Brian Bogert - Flipping The Lid Invest in Your Brain Health to Boost Memory Focus and Mood w/ Eric Collett (E133)
Your brain is your most valuable asset, yet it’s often overlooked in daily health routines. Investing in your brain health is one of the most important steps you can take to maximize your ability to perform, retain information, and connect with others in ways that truly matter.
Joining us today is Eric Collett, a Brain Health Educator, Dementia Care Expert, and Founder of A Mind For All Seasons, a company committed to improving cognitive and mental health.
Eric shares insights into the core values that drive learning and takes us through his personal journey into brain health. He also explores how activating curiosity by asking the right questions can create a pathway to learning and meaningful personal growth.
In addition, he breaks down the 5 principles of effective interaction and shares actionable brain health tips you can start using today to improve memory, focus, and overall brain function.
Timestamps:
[00:00] Trailer
[00:17] Intro
[06:55] Who is Eric Collett?
[08:38] Core learning values
[16:24] Journey into brain health
[22:21] Right questions
[27:44] 5 Principles of interaction
[52:36] Brain health tips
Key Takeaways:
• “Listening is, by far, the most active thing any of us can do as humans.” ~Eric Collett [05:06]
• The difference between living life by design and living by default is choosing to be intentional in how you approach life. ~Eric Collett [22:57]
• You are only as good as the questions you ask. ~Brian Bogert [24:50]
• It’s easier to remember things when you use an acronym. ~Eric Collett [27:41]
• No one is ever crushed under the burden of a single day; it is only when regret about yesterday and fear of tomorrow are piled on top that today becomes unmanageable.” ~Eric Collett [32:36]
• People with Alzheimer’s not only lose short-term memory, but they also progressively lose long-term memory. ~Eric Collett [39:56]
• Life history is our most important tool because it gives us two powerful things: context and identity. ~Eric Collett [47:48]
• “Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.” ~Abraham Lincoln [48:15]
• “First seek to understand, then to be understood.” ~Stephen Covey [49:22]
• “Sleep is when the brain takes out the trash.” ~Eric Collett [54:42]
People Mentioned and Other Resources:
1. Elon Musk
2. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: https://bit.ly/41WY0i
3. To take a FREE brain energy assessment, go to https://amindforallseasons.com/energy
Keep In Touch with Eric Collett:
Website: https://amindforallseasons.com/
Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/ericdcollett/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amindforallseasons/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amindforallseasons
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amindforallseasons
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-mind-for-all-seasons/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ericdcollett
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