June 02, 2024 How to train your brain to be more optimistic Optimists are wealthier, live longer, and are more successful in life, work, and relationships. Here’s how to change your mindset if you are naturally pessimistic. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You can sign up to … Continue reading How to train your brain to be more optimistic
By Fast Company Staff January 18, 2024 From the infinite scroll of Facebook and Instagram to the temptation of a perfectly sunny day, there are a lot of distractions that prevent you from zeroing in on your work. Turns out, human brains are in the moment for just over half of our waking hours—a … Continue reading You can coach your brain to increase your attention span—here’s how
Google Brain founder: AI firms use extinction fears for regulation Radek Zielinski / Oct 31, 2023 Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain and former chief scientist at Baidu, has accused large tech companies of spreading fear about artificial intelligence leading to human extinction as part of a “regulatory capture campaign” to shut down competition … Continue reading Google Brain founder: AI firms use extinction fears for regulation
By Doug Aamoth December 12, 2022 We’re fast approaching the weird limbo zone between Christmas and New Year’s Day, when nobody knows what day it is, we’re all wearing sweatpants, and meals are replaced by daylong grazing. Our brains turn to mush as well. The first day back after break is arguably the toughest … Continue reading 7 YouTube channels to keep your brain working over the holidays
Neuralink’s brain-computer interface demo shows a monkey playing Pong Without a joystick. R. Lawler @Rjcc Neuralink Elon Musk’s last update on Neuralink — his company that is working on technology that will connect the human brain directly to a computer — featured a pig with one of its chips implanted in its brain. Now … Continue reading Elon Musk is reportedly considering investment in Neuralink’s rival brain chip company
By Stephanie Vozza July 21, 2022 Ever wonder where the day went? It’s not uncommon to reach the late afternoon, and marvel at why you didn’t gain more traction on your to-do list. That’s because the workstyle most of us use is reactive, says Joe Robinson, author of Work Smarter, Live Better: The Science-Based … Continue reading These are the 4 boundaries your brain needs to feel less overwhelmed
By Doug Aamoth June 19, 2022 I’m in my mid-40s—not technically old by relative standards, but I’m definitely experiencing some wear and tear. It’s more pronounced on the physical side, but there’s a bit of mental sluggishness as well, especially in the morning. So I’ve taken to a nice little routine to … Continue reading 3 free daily word games to get your brain going in the morning
Dave Brock August 8, 2021 Every two weeks, on Friday afternoon, I have a call with Brent. Once a month, on Saturday mornings, Ned and I speak. Mitch and I speak monthly, Jill and I speak monthly Kelly and I speak about every six weeks, Rene and I have a talk every 4-6 weeks. The … Continue reading Do You Have A Brain Trust?
Thomas Griffin October 1, 2020 Brain science and leadership make a winning team. After all, leadership is about getting the best out of others and using analytical and creative thinking to solve problems. When you learn more about how your brain works and how to leverage it, you’ll save energy and time, and also become … Continue reading How Brain Science Can Make You a Better Leader
Larry Kim — January 24, 2019 Follow @larrykim — January 24, 2019 Our brains weren’t built to multitask. Our brains are designed to focus on one thing at a time, and bombarding them with information only slows them down. MIT neuroscientist Earl Miller notes that our brains are “not wired to multitask well… when people … Continue reading Multitasking Is Killing Your Brain
