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June 4, 2025

Your Brain Hates Overwhelm: Why Small Wins Beat Big Plans

Your brain perceives big ambitious goals as threats, triggering a fear response that causes productivity paralysis instead of inspired action. Small wins are the neurological key to breaking through overwhelm, creating a dopa...

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June 4, 2025

(Mindshift Moment) The Fog Is Lifting: What’s Shifting and What’s Next

We reflect on the first arc of Midweek MindShift episodes focused on reclaiming cognitive clarity and preview the next arc about navigating the external world. The shift moves from clearing internal fog to developing strategi...

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May 7, 2025

The Control Illusion: Why Letting Go Might Be Your Smartest Move

The tighter we grip, the faster things slip. Real leadership isn't about constant control, but about knowing exactly when to loosen the reins and practice intelligent surrender. • The "illusion of control" is a cognitive bias first described by Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer in 1975 • Control fu…

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April 30, 2025

The Energy Equation: Why Time Management is Really Energy Management

Ever had one of those days when your calendar is wide open but you still feel like a balloon with a slow leak? You've got the hours, you've got the plan, but somehow you're dragging yourself through tasks like you're competin...

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April 23, 2025

The Multitask Myth — Why Your Brain Needs a Single-Track Mind

Send us a text Multitasking isn't the productivity superpower we think it is; science shows it's actually draining our focus and setting us up for mistakes. This episode explores why single-tasking with the 25-5 focus block s...

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April 16, 2025

You’re Not Lazy — You’re Overstimulated

Send us a text We examine the critical difference between genuine laziness and mental overstimulation, challenging the pervasive belief that productivity equals personal value. This episode offers a fresh perspective on why y...

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April 8, 2025

Meeting Detox

Ever silently raged through another pointless meeting that stole 30 minutes of your life? You're not alone. The debut episode of Midweek Mindshift tackles the silent epidemic of calendar clutter with practical solutions to re...

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