Growth Minds with Sean Kim No.1 Neuroscientist Reveals Science-Backed Secrets to Persuade Anyone (Even Yourself!)
Dr. Tali Sharot is recognized as "one of the top female scientists in her country," and listed as one of the 15 exemplary female Israeli-born scientists alive. She's currently a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at MIT, author of The Optimism Bias, The Influential Mind, and her latest book, Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There.
In our conversation, Sean and Dr. Sharot discussed:
- What being an optimist is defined as?
- Is it better to be an optimist or pessimist in life, and in which situations are there benefits of being one or the other?
- Using negativity, such as Negative Visualization, as a positive tool
- The impact of social media and how that has impacted the way we approach life, including important decisions
- How can we make better decisions and avoid bias?
- How we can be more persuasive (everyday lives to the workplace)
- Non-verbal cues to look out for
- & much more
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Learn more about Dr. Tali Sharot
- Her new book! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1668008203?tag=simonsayscom
Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), and more.