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Mentioned in 57 episodes
The Extended Mind
The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain
Book • 2024
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.
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 57 episodes
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in relation to how we think and make decisions.

Mike Schmitz

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152: Mental Models
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in relation to embodied, situated, and distributed cognition.


Clay Skipper

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099 - 25 Lessons (in 25 Minutes) for 2025
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in relation to the concept of environment and its impact on productivity.


Mike Schmitz

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193: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
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as a book about how we think with more than just our brains.


Dan Harris

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Why Your Brain Turns The Miraculous Into The Mundane—And How To Fix It | Maria Popova
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as her latest book, exploring how to upgrade one's mind by using more than just the brain.


Dan Harris

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The Science Of Getting Out Of Your Head | Annie Murphy Paul
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as a book about walking and cognition.


Dan Harris

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The Science Of Walking: The Benefits Of Walking In Nature, Walking Meetings, And Walking Meditation | Dacher Keltner
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as an influential book on contextual computing and the extended mind.

Mike Schmitz

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

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735: Catching up with Ryan JA Murphy
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in relation to environmental impact on productivity.

Mike Schmitz

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202: Slow Productivity
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when discussing how surroundings affect work ability.


David Sparks

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160: Balancing Calendars and Tasks
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as a book about the extended mind and its relevance to work environment.


Mike Schmitz

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154: The Great Mental Models Volume 2 by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish
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when discussing the importance of environment on focus and creative work.

Mike Schmitz

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162: Perfectionism
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for its insightful exploration of how we think and learn.


Mike Schmitz


Joe Buleg

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129: The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul
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in relation to the concept of offloading details into systems.


Cory Hixson

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210: Free Time by Jenny Blake
Mentioned by Annie Murphy Paul when discussing how to replenish our stores of attention after we spend them.

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115 - Mailbag: Daily Health Checklist, Rut vs. Burnout, & Taking Good Breaks
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as an extraordinary accomplishment, challenging his belief that thinking is solely done in the brain.


Adam Grant

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Annie Murphy Paul | The Next Big Idea
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as one of the best books he read in 2021, resonating with his views on the mind.


David Sparks

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146: The Extended Mind, with Annie Murphy Paul
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as an influence on his approach to workspace design.


David Sparks

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204: Analog Productivity, with Jeff Sheldon
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when discussing the impact of personal effects on workplace productivity.


David Sparks

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638: A Mac Setup Consulting Company
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, who describes it as a brilliant book on the extended mind.


Scott Barry Kaufman

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Lisa Feldman Barrett || Surprising Truths about the Human Brain