Revisiting Brain By Design with James Garrett

I have been talking to several clients recently about productivity, attention, focus, our expectations of ourselves and the feelings that come along with juggling all of the things - work, parenting, health, self-care, friendships, family, goals and plans. Worry, overwhelm, frustration and impatience are recurring themes. So I thought it timely to revisit a conversation that has helped me with all of these things. In Season 2 of the Potential Psychology Podcast I interviewed James Garrett, the founder and CEO of Brain By Design - a US-based organisation that teaches strategies for getting more from your mind. About James James is a psychologist, a former academic, co-founder of a highly successful social venture and now host of The Deep Change Podcast. In this episode we discuss the science behind: •Why your focus and attention is like a battery that requires recharging. •How to get more done by working less •How to use your mind to start on difficult or unpleasant tasks •The importance of taking breaks for your productivity and creativity and why your brain doesn't know how to do this •Why the standard '8 hours at your desk' is a disaster for your effectiveness, innovation, happiness and wellbeing. •James's online programs and the science of productivity and wellbeing, and •How he reads one book per week! For a full transcript, guest profile, expert tips and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit potential.com.au/podcast or join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/potentialpsychology/message