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Dec 2020
14m 47s

Useful Thinking with Mo Gawdat

HEIGHTS
About this episode

Mo Gawdat wants to help you regain control of your thoughts! The former CBO at Google, author, happiness guru, and serial entrepreneur, solves problems for breakfast, and he's here to share his intriguing concept of useful thinking.
On today's Braincare Podcast, we discover where negative and thoughts come from, how they develop and take seed, and what you can do to regain control. Plus, learn why experiential thinking can deliver a healthy dose of much-needed reality.
We talk about:

  • What is useful thinking?
  • Problem-solving for peace of mind
  • How to stop incessant thoughts
  • The importance of separation and schedule
  • Positive and negative reinforcement
  • Why we rush to chastise ourselves
  • 3 brain-related happiness tips
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