proposes key to happier life is creating more weak ties

three hobbies rule to find my weak ties. It’s said you want three hobbies. One that makes you rich, one that makes you fit, and one that makes you creative.

81 people from Italy, over age of 105, studied.

Full genetic work up, first of it's kind for this type of group. Comparison to group of 36 italians with an average age of 68.

Five common genetic changes between two genes called COA1 and STK17A.

The most frequently seen genetic changes were linked to increased activity of the STK17A gene in some tissues.

Regulates cells response to DNA damage, programmed cell death and managing dangerous reactive oxygen species within a cell.... 'important processes involved in the initiation and growth of many diseases such as cancer.'

“Previous studies showed that DNA repair is one of the mechanisms allowing an extended lifespan across species.......We showed that this is true also within humans, and data suggest that the natural diversity in people reaching the last decades of life are, in part, linked to genetic variability that gives semi-supercentenarians the peculiar capability of efficiently managing cellular damage during their life course.”

Also had a much lower burden of mutations in six out of seven genes tested.

Russell Wilson uses 'operating in neutral' as his secret to staying focused under pressure. Don't have to be positive, avoids the up and down rollercoaster to an extent

Interesting short TED talk on it https://www.ted.com/talks/russell_wilson_my_secret_to_staying_focused_under_pressure?language=en#t-156488

What can control in present.

1. Alex - whats my motivation
   Alexa can be programmed to remind you automatically

2. She made time in daily stand up that speaks to vision, but not only by the founder. Collective goals, allows it to 'echo back' when needed.
   Interesting way to build it into the system and take some load off founder CEO for vision and motivation

2016 Dr Rhonda Patrick - 47 minute

16% all cause mortality due to vegetable consumption.

22% lower for cruciferous vegetable consumers in all cause mortality drop
Also reductions in number of cancers

Don't boil
Sprouts > full grown broccoli
May lower risk of lung cancer in smokers

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
2. I wish I hadn't worked so hard.
3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

• 'Mentors provide data and intro's to other data sources' - #bradfeld
  • On the mentee to close the loop. ie come back to the mentor and share what data / action you took and why
• Mentor Manifesto #mentor #bradfeld #jonbradford
  
  • Be socratic - beginner has many poss, experts only a few' - HOW you ask questions; the 5 whys
  • Expect nothing in return (low exp), you'll be delighted with what you get back. Give first, Random days - meet with anyone, ZERO FILTER
  • Be authentic - practice what you preach
  • Be direct - tell the truth- Magic phrase: 'I don't know'
  • Listen too - two ears, one mouth
  • Be responsive - be present (Deepwork mode on computer for mentoring and deepwork? ROAM plus Zoom only for mentoring?)
  • Adopt at least 1 company a year. Experience counts. Listen to entrepreneur on what is a help
  • Clearly separate opinion from fact. Help, don't prove you are 'smartest person in the room'
  • Hold info in confidence
  • Clearly commit to mentor or not.
  • Know what you don't know
  • Guide, don't try control
  • Accept other mentors and engage with them
  • Provide specific ACTIONABLE advice
  • Be challenging / robust but never destructive
  • Have empathy

Seems this is actual correct to some extent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Calment

Just viewed this place, 3 min cycle to beach, 7 mins walking and only 5 mins drive to the arts and science, while in middle of the campo