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959: Daniel Goleman on How to Master Your Attention, Stop Negativity, and Work Optimally

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

ANECDOTE

Mirror neurons fire both when performing an action and observing the same action

  • Researchers in Italy discovered a neuron in a monkey's brain that fired when the monkey lifted its arm
  • The same neuron fired when the monkey observed a lab assistant lift their arm to eat gelato
  • Mirror neurons help us understand the intentions and feelings of others
  • The human brain has many mirror neurons, which are a key component of the social brain
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