What if the key to efficiency in a world increasingly powered by AI wasn't quantity, but quality? Neuroscientist Mithu Storoni has looked at how and when our brains are the most creative and truly productive at knowledge work. As automation and AI take more rote takes off our plates, she shares how we can train our brains to be more effective at doing work t ... Show More
Jan 27
The Case For Becoming a Project-Based Org
What does it take to stay agile and compete effectively in today's business world? Smart leaders are entirely reorienting their organizations around project-based work, says Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, CEO of Projects & Company. This requires learning how to better prioritize, fund, ... Show More
30m 20s
Dec 2024
Achieve Peak Performance by Learning to Shift the Gears of Your Mind
<p>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.</p><p>Two centuries on, even though most folks have moved from working with their hands to ... Show More
50m 6s
Aug 2025
Design Your SMART Learning Routine with Jim Kwik
<p>Most people try to learn more by simply working harder. But if effort alone were the answer, you’d already be fluent in seven languages, juggling quantum physics textbooks in your sleep. The truth? It’s not about grinding—it’s about being S.M.A.R.T.</p><p>In this episode, I’ll ... Show More
8m 47s
Mar 2025
Can AI match the human brain? | Surya Ganguli
AI is evolving into a mysterious new form of intelligence — powerful yet flawed, capable of remarkable feats but still far from human-like reasoning and efficiency. To truly understand it and unlock its potential, we need a new science of intelligence that combines neuroscience, ... Show More
16m 57s
Apr 2025
Co-Intelligence — Using AI to Think Better, Create More, and Live Smarter
<p>The era of artificially intelligent large language models is upon us and isn't going away. Rather, AI tools like ChatGPT are only going to get better and better and affect more and more areas of human life.</p><p>If you haven't yet felt both amazed and unsettled by these techn ... Show More
57m 46s
Jul 2024
Cognitive offloading – Your secret weapon for success?
<p>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 i ... Show More
8m 17s
<p>What if your brain’s sharpness wasn’t just luck—but something you could train?</p><p>In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Therese Huston, cognitive scientist and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/4o0Csu7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Imp ... Show More
