Thought You Think Creates Your Future;
What you Think about Yourself becomes the Truth.

If you believe the phrase you are what you think, then life truly stems from your thoughts. But we cannot rely purely on thoughts; we must translate thoughts into words and eventually into actions in order to manifest our intentions. 

This means we have to be very careful with our words, choosing to speak only those which work towards our benefit and cultivate our highest good. Affirmations help purify our thoughts and restructure the dynamic of our brains so that we truly begin to think nothing is impossible. The word affirmation comes from the Latin affirmare, originally meaning “to make steady, strengthen.”

Affirmations do indeed strengthen us by helping us believe in the potential of an action we desire to manifest. When we verbally affirm our dreams and ambitions, we are instantly empowered with a deep sense of reassurance that our wishful words will become reality.

 The art of the spoken word is critical in crafting your future.
So speak away; relinquish your fears and purge your anger, predict your own future and live up to your potential with the affirmations that will change your life:

35 Affirmations That Will Change Your Life

If you believe the phrase you are what you think, then life truly stems from your thoughts. But we cannot rely purely on thoughts; we must translate thoughts into words and eventually into actions in order to manifest our intentions.

 
 Read Full Article By Dr. Carmen Harra:
'You can utilize any of these affirmations alone or create your own unique combination based on your personal wishes and needs. What is most important is to establish a profound communication with the universe — so say it with conviction, say it in your own unique voice, and make it happen in the real world.'

Dr. Carmen Harra is a best-selling author, clinical psychologist, and relationship expert. Her newest book, The Karma Queens’ Guide to Relationships, is available everywhere books are sold. You can Follow Dr. Carmen Harra on Twitter: @DrCarmenHarra

Get the new year started in a positive way: 101 Inspirational Quotes
“With a new year, we are presented with an opportunity to make a success plan which will help us achieve the goals we have set for ourselves. A new year gives us a chance to renew our commitment to our business and to working hard at being our best selves. One of the ways I start out each day is with positive affirmations, but I also look for a quote from others that can help me start my day in the right way and the right frame of mind. These are some of my favorites that will help you get the year started in a positive way.” ―Rhett Power

Make 2018 your year
If you want some help in making it a better year, Rhett Power's latest book can help.
The Entrepreneur's Book of Actions: Essential Daily Exercises and Habits for Becoming Wealthier, Smarter, and More Successful, a 53-week reader that helps entrepreneurs to take action daily to break old habits, think in new ways and can help transform yourself and business. 'Real change happens through action': @rhettpower.


"The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny." - Albert Ellis

How to Support Veterans in their Business Pursuits

'Veterans Make Great Entrepreneurs'

More than 9 percent of all U.S. businesses are owned by military veterans.

The headliner certainly got our attention,
Elizabeth Gore asked an entrepreneur what the best advice he has ever heard was, and he started his answer with, "It came from a man who lost his arm and leg flying home from Vietnam." You know that person that answered was a veteran first and an entrepreneur second. On this Veterans Day, there is much to learn from our brave men and women in the armed forces, and we must think about how to support them in their business pursuits.

We also need to ensure there are strong programs specifically for veterans who are ready to start companies. Gore also mention engagements of a few programs.
Read Full Article written by Elizabeth Gore at INC.

 Agribusiness for Veterans
U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new website for veterans interested in opportunities in agriculture. USDA wants to ensure that veterans looking to return home or start a new career on a farm or in a rural community have the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.
#Agribusiness for #Veterans:

Veterans | USDA

Preparedness and defense are critical to America's food and agriculture sectors and to sustaining and growing rural America. That's why the U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking to military veterans across the country to fill the roles that keep America's food supply safe and secure, preserve and strengthen rural communities, and restore and conserve the environment.

Doorway of Literacy: Creating A World Where Everyone Can Advance

                                                                LightSail

One in nine adult Americans struggle with employment outcomes as well as personal and social well-being – all because of low literacy skills.
LightSail is dedicated to turning students into readers who will become engaged global citizens in the 21st Century. So, in 2012 a group of the brightest minds in education got together to create the world’s best literacy solution. They knew a few key things from their experiences in the classrooms:

• Students grow faster when engaged and challenged by an abundance of just right texts
• Students are motivated by understanding their own progress data
• Educators can do more with better progress monitoring

These bright minds set to work on crafting, testing, and perfecting the reading experience they wish they had in their own schools. Today, LightSail is advancing literacy in schools all across the US, serving hundreds of thousands of students across nearly 500 districts.―

What We Do - LightSail

In 2015, LightSail's SummerSail Reading Program provided at-risk middle school students with access to LightSail for seven weeks in an effort to combat "summer slide" - a phenomenon by which economically disadvantaged children rarely read during the summer as compared to their more advantaged peers.

“Good things happen when teachers, education advocates, and technologists join together for a massively transformative purpose.”―LightSail

Timeless and Universal Principles that can Empower Anyone to Succeed

The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program (Academic Edition)
Designed to inspire and engage participants in the fundamental aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset as an essential life skill. Individuals learn how to achieve success regardless of their chosen path. Courtesy of Elientrepreneur
The Ice House program draws upon eight fundamental concepts of entrepreneurial thought and process derived from the companion text, Who Owns the Ice House?:
Eight Life Lessons from an Unlikely Entrepreneur.

Who Owns the Ice House?: Eight Life Lessons from an Unlikely Entrepreneur

In the late 1950s, Glen Allan, Mississippi, was a poor cotton community. For many, it was a time and place where opportunities were limited by social and legal...

Each lesson contains video case studies featuring a variety of real-world “unlikely” entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges by embracing the core concepts of an entrepreneurial mindset. The program also provides for experiential learning through the process of identifying problems, finding solutions, and making connections beyond the classroom.
 Learn more about The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program. Courtesy of Harlem Renaissance
The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program was developed by The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative in collaboration with Clifton Taulbert's Building Community Institute and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The program has enrolled more than 3000 students in more than 30 countries worldwide.

WOTIH? Pilot Program Implemented for Seventh-Grade Students in Erie, PA
More than 850 seventh-graders in the Erie School District soon will take classes on how to think like an entrepreneur. A problem-based methodology that encourages students to apply what they are learning within real-world, ambiguous, resource-constrained circumstances, enabling them to develop entrepreneurial attitudes, behaviors, and skills. A process in which they also learn how to identify problems, and find solutions.

The Ice House Entrepreneur Program has the potential to be “a real game-changer,” said Bill Jackson, president of the United Way of Erie County.
Read Full Article by Ed Palattella at GoErie