Michael Acton Smith

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Michael Acton Smith

Founder

In addition to Mind Candy, a transmedia toy company that spawned the hit virtual pet world Moshi Monsters, Michael Acton Smith is the fun maker behind Perplex City, Firebox, Berwickstock, Silicon Drinkabout, and Calm.com.

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Most Innovative Companies

Matthew McConaughey is helping Calm users fall asleep. LeBron James is training their minds

The meditation app was downloaded 60 million times last year, with two new users joining almost every second.

Matthew McConaughey is helping Calm users fall asleep. LeBron James is training their minds

How Calm is going beyond an app to promote meditation and mindfulness

Calm cofounder Michael Acton Smith took the stage at the Fast Company Grill with Matthew McConaughey to explain his mission for “mental fitness.”

How Calm is going beyond an app to promote meditation and mindfulness

Tech

Try this hack for being present even when you need to check your phone

At WWDC, Apple finally turned all its devices into one big platform

This psychiatrist decodes what your text messages mean. Here’s what you’re missing

News

Advertising might just be amusing itself to Liquid Death

CPI report shows inflation has not peaked yet. Here’s why

Where does Gen Z want to work? Spotify, it turns out

Co.Design

The 5 best bags for work, life, and everything in between

Roads need sunscreen too: Adding old tires to roads could help them last twice as long

Welcome to Meta’s weird advertising war with Apple—the musical

Work Life

88 studies of power poses reveal whether they work or not

This CEO bought into the ‘Big Lie’ of corporate feminism for years. Here’s what she learned

I’m a successful entrepreneur. Here’s how I learned to fall in love with my work (again)