The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Moment 95 - A Simple Hack To Achieve Maximum Happiness: Mo Gowdat
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Feb 3, 2023 
Mo Gawdat, Chief Business Officer at Google[X] and author of 'Solve for Happy,' dives into the transformative power of the brain in this discussion. He explains neuroplasticity and how our experiences shape our thought patterns and overall happiness. Gawdat emphasizes the importance of positive thinking to counteract negative spirals, recommending gratitude practices for mental reprogramming. He believes that, like muscles, our mindset can be trained for personal growth, leading to greater resilience and well-being.
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Brain Training
- You can change your brain like you change your muscles through training.
- This process, called neuroplasticity, involves rewiring your brain by repeatedly performing actions or thinking thoughts.
Neural Pathways
- Every action and thought rewires your brain, creating stronger neural pathways.
- If you repeatedly engage in negative thoughts or actions, your brain becomes better at being negative.
Counter Negative Wiring
- Counteract negative wiring by deliberately focusing on the opposite.
- If you tend to catastrophize, actively look for what's good in every situation.