In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer explores the art of organizing your brain using behavioral economics principles. Feeling overwhelmed and scattered? You're not alone. Melina shares practical strategies to help streamline your mental processes, reduce stress, and boost productivity, drawing from behavioral economics insights. Originally aired in January 2020, this episode remains as relevant as ever, offering timeless advice on decluttering both your physical and digital spaces.
In this episode:
00:00:00 - Introduction
Melina Palmer introduces the episode and the relevance of organizing your brain with behavioral economics.
00:05:00 - The Chocolate Cake Study
Discussion on how mental overload leads to poor decision-making using a famous study as an example.
00:15:12 - Impact of Clutter
How clutter affects stress levels, productivity, and decision-making.
00:22:36 - Decluttering Strategies
Tips for organizing physical and digital spaces, including the Konmari method and digital decluttering.
00:26:17 - Productivity Tools
Introduction to tools like Gantt charts, Trello, and Gmail snooze function to manage tasks effectively.
00:35:12 - Conclusion,
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