Join Kurt and Tim as they talk to communication expert Matt Abrahams about the secrets to effective communication, including active listening, paraphrasing, and overcoming anxiety. They also discuss the importance of structure and understanding the audience's needs. Kurt and Tim share their own experiences with public speaking and offer tips for unlocking your communication potential.

Sleep researcher David Creswell discusses the correlation between sleep duration and academic success, specifically in college students. Getting less than 6 hours of sleep may be harmful. Hosts Kurt and Tim share their sleep patterns and strategies to improve insomnia.

Connor Joyce, Founder of the Applied Behavioral Science Association, discusses the journey of ABSA and their mission to connect behavioral science theory with practical applications. The podcast explores the different roles in behavioral science and provides resources to support experts and novices. It also delves into the interconnectedness of behavioral science, user design, data science, and marketing insights. Additionally, the speakers discuss applying behavioral science in everyday life and provide practical resources for incorporating it into daily routines.

Neuroscience researcher Dr Daniel Almeida discusses the 5 healthy brain habits that improve mental wellbeing. They also explore media reporting on suicide and the need to shift the conversation. The impact of sleep, exercise, outdoor time, and social support on brain health is discussed. The concept of a brain bank and psychological autopsy is explored, along with the impact of noise pollution on productivity.

Michelle King, a globally recognized expert on inequality and organizational culture, discusses strategies from her book on making workplaces work for everyone. Topics include self-awareness, reading the air, informal networks, belonging, and inclusion. The grooving session covers the importance of self-awareness throughout one's career. The podcast also explores the connection between jazz and workplace ambiguity, the importance of observing workplace dynamics, and self-awareness in decision-making.

Explore the significance of knowing oneself and understanding biases in self-identity. Discover the intention-action gap and overcoming biases. Reflect on what brings energy and fulfillment, lowest points and areas of regret. Embrace change and consider responsibilities and relationships in self-knowledge. Find your groove through self-awareness and enhance personal growth.

Perfectionism stems from a sense of inadequacy, leading to anxiety, depression, and burnout. Thomas Curran, a professor of psychology at the London School of Economics, explores the cultural and personal roots of perfectionism. He attributes the rise of perfectionism to societal pressures like social media, smartphones, and an emphasis on achievement. The podcast delves into the impact of perfectionism on success, strategies for overcoming it, and the liberating power of embracing imperfection.

Doing, doing, doing. We can get stuck in a perpetual state of busyness to get things done. But being in a chronic “performance zone” can lead to stagnation over time. The “learning zone”, however, is when we take a step back to reflect on our experiences and look for ways to improve. That’s where a growth mindset comes in - actually believing that we can get better. “In order to engage in learning, we need to believe that we can improve, we also need to understand how to improve and we need to have a reason or reason that we care to put in the effort to improve.” ~ Eduardo Briceño, Episode 374 Eduardo Briceño is a global keynote speaker, facilitator, and author who guides many of the world’s leading companies in developing cultures of learning and high performance. His TED Talks have been viewed over 9 million times. Alongside Carol Dweck, the leading growth mindset researcher, Eduardo has founded Mindset Works, an organization dedicated to fostering lifelong learning.  On this episode of Behavioral Grooves, hosts Kurt and Tim talk to Eduardo about his new book “The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action” which is a practical guide on how to spend more of your time in the learning zone, instead of just the performance zone. Eduardo provides tips for leaders to create a culture of learning, such as framing core values, identifying habits and systems to support both performance and learning, and modeling learning behaviors visibly. To Tim’s delight, the conversation with Eduardo uses musical examples from Beyoncé and Dave Grohl to highlight the importance of practice and reflection. Overall, the discussion provides insights on overcoming barriers to a learning mindset and finding a balance between performance and growth in the workplace.   Topics  (4:09) Welcome and speed round questions. (7:16) If we focus only on performance, our performance suffers.  (10:19) How to tell if you’re in the learning zone or performance zone. (20:14) How can leaders create a learning culture in the workplace? (24:04) The performance zone isn’t necessarily a bad place to be. (25:44) What can Beyoncé teach us about the learning zone? (27:07) How can we get better at reflecting on our own performance? (31:02) Overcoming resistance to learning at work. (33:49) What we can learn from Dave Grohl’s pandemic drum battle. (38:07) Be deliberate about improvement, not just working harder. (41:47) What musical artists would  Eduardo Briceño take to a desert island? (43:38) Grooving Session with Kurt and Tim on the learning zone.   © 2023 Behavioral Grooves   Links  Eduardo Briceño’s book, “The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action”: https://amzn.to/487Ikd8  Eduardo Briceño: https://briceno.com/  Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success: https://amzn.to/468cVpg  Anders Ericsson, “The Making of an Expert”: https://hbr.org/2007/07/the-making-of-an-expert  Gordon McKenzie's “Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving with Grace’: https://amzn.to/44VMi5I  Satya Nadella's efforts to shift Microsoft's culture to focus more on learning when he became CEO: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/how-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-transformed-one-of-the-worlds-great-businesses/articleshow/94221616.cms  Dave Grohl's vs Nandi Bushell drum battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZBQW2gE0Ew  Introduction to Experiential Learning, John Dewey: https://learning.northeastern.edu/introduction-to-experiential-learning/  Behavioral Grooves Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/behavioralgrooves  Musical Links  The Beatles “Here, There and Everywhere”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FusIKjztap8  Brian Eno “Garden of Stars”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlJDUcdUz8c

Volunteering improves psychological well-being. Team Rubicon has researched this positive effect, not just on the communities it serves, but also on the well-being of its 170,000 volunteers. The organization applies military expertise and speed to provide fast response and social support to those who have suffered a disaster. We learn from David Burke and Patti Norberg about the many benefits they have found with volunteering.   David Burke is the Chief Program Officer at Team Rubicon, an organization that was founded by US armed forces veterans in 2010 with the purpose of voluntarily joining together to work on missions in the aid of regular citizens who are suffering because of natural disasters. Patti Norberg PhD is a Professor of Marketing at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, and also a good friend of Tim Houlihan.   Team Rubicon is a veteran led humanitarian organization that serves people before, during and after disasters and crises. It’s a movement of thousands of people that work domestically and internationally from mitigating the effects of fires, floods and natural disasters. They are instrumental in missions to rebuild people's homes, surge medical capacity and provide clean water.    From the offset, the purpose of Team Rubicon was not just to help disaster survivors, but also to support veterans' well-being after leaving the military. And Team Rubicon goes one step further by actually researching the effects on well-being and mental health. Kurt and Tim discuss the findings from this research and how it is shaping the ongoing work of Team Rubicon.   Topics  (4:37) Welcome and speed round questions. (6:56) What is Team Rubicon? (8:53) How does a military background help Team Rubicon volunteers? (11:01) What makes Team Rubicon different from other volunteer organizations? (18:00) How Team Rubicon takes care of the mental health of its volunteers. (21:33) The social connection that comes from volunteering. (28:36) How volunteering helps make you feel significant. (31:47) The next studies on psychological well-being with Team Rubicon. (35:19) What’s next for Team Rubicon? (39:31) Grooving Session with Kurt and Tim on volunteering.   © 2023 Behavioral Grooves   Links  Team Rubicon: https://teamrubiconusa.org/  “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation” by Dr Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf  Carol Ryff’s, Psychological Well-Being Scales: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/resources/questionnaires-researchers/psychological-well-being-scales#:~:text=WHAT%20THE%20QUESTIONNAIRE%20MEASURES,in%20life%2C%20self%2Dacceptance.  Behavioral Grooves Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/behavioralgrooves 

Arie Kruglanski, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland, discusses the universal drive for significance and its impact on motivation, cognition, and behavior. He explores the cognitive representation of goals, the interconnectedness of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and his research on radicalization. The podcast also touches on the significance of behavior, the importance of rhythm in music, and the challenges of creating a sense of purpose.