Mental fatigue is real. We live in a world where we have to make a thousand good decisions each day, and we’re expected to be highly creative at our jobs. That’s why it’s critical to learn how to optimize our brains to function well in this reality. Our guest today, Dr. Mithu Storoni, is here to give us some science-back tactics.
Dr. Mithu Storoni is an Univ ... Show More
Aug 10
How Not to Know: The Science of Uncertainty with Simone Stolzoff
Simone Stolzoff, author of How to Not Know, joins Jay to explore why our search for certainty often leads us into three traps: comfort, hubris, and control. They discuss how replacing those instincts with growth, humility, and acceptance can help us move forward without having ev ... Show More
42m 40s
Jul 27
Put Down The Business Book. Read Fiction Instead
Look at your bookshelf. Business books, biographies, the ones everyone said you had to read. Now be honest: how many did you finish? Jay Papasan should be the last person making this case. He's spent 30 years in business books - first as an editor at HarperCollins, then as coauth ... Show More
26m 50s
Oct 2024
How To Master Your Brain’s 3 Gears, Improve Your Focus & Break Free from Stress with Dr Mithu Storoni #487
Today’s workplaces are rapidly evolving, and today’s guest believes we’re still clinging to outdated notions of productivity. Despite the shift from physical to knowledge-based work, many workplaces still prioritise quantity over quality and this is leading to stress and burnout ... Show More
2h 18m
Apr 2021
Brain Health: Optimizing Your Brain for Stress, Performance, and Productivity with Mary Rensel and Ali Hively
Dr. Mary Rensel and Ali Hively have backgrounds in academic medicine and life coaching. Their company, BrainOps Group helps professionals optimize their brain for stress management, productivity and performance.In this conversation they talk about ways to optimize your brain heal ... Show More
44m 7s
Dec 2024
Achieve Peak Performance by Learning to Shift the Gears of Your Mind
The Industrial Revolution changed the nature of work, so that many people labored in factories, continuously performing the same task, at the same pace, for the duration of their shift.Two centuries on, even though most folks have moved from working with their hands to working wi ... Show More
50m 6s
Jul 2024
Cognitive offloading – Your secret weapon for success?
Many of us are carrying too much stuff in our brains – meetings, ideas, to-do’s. We mean well, but we’re failing to leave space for the creativity and productivity that awaits us. Learn the what, why, and how of cognitive offloading to give your mind the space it needs to do its ... Show More
8m 17s
May 2022
The Daily Habits To Prime Your Brain For Productivity, Happiness & Confidence EP 1263
<p>In a world filled with overwhelm and burnout, it’s crucial to set mental boundaries and create space for yourself so you can focus on reaching your full potential. One of the ways I do this is by priming my brain for productivity and happiness throughout the day. Believe me, i ... Show More
1h 16m