The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Stanford Neuroscientist: Can’t Remember Your Dreams? Your Brain May Be Warning You!
Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses.
He created The Diary Of A CEO to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both you and him live better lives.
DOAC is a double acronym: Diary Of A CEO, but also Dreamers, Open-minded, Awareness, and Connection.This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected.
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Show Notes
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Most people think they’re a single individual making rational decisions, but Stanford Neuroscientist, Dr. David Eagleman, explains that you are actually multiple people in one brain. A brain that tricks each version of you in different ways!
Dr. David Eagleman is a Stanford neuroscientist, technologist, and author who examines how our brain interprets the world and what that means for us. He is known for his work on brain plasticity, perception, and how the brain adapts to external inputs. He is the cofounder of Neosensory and BrainCheck, as well as director of the Center for Science and Law. He is also an international bestselling author of books such as 'Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain.
He explains:
◼️How your brain tricks you to keep you safe
◼️How to outsmart your own brain when it's working against you
◼️Why doing hard things physically rewires the brain
◼️Why we dream, and what dreams may actually be doing for the brain
◼️How to use AI to make you smarter instead of letting it make you lazy
Intro
Why The Brain Became My Obsession
How To Actually Break Bad Habits (And Why Most People Fail)
What You’ve Been Getting Wrong About The Brain
Fluid Vs. Crystallized Intelligence
What Really Happens When You Try To Change Yourself
The Surprising Link Between Early Retirement And Death Risk
Your Brain’s Hidden Willpower Engine
How To Train Your Brain To Crave Difficult Challenges
Which Exercises Rewire Your Brain The Fastest
What Social Media Is Quietly Doing To Your Brain
AI And Your Mind Upgrade Or Hidden Cost?
The Effort Paradox—Why Struggle Might Be The Point
How To Use AI Without Making Your Brain Lazy
Is AI Honest—Or Just Telling You What You Want To Hear?
Can AI Truly Be Creative—Or Is It Just Mimicking You?
Why Your Brain Craves The Sweet Spot Between New And Familiar
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Why Real-World Experiences Are Making A Comeback
What Makes Every Brain Subtly Different
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Why We Dream And What Your Brain Is Really Doing At Night
Why Human Connection Is More Critical Than Ever
What The Next 10 Years Could Mean For Humanity
ghts—What Stays With You After All This
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