Your Brain at Work
Google TechTalks
Why leaders watch it
Neuroscience-based explanation of why focus is hard at work and how to manage attention and decisions.
David Rock gives a Google Tech Talk based on his book Your Brain at Work, using neuroscience to explain why focus and productivity are hard at the office. He gives strategies for managing mental energy and distraction.
Takeaways
- Mental energy for focus is limited
- Prioritizing and decision-making drain the brain
- Reduce distraction to improve insight
Topics: Productivity & habits, Decision making & mental models
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