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327: Unclog Your Brain through Unfocusing with Dr. Srini Pillay

327: Unclog Your Brain through Unfocusing with Dr. Srini Pillay

FromThe Archive of Awesome


327: Unclog Your Brain through Unfocusing with Dr. Srini Pillay

FromThe Archive of Awesome

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Aug 1, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Srini Pillay shares why focus is over-rated and how unfocusing yields boosts to creativity and more.   You'll Learn: The five disadvantages of focus How hobbies and whole days off re-energize your brain The types of thinking that activate your creative brain   About Srini: Dr. Srini Pillay is a globally recognized, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, brain imaging researcher and author of Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind. As CEO of NeuroBusiness Group, he works with non-profits and Fortune 500 companies globally to help people understand how to manage risk, uncertainty, and volatility, and to harness creativity. He is an in-demand keynote speaker and has been featured on CNN, Oprah Radio, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Forbes, and Fortune.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep327
Released:
Aug 1, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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If your job requires substantial thinking and collaboration, this podcast will help you flourish at work. Each week, Pete grills thought-leaders and results-getters to discover specific, actionable insights that boost work performance. These practical nuggets sharpen the universal skills every professional needs. Pete has coached world-class thinkers from 50 countries, every Ivy League university, and many elite companies to work brilliance. Now, let his VIP guests guide you to becoming a better thinker, doer, presenter, and leader. More career fun, wins, meaning, and money await. Transcripts, show notes, and handy resources available at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com.