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Something You Should Know

The Promise and Peril of Disruptive Technology & How Being in Nature Changes You

Something You Should Know

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Who hasn't craved something sweet and delicious? You try to resist, but your brain keeps insisting. Surprisingly, there's a simple trick that can make that craving disappear almost instantly. Listen as I reveal the science-backed way to quiet your sweet tooth. huffpost.com/entry/sweet-tooth-disgus...

Disruption is the force that reshapes the world — from the printing press and gunpowder to smartphones, AI, and driverless cars. Innovation has always been both thrilling and unsettling, and today it's accelerating faster than ever. To help us understand how past disruptions can teach us about the changes happening now, I talk with Scott Anthony, clinical professor of strategy at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Widely regarded as one of the world's top innovation thinkers, Scott is author of Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World (amzn.to/45ZjnQO).

Your mom was right when she told you to go outside and play — but science now shows that the benefits of nature go far beyond fresh air. Spending time outdoors can improve your brainpower, your physical health, and even your social connections. Marc Berman, leading environmental neuroscientist and founder of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago, joins me to explain just how powerful nature can be. He's the author of Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being (amzn.to/47YYeZy).

Why do so many people choke under pressure — even when performing tasks they've practiced countless times? When the stakes are high, nerves can sabotage your performance. But there's a proven strategy to help keep calm and perform at your best. I'll explain how it works in this final segment. Source: Hank Weisinger author of Performing Under Pressure (amzn.to/4p3wM33).


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