Comments on: How to Optimize the Founder's Mind http://gigaom.com/2008/01/30/how-to-optimize-the-founders-mind/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:38:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Einstein Says: Check Your Intellect at the Door « FoundRead http://gigaom.com/2008/01/30/how-to-optimize-the-founders-mind/#comment-192451 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:49:23 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=477#comment-192451 [...] How to Optimize the Founder’s Mind [...]

]]> By: Harriet Vines, Ph.D. http://gigaom.com/2008/01/30/how-to-optimize-the-founders-mind/#comment-192452 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:15:08 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=477#comment-192452 The Mental Fitness Workouts in “Age Smart – How to Age Well, Stay Fit and Be Happy” contain effective, stimulating, fun-to-do exercises that sharpen mental acuity. Many can be done any time, any where.

Readers learn how to exert their power to control the way they live, work and play longer.

]]> By: Elizabeth M. Lengyel http://gigaom.com/2008/01/30/how-to-optimize-the-founders-mind/#comment-192448 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:46:11 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=477#comment-192448 Yes! successful business people read a diversity of books – and magazines (those that are completely outside their domain or niche) to expand their perspectives, see the trends – create their own brain gym if you will. Gaming is another way to expand and sharpen new mind connections.

Great tips, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Matt http://gigaom.com/2008/01/30/how-to-optimize-the-founders-mind/#comment-192449 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:15:34 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=477#comment-192449 I think it’s all about getting your mind in a place where you can tackle problems from a different angle / mindset.

I like a good couple of hours out with a camera to do the trick. Being outside and searching for unique shots has been a great way to open up my curiosity and imagination.

When I’m back in front of the computer, ideas for how to solve problems I left seem to be bolder, come much quicker, and my excitement to solve them is turned way up.

]]> By: Sean http://gigaom.com/2008/01/30/how-to-optimize-the-founders-mind/#comment-192450 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:07:57 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=477#comment-192450 I find that exercise is a critical (and often ignored) part of staying fresh mentally. I see too many startups spending every waking hour writing code and ignoring the chance to get outside on a nice day. Very early on in my company we actually held our daily status meeting during a run in Golden Gate Park. When the company got bigger we had regular company soccer games and rock climbing expeditions.

Your ability to deal with stress (and avoid burn out) is directly proportional to your physical fitness. Too many people fail to realize that exercise is an investment and not just a hobby.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://gigaom.com/2008/01/30/how-to-optimize-the-founders-mind/#comment-192447 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:15:58 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=477#comment-192447 Thanks for the mention, Carleen! I love your tip on becoming interdisciplinary: “When you read, read stuff that has nothing to do with what your company does.” This is a great tip and I agree completely.

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