We lost four souls to another senseless act of gun violence, including a member of the New York City Police Department, Officer Islam. He served in the 47th precinct. He was just 36 years old.He's an immigrant from Bangladesh. And he loved this city. He's a true blue New Yorker.not only in the uniform he wore, but in his spirit and energy of loving this city. And early tonight, I met with the officer's family. I told them that he was a hero and we admire him for putting his life on the line.>> New York City ...

[Music] [Applause] One of the best and worst things that humans developed was this pesky consciousness. This self-awareness that makes us think about our own mortality and the thousands and thousands of ways that things can go wrong with our minds and bodies. The unknown is really scary.And our brain is really good at filling in the gaps and coming up with stories to make things easier, to make the unknown easier to swallow. Our brains need structure while our hearts desire freedom. And this can create a co ...

Company Focus - Neil Parikh, an Under 30 alum, is transitioning from a mattress startup to a mental health venture [1] - The new venture leverages AI to address limitations in traditional therapy [1] Business Strategy - The company aims to apply a "frictionless approach" to the mental health sector, similar to its previous success in the mattress industry [1] Industry Implications - The move signifies a potential shift towards technology-driven solutions in mental healthcare [1]

Health Impacts of Marijuana Use - Marijuana use is detrimental to brain activity [1] - A study of 1,027 marijuana users showed decreased activity in the hippocampus, affecting memory [1] - Marijuana use in teenage years and 20s is linked to a higher incidence of anxiety, depression, and suicide [1] Societal Concerns - The claim that marijuana is innocuous is false [2] - Despite the legalization of marijuana in many states, including California, the mental health crisis has worsened [2]

Imposter Phenomenon Overview - Imposter phenomenon, also known as impostor syndrome, affects up to 70% of individuals across various professions, leading to feelings of fraudulence and unearned credit [4][5] - This phenomenon involves distorted thoughts and behavior habits, such as attributing success to luck and overemphasizing failures [6][7] Impact on Individuals - Imposter phenomenon limits career growth and job satisfaction by discouraging risk-taking and new challenges [9] - It promotes overwork and avoidance behaviors, leading to burnout, mistakes, and emotional exhaustion [10][11] - It is linked to mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and lower achievement, productivity, and evaluations [12] Organizational Implications - The World Health Organization estimates that depression and anxiety result in 12 billion working days lost annually, costing $1 trillion in lost productivity [14] - A specific university faces over $3.5 million annually in lost time, job turnover, retraining, and healthcare costs due to mental health issues [15] - A regional health system faces over $20 million annually for the same outcomes [15] - Imposter phenomenon correlates with lower job satisfaction, leading to employee turnover, quiet quitting, and stifled innovation and leadership [16][17] Mitigation Strategies for Organizations - Organizations should create psychological safety by fostering environments where risk-taking, sharing concerns, and discussing impostor feelings are encouraged [19][20] - Organizations need to proactively address burnout by modeling work-life balance and avoiding performance punishments [21][22] - Organizations should clearly articulate success and excellence criteria and provide specific, ongoing feedback while avoiding micromanaging [22][23]

[Music] Hi. Hello. From what uh hearing from what you guys think about me, I sound like a very fun um energetic uh person to be around. Um, I am sorry in advance if this talk is not going to be as fun as you imagine it's going to be. Uh, because I don't think you all understand how much this moment matters to me because for the past few years I sort of disappeared. Not that the world was waiting. Not that any of you may have realized or not realized. But I did disappear. My family knows. A lot of my family ...