We gather together to socialize and discuss the world of ideas, especially: psychology, neuroscience, Zen Buddhism, eastern thought, philosophy, mythology, religion, anthropology, sociology, history, the arts and humanities. Most of our events are "pot luck lectures"—gatherings where we are all welcome to bring ideas from books, articles, media programs, and other sources we've come across that relate to the topic of the day. While the topics are decidedly "intellectual" we also socialize and pr …

A group for Bay Area scholars to meet, share their ideas, discuss their research, and provide mutual support. This group is associated with Scholardarity.com, an innovative new site for research and publication in the humanities. We hope to support scholars in obtaining a supplemental income by e-publishing their articles and books through our website, as well as reviewing, editing and e-publishing their manuscripts. Anyone who is interested in the humanities is welcome.

Habit Design™ is the largest national cooperative for sharing best practices in developing sustainable daily habits that last beyond 100 days. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the world; over 8,000 members have participated representing 500+ companies, universities, non-profits, and other organizations. We synthesize applied research across a wide range of habit designers including entrepreneurs, Wellness companies & professionals, non-profits, trainers, coaches, academics, and eve …