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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.

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Mentioned in 57 episodes

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Mike Schmitz
in relation to how we think and make decisions.
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152: Mental Models
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Clay Skipper
in relation to embodied, situated, and distributed cognition.
147 snips
099 - 25 Lessons (in 25 Minutes) for 2025
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Mike Schmitz
in relation to the concept of environment and its impact on productivity.
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193: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
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Dan Harris
as a book about how we think with more than just our brains.
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Why Your Brain Turns The Miraculous Into The Mundane—And How To Fix It | Maria Popova
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Dan Harris
as her latest book, exploring how to upgrade one's mind by using more than just the brain.
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The Science Of Getting Out Of Your Head | Annie Murphy Paul
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Mike Schmitz
as an influential book on contextual computing and the extended mind.
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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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Mike Schmitz
in relation to environmental impact on productivity.
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202: Slow Productivity
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David Sparks
when discussing how surroundings affect work ability.
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160: Balancing Calendars and Tasks
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Mike Schmitz
as a book about the extended mind and its relevance to work environment.
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154: The Great Mental Models Volume 2 by Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish
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Mike Schmitz
when discussing the importance of environment on focus and creative work.
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162: Perfectionism
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Mike Schmitz
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Joe Buleg
for its insightful exploration of how we think and learn.
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129: The Extended Mind by Annie Murphy Paul
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Cory Hixson
in relation to the concept of offloading details into systems.
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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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Adam Grant
as an extraordinary accomplishment, challenging his belief that thinking is solely done in the brain.
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Annie Murphy Paul | The Next Big Idea
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David Sparks
as one of the best books he read in 2021, resonating with his views on the mind.
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146: The Extended Mind, with Annie Murphy Paul
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David Sparks
as an influence on his approach to workspace design.
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204: Analog Productivity, with Jeff Sheldon
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David Sparks
when discussing the impact of personal effects on workplace productivity.
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638: A Mac Setup Consulting Company
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Scott Barry Kaufman
, who describes it as a brilliant book on the extended mind.
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Lisa Feldman Barrett || Surprising Truths about the Human Brain

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