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Improve strategy, influence, and decision-making by understanding your brain | Evan LaPointe (founder of CORE Sciences)

Aug 11, 2024

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Evan LaPointe, founder of CORE Sciences, shares his expertise on how understanding our brain can enhance decision-making and collaboration. He explains the three brain systems and their impact on influence, productivity, and creativity. The conversation dives into strategies for fostering innovation in work environments and building better workplace relationships. LaPointe emphasizes the role of emotions in leadership and explores the significance of joy in personal growth, encouraging listeners to embrace their inner critic for transformative success.

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Understanding the three systems of the brain can enhance influence, decision-making, and collaboration in personal and professional environments.

Embracing and expressing all emotions, instead of suppressing them, is crucial for personal growth and informed decision-making.

Incorporating daily gratitude practices can transform one’s emotional perspective, fostering positivity and connections while increasing overall life satisfaction.

Deep dives

The Impact of Unaddressed Emotions

Many people strive for a fulfilling life but often find themselves feeling stuck due to unresolved emotions. Rather than confronting and expressing these feelings, individuals typically try to avoid them, which ironically brings those same emotions closer into their lives. This avoidance often results in a critical inner voice, reinforcing feelings of inadequacy and discontent. Embracing and allowing oneself to feel every emotion, rather than suppressing them, is essential for personal growth and fulfillment.

Unmask the Narrative: Discover Your True Self

02:06

Quiet the Inner Critic with Compassion

01:28

Avoiding Conflict Invites Tension

01:24

Embrace Tension for Team Success

01:51

Intro

3min

Confronting Inner Criticism and Embracing Emotions for Greater Success

2min

Transforming the Critical Inner Voice

6min

Navigating Emotional Landscapes

21min

The Paradox of Emotional Avoidance in Leadership

6min

Embracing Experimentation for Personal Growth

3min

Cultivating Joy for Growth

21min

Guiding Principles for Personal Growth

2min

Empowering Team Dynamics and Gratitude

16min

Evan LaPointe is the founder of CORE Sciences, which teaches companies and individuals how our brains work and how that translates to improved collaboration, better products, faster decision-making, and more growth. Previously, Evan was the co-founder of Satellite, the fourth-largest analytics product on the internet today (it mostly runs behind the scenes, and pretty much everyone listening will have used it today without knowing it), which was acquired by Adobe, where he later ran product strategy, innovation, and long-range thinking for Adobe’s digital experiences business. In our conversation, we discuss:

• The three different systems of the brain

• How knowing this can help you become more influential

• How understanding different brain states will help you increase productivity and creativity

• How to improve your vision and strategy skills

• How to design a work environment that fosters innovation

• How to build better relationships at work

• Much more

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Use discount code “LENNY” for $5 off the CORE Sciences personality profile: https://www.core-sciences.com/new-core-identity

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Find the transcript and references at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/understanding-your-brain-evan-lapointe

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Where to find Evan LaPointe:

• X: https://x.com/evanlapointe

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanlapointe/

• Website: https://www.core-sciences.com/

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Where to find Lenny:

• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com

• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/

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In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Evan’s background

(02:37) Understanding the brain’s complex systems

(07:17) The three core brain systems: safety, reward, and purpose

(11:03) Applying brain science to team dynamics

(14:27) The role of personality in team performance

(17:27) Creating effective work environments

(23:16) The science of meetings and decision-making

(29:35) Enhancing strategy and vision

(54:46) Understanding personality traits in strategy and vision

(58:58) Tactical tips for increasing openness

(01:05:46) Building influence and effective relationships

(01:21:17) The importance of trust and appeal in relationships

(01:36:47) Creating a positive organizational habitat

(01:50:35) Enhancing focus and productivity

(02:00:58) Practical tips for deep work and gamma time

(02:07:11) Lightning round

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Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.

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Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed.

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