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Carmel Valley resident and entrepreneur Michael Sick developed a product he said beachgoers use surfer lingo — and his last name — to describe.“‘Sick’ was not always cool, but when people see this they say, ‘Oh man, that’s sick!’” he said.Sick describes the Surf-Grip as a “bodyboard for your hands.” The lightweight foam paddle with a handle allows bodysurfers to have increased buoyancy and velocity when catching waves.

HERE'S HOW THE BUSIEST CONNECTORS--MIGHTYBELL FOUNDER GINA BIANCHINI, HOOTSUITE CEO RYAN HOLMES, REDDIT COFOUNDER ALEXIS OHANIAN, IVANKA TRUMP, AND MORE--GIVE THEMSELVES A BREAK.

1. RESPECT THE WEEKEND.

"I'm a natural introvert, as many entrepreneurs (and especially social software entrepreneurs) are. Keeping the weekends quiet is critical. I disconnect and read, watch a movie, or just remember that I am a person outside of my mission." --Gina Bianchini, founder, Mightybell

To read the original article: 8 Ways To Bring Sanity To Your Crazy, Wired Life | Fast Company | Business + Innovation