The Science of Self

Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast00:05:55.340 1. Will this course of action create a gap between my ideal self and my non-desired self?00:10:28.110 2. Does this action truly represent my intentions?00:15:04.649 3. Am I merely uncomfortable?00:18:49.950 4. What would I do if I had no choice but to exercise self-discipline?00:21:24.029 5. Is “I don’t want to” a good enough excuse to not do something?00:25:43.800 6. Am I doing the right thing or the easy thing?00:32:21.180 Here are two optionsHear it Here - https://bit.ly/PowerOfSelfDiscipline• Yes or no? Just a simple answer, please, with no BS. This chapter is all about self-interrogation and digging into your excuses and rationalizations to avoid exercising self-discipline. What follows is typically self-awareness at how casually you view avoiding work. There are six questions to bring clarity. Most are indeed yes/no questions to force you to either admit a harsh truth or take action.• Will this course of action create a gap between my ideal self and my non-desired self? Alternatively, does this action take me closer or farther from my goals? • Does this action truly represent my intentions? If not, then what the heck am I doing?• Am I merely uncomfortable? Am I letting mere discomfort keep me from my goals? Am I so mentally weak?• What would I do if I had no choice but to exercise self-discipline? Certainly not the worst-case scenario.• Is “I don’t want to” a good enough excuse to not do something? You may have the ability to use this excuse, but what about those who are never able to take a break and have to act every single time? It’s difficult to feel gratitude and lack self-discipline at the same time.• Am I doing the right thing or the easy thing? There’s usually only one path to what you want, and it’s not typically an easy one.• Is there a real obstacle to my goal that I can’t overcome? This focuses you on the fact that most of the time, the so-called obstacle is not the problem, but our attitude is. If we wanted to do it, no obstacle would stop us, and if we didn’t want to do it, we wouldn’t, even if there we zero obstacles.• What is the outcome of this action if I continue along this path? Switch your focus away from instant gratification and see how a decision plays out over time, from ten minutes to ten years into the future. When you choose something, you are also choosing the consequences of that thing, even if those consequences don’t kick in for a while.

The Science of Introverts: Explore the Personality Spectrum for Self-Discovery, Self-Awareness, & Self-Care. Design a Life That Fits. By Peter Hollins00:11:04 The Extrovert Ideal.00:23:45 What Lies Between00:33:51 Introvert or Highly Sensitive?Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3S4Z79whttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L9C77YJ Discover the hidden causes behind your behaviors and habits. Stop trying to impersonate someone you’re not.We use the terms introvert and extrovert constantly. We use them to label ourselves and everyone we know. But what do they really mean? How much of so-called common knowledge is misconceptions and stereotypes?The Science of Introverts will uncover everything you never knew about yourself and others, and will teach you how to take advantage of who you are and capitalize on your unique strengths.Feel comfortable and confident in your own skin.Think of The Science of Introverts as the most actionable textbook you’ve ever come across. It is filled with breakthrough and fascinating studies regarding introversion, extroversion, and personality in general -- and the lessons we can take and use to enrich our lives and feel more comfortable in our unique identities. You will begin a journey of self-discovery and find practical knowledge about yourself.The backbone of the book is a deep dive into the science of personality, with over 30 studies synthesized, including the most recent and up-to-date research on the biology of introversion and personality.Learn self-care and how to strategically manage your social capacity.Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with dozens of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. He’s also a massive introvert – this book is written for introverts by an introvert.Stop feeling pressure or obligated to be someone you’re not .•An analysis of the major personality types and the difference in habits and behaviors they create. Also covers the concept of the HSP.•The scientific basis for introversion and extroversion - and how they affect you.•How to change your personality to be happier. Yes, really.•An action guide for introverts to succeed socially even when they want isolation.•Countless scientific discoveries about how introverts see the world and function differently.Find solitude in our loud world without becoming a social hermit.When you can understand what is pulling you in different directions, you can take charge and design a life that suits your needs, whims, and desires. This goes beyond social situations and into every aspect of your life. Knowing yourself is the key to moving towards a life you want.Learn The Science of Introverts TODAY by scrolling up and clicking the BUY NOW button!This is the second book in the “Understand Your Brain Better” series as listed below:1.Brain Blunders: Uncover Everyday Illusions and Fallacies, Defeat Your Flawed Thinking Habits, And Think Smarter (Or Just Less Stupidly)2.The Science of Introverts: Explore the Personality Spectrum for Self-Discovery, Self-Awareness, & Self-Care. Design a Life That Fits.3.Psychological Triggers: Human Nature, Irrationality, and Why We Do What We Do. The Hidden Influences Behind Our Actions, Thoughts, and Behaviors.4.Think Like Einstein: Think Smarter, Creatively Solve Problems, and Sharpen Your Judgment. How to Develop a Logical Approach to Life and Ask the Right Questions5.The Science of Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone: How to Live Fearlessly, Seize Opportunity, and Make Each Day Memorable #ArthurAron #HansEysenck #CarlJung #ElaineAron #Extroversion #Extrovert #ExtrovertIdeal #Introversion #Introvert #Introverts #IsabelMeyers #JadziaJagiellowicz #KatharineBriggs #MBTI #ProfessorRobinDunbar #PsychologicalTypes #PsychologischeTypen #SusanCain #WriterJonathanAlexander #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #TheScienceofIntroverts #ThePersonalitySpectrum #introvertsvsextroverts #themythoftheintrovert #howtobeaconfidentintrovert #whatitmeanstobeanintrovert #howintrovertssucceed #famousintroverts #tipsforintroverts

Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast00:04:11 •Novel skills00:06:43 •Play games and solve puzzles00:12:11 •Meditation.00:14:41 •Resisting temptation.00:18:57 •Reappraisal00:20:11 •Distinguishing between emotions and reality00:21:10 •Distinguishing between ideas and reality 00:25:23 •Memory gamesHear it Here - https://adbl.co/3Lz7o1b• The brain can prefer repetition and habit. Get out of autopilot by using novelty to get out of the default node network. Learn something new, do games and puzzles and attempt things in a novel way.• Executive skills are those that allow us to exert fine control over our behavior. We can develop our self-control by using mediation to bring us to the moment despite distraction and a wandering mind. Resisting temptation becomes easier with practice, and strengthens our executive function. • We can improve our emotional regulation by having CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. We can reappraise situations and our emotional responses, distinguishing between perception and reality, and empowering proactive choice. • Finally, we can boost our brain’s recall limitations by practicing N-back tasks and other memory games that strengthen our working memory. #ADHD #AlkozeiCooperCreswell #Bubbico #ChalaAyache #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #Cowan #DMN #ExecutiveFunction #FisslerKolassaSchreder #Jaeggi #Lazaridou #Maguire #Meditation #Milyavskaya #Mindfulness #MoyalHenikAnholt #PhineasGage #Posner #ReorganizationLearning #SecondLanguageLearning #Selfcontrol #Selfregulation #TangPosnerRothbart #VatanseverMenonSamakatis #Vestberg #Weitgel #WilmsLahnwerKastenmuller #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #SuperBrain #DisengagingYourBrain’sAutopilot

Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools that Separate the Average From the Exceptional. Improved Decision-Making, Logical Analysis, and Problem-Solving. By Peter Hollins00:14:50 It's called the Eisenhower Matrix00:24:03 MM - Visualize All the Dominoes00:35:24 MM - Make Reversible Decisions00:49:22 MM - Stay Within 40-70%00:53:24 MM - Minimize RegretHear it Here - https://adbl.co/3shpCLr https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QSHPWS130 Practical and applicable guidelines to think smarter, faster, and with expert insight (even if you aren’t one).Mental models are like giving a treasure map to someone lost in the woods. They provide instant understanding, context, and most importantly, a path to the end destination. Now imagine having such a map for all problems and decisions in your life.Battle information overwhelm, focus on what really matters, and make complex decisions with speed and confidence.Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools sheds light on true intelligence: it’s not about knowledge and knowing the capitals of all the countries in the world. It’s about how you think, and each mental model is a specific framework on how to think smart and with insight. You can approach the world by trying to analyze each piece of information separately, or you can learn mental models that do the work for you.Learn how billionaires/CEOs, Olympic athletes, and scientists think differently and avoid mistakes.Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.The person with a hammer only sees nails. Become the person with a hammer, saw, sander, drill, screwdriver, and axe.•How to balance information and action without sacrificing speed - MM #3 and #5.•Understanding what data is really telling you - MM #8 and #10.•Charles Darwin’s secret to clear and honest thinking - MM #11.Mental models for all walks of life: productivity, professional success, greater happiness, critical thinking, and decision-making.•Understanding correlation, causation, root causation, and proximate causation - MM #15 and #16.•Implementing anti-goals to find real priorities and focus - MM #19 and #23.•Being able to predict the future with basic probabilistic thinking - MM #10 and #25.•How to strategically allocate your time and resources for biggest impact - MM #27 and #30.Think in models and always be a step ahead. Scroll up and click the BUY NOW BUTTON to become exceptional.This book is the first book in the “Mental Models for Better Living” series as listed below:-Book 1: Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools that Separate the Average From the Exceptional. Improved Decision-Making, Logical Analysis, and Problem-Solving.-Book 2: Mental Models: 16 Versatile Thinking Tools for Complex Situations: Better Decisions, Clearer Thinking, and Greater Self-Awareness-Book 3: The Art of Intentional Thinking: Master Your Mindset. Control and Choose Your Thoughts. Create Mental Habits to Fulfill Your Potential (Second Edition)-Book 4: Think With Intention: Reprogram Your Mindset, Perspectives, and Thoughts. Control Your Fate and Unlock Your Potential.#WernherVonBraun #BerkshireHathaway #Bezos #Buffett #CharlieMunger #ColinPowells #DwightDEisenhower #EisenhowerMatrix #HerbertSimon #HowardMarks #HumanMisjudgment #JeffBezos #JohnMaynardKeynes #MentalModel #MinimizeRegret #MonkeysPaw #Munger #WarrenBuffett #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #MentalModels #Decision-MakingForSpeedAndContext #PeterHollins

Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast00:01:48 Lev Vygotsky00:10:57 Seek out a More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)00:13:28 The Yerkes–Dodson Law00:22:14 Find the Optimal Challenge LevelHear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vumSjN• The difference between actual competence and potential competence is called the “zone of proximal development,” where you can achieve with the help of a more knowledgeable other. Working within this sweet spot can help you optimize your practice. • The Yerkes–Dodson law shows that performance improves with moderate pressure, reaches a peak, but declines if pressure becomes too high or too low. Try to find the optimal stress and challenge level, which may change over time.#AlignPracticeSessions #JohnDodsonTyler #LearningStyle #LevVygotsky #ManageStress #MKO #OptimalChallengeLevel #RobertYerkes #Roleplay #Vygotsky #YerkesDodson #YerkesDodsonLaw #ZPD #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #TheArtofPractice #TheZoneOfProximalDevelopment

The Brain Mechanic: How to Optimize Your Brain for Peak Mental Performance, Neurogrowth, and Cognitive Fitness (Think Smarter, Not Harder Book 10) By: Peter Hollins00:02:44 Get Moving and Sweating.00:13:06 Bend and Stretch (Your Brain).00:22:52 Express Yourself Physically.00:56:59 How to Do a Dopamine Detox.Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/3FNWZP4https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHSHN48CSorry, you can’t actually “train your brain.” But you can force it to adapt, grow, and perform to it’s full potential.The brain is the seat of our consciousness, identity, and higher thoughts. But it is also a flesh and blood machine that can wear down, grow tired, and malfunction. Learn how to prevent this and be your best.Become quicker, sharper, smarter, more observant.THE BRAIN MECHANIC is a guide to how to revitalize, polish, and fix-up your brain. The truth is, you’re probably underperforming mentally. It’s not personal, it’s just how you’re wired. This book provides a series of steps and plans for you to get on track to your best thinking days.Drawing from the most recent, up-to-date research on brain health.Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.Understand the everyday forces that fundamentally change your brain.•The deep connection (and surprising) between the body and the mind.•Everyday actions and habits to increase focus, discipline, and critical thinking.•The emotional power of social bonds and ties, and how they empower us.•Why we need breaks, and what we should actually do for a mental rest.•Neuroplasticity - the real brain training - and how to do it daily.•The vagus nerve and how it makes or breaks your sense of calm.Fine-tune your thinking. Be your brain’s mechanic.#AlbertEinsteinCollege #Alzheimers #Bartz #BDNF #BehavioralAddiction #Biodanza #Biology #Bosland #BrainMechanic #Breuning #CBT #ChantalVillemure #ChristopherBergland #ClinicalPharmacology #DMT #Dopamine #DopamineDetox #DOSEChemicals #DrCameronSepah #DSMDiagnostic #Endorphin #FNDC5 #LorettaBreuning #Magrone #Manninen #McQuaid #PNAS #PTSD #ResearcherJoyceGomesOsman #SaraLazar #Serotonin #RobertMSapolsky #YaakovStern #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #TheBrainMechanic #NeurofitnessAndNeurotransmitterFine-Tuning #

Jia Jiang and Brian Wansink discuss the cycle of lacking self-discipline. They cover topics such as dealing with unhelpful assumptions, embracing discomfort for mental toughness, reframing excuses, avoiding distractions, setting goals, and managing time effectively to beat the cycle and improve self-discipline.

41 Self-Discipline Habits: For Slackers, Avoiders, & Couch Potatoes By: Peter Hollins00:04:05 Start on a Monday00:08:23 Never Skip Two Days in a Row00:12:25 Monitor Your Progress00:16:28 Put Your Goals Where You Can See Them 00:20:34 Visualize Your Outcome00:27:27 Chapter 2: Focus on Habits Replace Old Habits00:31:39 Eat Well, Eat Regularly00:36:28 Exercise Body ... and Mind00:41:01 Fine Tune Your Mornings00:49:51 Make Room for Breaks, Treats, and RewardsHear it Here - https://bit.ly/41Habitshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GNP93DSStop self-defeating behaviors and act with intention. You’ll thank yourself later.What you receive in life is dictated by your self-discipline. The more you have, the more you get. Will you settle for less than you desire? Get your habits into shape and start living the life that you want.How to make willpower automatic, second nature, and habitual.41 Self-Discipline Habits is not a textbook on self-discipline, nor is it a gentle and drawn-out discussion. It is a toolbox to keep you in motion and in action towards your goals. It pulls no punches as it provides direct techniques to ensure that your actions match your intentions - a difficult task. 41 techniques. Not bad, right?Self-discipline is not about grinding it out from morning until night. Let’s work smarter and accomplish more with less effort.Tools to get started, keep going, overcome distractions, and follow through every single time.Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.Gain self-awareness and cultivate your determination and tenacity. Immediate action has never been so easy.•Learn the main emotional, psychological, and biological obstacles you are battling•Understand and break the cycle of apathy that keeps you from achieving your goals•Confront yourself with a series of direct questions that force self-awareness and action•An insightful method for working with goals and visions that is super actionable•How to control your mood and make yourself productive on command#EatWellEatRegularly #ReplaceOldHabits #HIIT #MichaelPollan #MonitorYourProgress #Motivation #NeverSkip #Productivity #PsychologicalScience #SelfDiscipline #Visualization #VisualizeYourOutcome #Visualizing #Willpower #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #41Self-DisciplineHabits #GettingStarted

Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast00:04:58 However, other chronotypes have been identified by Dr. Breus (2016, The Power of When)00:13:58 •Extrinsic motivation00:15:27 •Intrinsic motivation00:18:39 •GamificationHear it Here - https://adbl.co/3Lz7o1b• There are countless scientifically proven techniques and methods for getting the most out of our brains. • Technique 1 works with your innate circadian, ultradian and infradian rhythms and plans activities according to when your body is best primed to handle them. Find your unique body clock rhythms (chronotype) by observing your ebb and flow of energy, and then schedule tasks accordingly. • Our brains prefer easy and fun things, and this preference for instant gratification can lead to procrastination. We can get around this by deliberately making tasks appear more interesting and fun, such as by breaking them into chunks, using extrinsic or intrinsic rewards, or gamifying the process.#Agostino #Autonomy #CircadianRhythms #DeliberatePractice #DiDomenicoRyan #BiologicalPeriodicities #Dopamine #DrBreus #EricssonKrampeTeshRomero #UltradianRhythms #Extrinsic #GamifyYourLife #GohMaloney #MarkBlanche #Golombek #Habitica #Infradian #Intrinsic #IntrinsicMotivation #Laje #LajeAgostinoGolombek #McGonigal #MoshinAyub #Gamification #Novotney #Periodicity #PremenstrualDysphoricDisorder #Procrastination #REM #Schechter #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder #SleepHormones #SuperBrain #Ultradian #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #SuperBrain #PeakPerformanceAndExecutiveFunctioning

Rapid Knowledge Acquisition & Synthesis: How to Quickly Learn, Comprehend, and Apply, and Master New Information and Skills (Learning how to Learn Book 11) By Peter Hollins00:02:43 It’s Not About Smarts00:11:24 Maybe It’s All About Avoiding Failure00:19:23 More Effective Goal Formation00:22:05 Style, Format, and SourcesHear it Here - https://bit.ly/rapidknowledgehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMZNGZ8From novice to expert: tools and techniques to make your learning faster, deeper, and stronger.Time to master the most important meta-skill of all: learning. Too bad you didn’t have this book years ago!Scientifically-proven, step-by-step methods for effective absorption, retention, and comprehension.Rapid Knowledge Acquisition & Synthesis is a collection of the very best methods to get ahead of the typical learning curve. You’ll learn how to create an environment for information absorption at shocking speeds. From scientifically-validated tips to best practices of some of the world’s smartest polymaths, you’ll get it all. Faster, deeper, stronger.Directly from one of self-education's thought leaders.Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.Clear guidelines for every stage of the learning process.•The most common obstacles of learning and how to overcome them.•Single loop learning, double loop learning, and how to fundamentally change your comprehension mindset.•Best practices for reading, note-taking, absorbing knowledge, and making things stick inside your brain.•The most strategic questions to ask that will make information become memorable and 3d.•Dual coding, REM sleep, shifting locations, the efficacy of variety, and catching your own blind spots.Unlock the most important meta-skill of all: learning.Make yourself recession-proof, upgrade-proof, competition-proof, absent-minded-proof, and stagnant-proof.Rapidly acquire, absorb, and apply anything you come across .#AlbertEinstein #AlibabaJackMa #AuthorStephenMcCranie #CarolDweck #HowardSchultz #ColonelSanders #RapidKnowledgeAcquisition #SMART #SpecificMeasurableAttainableRelevant #WaltDisney #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #TheScienceofSelf #RapidKnowledgeAcquisition&Synthesis #YourObstaclesAreEveryone’SObstacles