Savor St. Louis: Tech Talent Triumph, Most Anticipated Restaurants, Wash U's Neuroscience Revolution

At a Glance

☔ Standing up for yourself without getting emotionally worked up

🏆 The CEO's Secret: Balancing Aggression & Patience for Triumph

💡 Wash U's Vision to Change the Neuroscience World

🍓 The most anticipated restaurants in St. Louis

🐶 2023 The Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 

💥 Living to 120 is becoming more realistic

🎡 5 Top St. Louis News and Events

☔ Standing up for yourself without getting emotionally worked up.

How to set boundaries (3-step framework):

Step 1: Define your boundaries.

Get clear about what you don’t accept.

Examples:

• I don’t allow others to curse at me.

• I don't allow my employer to regularly make me work on weekends and sacrifice time with my family.

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Step 2: Communicate your boundaries.

Below is a boundary-setting framework.

While there's no one-size-fits-all to conflict management, use this template to help guide your approach:

1. Ask: "Is now a bad time?"
2. When you _____, I felt _____.
3. I have a personal rule where I only allow/don't allow _____.
4. If you keep doing _____, I will have to _____.
5. I hope we can make this work and continue to_____.

Tips for communicating boundaries:

• Be hard on the problem, soft on the person.
• Be clear and direct about what you expect.
• Stay open to compromise while still maintaining your boundaries.
• Consider telling a trusted 3rd party for support and accountability.

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Step 3: Enforce your boundaries.

In life, you always have 3 options:

Change it, leave it, or accept it.

You tried to change the situation (with a boundary-setting convo).

Now you can either:

1. Leave the relationship.
2. Accept boundary violations.

No adult relationship is worth sacrificing your self-worth IMO.

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There you have it—a framework for setting boundaries.

It may be easier said than done.

But staying angry and having your boundaries violated is the hardest of all.

Know this: You are worthy of being stood up for.

Today, in 2023, always.

🏆 The CEO's Secret: Balancing Aggression & Patience for Triumph

The lesson other people teach isn't always the lesson you need to learn. You may have noticed winning CEOs talk about patience all the time. And successful sales guys say you need to help others if you want to make a sale.

You also might find yourself being patient and helpful, getting terrible results, and wondering why.

This is because the CEO started his career aggressive and demanding, and didn't succeed until he learned the lesson of patience. He's excited to talk about patience because it was the lesson that unlocked his success.

But it came from combining aggression with patience.

The sales trainer was selfish when he was in his early twenties. He was so focused on making the sale that it turned people off. And he got results once he added helpful consideration of others.

So now he feels like helping others is the solution. But it's not the full recipe. And if you're not aggressive, and you're a patient and helpful person, these aren't the lessons you need to learn.

You need to learn to hold others to high standards, stand up for yourself, and fight for what's yours.

🐬 You need to learn how to be a shark.

The fact that a lesson helped one person doesn't mean it will always help you.

Because sometimes you need to learn the opposite lesson.

Source: joshterryplays

Take Feedback from people with

Trustworthiness 

1. Care 
2. Credibility 
3. Familiarity - strengths and shortcomings.

💡 Wash U's Vision to Change the Neuroscience World

Transforming Health: Launching a new era of progress

Brain Complexity: The human brain, with 86 billion neurons and 100 trillion synapses, holds secrets vital to understanding ourselves.

Research Advancements: WashU Medicine is at the forefront of neuroscience research via neuroimaging, brain-computer interfaces, and regenerative stem cell therapies.

Recent Breakthroughs: Wash U has achieved breakthroughs, including a brain-computer interface for stroke patients and a blood test for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

WashU Medicine invested $616 million in a state-of-the-art facility designed for the collaboration of over 1,000 researchers in neurology, neuroscience, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. 

Global Impact and Strategic Vision: WashU Medicine aims to transform understanding of the brain, discover groundbreaking treatments, and ultimately change the world.

The human brain is a universe within us, and understanding its complex geography is a grand adventure of our time. David C. Van Essen, PhD

💥 Living to 120 is becoming more realistic

Efforts to slow aging are taking wing

• Efforts to extend human lifespan and health span are gaining momentum.
• Scientists and billionaires are researching methods 
• Calorie restriction, drugs like metformin and senolytic drugs show promise in extending healthy life.
• Exploring epigenetic rejuvenation to reverse the effects of aging.
• The potential for longer lives may lead to extended working careers, social changes, and challenges.
• The quest for an elixir of life taps into the basic human desire to extend life.

In 2013, Bryan Johnson sold his company to Paypal for $800 million. 10 years later, he’s the most measured man in human history.

Over the last 2 years, Bryan has spent millions of dollars creating “Blueprint”—an operating system for radically improving longevity. 

The craziest part? He’s reduced his pace of aging by the equivalent of 31 years.

How did he do it?

—— Step 1: Meal Prep (3 per day) ——

Upon waking: The Green Giant

• 20 oz of water
• Spermidine, 2 Tbsp chlorella powder, yielding 13.5mg spermidine
• Amino Complex (lemon) 7.6 g
• Creatine 2.5 g
• Collagen Peptides 20 g
• Cocoa Flavanols 500 mg
• Ceylon Cinnamon 1 tsp
• Morning pills: 1 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or, add EVOO to Super Veggie and other meal of the day)

Super Veggie

• Black lentils, 45 grams dry, ~150 grams cooked
• Broccoli (head+stalk), 250 grams 
• Cauliflower. 150 grams 
• Shiitake or Maitake Mushrooms, 50 grams 
• Garlic, 1 clove (a piece)
• Ginger Root, 3 grams 
• Lime, 1
• Cumin, 1 Tbsp
• Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 Tbsp
• Hemp Seeds, 1 Tbsp
• After prep, drizzle 1 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Nutty Pudding

• 50-100 mL Macadamia Nut Milk
• 3 Tbsp ground macadamia nuts (20% off)
• 2 tsp of ground walnuts
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp of ground flaxseed (seed that is ground into flour)
• 1/4 brazil nut 
• 1 Tbsp dark chocolate
• 1 tsp sunflower lecithin
• 1/2 tsp ceylon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup blueberries/raspberries/strawberries (your choice)
• 3 cherries
• 2 oz freshly squeezed pomegranate juice

Example Third Meals

• Asparagus Almond Beet Salad, 500 cal
• Orange Fennel Salad, 500 calories
• Stuffed Sweet Potato, 500 calories

—— Step 2: Supplements ——

100+

—— Step 3: Fitness ——

• 1 hr day
• ~25 exercises
• 7 hrs wkly 
• 88-105 bpm ~1 hr
• 106-159 bpm -4hr 30 min
• 159+ bpm 90 minutes

—— Step 4: Sleep ——

• Blacked out room
• Same bedtime daily
• Sleep alone
• Blue light blocking glasses
• 1 hr downtime before bed
• Temp controlled mattress

—— Step 5: Track Progress ——

Bryan measures the following (not exhaustive):

• Weight, body fat, muscle mass, body water, BMI
• Sleep
• Waking body temp (ear)
• SpO2 while sleeping
• Blood Glucose
• Biofluids (blood, stool, urine, saliva)
• VO2Max

🍓 The most anticipated restaurants in St. Louis

The most anticipated restaurants in St. Louis

• Osteria FortoClassic Italian food in O'Fallon, Missouri.Honoring chef Fortunato Pietoso's legacy.
• ManileñoFilipino cuisine in South Grand, Tower Grove South.Focus on homestyle dishes from the Philippines.
• None of the AboveGerard Craft's underground cocktail bar in City Foundry STL.Emphasis on luxury spirits and unique culinary experiences.
• Westport Plaza Additions (Soda Fountain Express and 360 Westport)Classic diner-style Soda Fountain Express and upscale 360 Westport.Located in Westport Plaza, Maryland Heights.
• Telva at the RidgeBalkan Treat Box's Telva offers traditional Balkan coffee and daytime fare.Located in Webster Groves’ Rolling Ridge Nursery.
• Nexus Cuisine & Craft CocktailsGlobally inspired restaurant and lounge by chef Ceaira Jackson.Diverse menu touching on Italian, Caribbean, Spanish, Mediterranean, Indian, and Korean cuisines.
• Napoli Bros Pizza & PastaCasual format with New Haven–style Neapolitan pizzas.Family-friendly venue with a focus on straightforward pastas.
• 4 Hands Brewing Co. and Peacemaker Lobster & CrabCraft beer from 4 Hands Brewing Co. paired with lobster rolls.Locations at St. Louis Lambert International Airport and downtown Kirkwood.
• Alpha Brewing Company"Brewstillery" concept with craft beers, spirits, and St. Louis–style pizza.Located in the Delmar Makers District.
• Ben Poremba’s Relocated Elaia, Olio, Nixta and MoreRelocation of iconic restaurants to the Delmar Maker District.Fourth concept in the works to further enhance the food scene.
• Expat BBQChef Gerard Craft's global barbecue concept.Featuring international flavors using familiar St. Louis ingredients.
• Good CompanyArtisanal ice company Good Ice's restaurant and bar.Gastropub fare, burgers, and cocktails in The Grove.
• Neon GreensFresh-salad concept with greens from an onsite hydroponic farm.Unique farm-to-table process for the freshest produce.
• Steve’s Hot Dogs and the Fountain Off LocustGourmet hot dogs, fries, sundaes, and boozy ice cream libations.Shared space with Alpha Brewing Company and Third Degree Glass Company in the Delmar Maker District.
• The Yale BarWine bar extension of Parker's Table in The Grove.Curated wine and beer selection, hot and cold snacks in a relaxed atmosphere

🐶 2023 The Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

The comedy Wildlife 2023 Award Winners

🎡 5 Top St. Louis News and Events

1. 🏘️ Major New Development for Abandoned Kingshighway Houses 🏘️
2. John Goodman leads effort to help support challenged St. Louis theater
3. Anthem to hire 250 employees
4. Cortex getting $7 million to train Missouri’s tech workforce
5. St. Louis wants to change how and where companies get their tech talent

• Traditional hiring isn't enough
• Cortex secures $7 million for free tech training
• St. Louis tech adapts to address the talent shortage.
• 10,000 cybersecurity job openings = urgent workforce need.
• LaunchCode CEO urges considering a nontraditional candidate

Bonus: St. Louis man breaks world record with 24-hour pull-up challenge

🎡 5 sources to explore joyful Holiday activities

1. Holiday events, lights, and pop-up bars - Guide
2. 6 Holiday Pop-Up Bars That Bring the Joy
3. Best 2023 cheeseburger in Missouri
4. Hot Pizza Cold Beer in Downtown
5. List of holiday light displays

🏡 Home Sellers are cutting home prices at a record level. 

Here's what's driving the trend.

• Competition is less intense, with homes getting 2–3 offers instead of 20
• Record 20.8% of homes had price drops in October, the highest on record.
• Some sellers are adjusting prices due to fear of missing out (FOMO) on past high-selling neighbors' homes.

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