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Speaker 1: Hello Habit Mechanics
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It's Dr John Finn here.

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I hope you are having a
fantastic week so far.

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I want to begin by saying thank
you so much for supporting the

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So the traction for the book has
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Actually, the traction for the
book has been, um, beyond belief

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Actually, people are clearly
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types of insights and this type
of help.

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So I know there'll be many of
you listening that um got the

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book, uh, left reviews, and we
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And if you haven't done that
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Especially if you've got the
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That's really, really helpful.

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So this is the second in a
six-part series about train your

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brain for the ai revolution and
right in front of me now I'm

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pleased to say I've got my hands
on the hardback copy of the

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book and it is beautiful.

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It's a beautiful product and in
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In fact, on the back of the
hardback cover, but also just at

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the start of the introduction
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there is a map.

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There's a really nice map of
the book to show you the journey

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and, in a way, this is the
journey that we're going on in

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this podcast series.

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So in the first episode of the
series, we introduced the big

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ideas behind train your brain
for the ai revolution.

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We talked about brain states,
the lighthouse brain, the

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different assistants that we've
introduced to to help out,

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willpower, um and we.

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We unpacked the success cycle
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this all fits into you being
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For me, happiness is massively
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we live in, and Chapter 7 is the
happiness equation, something

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I've talked about a lot, but
I've never put it into a

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distinct chapter like that
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So I hope that was instructive
and insightful and it's given

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you more confidence about what
you need to do to feel good more

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often and also to perform at
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those two things are intertwined
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So as we look ahead to this
episode and the following four,

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we're going to talk about in
this episode how to measure your

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brain states, so brain state
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That's step one of the success
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Step two will be the next
episode, where we're going to

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talk about planning with the
task director, just showing you

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how to use the task director
system, and then the episode

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after that will be step three
optimization, with the day

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designer.

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The episode after that will be
step four automation with the

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routine engineer, and then the
final episode will be sort of a

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it's like a bonus step, step
five, which is about how you can

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use the success cycle to change
other people's lives, whether

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as a certified ai edge coach or
a certified ai leader, or just

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using it in your life generally
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I think that is the success
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system we've created because of
its simplicity and it pulls

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together so many of the other
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long period of time.

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So and we know that this can
not only help you, but it can

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help the people that you want to
help as well whether you want

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to do that formally and set up a
business doing that, whether

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you want to use this to
supercharge the business that

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you work in or the teams that
you're helping, and whether or

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whether you just want to use it
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So let's zoom into step one,
brain state management.

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So what we're going to cover in
this and you can hear, yeah,

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I'm looking at the book here,
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there we're going to cover.

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So there are.

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We're going to go from chapter
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That's what's going to follow
me and at a high level, you're

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going to learn how to measure
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states, so you can actually get
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Some of you may have done that
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, in chapter nine, we really go
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What do those scores actually
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No-transcript.

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Optimising them is beneficial
for our health, our happiness,

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our performance, and I believe
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doing that is going to be, if it
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number one skill.

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There's so much noise out there
in the coaching space, in the

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self-help space, and it's all
very well intended, but it's

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often so wide of the mark.

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It's just a set of dispersed
tactics and it's never, ever

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talking about the root cause of
all the problems that we've got,

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which is our brains.

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And if our brains are not
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So if we want to do better.

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We've got to recognize that our
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adaptive system and that there's
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knowing what we need to do to be
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habitualizing it, and there is a
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which has nine core pieces,
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model, and then, also in this
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more, in more detail, why these
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doing don't work, and I share
some data, actually in chapter

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11 from a study that included
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It's about cognitive behavioral
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how limited it is in terms of
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Yet we have rammed down our
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that is the number one thing we
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Well, it isn't the data is very
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Yet we have rammed down our
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that is the number one thing we
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Well, it isn't.

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The data is very clear on that.

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Cbt is maybe one part of a
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which essentially gets our
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better.

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So, yeah, and then what I really
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like sports science for your
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exciting for me having you know
I've come from an elite sports

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background and in fact I can't
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been speaking recently to some
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the world.

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They are really interested in
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So we're almost we still work
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really publicise that too much,
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all the development they've had
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development that's been brought
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organisations.

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or soccer we've seen the
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It's night and day today
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20 years ago.

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But they also recognize the
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caught up and they know psych's
important but they don't feel

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like they've ever been able to
unlock it properly and they see

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this as a as the solution for
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So for me, what AI tools can
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of the sports context to for
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So I get into the details of
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chapter 13 as well, bringing us
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So that's what you're going to
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So that's what you're going to
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I know many people are real
champions of this work.

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They have a mechanic approach
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And you know Tougher Minds more
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I've been doing this for over
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Tougher Minds has existed for I
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We've worked with tens of
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increasing every single day.

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So just in the last few weeks,
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people using our approach.

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But it's often not that obvious
because the world is so crowded.

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But you should be really proud
of yourself for using these

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approaches and actually you
should be trumpeting what you

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know, because this is like the
Dyson for coaching.

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We've completely reinvented how
to help ourselves and others

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change their behaviour, and that
should be at the heart of all

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coaching and change programmes.

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It's about changing behaviours,
which means changing brains

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right, and just by reading these
books, you know more about this

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stuff than 99.9% of people on
the planet.

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Honestly you do, because I
consume this things in this

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space all the time and they're
just not on the mark.

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So you know, don't
underestimate, if you're using

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these approaches, what you
actually know, because it is

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different to everything else
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But again, the key is is to put
it into practice so you can

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actually get the benefits.

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So I really like that idea is
this is this is.

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It's different.

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No one taught us how to do this
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We've created it ourselves um,
on the shoulders of giants, for

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sure but we've had to put it
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including with people that are
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So we really appreciate
everyone's support in doing that

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But I just want to give you a
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you know a lot more, lot more
than the most people do, um, so

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talk about it, put it into
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people, because people need this
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They need to get away from
those tips, tricks and hacks,

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because that all that stuff's
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knowing phase.

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We've got to help people to use
the success cycle.

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So if you're getting through
the book and you're starting to

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get your head around the four
steps and share it with other

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people, so yeah, that's enough
from me.

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Again, thank you so much for
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If you're listening to this over
the Easter break, hope you're

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having a relaxing time and then
we will be back with all the

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other episodes in due course,
but right now I'm going to show

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you, or talk you through, how
you can measure your own brain

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steps.

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Success cycle, step one
measurement.

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A journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step.

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Loud zoo, chapter eight
measuring your starting point.

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Sarah focused on her phone's
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dropping fast.

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It's amazing, she told me.

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When I started working with the
success cycle, I realised

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something ironic as an AI era
professional, I had

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sophisticated tools monitoring
everything from my step count to

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my sleep quality.

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Monitoring everything from my
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I tracked my project deadlines,
my team's performance, even my

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stock portfolio, but I had no
way to measure the one thing

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that mattered most my brain's
capacity to work effectively

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with all these tools.

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Think about your own typical
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Do you start with good
intentions but get derailed by

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constant interruptions?

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Find yourself handling endless
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your most important work, end
each day feeling you've been

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busy but unsure if you've
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These aren't just productivity
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They are signs that your brain
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Your brain operates in three
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day.

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Sometimes it needs to shine at
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work.

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Other times it needs to operate
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tasks.

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And, crucially, it needs proper
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capacity.

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Without understanding these
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You might be trying to do
strategic work when your brain

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is in a recharge state or
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on routine tasks that AI could
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Even worse, you might be
unknowingly doing things that

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deplete your brain's power just
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That's why the first step in
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your brain states using a proven
habit mechanic tool called the

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Human AI Readiness Brain State
Assessment.

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Through our work with thousands
of professionals, we've refined

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this assessment to reveal
exactly how well your brain is

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operating in our AI augmented
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The Human AI Readiness Brain
State Assessment.

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Take a moment to rate yourself
honestly on each statement below

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You'll score from one to 10,
where one means never and 10

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means always.

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Think of this like checking
your lighthouses various systems

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Each statement reveals
something important about your

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brain's current functioning.

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Statement 1.

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I find myself responding to
urgent issues instead of having

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a plan or sticking to my plan.

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Remember 1 means never and 10
means always.

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You're probably somewhere in
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Write down your score.

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Statement 2.

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I get interrupted by others
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self-doubt or negative self-talk
and it takes me longer to

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complete my work.

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Again, remember One means never
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You're probably somewhere in
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Write down your score.

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Statement 3.

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I sleep poorly and it takes
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high standard.

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Statement 4.

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I waste time doubting my
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myself and beating myself up.

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Statement 5.

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My mind feels foggy and it
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Statement six I put off
important tasks even though I

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know they need doing.

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Statement seven I feel
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that take time to fix.

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Statement 8.

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Statement 9.

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Statement 10.

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Statement 10.

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My mind jumps between tasks
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Statement 11.

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I get distracted, including by
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self-talk.

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Statement 12.

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I feel like I could achieve
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and focused.

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Statement 13.

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I waste time because I'm not
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Statement 14.

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My diet choices leave me
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longer to complete my work.

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Statement 15.

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Lack of regular exercise, for
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elevated heart rate reduces my
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Now write down your total score
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Please note you can access a
digital version of this

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self-assessment, which
auto-calculates your score at.

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Your score isn't just another
metric.

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It's the foundation for your
entire transformation through

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the success cycle.

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Your score isn't just another
metric.

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It's the foundation for your
entire transformation through

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the success cycle.

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Think of it like running a
diagnostic scan on your most

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valuable professional asset.

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Your score reveals exactly what
your task director, day

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designer and routine engineer
need to know to help you

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optimise your performance.

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Getting that initial score was
eye-opening.

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Sarah remembered it wasn't
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It was about finally
understanding what I was dealing

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with.

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Once I had that measurement, my
specialist team could help me

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create real change.

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Even better, when colleagues
saw my transformation, they

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asked for help.

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Walking them through the brain
state assessment helped me

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realise how clearly I could now
explain these concepts to others

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.

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In the next chapter, you'll
discover exactly what your score

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means and how it maps to
specific opportunities for

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transformation.

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You'll learn how to create the
kind of results you've seen in

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Sarah's story consistently
finishing important work by

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early afternoon, having energy
for family and personal growth

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and thriving in our AI augmented
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Your Brain State Score isn't
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It reveals specific patterns
that will show you exactly where

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to focus your transformation
effort.

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Chapter 9 Understanding your
Score.

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Success Cycle Location Step 1
Progress 40% complete.

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Sarah sat in front of her
laptop staring at her score of

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95.

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I felt two things
simultaneously, she told me

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later.

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First relief, finally
understanding why I was

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struggling wasn't just about
willpower or better time

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management.

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But then came the crucial
question what could I actually

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do about it?

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Your brain state profile score
reveals something fundamental

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about how your brain is
currently performing.

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Through our work with thousands
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discovered that scores typically
cluster into three distinct

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profiles.

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Let me walk you through each
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Through each profile.

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First, if your score is between
91 and 150, you have what we

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call a cross-to-bear profile.

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Like Sarah, you're probably
losing four to five hours of

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premium thinking time each day.

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This isn't just about feeling
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It's about your brain operating
far below its natural capacity

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for extended periods.

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If you have this profile,
you're likely experiencing

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significant mental fatigue that
makes complex thinking difficult

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You may feel a constant sense
of being overwhelmed, even by

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routine tasks.

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You might have difficulty
prioritising and making clear

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decisions.

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Poor quality sleep leaves you
starting each day already

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depleted and you may be
struggling to create more value

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in your work than AI could
because your brain is operating

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far below its capacity.

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Second, if your score is
between 61 and 90, you have what

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we call a jagged jewel profile.

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Think of this as operating at
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You're likely losing two to
four hours of premium thinking

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time each day.

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Your brain shows moments of
brilliance, but maintaining

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consistent high performance
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With this profile, you
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clear thinking mixed with
unexpected mental fatigue.

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You might have good performance
on some days, but difficulty

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maintaining it consistently.

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Your sleep patterns likely vary
in quality, affecting your next

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day capacity.

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While you're successfully
handling routine work, you may

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struggle with more complex
challenges.

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You're creating solid value in
your work, but not yet reaching

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your full potential.

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Third, if your score is between
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an arrowhead profile.

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This profile indicates you've
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still have untapped potential.

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You're probably losing 1-3
hours of premium thinking time

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daily.

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More importantly, you have
opportunities to enhance your

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performance further.

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This profile typically shows
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with room for improvement.

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You have the ability to handle
complex work, but not always at

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peak efficiency.

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Your sleep patterns are mostly
reliable, with occasional

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disruptions.

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You're creating good value in
your work, with potential to

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achieve even more, and while
you're having success with some

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premium thinking tasks, you're
probably not yet maximising your

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capabilities.

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Understanding your profile is
crucial because it reveals

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exactly where to focus your
efforts.

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Sarah discovered this firsthand
Once I understood what my score

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meant.

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I could start making specific
changes that actually worked,

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instead of just trying random
productivity tricks.

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I could focus on a systematic
approach to improving my

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performance.

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But what really fascinated me,
sarah added, was discovering

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that these patterns weren't
random at all.

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They were signs of how my brain
was actually functioning

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throughout the day, sometimes
operating at full power,

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sometimes running on reserve
energy and sometimes desperately

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needing recharge time.

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This was the key that unlocked
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Understanding these profiles
transforms your own performance

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and, if you choose, offers a
powerful framework for helping

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others thrive in the AI era.

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Whether you're interested in
formal coaching, already seen as

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a mentor in your organisation,
or simply want to help your team

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adapt to AI, these insights
give you the foundations for

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guiding others towards success.

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Insights give you the
foundations for guiding others

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towards success.

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To help you improve your own
score, let's explore the

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brainpower modes that underpin
it in more detail.

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Chapter 10.

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Optimising your brain states
for the AI era.

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Success cycle location Step 1.

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Progress 75% complete.

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Sarah reflected on what she'd
learned about her lighthouse

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brain.

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She understood how hue and
willpower work together and how

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her brain's battery system
needed proper charging, but

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something still wasn't clicking
in her daily performance.

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I understand that my battery
needs charging.

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She told me during one of our
sessions.

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But how do I know what kind of
work to do at what time of day

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and how do I make the most of my
energy once I have it?

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Earlier, we explored how your
brain, like a solar-powered

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lighthouse, operates on three
distinct power modes.

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Now let's dive deeper into how
understanding and optimising

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these modes transforms your
ability to create value in the

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AI era.

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Remember, your brain cycles
through three states.

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First, your recharge brain
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This is when your brain needs
essential recovery and

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maintenance.

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Second, your medium charge
brain state.

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This is when your brain handles
routine tasks efficiently.

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Third, your high charge brain
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This is when your brain
performs its most sophisticated

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thinking.

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Understanding how these states
work and how to optimise them

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using the success cycle
transforms your ability to

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create value in the AI era.

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Let's explore each state in
detail.

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Recharge brain state the
recovery mode.

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This is your brain's essential
maintenance mode, like powering

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down the lighthouse in the
daytime, just as the lighthouse

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uses this time to recharge its
solar batteries.

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Your brain needs dedicated
recovery periods and these work

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in two distinct ways.

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First, there's deep recharge
through quality sleep, your

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brain's fundamental restoration
period, like a lighthouse

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running on minimal power during
daylight hours.

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Your brain needs high quality
sleep to fully restore its

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systems.

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When Sarah first started
tracking her sleep, she

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discovered she was only getting
six fragmented hours.

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No wonder her battery kept
running low.

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Second, there's light recharge
through strategic recovery

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periods throughout the day.

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These moments allow your brain
to reset and prepare for peak

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performance.

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Sarah learned to take short
walks between intensive tasks

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and practice focused reflection
in the evening to process the

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day's stress before bed.

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Medium Charge Brain State the
Routine Task Mode.

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This is your steady state
operating mode, perfect for

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routine tasks that need
consistent but not maximum power

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.

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Think regular meetings, basic
communications and standard

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administrative work.

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Sarah discovered something
crucial about this mode.

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The success cycle helped me
identify exactly which tasks

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belong here.

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More importantly, it showed me
how to use AI tools

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strategically during medium
charge periods, freeing up my

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limited high charge time for
truly valuable work.

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High charge state the
performance mode.

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This is your brain's premium
power setting and it's what

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makes humans irreplaceable in
the AI era.

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00:29:37,184 --> 00:29:38,729
Irreplaceable in the AI era Like
the lighthouse beam at its

494
00:29:38,749 --> 00:29:39,109
brightest.

495
00:29:39,109 --> 00:29:40,432
This state enables the kind of
sophisticated thinking that AI

496
00:29:40,472 --> 00:29:44,983
tools struggle to replicate
Solving novel problems, making

497
00:29:45,084 --> 00:29:49,814
nuanced strategic decisions and
creating innovative solutions

498
00:29:50,154 --> 00:29:53,105
that go beyond existing patterns
innovative solutions that go

499
00:29:53,125 --> 00:29:53,685
beyond existing patterns.

500
00:29:53,685 --> 00:29:57,349
But just as a solar-powered
lighthouse can't maintain its

501
00:29:57,430 --> 00:30:02,115
brightest beam continuously, you
can only sustain this state for

502
00:30:02,115 --> 00:30:07,400
limited periods, typically 4-5
hours per day when you are

503
00:30:07,519 --> 00:30:09,121
optimising your recharge time.

504
00:30:09,121 --> 00:30:18,348
Here's what makes this capacity
even more powerful in the AI

505
00:30:18,368 --> 00:30:18,429
era.

506
00:30:18,449 --> 00:30:19,992
While AI tools can't replace
your premium cognitive abilities

507
00:30:19,992 --> 00:30:22,458
, they can significantly enhance
them in two ways.

508
00:30:22,458 --> 00:30:28,174
First, ai tools can handle
supporting tasks that would

509
00:30:28,295 --> 00:30:32,509
normally drain your mental
energy, allowing you to focus

510
00:30:32,568 --> 00:30:36,967
your high-charge state purely on
the kind of thinking that

511
00:30:37,007 --> 00:30:38,490
creates unique value.

512
00:30:38,490 --> 00:30:43,219
Consider how Sarah used this in
her strategic planning work.

513
00:30:43,219 --> 00:30:47,769
Instead of spending her
precious high-charge hours

514
00:30:48,210 --> 00:30:52,174
gathering data, formatting
reports and organising meeting

515
00:30:52,255 --> 00:30:56,820
notes, she let AI tools handle
these medium-charge tasks.

516
00:30:56,820 --> 00:31:01,123
This meant she could dedicate
her full premium thinking

517
00:31:01,163 --> 00:31:06,231
capacity to what truly mattered
identifying emerging patterns in

518
00:31:06,231 --> 00:31:10,384
customer behaviour, developing
innovative service approaches

519
00:31:11,166 --> 00:31:15,266
and making nuanced strategic
decisions that AI couldn't

520
00:31:15,306 --> 00:31:15,827
replicate.

521
00:31:15,827 --> 00:31:21,413
Second, ai tools can help you
achieve aspects of premium

522
00:31:21,473 --> 00:31:25,931
cognitive work even when you're
not quite at peak charge levels.

523
00:31:25,931 --> 00:31:30,353
When Sarah needed to develop a
complex proposal for a new

524
00:31:30,413 --> 00:31:35,585
project but wasn't quite in high
charge mode, she used AI to

525
00:31:35,625 --> 00:31:39,837
help structure her thinking,
generating initial outlines,

526
00:31:40,619 --> 00:31:44,890
finding relevant research and
handling basic writing tasks.

527
00:31:44,890 --> 00:31:50,038
This allowed her to focus her
remaining mental energy on the

528
00:31:50,105 --> 00:31:54,181
sophisticated aspects of the
work developing unique insights,

529
00:31:54,181 --> 00:31:59,212
crafting innovative solutions
and making strategic decisions.

530
00:31:59,212 --> 00:32:04,288
Through this partnership with
AI, she could effectively extend

531
00:32:04,288 --> 00:32:09,078
her capacity for sophisticated
thinking from four to five hours

532
00:32:09,078 --> 00:32:11,829
to five to six plus hours per
day.

533
00:32:13,031 --> 00:32:16,037
This insight transformed my
entire approach to work.

534
00:32:16,037 --> 00:32:21,452
Sarah explained Instead of
trying to do deep strategic work

535
00:32:21,452 --> 00:32:25,607
when my brain was in medium
charge mode or wasting high

536
00:32:25,647 --> 00:32:30,411
charge time on routine tasks, I
started matching my activities

537
00:32:30,952 --> 00:32:31,895
to my energy levels.

538
00:32:31,895 --> 00:32:38,445
I began using AI to handle more
medium-charge tasks, which

539
00:32:38,586 --> 00:32:42,977
freed up my premium thinking
time for truly high-value work.

540
00:32:42,977 --> 00:32:48,194
This awareness becomes crucial
because most people make a

541
00:32:48,275 --> 00:32:49,417
fundamental mistake.

542
00:32:49,417 --> 00:32:53,699
They attempt to perform
high-charge work while their

543
00:32:53,740 --> 00:32:58,672
brain is in medium charge mode
or, worse, desperately needing

544
00:32:59,051 --> 00:32:59,613
recharge.

545
00:32:59,613 --> 00:33:03,567
It's like trying to run a
lighthouse's brightest beam

546
00:33:03,626 --> 00:33:05,912
setting when the power supply is
low.

547
00:33:05,912 --> 00:33:09,807
You'll either fail or damage
the system by trying.

548
00:33:10,509 --> 00:33:13,396
The difference between
struggling and thriving in the

549
00:33:13,637 --> 00:33:17,592
AI era comes down to how well
you manage these power modes.

550
00:33:17,592 --> 00:33:22,486
Those who ignore their brain
states, force themselves to work

551
00:33:22,486 --> 00:33:26,233
against natural energy patterns
and try to do everything at

552
00:33:26,433 --> 00:33:28,438
once will eventually burn out.

553
00:33:28,438 --> 00:33:33,636
Meanwhile, those who understand
and respect their brain states,

554
00:33:33,636 --> 00:33:38,208
match their tasks to
appropriate energy levels and

555
00:33:38,328 --> 00:33:40,692
use AI tools strategically, will
thrive.

556
00:33:40,692 --> 00:33:45,226
But here's what makes this
truly exciting Once you

557
00:33:45,286 --> 00:33:49,211
understand these states, you can
create extraordinary value

558
00:33:49,672 --> 00:33:51,694
while actually working fewer
hours.

559
00:33:51,694 --> 00:33:57,288
The key is learning three
things First, how to protect and

560
00:33:57,288 --> 00:34:02,637
maximise your high-charge hours
, which can include using AI to

561
00:34:02,798 --> 00:34:04,450
augment your high-charge
thinking.

562
00:34:04,450 --> 00:34:09,755
Second, use AI efficiently
during medium-charge periods.

563
00:34:09,755 --> 00:34:14,134
And third, ensure proper
recharge time.

564
00:34:14,134 --> 00:34:17,706
If you're curious about the
deeper science behind these

565
00:34:17,748 --> 00:34:22,085
brain states, you'll find more
details in Appendix B, where I

566
00:34:22,146 --> 00:34:26,126
unpack the central role of
activation levels and how they

567
00:34:26,266 --> 00:34:29,690
underpin your physical and
mental energy levels.

568
00:34:29,690 --> 00:34:34,992
Congratulations You've now
completed step one of the

569
00:34:35,032 --> 00:34:35,875
success cycle.

570
00:34:35,875 --> 00:34:40,675
Whether you're working to
improve a cross to bear, refine

571
00:34:40,795 --> 00:34:45,710
a jagged jewel or enhance an
arrowhead profile, you now have

572
00:34:45,751 --> 00:34:48,159
a clear understanding of your
starting point.

573
00:34:48,721 --> 00:34:52,132
But before we move forward, we
need to understand something

574
00:34:52,172 --> 00:35:07,074
crucial why traditional
approaches to helping people to

575
00:35:07,094 --> 00:35:08,360
be their best, or what we call
improving brain state

576
00:35:08,380 --> 00:35:09,264
performance, are failing in the
AI era.

577
00:35:09,264 --> 00:35:16,047
The traditional methods simply
aren't equipped to help people

578
00:35:16,067 --> 00:35:17,807
optimise their brain state,
regardless of their current

579
00:35:17,847 --> 00:35:18,007
profile.

580
00:35:18,007 --> 00:35:19,849
More importantly, you'll
discover how the success cycle

581
00:35:19,869 --> 00:35:23,132
offers a fundamentally different
solution Chapter 11.

582
00:35:23,132 --> 00:35:26,054
Why traditional solutions fail.

583
00:35:26,054 --> 00:35:27,193
In the AI era.

584
00:35:28,474 --> 00:35:31,436
Brain state optimisation isn't a
new challenge.

585
00:35:31,436 --> 00:35:36,501
Even before AI entered our
workplaces, professionals

586
00:35:36,581 --> 00:35:38,342
struggled to perform at their
best.

587
00:35:38,342 --> 00:35:43,989
Traditional approaches to
improving human performance,

588
00:35:44,010 --> 00:35:46,235
from cognitive behavioural
therapy to wellness programmes,

589
00:35:46,925 --> 00:35:51,097
have consistently fallen short
of delivering lasting results.

590
00:35:51,097 --> 00:35:56,286
These traditional approaches
are even less suitable for our

591
00:35:56,847 --> 00:36:00,994
AI augmented world, where
optimising brain states becomes

592
00:36:01,074 --> 00:36:02,998
more crucial, yet more complex.

593
00:36:02,998 --> 00:36:06,849
Sarah's experience illustrates
this perfectly.

594
00:36:06,849 --> 00:36:11,456
Not only was she dealing with
the usual challenges of

595
00:36:11,516 --> 00:36:16,369
maintaining peak performance,
but three new AI systems were

596
00:36:16,429 --> 00:36:19,657
placing extra demands on her
lighthouse brain.

597
00:36:19,657 --> 00:36:23,666
Her brain states were
constantly disrupted by

598
00:36:23,768 --> 00:36:25,110
switching between tools.

599
00:36:25,110 --> 00:36:29,798
Despite working longer hours,
she felt less productive.

600
00:36:29,798 --> 00:36:34,456
Despite having AI assistance,
she felt more overwhelmed.

601
00:36:34,456 --> 00:36:39,356
This reveals an impending
crisis that most organisations

602
00:36:39,697 --> 00:36:40,802
haven't recognised yet.

603
00:36:41,744 --> 00:36:45,311
While billions are now being
invested in AI tools and

604
00:36:45,351 --> 00:36:48,885
training, three crucial
challenges are being overlooked.

605
00:36:48,885 --> 00:36:54,842
One how to optimise our basic
basic brain states something we

606
00:36:54,902 --> 00:37:02,036
struggled with even before AI to
how to prevent AI tools from

607
00:37:02,115 --> 00:37:05,425
making this optimization even
more difficult.

608
00:37:05,425 --> 00:37:11,969
Three how to help people use
these tools to make optimization

609
00:37:11,969 --> 00:37:12,686
easier.

610
00:37:12,686 --> 00:37:15,938
The traditional approach
problem.

611
00:37:15,938 --> 00:37:20,278
Those who do recognise this
challenge often assume we must

612
00:37:20,318 --> 00:37:21,481
have proven solutions.

613
00:37:21,481 --> 00:37:26,818
After all, modern medicine can
fix most ailments with reliable

614
00:37:26,858 --> 00:37:28,862
treatments and predictable
outcomes.

615
00:37:28,862 --> 00:37:33,938
Break your arm, medical experts
can repair it with proven

616
00:37:34,018 --> 00:37:37,896
protocols, but when it comes to
getting your lighthouse brain

617
00:37:38,077 --> 00:37:42,496
operating at full power,
improving focus, managing stress

618
00:37:42,496 --> 00:37:46,369
, enhancing overall mental
performance, the standard

619
00:37:46,409 --> 00:37:49,376
approaches are falling
significantly short.

620
00:37:50,518 --> 00:37:54,690
Let's examine why by looking at
what's considered the gold

621
00:37:54,809 --> 00:37:59,742
standard evidence-based approach
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,

622
00:38:00,224 --> 00:38:00,806
cbt.

623
00:38:00,806 --> 00:38:06,340
Most modern coaching, training
and therapy approaches mirror

624
00:38:06,380 --> 00:38:10,650
CBT's principles and CBT has
been extensively researched.

625
00:38:10,650 --> 00:38:14,054
What these studies reveal is
concerning.

626
00:38:14,054 --> 00:38:18,541
The largest and most
comprehensive peer-reviewed

627
00:38:18,641 --> 00:38:23,706
analysis ever conducted on CBT
was published by Professor Pim

628
00:38:23,766 --> 00:38:25,889
Quijpers and colleagues in 2023.

629
00:38:25,889 --> 00:38:32,721
It looked at over 50,000 people
across 409 studies, who were

630
00:38:32,802 --> 00:38:34,864
struggling with their mental
wellbeing.

631
00:38:34,864 --> 00:38:41,831
The results are stark 58% of
people who received CBT showed

632
00:38:41,911 --> 00:38:43,396
no meaningful improvement.

633
00:38:43,396 --> 00:38:50,072
Of the 42% who did improve, the
research revealed that 19%

634
00:38:50,512 --> 00:38:53,356
would likely have gotten better
without any treatment.

635
00:38:53,356 --> 00:38:54,257
In simple terms.

636
00:38:54,257 --> 00:39:01,125
In simple terms, only about one
in five people benefit from CBT

637
00:39:01,125 --> 00:39:01,125
.

638
00:39:01,125 --> 00:39:01,806
Specifically.

639
00:39:01,806 --> 00:39:09,507
Remember, this is considered
the gold standard treatment.

640
00:39:09,507 --> 00:39:12,552
Even more concerning, when
researchers followed up a year

641
00:39:12,572 --> 00:39:14,978
or two later, they found no real
difference between people who

642
00:39:14,998 --> 00:39:17,523
had received CBT and those who
hadn't.

643
00:39:17,523 --> 00:39:21,974
This reveals something
fundamental about how our brains

644
00:39:21,974 --> 00:39:26,081
work, even when people
understand exactly what they

645
00:39:26,141 --> 00:39:29,715
need to change and are given
specific techniques to make

646
00:39:29,735 --> 00:39:30,436
those changes.

647
00:39:31,099 --> 00:39:33,583
Lasting transformation remains
elusive.

648
00:39:33,583 --> 00:39:37,942
If traditional approaches
struggle to create lasting

649
00:39:38,003 --> 00:39:41,632
change in relatively
straightforward behaviours, how

650
00:39:41,672 --> 00:39:45,579
can they possibly help us master
the complex demands of our

651
00:39:45,860 --> 00:39:48,184
AI-augmented workplaces?

652
00:39:48,184 --> 00:39:52,454
We're not just trying to change
a few specific thoughts or

653
00:39:52,474 --> 00:39:53,076
behaviours.

654
00:39:53,076 --> 00:40:00,324
We're aiming to fundamentally
transform how our brain operates

655
00:40:00,324 --> 00:40:01,226
throughout the day.

656
00:40:01,226 --> 00:40:06,498
Let's look at three common
approaches organisations are

657
00:40:06,557 --> 00:40:11,244
currently using to help
employees adapt to AI tools.

658
00:40:11,244 --> 00:40:13,612
Each of these approaches
illustrates why we need

659
00:40:13,632 --> 00:40:14,474
something fundamentally
different.

660
00:40:14,474 --> 00:40:16,777
Illustrates why we need
something fundamentally

661
00:40:16,836 --> 00:40:20,523
different, an approach that
aligns with how our brain

662
00:40:20,702 --> 00:40:25,152
actually works, not just what we
think should work.

663
00:40:25,152 --> 00:40:29,159
Technical training Companies
invest heavily in teaching

664
00:40:29,219 --> 00:40:40,052
employees how to use AI tools,
but knowing how to operate a

665
00:40:40,072 --> 00:40:41,534
tool doesn't mean your
lighthouse brain is optimised to

666
00:40:41,534 --> 00:40:41,856
work with it.

667
00:40:41,856 --> 00:40:43,980
It's like having a
sophisticated new lens for your

668
00:40:44,039 --> 00:40:48,094
lighthouse but never learning
how to keep your beam steady.

669
00:40:49,269 --> 00:40:52,117
Traditional Performance Coaching
and Training Programmes.

670
00:40:52,117 --> 00:40:56,655
These programmes focus on time
management, goal setting,

671
00:40:57,237 --> 00:41:00,751
productivity techniques,
leadership development and team

672
00:41:00,791 --> 00:41:01,333
performance.

673
00:41:01,333 --> 00:41:05,557
They provide valuable knowledge
about what to do differently,

674
00:41:06,119 --> 00:41:09,753
but here's the crucial gap
Knowing what to do isn't the

675
00:41:09,813 --> 00:41:11,518
same as doing it consistently.

676
00:41:11,518 --> 00:41:15,215
Just like most people know they
should plan their day,

677
00:41:15,775 --> 00:41:19,943
prioritise important work,
delegate effectively or build

678
00:41:20,003 --> 00:41:23,856
trust with their team, they
still fall into old patterns.

679
00:41:23,856 --> 00:41:28,411
It's like knowing exactly how a
lighthouse should work, but

680
00:41:28,550 --> 00:41:33,099
never mastering the day-to-day
practices to maintain peak

681
00:41:33,159 --> 00:41:33,681
performance.

682
00:41:34,943 --> 00:41:38,534
Wellness programs While
well-intentioned, these

683
00:41:38,596 --> 00:41:42,773
typically focus on stress
management, better sleep or

684
00:41:42,833 --> 00:41:43,735
positive thinking.

685
00:41:43,735 --> 00:41:48,590
Again, they provide knowledge,
but not the system for turning

686
00:41:48,710 --> 00:41:50,695
that knowledge into lasting
habits.

687
00:41:50,695 --> 00:41:55,152
Most people already know they
should manage stress better or

688
00:41:55,211 --> 00:41:59,201
get more sleep, but they don't
consistently do what they know

689
00:41:59,242 --> 00:41:59,682
they should.

690
00:41:59,682 --> 00:42:03,280
It's like knowing your
lighthouse needs a steady power

691
00:42:03,320 --> 00:42:06,731
supply, but never establishing
the routines to keep the

692
00:42:06,791 --> 00:42:09,677
batteries charged the root of
the problem.

693
00:42:09,677 --> 00:42:15,615
All these approaches share the
same fundamental limitation they

694
00:42:15,615 --> 00:42:19,704
focus on providing knowledge
rather than building habits.

695
00:42:19,704 --> 00:42:26,077
This misses a crucial insight
from neuroscience 98 to 100

696
00:42:26,117 --> 00:42:30,630
percent of human behavior, what
we think and do, comes from our

697
00:42:30,690 --> 00:42:33,452
habits, not from knowing what we
should do.

698
00:42:34,873 --> 00:42:39,518
Your brain contains over 1
trillion microscopic biological

699
00:42:39,597 --> 00:42:44,722
moving parts, including neurons,
synapses and neural pathways,

700
00:42:45,563 --> 00:42:49,007
all working together to drive
your automatic behaviours

701
00:43:01,530 --> 00:43:01,710
willpower.

702
00:43:01,710 --> 00:43:03,115
Instead, it operates through
deeply embedded patterns, which

703
00:43:03,137 --> 00:43:04,422
is why simply knowing what you
should do differently rarely

704
00:43:04,442 --> 00:43:05,465
leads to lasting change.

705
00:43:05,465 --> 00:43:10,679
To transform how you work and
think, you need an approach that

706
00:43:10,679 --> 00:43:14,112
can rewire these neural
pathways, not just fill your

707
00:43:14,173 --> 00:43:15,639
head with more information.

708
00:43:15,639 --> 00:43:19,989
Think about something simple
like maintaining a healthy

709
00:43:20,130 --> 00:43:24,699
lifestyle, that is, sleep well,
eat well, exercise regularly.

710
00:43:24,699 --> 00:43:28,592
Most people know what they
should do and have the skills to

711
00:43:28,592 --> 00:43:33,065
do it, yet knowledge alone
rarely creates lasting change.

712
00:43:33,065 --> 00:43:36,233
We don't do what we know we
should do.

713
00:43:36,233 --> 00:43:40,342
Instead, we do what we're in
the habit of doing.

714
00:43:41,630 --> 00:43:45,592
Current approaches are like
trying to learn to drive by

715
00:43:45,692 --> 00:43:49,262
reading the driver's manual,
without ever getting behind the

716
00:43:49,302 --> 00:43:49,501
wheel.

717
00:43:49,501 --> 00:43:54,380
Sure, you get detailed
explanations of proper steering

718
00:43:54,420 --> 00:43:59,097
technique, understand which
pedal is the brake versus the

719
00:43:59,137 --> 00:44:03,496
gas, and know exactly when you
should check your mirrors, but

720
00:44:03,536 --> 00:44:07,268
without actually developing the
muscle memory and creating

721
00:44:07,369 --> 00:44:10,936
lasting habits through practice,
that knowledge is fairly

722
00:44:11,077 --> 00:44:11,458
useless.

723
00:44:11,458 --> 00:44:15,331
The same applies to changing
how your brain works.

724
00:44:15,331 --> 00:44:19,561
Understanding what you should
do differently isn't enough.

725
00:44:19,561 --> 00:44:23,599
You need to rewire your brain's
automated patterns.

726
00:44:23,599 --> 00:44:29,010
What we need is an approach
that goes beyond just providing

727
00:44:29,052 --> 00:44:34,097
information, one that helps us
actually build new habits and

728
00:44:34,177 --> 00:44:37,581
optimise our brain states for
the AI era.

729
00:44:38,583 --> 00:44:41,166
Only then will real
breakthroughs happen.

730
00:44:41,166 --> 00:44:44,239
These breakthroughs aren't
theoretical.

731
00:44:44,239 --> 00:44:47,809
We're already seeing them
emerge among professionals

732
00:44:48,472 --> 00:44:51,579
who've discovered how to work
with their brain's natural

733
00:44:51,639 --> 00:44:53,936
patterns rather than against
them.

734
00:44:53,936 --> 00:44:58,219
But the path to these
breakthroughs often begins with

735
00:44:58,260 --> 00:44:58,601
struggle.

736
00:44:58,601 --> 00:45:03,213
Sarah's experience illustrates
this journey perfectly.

737
00:45:03,213 --> 00:45:07,445
Despite having access to the
latest AI tools.

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00:45:07,445 --> 00:45:11,996
Despite understanding good
productivity principles and

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00:45:12,036 --> 00:45:16,103
despite trying various wellness
techniques, she kept struggling.

740
00:45:16,103 --> 00:45:19,039
But her story doesn't end there
.

741
00:45:19,039 --> 00:45:23,614
Like many breakthrough moments
in human performance, her

742
00:45:23,673 --> 00:45:27,902
transformation began with
understanding how things

743
00:45:28,061 --> 00:45:30,373
actually work, not just what to
do.

744
00:45:30,373 --> 00:45:35,407
Think of how sports science
changed athletics forever by

745
00:45:35,467 --> 00:45:38,695
revealing the science behind
peak physical performance.

746
00:45:38,695 --> 00:45:42,876
Now we stand at a similar
turning point with artificial

747
00:45:42,916 --> 00:45:43,538
intelligence.

748
00:45:44,280 --> 00:45:48,693
The emergence of AI gives us
unprecedented opportunities to

749
00:45:48,753 --> 00:45:52,942
enhance our cognitive
capabilities, but to seize these

750
00:45:52,942 --> 00:45:57,817
opportunities, we need a
systematic approach that works

751
00:45:58,137 --> 00:46:02,003
with how our brain actually
functions, not against it.

752
00:46:02,003 --> 00:46:05,735
This is where the success cycle
comes in.

753
00:46:05,735 --> 00:46:11,253
The habit-building principles
that underpin it are based on

754
00:46:11,313 --> 00:46:16,201
our proprietary nine-factor
habit mechanic system, which is,

755
00:46:16,201 --> 00:46:21,150
as far as we know, the world's
only integrated brain-based

756
00:46:21,230 --> 00:46:25,358
behaviour change solution and
most advanced habit change

757
00:46:25,398 --> 00:46:25,777
system.

758
00:46:25,777 --> 00:46:29,003
It stands apart in several key
ways.

759
00:46:29,003 --> 00:46:34,155
For example, our trait habit
loop reveals what truly drives

760
00:46:34,235 --> 00:46:39,463
human behaviour by recognising
the deep evolutionary patterns

761
00:46:39,864 --> 00:46:43,797
that shape our actions, while
other habit models stay on the

762
00:46:43,836 --> 00:46:44,358
surface.

763
00:46:44,358 --> 00:46:49,030
Trait helps you work with your
brain's natural patterns rather

764
00:46:49,070 --> 00:46:49,751
than against them.

765
00:46:49,751 --> 00:46:55,197
Then our nine action factor
model provides a complete

766
00:46:55,338 --> 00:47:00,563
framework for creating lasting
change, rather than focusing on

767
00:47:00,603 --> 00:47:03,967
just one or two aspects of habit
formation.

768
00:47:03,967 --> 00:47:08,317
Like most approaches, it brings
together all nine of the

769
00:47:08,356 --> 00:47:13,012
essential elements that research
shows matter most but are

770
00:47:13,072 --> 00:47:17,822
actually never considered in one
systematic behaviour change

771
00:47:17,862 --> 00:47:18,304
blueprint.

772
00:47:18,304 --> 00:47:22,652
You'll find detailed
explanations of these scientific

773
00:47:22,652 --> 00:47:27,882
foundations in the appendices,
but right now let's focus on the

774
00:47:27,882 --> 00:47:31,514
positive impact the success
cycle can have on your life.

775
00:47:32,155 --> 00:47:32,896
Chapter 12.

776
00:47:32,896 --> 00:47:37,686
Like sports science for your
brain, like sports science for

777
00:47:37,706 --> 00:47:44,952
your brain, to understand what's
possible when we learn to

778
00:47:44,972 --> 00:47:46,576
optimise our lighthouse brain's
performance and get it working

779
00:47:46,596 --> 00:47:50,202
with AI, let's recall the
dramatic examples we explored

780
00:47:50,362 --> 00:47:50,664
earlier.

781
00:47:50,664 --> 00:47:55,585
First, there was the brain
state optimised and AI-enhanced

782
00:47:55,806 --> 00:48:01,300
audiobook production that got
the work finished 233% faster

783
00:48:01,800 --> 00:48:03,063
and 90% cheaper.

784
00:48:03,063 --> 00:48:09,018
Second, there was winning by
design's prediction that AI will

785
00:48:09,018 --> 00:48:12,431
enable companies to operate
core sales and marketing

786
00:48:12,492 --> 00:48:17,362
functions at just 2% of current
costs while achieving better

787
00:48:17,402 --> 00:48:17,762
results.

788
00:48:17,762 --> 00:48:22,954
2% of current costs while
achieving better results.

789
00:48:22,954 --> 00:48:23,516
These aren't isolated cases.

790
00:48:23,516 --> 00:48:25,061
Among our clients who are
learning to combine AI tools

791
00:48:25,081 --> 00:48:27,869
with optimized brain states,
we're seeing similarly

792
00:48:28,371 --> 00:48:31,516
remarkable transformations
across many fields.

793
00:48:32,539 --> 00:48:36,552
This combination mirrors the
revolution that happened in

794
00:48:36,612 --> 00:48:38,898
sports performance through
sports science.

795
00:48:38,898 --> 00:48:44,436
For example, sarah, who we met
earlier struggling with

796
00:48:44,496 --> 00:48:47,664
traditional approaches,
experienced this shift

797
00:48:48,110 --> 00:48:48,733
first-hand.

798
00:48:48,733 --> 00:48:54,085
Just as athletes move beyond
simple, try-harder advice, when

799
00:48:54,166 --> 00:48:57,534
sports science revealed how the
body actually works.

800
00:48:57,534 --> 00:49:01,641
Sarah discovered that
understanding her brain states

801
00:49:01,981 --> 00:49:03,164
made all the difference.

802
00:49:03,164 --> 00:49:09,161
Before sports science, athletes
relied solely on willpower and

803
00:49:09,201 --> 00:49:13,878
general training principles Work
harder, train longer, push

804
00:49:13,918 --> 00:49:14,539
through the pain.

805
00:49:14,539 --> 00:49:19,744
Similarly, before understanding
brain states, professionals

806
00:49:19,804 --> 00:49:23,996
like Sarah relied on working
longer hours, forcing focus

807
00:49:24,036 --> 00:49:26,762
through willpower and pushing
through mental fatigue.

808
00:49:26,762 --> 00:49:30,978
But once scientists began
understanding how the body works

809
00:49:30,978 --> 00:49:35,235
and the science behind peak
physical performance measuring

810
00:49:35,416 --> 00:49:39,990
oxygen consumption, tracking
muscle recovery, performance

811
00:49:40,010 --> 00:49:42,621
measuring oxygen consumption,
tracking muscle recovery,

812
00:49:42,641 --> 00:49:44,650
monitoring heart rates the
transformation was unprecedented

813
00:49:44,650 --> 00:49:44,650
.

814
00:49:44,650 --> 00:49:47,358
Athletes could now train
smarter, not just harder,

815
00:49:47,860 --> 00:49:51,230
achieving levels of performance
previously thought impossible.

816
00:49:51,230 --> 00:49:55,420
We are at a similar turning
point with cognitive performance

817
00:49:55,420 --> 00:49:55,420
.

818
00:49:55,420 --> 00:49:59,710
Just as sports scientists
transform physical achievement

819
00:50:00,431 --> 00:50:04,161
by understanding the body's
inner workings, we can now

820
00:50:04,280 --> 00:50:09,052
transform mental performance by
understanding how our brain

821
00:50:09,271 --> 00:50:09,692
works.

822
00:50:09,771 --> 00:50:15,500
With AI, this creates a powerful
three-part transformation that

823
00:50:15,539 --> 00:50:19,905
can help you achieve your big
goals faster than you ever

824
00:50:20,105 --> 00:50:20,806
dreamt possible.

825
00:50:20,806 --> 00:50:25,998
First, by optimising your brain
states, you enhance your

826
00:50:26,079 --> 00:50:28,583
lighthouse brain's natural
capacity.

827
00:50:28,583 --> 00:50:33,278
Just as athletes learn to
monitor their heart rates and

828
00:50:33,318 --> 00:50:37,958
hydration levels, you'll learn
to understand and optimise your

829
00:50:37,998 --> 00:50:39,423
brain's energy patterns.

830
00:50:39,423 --> 00:50:44,478
Like maintaining a lighthouse's
power system, this optimization

831
00:50:44,478 --> 00:50:49,331
makes it easier to achieve and
sustain periods of premium

832
00:50:49,693 --> 00:50:50,695
cognitive performance.

833
00:50:50,695 --> 00:50:55,548
Your lighthouse beam becomes
naturally stronger and more

834
00:50:55,608 --> 00:50:57,271
consistent, naturally stronger
and more consistent.

835
00:50:57,271 --> 00:51:02,137
Second, with this foundation in
place, ai tools then transform

836
00:51:02,538 --> 00:51:04,099
how you handle routine work.

837
00:51:04,099 --> 00:51:08,625
Think about all the tasks that
typically slow your progress

838
00:51:13,989 --> 00:51:16,601
Writing emails, organising
information, handling basic

839
00:51:16,621 --> 00:51:17,003
communications.

840
00:51:17,003 --> 00:51:19,159
Modern AI tools can automate
many of these tasks,

841
00:51:19,181 --> 00:51:21,253
significantly reducing the drain
on your system.

842
00:51:21,253 --> 00:51:25,802
It's like upgrading your
lighthouse's basic operations to

843
00:51:25,802 --> 00:51:29,317
run more efficiently,
preserving power for when you

844
00:51:29,416 --> 00:51:30,960
need that bright beam the most.

845
00:51:30,960 --> 00:51:36,298
Finally, building on optimised
brain states and automated

846
00:51:36,338 --> 00:51:40,929
routine work, ai tools
accelerate your progress toward

847
00:51:41,150 --> 00:51:42,574
big, challenging goals.

848
00:51:42,574 --> 00:51:46,708
When you're operating in a
high-charge state, doing your

849
00:51:46,748 --> 00:51:51,300
most valuable thinking work, ai
tools can work alongside you,

850
00:51:51,900 --> 00:51:53,344
extending what's possible.

851
00:51:53,344 --> 00:51:57,411
Just as modern sports equipment
enhances an athlete's natural

852
00:51:57,431 --> 00:52:01,373
abilities, ai enhances your
cognitive capabilities.

853
00:52:01,373 --> 00:52:05,496
Your lighthouse beam not only
becomes stronger, but can now

854
00:52:05,596 --> 00:52:09,737
reach further than ever before,
illuminating new possibilities

855
00:52:10,179 --> 00:52:14,320
while you focus on spotting key
insights, developing strategies

856
00:52:14,721 --> 00:52:16,161
and making crucial decisions.

857
00:52:16,161 --> 00:52:20,005
Let me show you what this means
in practical terms.

858
00:52:20,005 --> 00:52:24,867
Just as athletes, using sports
science, exponentially improved

859
00:52:24,907 --> 00:52:35,052
their training performance and
recovery, optimising your brain

860
00:52:35,072 --> 00:52:36,355
states with AI creates similar
breakthroughs in cognitive

861
00:52:36,375 --> 00:52:36,594
performance.

862
00:52:36,614 --> 00:52:39,518
Most professionals today can
only sustain one-2 hours of

863
00:52:39,557 --> 00:52:43,302
high-charge, high-impact work
daily, with the rest of their

864
00:52:43,342 --> 00:52:46,065
time consumed by routine tasks.

865
00:52:46,065 --> 00:52:50,693
Through understanding how your
lighthouse brain works.

866
00:52:50,693 --> 00:52:57,101
With AI, you can consistently
achieve 5-6 plus hours of

867
00:52:57,202 --> 00:53:00,626
high-impact work while actually
working less overall.

868
00:53:00,626 --> 00:53:02,996
Imagine what this could mean
for you.

869
00:53:02,996 --> 00:53:06,438
Perhaps you're working on a
book you've wanted to write for

870
00:53:06,518 --> 00:53:06,800
years.

871
00:53:06,800 --> 00:53:11,744
You could complete it in six
months instead of 12, while

872
00:53:11,784 --> 00:53:13,110
still excelling in your career.

873
00:53:13,110 --> 00:53:16,900
Or maybe you're leading
important projects at work.

874
00:53:16,900 --> 00:53:20,416
You could bring them to
completion in half the time

875
00:53:20,856 --> 00:53:23,382
while maintaining better
work-life balance.

876
00:53:23,382 --> 00:53:27,541
The audiobook example shows
this isn't just theory.

877
00:53:27,541 --> 00:53:33,338
When you combine optimised
brain states with AI tools, you

878
00:53:33,378 --> 00:53:36,724
can achieve significantly more
while working less.

879
00:53:38,369 --> 00:53:42,530
Picture completing your most
valuable work by early afternoon

880
00:53:42,530 --> 00:53:47,043
, having real energy left for
family and personal goals.

881
00:53:47,043 --> 00:53:52,096
Imagine building your business
or advancing your career without

882
00:53:52,096 --> 00:53:55,342
sacrificing the other parts of
your life that matter.

883
00:53:55,342 --> 00:53:58,157
These aren't just dreams.

884
00:53:58,157 --> 00:54:01,570
They're the kind of
transformations we're seeing

885
00:54:01,972 --> 00:54:05,298
when people understand how to
get their lighthouse brain

886
00:54:05,639 --> 00:54:07,262
working optimally with AI.

887
00:54:07,262 --> 00:54:12,197
Sarah experienced this
transformation firsthand.

888
00:54:12,197 --> 00:54:17,454
Before understanding my brain
states, she shared I would spend

889
00:54:17,454 --> 00:54:20,601
entire days feeling busy but
achieving little.

890
00:54:20,601 --> 00:54:24,275
Now I complete my most
important work by early

891
00:54:24,315 --> 00:54:24,815
afternoon.

892
00:54:24,815 --> 00:54:30,771
Letting AI handle routine tasks
during lower energy periods, I

893
00:54:30,791 --> 00:54:33,800
have more impact at work and
more energy for my family.

894
00:54:34,789 --> 00:54:37,994
This transformation extends
beyond individual performance.

895
00:54:37,994 --> 00:54:39,317
This transformation extends
beyond individual performance.

896
00:54:39,317 --> 00:54:42,643
Just as sports science
revolutionised entire teams and

897
00:54:42,702 --> 00:54:51,364
organisations, understanding how
our brains work helps everyone

898
00:54:51,403 --> 00:54:52,610
perform better together.

899
00:54:52,610 --> 00:54:57,554
Teams solve problems faster
because people are at their best

900
00:54:57,554 --> 00:54:58,135
during important meetings.

901
00:54:58,135 --> 00:55:00,101
Work becomes more enjoyable
because people tackle

902
00:55:00,483 --> 00:55:04,353
challenging tasks when they have
the most energy, while letting

903
00:55:04,695 --> 00:55:06,940
AI handle the routine jobs.

904
00:55:06,940 --> 00:55:12,358
Most importantly, people feel
better at work because they're

905
00:55:12,418 --> 00:55:15,835
working with their natural
energy patterns instead of

906
00:55:15,974 --> 00:55:16,838
fighting against them.

907
00:55:18,389 --> 00:55:20,338
This brings us to a crucial
moment.

908
00:55:20,338 --> 00:55:25,800
You've seen why traditional
approaches fall short in the AI

909
00:55:25,961 --> 00:55:26,141
era.

910
00:55:26,141 --> 00:55:31,139
You've discovered how
optimising your brain states can

911
00:55:31,139 --> 00:55:32,782
transform your performance.

912
00:55:32,782 --> 00:55:36,860
But just as reading about
sports science doesn't make you

913
00:55:36,880 --> 00:55:40,498
a better athlete, understanding
these principles isn't enough.

914
00:55:40,498 --> 00:55:44,179
You need a practical system to
put them into action.

915
00:55:44,179 --> 00:55:48,280
So, that said, let's get back
to the success cycle.

916
00:55:48,280 --> 00:55:52,632
You've already completed step
one, but let's recap the

917
00:55:52,773 --> 00:55:56,358
four-step system again so you
can consolidate what you have

918
00:55:56,418 --> 00:56:01,050
learned and confidently move on
to step two and continue your

919
00:56:01,110 --> 00:56:05,880
journey to making positive and
lasting changes in your own work

920
00:56:05,880 --> 00:56:06,702
and life.

921
00:56:07,362 --> 00:56:13,461
Chapter 13 your next steps in
the success cycle, you've seen

922
00:56:13,521 --> 00:56:18,217
how combining optimized brain
states with AI can transform

923
00:56:18,237 --> 00:56:22,554
your performance, just as sports
science revolutionised athletic

924
00:56:22,554 --> 00:56:23,114
achievement.

925
00:56:23,114 --> 00:56:28,311
Now it's time to discover
exactly how to create this

926
00:56:28,371 --> 00:56:32,744
transformation in your own life
through the success cycle, your

927
00:56:32,784 --> 00:56:37,655
step-by-step path to mastering
cognitive performance in the AI

928
00:56:37,795 --> 00:56:38,014
era.

929
00:56:38,014 --> 00:56:47,501
Sarah gazed at her brain state
profile score feeling a mix of

930
00:56:47,581 --> 00:56:48,063
concern and hope.

931
00:56:48,063 --> 00:56:49,994
After struggling with
traditional approaches and

932
00:56:50,014 --> 00:56:53,402
discovering the potential of
combining brain states with AI,

933
00:56:54,090 --> 00:56:56,018
she was ready for specific
guidance.

934
00:56:56,018 --> 00:57:01,052
Understanding my score was
helpful, she said, but I needed

935
00:57:01,092 --> 00:57:04,981
to know exactly how to use this
information to create real

936
00:57:05,041 --> 00:57:05,443
change.

937
00:57:05,443 --> 00:57:10,621
This is where your success
cycle journey becomes truly

938
00:57:10,740 --> 00:57:11,483
transformative.

939
00:57:12,690 --> 00:57:16,880
Just as sports scientists use
precise measurements to

940
00:57:16,981 --> 00:57:20,989
understand an athlete's current
capabilities before designing

941
00:57:21,110 --> 00:57:26,519
training programs, your brain
state profile provides crucial

942
00:57:26,960 --> 00:57:29,932
baseline data about your
cognitive performance.

943
00:57:29,932 --> 00:57:34,806
Like Sarah discovered, your
score isn't just a number.

944
00:57:34,806 --> 00:57:39,570
It's a window into your brain's
current performance patterns

945
00:57:40,092 --> 00:57:43,521
and, more importantly, its
potential for optimization.

946
00:57:43,521 --> 00:57:49,519
Remember, the four steps of the
success cycle are designed to

947
00:57:49,559 --> 00:57:51,643
create lasting transformation.

948
00:57:51,643 --> 00:57:56,858
Unlike traditional approaches
that focus only on providing

949
00:57:56,918 --> 00:58:01,110
knowledge, each step is designed
to help you build the lasting

950
00:58:01,211 --> 00:58:04,362
habits that drive real
performance improvements.

951
00:58:05,123 --> 00:58:09,355
Just as sports science helped
athletes move beyond try-harder

952
00:58:09,815 --> 00:58:13,963
advice to systematic scientific
training methods.

953
00:58:13,963 --> 00:58:19,539
First comes measurement through
your brain state profile, this

954
00:58:19,619 --> 00:58:23,994
crucial baseline reveals exactly
where you're starting from and

955
00:58:24,034 --> 00:58:24,737
what's possible.

956
00:58:24,737 --> 00:58:29,632
Just as athletes need accurate
data about their current speed,

957
00:58:30,293 --> 00:58:32,077
strength and endurance.

958
00:58:32,077 --> 00:58:36,670
Before creating effective
training programmes, you need

959
00:58:36,751 --> 00:58:40,581
robust insights into your
current brain state patterns.

960
00:58:40,581 --> 00:58:45,099
Other performance improvement
programs skip this essential

961
00:58:45,159 --> 00:58:49,617
step, which is part of the
reason why they struggle to

962
00:58:49,657 --> 00:58:51,181
deliver consistent results.

963
00:58:52,851 --> 00:58:56,798
Second is planning with the task
director, your strategic

964
00:58:56,858 --> 00:58:59,784
advisor for matching tasks to
brain states.

965
00:58:59,784 --> 00:59:04,963
This specialist helps you
develop a success blueprint that

966
00:59:04,963 --> 00:59:08,894
goes beyond simple time
management to true energy

967
00:59:08,974 --> 00:59:09,677
optimization.

968
00:59:09,677 --> 00:59:14,550
You'll learn to identify which
activities need your premium

969
00:59:14,710 --> 00:59:19,306
thinking power, which activities
can be enhanced by AI tools and

970
00:59:19,306 --> 00:59:20,710
which can be fully automated.

971
00:59:20,710 --> 00:59:23,556
This isn't just about managing
time.

972
00:59:23,556 --> 00:59:27,431
It's about optimising your
brain's energy for maximum

973
00:59:27,530 --> 00:59:27,972
impact.

974
00:59:27,972 --> 00:59:33,802
Third is optimisation with the
day designer, who helps you

975
00:59:33,862 --> 00:59:38,277
craft schedules that respect
your brain's natural rhythms and

976
00:59:38,277 --> 00:59:41,030
, if helpful, reset these
rhythms.

977
00:59:41,030 --> 00:59:45,199
Instead of forcing yourself to
work against your energy

978
00:59:45,260 --> 00:59:49,958
patterns, you'll learn to align
your most important work with

979
00:59:49,998 --> 00:59:51,583
your peak performance periods.

980
00:59:51,583 --> 00:59:55,815
This is similar to how elite
athletes structure their

981
00:59:55,855 --> 01:00:00,309
training around their body's
natural recovery and performance

982
01:00:00,309 --> 01:00:04,400
cycles, using science to
maximize results while

983
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minimizing burnout.

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01:00:05,563 --> 01:00:10,753
Fourth is automation with the
routine engineer, who helps you

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01:00:10,813 --> 01:00:15,159
create systems and triggers that
make optimal performance

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01:00:15,619 --> 01:00:17,481
natural rather than forced.

987
01:00:17,481 --> 01:00:21,630
This is where real
transformation happens, when

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01:00:21,710 --> 01:00:26,833
better brain state management
becomes automatic, just as

989
01:00:26,934 --> 01:00:30,367
athletes develop muscle memory
that makes peak performance

990
01:00:30,467 --> 01:00:34,516
automatic, you'll develop neural
patterns that naturally

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01:00:34,597 --> 01:00:38,284
optimise your brain's
performance with AI tools.

992
01:00:39,911 --> 01:00:42,719
Getting my score was eye-opening
, sarah shared.

993
01:00:42,719 --> 01:00:46,570
But when I started working with
the task director, I

994
01:00:46,610 --> 01:00:49,739
immediately felt like I was
gaining more control over my

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01:00:49,800 --> 01:00:52,755
life, instead of just using
random hacks.

996
01:00:52,755 --> 01:00:57,777
For the first time ever, I felt
like I was using a systematic

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01:00:57,818 --> 01:00:59,603
approach to being my best.

998
01:00:59,603 --> 01:01:03,335
Now let's return to your
journey.

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01:01:03,335 --> 01:01:07,911
Having completed step one,
you're ready to begin step two

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01:01:08,132 --> 01:01:09,193
with the task director.

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01:01:09,193 --> 01:01:13,302
In the next chapter, you'll
discover one of their most

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01:01:13,389 --> 01:01:17,740
powerful tools your future,
ambitious, meaningful story.

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01:01:17,740 --> 01:01:22,050
This process will help you
connect your current reality

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01:01:22,472 --> 01:01:26,619
with your greatest potential,
creating a clear path forward,

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01:01:26,981 --> 01:01:28,384
just as it did for Sarah.

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01:01:28,384 --> 01:01:33,878
But first take a moment to
appreciate how far you've come.

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01:01:33,878 --> 01:01:38,036
By measuring your brain states,
you've taken the essential

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01:01:38,458 --> 01:01:42,996
first step toward mastering your
performance in the AI era.

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01:01:42,996 --> 01:01:48,994
More importantly, you've begun
a journey that can transform not

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only your work but your entire
life.