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Attention Control
6mins
You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Unlikely Collaborators
From Hogwarts to hashtags, kids' reading habits have changed drastically in recent decades — but data suggests cause for hope.
The modern attention economy hijacks our ability to focus, but an ancient technique offers a means to get it back.
Combining years of neurological research and mindfulness techniques, Dr. Heather Berlin helps us better understand how the body’s most complex organ can easily be misled into negative thinking - and how we can stop that from happening.
Unlikely Collaborators
Clear communication is good for business and life — but compelling communication can take you to another level.
Is mindfulness really the panacea it's touted to be, or are we glossing over some fundamental flaws?
Your heart rate reveals your brain activity, which in turn can predict hit songs — and maybe stock performance, as well.
How the simple act of watching twilight can radically transform our perception of the world and our role within it.
John Templeton Foundation
Exercise can have surprisingly transformative impacts on the brain, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. It has the power not only to boost mood and focus due to an increase in […]
4mins
This productivity hack comes with an asterisk, explains note-taking guru Tiago Forte.
5mins
“What you pay attention to, is your life.” Where do you place precious brain resources?
John Templeton Foundation
"In our studies, people who are more intelligent don’t mind wander so often when the task is hard but can do it more when tasks are easy."
‘Flow state’ is a peak performance mental state experienced by the world's highest achievers. Learn how it works in just 7 minutes.
John Templeton Foundation
People think that unhappiness causes our minds to wander, but what if the causation goes the other way?
7mins
A neuroscientist explains how to master your focus.
2mins
How to see through the lies that surround us.
5mins
Where do you place precious brain resources?
Until recently, video games were accused of killing brain cells. Now, researchers are trying to understand how they help players get smarter.