PRODUCTIVITY
The PRODUCTIVITY Podcast delivers daily, science-backed productivity tactics and actionable strategies to help listeners maximize their time, talent, and ideas. Host Brandon White, an entrepreneur with a Master's in Psychology and an MBA, shares practical playbooks based on research and real-world experience. Each short episode offers a focused tip or technique that can be applied immediately in personal and professional life. The show draws on insights from experts like BJ Fogg and behavioral design to provide effective force multipliers for getting more done.
Episodes
Zapier AI: How to Put Your Busywork on Autopilot With AI
Zapier AI, what it is, what the research says about plugging AI into the workflows you already run, and 3 protocols to use Zapier AI to automate your email triage, content repurposing, and form-to-AI pipeline so the tools you use start working for you instead of the other way around. Grab the episode download it's a one-page cheatsheet so you don't have to take notes.Cheatsheet Downloadh
Job Crafting: Why This Is the Best Approach for Your Team
Job crafting, what job crafting is, what a major 2026 research review says about why it makes people more productive, and three protocols to help you and your team start job crafting without letting it spiral into chaos.STUDY CITATIONDemerouti, E. (2026). Job crafting revisited: Current insights, emerging challenges, and future directions. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizati
How to Identify and Manage Your Best Performers (Without Losing Them)
We're breaking down what makes someone a star performer, how researchers say you should identify high performers using four specific dimensions, and three protocols to help you define, manage, and keep the high performers on your team so your productivity doesn't walk out the door.STUDY CITATIONSO'Boyle, E. H., & Götz, M. (2026). Rethinking stardom: A relativistic approach to st
Metacognition: The Skill Behind Every Skill You'll Ever Build
Metacognition is what neuroscientists call the highest form of intelligence. We are breaking down what metacognition is, what the research says about why metacognition matters more than raw brainpower, and three protocols to start thinking about your thinking so you catch mistakes faster, make sharper decisions, and stop allowing your thoughts to run on autopilot.STUDY CITATIONSVeenman, M. V. J.,
The Florence Nightingale Insight: Why the Data You're Not Tracking Is Killing Your Productivity
The Florence Nightingale insight: why the data you're not tracking is the biggest threat to your productivity, what the research says about teams that measure versus teams that guess, and 3 Protocols to start counting what matters so you stop flying blind and start gaining ground.STUDY CITATIONSBrynjolfsson, E., & McElheran, K. (2016). The rapid adoption of data-driven decision-making. Am
Why Taking Photos Makes You Forget: The Science of Cognitive Offloading
Why taking photos with your phone weakens your memory, what the research says about cognitive offloading, how your brain processes moments you photograph versus moments you experience, and 3 Protocols to help you stop cognitive offloading so you can be more present and productive with the memories that matter most to you.STUDY CITATIONSHenkel, L. A. (2014). Point-and-shoot memories: The influence
Six Thinking Hats Framework: How to Fix Your Team's Worst Meetings
The Six Thinking Hats, a structured decision-making method designed by Edward de Bono that forces your team to examine a problem from six distinct perspectives before anyone locks in on an answer. We'll cover what the Six Thinking Hats are, what the research says about how they sharpen group decision-making, and three protocols to run your next team decision so the quietest person in the room
Beautiful.ai: Professional Slides Without a Design Degree
Why professional presentation design matters more than most people think, what the research says about how fast your audience judges the quality of your presentation slides, and three protocols to use Beautiful.ai to build polished, professional presentations without a single design skill.STUDY CITATIONSLindgaard, G., Fernandes, G., Dudek, C., & Brown, J. (2006). Attention web designers: You h
Storytelling: How to Do It Right to Always Win Over Your Audience
Storytelling, why the best storytellers aren't born with a gift, what the research says about how storytelling rewires the way your audience thinks, and three protocols to make your storytelling so sharp that people remember you long after you stop talking.STUDY CITATIONSGreen, M. C., & Brock, T. C. (2000). The role of transportation in the persuasiveness of public narratives. Journal of
How to Win Without Saying Much
Why talking less can be your biggest advantage in any conversation, what the research says about how the quiet person in the room often comes out ahead, and three protocols to help you win more trust, more influence, and more second conversations by saying less and listening with purpose.STUDY CITATIONSHuang, K., Yeomans, M., Brooks, A. W., Minson, J. A., & Gino, F. (2017). It doesn't hur
The Eisenhower D-Day Decision: How to Decide When You Don't Have Enough Information
The Eisenhower D-Day Decision, and why waiting for certainty before making a decision is one of the most expensive habits you face throughout your life. We'll explore the psychology behind why your brain defaults to inaction, what the research says about the hidden cost of standing still, and three protocols to help you make faster, better decisions so you stop losing ground while you wait fo
How to Respond When Someone Unfairly Accuses You: A Tactic Top Lawyers Use to Stay in Control
What happens to your brain the moment someone unfairly accuses you of something, what the research says about why your first instinct to defend yourself can backfire, and 3 protocols top lawyers use to stay in control so you walk away with your credibility and your composure intact.STUDY CITATIONSGross, J. J., & John, O. P. (2003). Individual differences in two emotion regulation processes: Im
Bruce Lee Life Lesson: How to Build Your Own Mind
A Bruce Lee principle that goes way beyond martial arts, what the psychology says about why writing to your future self changes your behavior, and 3 protocols to start building the version of you that doesn't exist yet.STUDY CITATIONKing, L.A. (2001). The health benefits of writing about life goals. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27 (7), 798–807. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW&qu
The Peak-End Rule: Why Your Brain Only Remembers 2 Moments
The peak-end rule, what it is, what the research says about how memory rewrites experience, and 3 protocols to design your endings so the peak-end rule works for you instead of against you, in your own head and in everyone else's.STUDY CITATIONSFredrickson, B. L., & Kahneman, D. (1993). Duration neglect in retrospective evaluations of affective episodes. Journal of Personality and Social
Is Your AI Memory Working Against You? How to Know and How to Fix It
How AI memory in tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude can quietly limit your thinking, what the research says about why AI personalization narrows your perspective, and 3 protocols to audit and reset your AI memory so it stays a productivity tool and not a productivity trap.STUDY CITATIONLopez-Lopez, E., Abels, C. M., Holford, D., Herzog, S. M., & Lewandowsky, S. (2025). Generative artificia
The Cynefin Framework: Why One Strategy Can't Solve Every Problem
The Cynefin framework, a decision-making model that sorts problems into five categories so you stop wasting time and energy on the wrong approach. We'll breaking down where the Cynefin framework comes from, what the research says about matching your strategy to the problem type, and 3 protocols to use the Cynefin framework before your next decision costs you a weekend or a deadline.STUDY CITA
The Intransigent Minority: How 3% Can Control the Other 97%
The intransigent minority, why a tiny fraction of any group can reshape the rules for everyone else, what the research says about how small that fraction can be, and 3 protocols to spot when an intransigent minority is steering your choices so you stop finding out after the fact and what you can do about when you find out.STUDY CITATIONSCentola, D., Becker, J., Brackbill, D., & Baronchelli, A.
How to Set Up an AI Agent to Automate Your Email
AI automation email agents, what they are, what they're good at, where they'll get you in trouble, and 3 protocols to set up your own AI email agent so you spend less time in your inbox and more time on the work that moves things forward.STUDY CITATIONSNoy, S. & Zhang, W. (2023). Experimental evidence on the productivity effects of generative artificial intelligence. Science, 381 (66
Why Fighter Jet Pilots Choose Their Words Carefully And You Should Too
We're breaking down why fighter jet pilots are trained to avoid certain words in the cockpit, what the psychology says about how your brain processes thoughts, and 3 protocols to rewire the way you talk to yourself so you stop programming failure into your most imporant moments.STUDY CITATIONSWegner, D.M., Schneider, D.J., Carter, S.R., & White, T.L. (1987). Paradoxical effects of thought
The Empty Boat Theory: Why You Get Angry Before You Know the Truth
The Empty Boat Theory. What the empty boat theory is, what the research says about why your brain invents stories before you have the facts, and three protocols to catch yourself before your reaction costs you more than the moment ever did.STUDY CITATIONSDenson, T.F., Grisham, J.R., & Moulds, M.L. (2011). Cognitive reappraisal increases heart rate variability in response to an anger provocatio
The Skunk Works Principle: Copy Lockheed's Skunk Works Team That Built a Working Prototype of a Fighter Jet in 143 Days
The Skunk Works Principle, what it is, how Lockheed's Skunk Works proved it works with incredible results, what the research says, and 3 protocols to build a Skunk Works team inside your own company so you can move faster and deliver more.STUDY CITATIONSStaats, B.R., Milkman, K.L., & Fox, C.R. (2012). The team scaling fallacy: Underestimating the declining efficiency of larger teams. Orga
The Overlap Tax: How Too Many Productivity Apps Are Making You Less Productive
The Overlap Tax, what The Overlap Tax is, why having too many productivity apps is costing you more than money, and 3 protocols to build a minimalist tech stack that keeps you productive without the chaos.STUDY CITATIONSMurty, R.N., Dadlani, S., & Das, R.B. (2022). How Much Time and Energy Do We Waste Toggling Between Applications? Harvard Business Review. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW"
Professional Jealousy: The Most Honest Career Advice You'll Ever Get and How to Leverage It to Make Yourself Better
Professional jealousy, what it is, why psychologists say Professional jealousy is one of the most honest emotions you'll ever feel, and 3 protocols to turn professional jealousy into a personal roadmap for what you want next.STUDY CITATIONSvan de Ven, N., Zeelenberg, M., & Pieters, R. (2009). Leveling up and down: The experiences of benign and malicious envy. Emotion, 9 (3), 419–429. Mak
The 3-2-1 Bridge: A Simple Framework to Learn Faster and Stop Forgetting What You Learn
The 3-2-1 Bridge. What the 3-2-1 Bridge is, why it is one of the most effective learning strategies research has found, and 3 protocols to start using the 3-2-1 Bridge after every meeting, book, or course.STUDY CITATIONSBisra, K., Liu, Q., Nesbit, J.C., Salimi, F., & Winne, P.H. (2018). Inducing self-explanation: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 30 (3), 703–725. Make sure you hi
OpenClaw: What It Costs, What It Knows, and Whether OpenClaw is for You Right Now
OpenClaw, what OpenClaw is, what you need to run it, what the research says about AI assistants and your productivity, and 3 protocols to decide if OpenClaw is worth your time, your data, and your money.STUDY CITATIONSSimkute, A., Tankelevitch, L., Kewenig, V., Scott, A. E., Sellen, A., & Rintel, S. (2024). Ironies of Generative AI: Understanding and Mitigating Productivity Loss in Human-AI In
The Resilience Protocol: How to Train Your Brain to Recover from High-Stress Tasks
The Resilience Protocol, how to do stress recovery, what stress recovery is, why your brain doesn't bounce back on its own after high-stress tasks, what the research says about stress recovery, and 3 protocols to help you recover faster between the moments that drain you most.STUDY CITATIONSHunter, E. M., & Wu, C. (2016). Give me a better break: Choosing workday break activities to maximi
Not All Fires Need to Be Put Out: Protocols to Use Strategic Prioritization to Make Your Day More Productive
Strategic prioritization, what strategic prioritization is, why fighting every fire tanks your productivity, what the research says about the firefighting trap, and 3 protocols to help you decide which fires to fight and which ones to let burn.STUDY CITATIONSRepenning, N.P. & Sterman, J.D. (2001). Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened: Creating and sustaining process
The Curiosity Gap: Three Words That Change Every Disagreement to the Best Outcome
The curiosity gap , what curiosity gap is, why saying three simple words will give you an advantage in every disagreement you encounter, and the 3 protocols to use the curiosity gap so arguments you find yourself in don’t escalate to the land of no resolution is possible.STUDY CITATIONSKashdan, T. B., DeWall, C. N., Pond, R. S., Silvia, P. J., Lambert, N. M., Fincham, F. D., Savostyanova, A. A., &
Walt Disney's Bankruptcy to Mickey Mouse: How Your Setbacks Build Your Best Skill
Walt Disney's Bankruptcy to Mickey Mouse, what Walt Disney's failures taught him that no success ever could, what the research says about why your setbacks become your biggest advantage, and 3 protocols to turn your next setback into the skill that makes your next project a success.STUDY CITATIONSWang, Y., Jones, B.F., & Wang, D. (2019). Early-career setback and future career impact.
Stop Typing: Why AI Voice Is the Productivity Tool You're Ignoring
AI Voice, why your voice is becoming the most underused productivity tool you own, what the research says about why talking through your work beats typing it, and three protocols to start using AI voice tools so your best thinking stops getting lost between your brain and your keyboard.STUDY CITATIONSChi, M. T. H., De Leeuw, N., Chiu, M.-H., & LaVancher, C. (1994). Eliciting self-explanations
The End-of-History Illusion: Why You Think You're Done Changing and 3 Protocols to Design Your Future Self
The End-of-History Illusion, what the End-of-History Illusion is, why your brain is so bad at predicting your future self, and 3 protocols how to stop making permanent decisions based on a temporary version of you.STUDY CITATIONSQuoidbach, J., Gilbert, D. T., & Wilson, T. D. (2013). The end of history illusion. Science, 339(6115), 96–98. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast pla
The Business Card Redesign That Makes You Impossible to Forget
How to design your business card that's built for the person receiving it, what makes a business card functional instead of forgettable, and 3 protocols to design a business card that that stands out makes people remember you.STUDY CITATIONSPeck, J., & Childers, T. L. (2003). To have and to hold: The influence of haptic information on product judgments. Journal of Marketing, 67(2), 35–48.
Learned Industriousness: How to Train Your Brain to Enjoy Hard Work
Learned industriousness is, what psychology says about why high effort tasks can become genuinely rewarding, and 3 protocols for training your brain to stop dreading hard work and start craving it.STUDY CITATIONEisenberger, R. (1992). Learned industriousness. Psychological Review, 99(2), 248–267. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUC
The Pre-Mortem: How to Visualize Failure Before It Happens and Flush Out Blind Spots Before They Kill Your Project
The Pre-mortem. what the premortem is, why it works, and 3 protocols for running a pre-mortem so you stop finding your blind spots when it's too late.STUDY CITATIONSMitchell, D. J., Russo, J. E., & Pennington, N. (1989). Back to the future: Temporal perspective in the explanation of events. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 2(1), 25–38. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your po
AI Calendar Scheduling Tools: AI Tools like Motion and Reclaim Can Give You Back Hours Every Week
AI Calendar Scheduling Tools, what AI scheduling tools are, why the research on AI and productivity says they work, and 3 protocols to get the most out of letting AI manage your calendar starting today.EPISODE LINKSMotion https://www.usemotion.comReclaim AI: https://reclaim.aiSTUDY CITATIONSDell'Acqua, F., McFowland III, E., Mollick, E. R., Lifshitz-Assaf, H., Kellogg, K., Rajendran, S., Kray
The Red Queen Effect: How to Stay Relevant When the World Won't Slow Down
The Red Queen Effect, what the Red Queen Effect is, what the research says about why it hits individuals just as hard as entire organizations, and 3 protocols to help you stay sharp, relevant, and out in front.STUDY CITATIONSBarnett, W. P., & Hansen, M. T. (1996). The red queen in organizational evolution. Strategic Management Journal, 17(S1), 139–157. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in y
The ONE Thing: Gary Keller's Method for Getting More Done by Doing Less
The ONE Thing method, what the One Thing Method is, why task-switching is quietly destroying your productivity, and 3 protocols to put the ONE Thing Keller method to work starting today.STUDY CITATIONSRubinstein, J.S., Meyer, D.E., & Evans, J.E. (2001). Executive control of cognitive processes in task switching. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 27(4), 763–7
The OODA Loop: A Four-Step Framework for Making Faster, Smarter Decisions
The OODA Loop: what it is, what the research says about why cycling through it faster leads to better outcomes, and 3 ways to use the OODA Loop to stop stalling on your projects, your ideas, and the feedback your team actually needs.STUDY CITATIONS Eisenhardt, K.M. (1989). Making fast strategic decisions in high-velocity environments. Academy of Management Journal, 32 (3), 543–576. Make sure you h
Are You Always Late? Science Explains Why and Gives You 4 Protocols to Fix It
We’re diving into why some people are chronically late, what the research says about the four most common reasons some people are always late and four protocols to help you start showing up on time.STUDY CITATIONSConte, J.M., & Jacobs, R.R. (2003). Validity evidence linking polychronicity and Big Five personality dimensions to absence, lateness, and performance. Human Performance, 16(2), 107–1
Phosphatidylserine: The Supplement Backed by Science to Boost Your Brain Power
We're covering phosphatidylserine, what phosphatidyl serine is, what the research says about what it does to your brain and your stress hormones, and 3 ways to use phosphatidylserine to get the most out of it.STUDY CITATIONSCrook, T.H., Tinklenberg, J., Yesavage, J., Petrie, W., Nunzi, M.G., & Massari, D.C. (1991). Effects of phosphatidylserine in age-associated memory impairment. Neurolo
AI Brain Fry: How to Avoid It and Stay at Peak Productivity When Using AI
AI Brain Fry, what ai brain fly is, what the research says is causing it, and 3 protocols you do so you can use AI without getting burned out.STUDY CITATIONSBedard, J., et al. (2025). AI at Work: The Productivity Paradox. Boston Consulting Group industry report. Survey of 1,488 full-time U.S. workers.Ye, X.M., & Ranganathan, A. (2025). "Does AI Actually Free Up Workers' Time?" E
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser: The Science Behind Why We Do It and How to Stop
People pleasing: what being a people pleaser is, why the science says we do it, and 3 ways to stop people pleasing and start protecting your own time and sanity so you can be happier with yourself.STUDY CITATIONSCrocker, J., & Park, L. E. (2004). The costly pursuit of self-esteem. Psychological Bulletin, 130(3), 392–414.Canlı, D., & Karaşar, B. (2021). Predictors of major depressive disord
A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind: Here's What the Science Says How to Avoid It
We're covering what mind wandering is, why the research says a wandering mind is making you unhappy, and 3 ways to take control of a wandering mind so you can be more present, more productive, more creative, and happier.STUDY CITATIONSKillingsworth, M. A., & Gilbert, D. T. (2010). A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. Science, 330(6006), 932. DOI: 10.1126/science.1192439 Make sure you hit
How to Protect Your Team When Stress Turns Someone Into a Liability
We're talking about what happens to the people around you when pressure spikes, how to spot the ones who are about to blow up the mission, project or goal, how to be honest about whether that person might be you and 3 protocols to put to work when the pressure is on and someone is losing it and doesn't even realize it.STUDY CITATIONSRaio, C.M., Konova, A.B., & Otto, A.R. (2020). Trai
The US Army’s 4 Leadership Principles: What They Are, Why They Work, and How You Can Use Them
We're breaking down the 4 enduring Army leadership principles, what the research says about why they drive real performance and as for the US Army for two centuries, and one protocol for each one you can put to work this week to take your leadership to the next level.STUDY CITATIONSDvir, T., Eden, D., Avolio, B.J., & Shamir, B. (2002). Impact of transformational leadership on follower dev
Creatine: The Brain and Body Benefits and How to Use It Right For Both
We're breaking down creatine — what it is, why the body and brain research behind it is so strong, and three practical protocols on how to use creatine so you actually get the benefits and protect your energy and sanity on the days you need it most.STUDY CITATIONSGordji-Nejad, A., Matusch, A., Kleedörfer, S., Patel, H.J., Drzezga, A., Elmenhorst, D., & Bauer, A. (2024). Single dose creati
The 3-Step Protocol to Never Forget a Name or Face Again When You Meet Someone New
We're covering a 3-step protocol to never forget a name or face again, looking at what the research says about why face-name memory is so hard to begin with, and 3 protocols you can use the next time you meet someone new to make sure their name and face stickSTUDY CITATIONSSperling, R.A., Chua, E., Cocchiarella, A., Rand-Giovannetti, E., Poldrack, R., Schacter, D.L., & Albert, M. (2003).
How to Write a Modern Business Plan in 11 Slides and Increase Your Chances of Success
We're covering how to write a business plan in 11 slides — what a business plan actually is in its modern form, what the research says about why having one matters, and then the 11 slides you need to test and validate any product or service quickly.LINKS FROM THE EPISODEBook: Back of the Napkin to Business Plan in 11 Slides | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1DBTDZG/Business Plan Podcast | Apple
Trust Your Gut or Run the Numbers? Here's What the Research Says About When to Use the Decision Matrix
We're breaking down the gut vs. data debate, what the research says about when trusting your gut works, when it quietly leads you off a cliff, and a simple decision-making tool called a decision matrix that will take the noise out of hard choices and help you make decisions you can live with.STUDY CITATIONSDane, E., Rockmann, K.W., & Pratt, M.G. (2012). When should I trust my gut? Linking
Decision Fatigue Mastery: 3 Protocols to Make Better Choices Every Day
Decision fatigue: what decision fatigue is, why your brain burns through its decision making fuel faster than you think, and 3 protocols to beat decision fatigue so you stay sharp and productive all day.STUDY CITATIONSDanziger, S., Levav, J., & Avnaim-Pesso, L. (2011). Extraneous factors in judicial decisions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108 (17), 6889–6892. Make sure you
Self-Sabotage: The Behavioral Science of Self-Sabotage and How to Get Out of Your Own Way
Self-Sabotage: why you sabotage your own best days, what the Immunity to Change framework says about the hidden commitments driving that self-sabotage, and 3 protocols to surface the real reasons you keep getting in your own way.STUDY CITATIONSLow, R. S. T., Overall, N. C., Hammond, M. D., & Girme, Y. U. (2017). Emotional suppression during personal goal pursuit impedes goal strivings and achi
Continuity Books: The Military's Secret to Seamless Role Transitions and How to use it to Get New People Productive Faster
Continuity Books, what Continuity Books are, why the U.S. military swears by them, what the research says about why continuity books work, and 3 protocols to use them so the next person stepping into a role hits the ground running and gets productive from day one.STUDY CITATIONSBauer, T.N., Bodner, T., Erdogan, B., Truxillo, D.M., & Tucker, J.S. (2007). Newcomer adjustment during organizationa
Why 44% of Meeting Action Items Never Get Done and the AI Protocol That Fixes It
We're covering AI meeting assistants. What AI meeting assistants are, why the research says your meetings follow-through keeps breaking down 44% of the time, and 3 protocols for using an AI meeting assistant that will turn your meetings into a plan.STUDY CITATIONSRogelberg, S. G., Allen, J. A., Shanock, L., Scott, C. W., & Shuffler, M. (2010). Employee satisfaction with their meetings: A
Your Job Is Changing. How to Stay Relevant and a Step Ahead as AI Takes Over the Work
We're breaking down what it means to become an Orchestrator in the age of AI, what the shift looks like, what the research says about why making the shift matters for your job security, and 3 protocols to start making the transition before the transition is made for you.STUDY CITATIONSMcGuire, J., De Cremer, D., & Van de Cruys, T. (2024). Establishing the importance of co-creation and se
Flow State Psychology: The 4 Triggers You Need to Enter "The Zone" on Command To Hit Your Peak Performance
We’re diving deeper on flow state psychology to hit your peak performance mode, what the research says about how flow state works, and the 4 triggers psychologists and performance researchers say you need to enter flow state on command so you can hit your peak performance. STUDY CITATIONSFong, C.J., Zaleski, D.J., & Leach, J.K. (2015). The challenge-skill balance and antecedents of flow: A met
How to Handle "Can I Pick Your Brain" Meeting Requests To Protect Your Time
We're breaking down the "Can Pick Your Brain" meeting request, what it really is, why you should always say no at first, and 3 protocols to handle pick your brain requests that protect your time while still being genuinely helpful to the person asking.STUDY CITATIONSLeach, D.J., Rogelberg, S.G., Warr, P.B., & Burnfield, J.L. (2009). Perceived meeting effectiveness: The role of d
The Indirect Approach: The Life Lesson From Lawrence of Arabia's 600-Mile Desert March
We're diving into the indirect approach, what the indirect approach is, why Lawrence of Arabia used it to pull off one of the most stunning upsets in military history, what the research says about why the indirect approach works, and 2 ways you can put the indirect approach to work in your own life to get winning outcomes.STUDY CITATIONSKay, J. (2011). Obliquity: Why Our Goals Are Best Achiev
Trick Your Brain into Peak Performance: How to Tap the Hidden Performance Reserve Your Brain Is Keeping From You
How to reach your peak performance, what tricking your brain into peak performance means, what the research says about the hidden reserves your brain is sitting on, and 3 ways to trick your brain into peak performance so you can get more out of your workouts, your deep work sessions, and your creative projects.STUDY CITATIONSStone, M.R., Thomas, K., Wilkinson, M., Jones, A.M., St Clair Gibson, A.
The Ask Me First AI Prompt: The AI Prompt That Improves Your Results Every Time
The Ask Me First AI Prompt, what it is, why the ask me first ai prompt works, and 3 ways to put the Ask Me First prompt to work so you get results that actually fit your life.STUDY CITATIONSWhite, J., Fu, Q., Hays, S., Sandborn, M., Olea, C., Gilbert, H., Elnashar, A., Spencer-Smith, J., & Schmidt, D.C. (2023). A Prompt Pattern Catalog to Enhance Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT. arXiv, abs/230
Gaslighting: What it Actually Is, How to Recognize When You Are Getting Gaslit, and How to Respond
Gaslighting, what gaslighting is, what the research says about how it damages your sense of reality, and 3 ways to protect yourself and your sanity when you're dealing with a gaslighter in your relationship, your family, or your job.STUDY CITATIONSCiabatti, M., Nerini, A., & Matera, C. (2024). Gaslighting experience, psychological health, and well-being: The role of self-compassion and so
Steel Man: Why the Smartest People Always Argue the Other Side First
The Steel Man Technique, what steel manning is, what the research says about why your brain fights it, and 3 ways to use the Steel Man technique to make sharper decisions at home, at work, and when it matters most for your team.STUDY CITATIONSLord, C.G., Lepper, M.R., & Preston, E. (1984). Considering the opposite: A corrective strategy for social judgment. Journal of Personality and Social Ps
How to Avoid Groupthink
Groupthink, what groupthink is, what the research says about how Groupthink quietly kills good decisions and ideas, and 3 ways to protect yourself and your team from groupthink before it does any damage.STUDY CITATIONSChoi, J.N., & Kim, M.U. (1999). The organizational application of groupthink and its limitations in organizations. Journal of Applied Psychology, 84 (2), 297–306. Make sure you h
The Imposter Syndrome Flip: Why Feeling Like a Fraud Might Mean You're Exactly Where You Should Be
We're breaking down imposter syndrome, what imposter syndrome is, what the research says about it, and three ways to flip imposter syndrome from a source of dread into a signal that you're growing.STUDY CITATIONSClance, P.R., & Imes, S.A. (1978). The imposter phenomenon in high achieving women: Dynamics and therapeutic intervention. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 15(3)
How to Say No Without Guilt and Why People Are Terrible At It
We're breaking down why saying no is so hard, what the research says about the language that makes saying no stick, and 3 ways to say no without guilt that will protect your time, your energy, and your sanity.STUDY CITATIONSPatrick, V.M., & Hagtvedt, H. (2012). "I Don't" versus "I Can't": When empowered refusal motivates goal-directed behavior. Journal of Con
How to Use Google’s Nano Banana to Edit Images Like a Pro
We're explaining how to use Googles Nano Banana effectively for image editing, what Nano Banana is, why vague prompts tank your results every time, and three Nano Banana prompting techniques that will get you the output you're actually shooting for.STUDY CITATIONSResearch section: Xiang, Y., et al. (2025). When misunderstanding meets artificial intelligence: the critical role of trust in
Email Signatures: The Email Trick That Cuts Your Inbox Time Without AI Getting It Wrong
We're breaking down email signatures, not the kind with your name and title, but pre-written response templates you build once and send in seconds. We explain what email signatures are, why the research on email signatures makes them a no-brainer, how to build email signatures, and three ways to put email signatures to work so you can stop retyping the same responses and get your time back.ST
The Steve Jobs 2-Hour Rule: How to Make Time For Your Best Thinking
We're covering the Steve Jobs 2-hour rule, we explain what the Steve Jobs 2-hour rule is, what neuroscience says about why unstructured thinking time is one of the most productive things you can do for your brain, and three ways to build the Steve Jobs 2-hour rule into your day.STUDY CITATIONSMason, M.F., Norton, M.I., Van Horn, J.D., Wegner, D.M., Grafton, S.T., & Macrae, C.N. (2007). Wa
5 AI Prompts for Your Work Life That Get You Out the Door Earlier So You Can Beat Traffic and Get Home Early
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