451: Deploying your Mental Energy Brilliantly with Dr. Art Markman (Co-Host of The Two Guys on your Head Podcast)

Professor Art Markman shares insights from cognitive science research for us to be smarter every day at work.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) The secret to making a great first impression.

2) The pros and cons of high energy.

3) The role of dissatisfaction in motivating yourself.

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— ABOUT ART —

Art Markman is a Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin. He got his ScB from Brown University and his PhD from the University of Illinois. Before coming to the University of Texas, Art taught at Northwestern University and Columbia University.

Art’s research explores thinking. Art is also the executive editor of the journal of Cognitive Science and is a former executive officer of the Cognitive Science Society. Art has always been interested in bringing insights from Cognitive Science to a broader audience. To that end, he writes blogs for many sites including Psychology Today and Fast Company. He consults for companies interested in using Cognitive Science in their businesses. Art is also on the scientific advisory boards for the Dr. Phil Show and the Dr. Oz Show.

• Art’s book: “Bring Your Brain to Work”

• Art’s website: http://www.smartthinkingbook.com/

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Research: “The Illusion of Explanatory Depth” by Frank Keil & Leonid Rozenbilt

• Term: Halo effect

• Term: Yearkes-Dodson Law

• Tool: Slack

• Book: “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by JD Vance

• Book: “Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey Into the Heart of America” by Deborah Fallows and James Fallows

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