In this 10th episode, Jason Hartman talks with Michael Gelb, author of The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship-Building Skills Every Leader Needs to Know, as well as How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Everyday. The Art of Connection offers readers seven methods of developing better rapport in their professional and personal lives.
The two of them delve into the importance of kindness in life, and examine each of the seven skills leaders need.
Key Takeaways:
[2:52] Social media is connecting us online, but isolating us physically
[6:12] What you need to do if you really want to be innovative. #1 is embrace humility
[10:28] How much more could you accomplish if you were respectful boss rather than a jerk
[14:44] People are finding reasons to be offended these days, and it's toxic
[18:42] We are all becoming more like ourselves thanks to things like big data
[22:30] Achieving balanced energy exchange
[25:52] Turning friction into momentum
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Daniel Schmachtenberger started out as a homeschooled kid in Fairfield, Iowa. After moving around as a kid, he came back to Fairfield to attend Maharishi University and while he was there he researched the epistemological frontier of neuroscience, delving deeply into integrative medicine as well as emergent neurotech tools and psychological techniques to optimize solutions on both sides of the mind/brain interface.
Now he's the Director of R&D at Neurohacker Collective, and is here on the show to discuss the nootropic his company has released, and discuss how certain nutrients are able to help you increase the full capacity of your cognitive functions without declining in other areas of your self.
Key Takeaways:
[2:35] How Daniel became a co-founder of Neurohacker Collective
[6:27] Why Daniel's company started with a nootropic even though there's others on the market already
[11:36] What Step 1 and Step 2 of Qualia are
[18:44] How Neurohacker Collective was able to come up with the dosages of nutrients in Qualia
[22:56] Is there a long-term concern for takers of Qualia
[27:24] Is there such a thing as a biologic free lunch?
[30:31] How much Qualia costs, and why it's on the high end of pricing
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Stuart Tomc has over 20 years of experience in the field of Nutritional Medicine and is an expert on evidenced-based dietary supplements. He has also traveled all over the world to teach others about his findings for over 10 years. Stuart talks to us about food imbalances, the importance of omega-3s, and more.
Key Takeaways:
4:50 – The fat you eat may determine what kinds of food you seek out.
7:55 – We have a huge food imbalance in our culture. Stuart explains in this segment how you can correct it and balance it out again.
10:30 – We need more omega-3 fats in our body, because we are consuming almost too much omega-6 fats in our regular diet.
13:00 – If your immune system is already stressed out, it can be hard to start this new food journey.
18:55 – As we become so obsessed with our diets, we may sometimes miss out on foods that are actually good for you.
21:25 – Oil of oregano seems to be nature’s most effective germ killer.
26:00 – How does the consumer know what to believe nowadays? Read PubMed.gov
29:00 – Don’t forget to talk to your doctor or other trusted medical expert about omega-3 benefits.
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You can track your weight loss the usual way, stepping on the scale every day or week, and wondering whether you've lost fat, gained muscle, or just lost water weight. LEVL is working to change that, however, with their new device that tracks fat loss through your breath.
Dr. Joe Anderson is clinical scientist at LEVL, and is one of a few breath science leaders in the world. He has led the development of breath protocols, performed clinical trials, and structured the science and physiology goals at LEVL. He is the owner of Anderson Bioscience and is an affiliate faculty member in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, where he also obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering.
Key Takeaways:
[3:16] The problem that Levl's product is attempting to solve
[8:47] How ketone bodies and fat burning go together
[12:21] How reliable is measuring with breath?
[16:08] The differences between Levl's product and Ketonix
[21:40] Breath acetone vs fat metabolism
[25:03] The professional model of LEVL
[31:30] The cost of the device and subscription services
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