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Mentioned in 56 episodes

The Extended Mind

The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

Book • 2024

Annie Murphy Paul

In 'The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain,' Annie Murphy Paul argues that our minds are not confined to the brain but extend into our bodies, surroundings, and social relationships.

The book explores embodied, situated, and distributed cognition, providing practical advice on how to think better by utilizing 'extra-neural' resources such as bodily sensations, physical spaces, and the minds of others.

Paul draws on research from neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, and psychologists, as well as examples from artists, scientists, and leaders who have successfully used these mental extensions to solve problems and create new works.

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Mentioned in 56 episodes

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

in relation to how we think and make decisions.

152: Mental Models

Mentioned by

Clay Skipper

in relation to embodied, situated, and distributed cognition.

099 - 25 Lessons (in 25 Minutes) for 2025

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

in relation to the concept of environment and its impact on productivity.

193: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as a book about how we think with more than just our brains.

Why Your Brain Turns The Miraculous Into The Mundane—And How To Fix It | Maria Popova

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as her latest book, exploring how to upgrade one's mind by using more than just the brain.

The Science Of Getting Out Of Your Head | Annie Murphy Paul

Mentioned by

Dan Harris

as a book about walking and cognition.

The Science Of Walking: The Benefits Of Walking In Nature, Walking Meetings, And Walking Meditation | Dacher Keltner

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as an influential book on contextual computing and the extended mind.

198: Revisiting Journaling

Mentioned by Ryan Murphy as a relevant book to the discussion on technology and the mind.

735: Catching up with Ryan JA Murphy

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

in relation to environmental impact on productivity.

202: Slow Productivity

Mentioned by

Steve Magness

, who credits it with providing him language for the concept of situated cognition.

Restless Exhaustion: What to Do When You Just Can't Turn Off

Mentioned by

David Sparks

when discussing how surroundings affect work ability.

160: Balancing Calendars and Tasks

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a book about the extended mind and its relevance to work environment.

154: The Great Mental Models Volume 2 by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

when discussing the importance of environment on focus and creative work.

162: Perfectionism

Recommended by

Mike Schmitz

and

Joe Buleg

for its insightful exploration of how we think and learn.

129: The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul

Mentioned by

Cory Hixson

in relation to the concept of offloading details into systems.

210: Free Time by Jenny Blake

Mentioned by Annie Murphy Paul when discussing how to replenish our stores of attention after we spend them.

115 - Mailbag: Daily Health Checklist, Rut vs. Burnout, & Taking Good Breaks

Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as an extraordinary accomplishment, challenging his belief that thinking is solely done in the brain.

Annie Murphy Paul | The Next Big Idea

Recommended by

David Sparks

as one of the best books he read in 2021, resonating with his views on the mind.

146: The Extended Mind, with Annie Murphy Paul

Mentioned by

David Sparks

as an influence on his approach to workspace design.

204: Analog Productivity, with Jeff Sheldon

Mentioned by

David Sparks

when discussing the impact of personal effects on workplace productivity.

638: A Mac Setup Consulting Company

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