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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

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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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