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How Not To Think

Howard Rankinwww.hownottothink.com
"People aren't logical, they're psychological with the emphasis on the psycho," writes Dr Howard Rankin. An expert in cognitive neuroscience, Howard recently published his book I Think Therefore I Am Wrong which looks at the many ways we can sabotage our thinking through cognitive biases, binary thinking, false assumptions and numerous other strategies. The How Not To think podcast examines how this false reasoning manifests itself in many areas of society through myths, and 'conventional wisdom.' Howard speaks with leaders in their fields to examine the impact of faulty thinking that occurs in every sphere of life.
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Episodes

How Not to Think about Wellbeing

Chaim Oren is a wellbeing expert , keynote speaker and a podcaster . He frequently lectures about the contribution of wellbeing to companies bottom line and writes in different magazines such as: Forbes. He is also a Brand Ambassador for Hintsa Performance- a global leader in wellbeing and human performance that advises Formula 1 drivers as well corporate executives. Chaim is an accomplished international marketer in the US, Europe and Israel. Having started his career at the New York office of ...

May 24, 202351 minEp. 105

How Not to Think about Free Will

David Lawrence, author of Are We Biochemical Robots , is a philosophical proponent of free will, opposing the determinist view held by many new media personalities that all things are pre-determined by outside forces. Lawrence wrote his book as a response to the 10th anniversary of Sam Harris’ book Free Will , in an effort to expose the flawed thinking that Harris’ book and determinist idealogy present and to address the central arguments against the existence of human free will. His insights, i...

May 19, 202349 minEp. 104

How Not to Think about your Mind-Body

Dr. Jon Lieff's amazing book, The Secret Language of Cells will blow your mind-body. The complexity of cellular communication is astounding and will shape your views about Nature, The Mind, and Intelligence. Dr. Jon Lieff is a neuropsychiatrist with a BA in Mathematics from Yale University and an MD from Harvard Medical School. He pioneered the creation of integrated treatment units that focus on complex patients with combined medical, psychiatric, and neurological problems. Furthermore, he is a...

May 11, 202349 minEp. 103

How Not to Think about Being Exponential 5

David Forman is an entrepreneur and futurist who operates in the crossover between technology and art. He holds degrees in both physics and music composition, and has built a variety of different startups ranging from game development, crypto fintech, aerospace, and personal transformation. His MTP is to help a billion people become more intentional about their lives by leveraging the ancient skills of mindfulness and reflection. Links: https://www.intentionally.app/ http://www.youtube.com/chann...

Mar 31, 202347 minEp. 102

How Not to Think about...being Exponential Part 4

Gerard Scheenstra is a seasoned creative and innovative “social” impact entrepreneur, disruptive thinker and doer, business manager, mentor, coach, teacher and speaker. Since 1986 Gerard has created and gained professional “work” experience (both nationally and internationally at C-level) in various capacities in organizations and since 2000 as a multiple entrepreneur. Gerard is an open-minded, empathetic, creative entrepreneur, innovator, incubator (social impact), disruptive thinker and doer, ...

Mar 10, 202349 minEp. 101

How Not to Think about...being Exponential Part 3

Julie Hamilton is a British entrepreneur who has founded a number of businesses over the last 29 years, coaching elite executives, many of whom remain at the top of their game in international high profile corporate companies. This level of experience has given Julie insight into the DNA and model for success and to be noted, this is not just about money. She has crafted a methodology based on scientific facts, human behaviour and what she has learned since commencing her original HR start up co...

Mar 08, 202345 minEp. 100

How Not to Think about... being Exponential Part 2

Ann Boothello is an impact-for-good entrepreneur, speaker, coach, poet, dancer and philanthropist. She focuses on building initiatives that serve in upgrading society’s concept of wealth & well-being. These include: Unit Ventures, Boston ExO, and Exponential Individuals. She has 14+ years of experience holding senior leadership roles in the online marketplace arena, real estate industry, and the advertising industry. She is a Singularity University, Flow Genome Project & MIT Sloan Artifi...

Mar 08, 202344 minEp. 99

How Not to Think about... being Exponential Part 1

Eric Patel is an experienced entrepreneur and co-founder of the Exponential Individuals organization. Exponential Individuals (ExI) consists of global leaders, authors, and human transformation experts who are focused on helping people around the globe to evolve through authenticity, community collaboration, care, deep healing and interconnection to create a better future for everyone. In this podcast Eric talks about the evolution of the organization and the various products and services it is ...

Mar 01, 202342 minEp. 98

How not to think about... connecting with God

Meet the amazing Nicole Hanson! Artist and author Nicole Hanson empowers Christians to draw near to God by providing visual cues to remind them of Biblical truth and God’s character. Her book, 1 John: On Love, Obedience, and Side Effects of Salvation journies through the letter, supplying the reader with 23 unique paintings to serve as visual cues. She also paints custom watercolors for Christians who want unique, personally meaningful paintings. Based on scripture, the truth you want to remembe...

Jan 08, 202345 minEp. 97

How not to think about...growing your business

Kevin qualified as a Chartered Accountant within an accountancy practice, subsequently working with owner run businesses and helping them to grow successfully. After completing an MBA in 2006, he had a changed of direction, with the aim to focus more on business planning, growth and development, and less on just the financial aspects of businesses. After much research, he decided to join ActionCOACH, and undertook their extensive training programme to become a certified business coach. For the l...

Oct 06, 202246 minEp. 96

How Not to Think about dieting

Brenda Wolfe is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatment for eating disorders and obesity, as well as offering psychotherapy for anxiety and mood disorders. In addition to clinical work, she currently serves as volunteer faculty at the University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry, publishes the helpful Get A Handle on Your Habits blog, and volunteers for a variety of community organizations. Over the years, she has served on numerous professional committees at a vari...

Jul 31, 202254 minEp. 95

How Not to Think about Diagnoses

Leaha Mattinson is a change management specialist, life coach, speaker, and author who “walks her talk” in a truly extraordinary way. In 2008 she learned she would someday inherit Huntington’s disease, a genetic, neurological, terminal illness that affects the brain and progressively shuts down the mind and body. It was a devastating diagnosis—yet Leaha realized that to be true to the message she shares with clients, she must live her life consciously with enthusiasm, grace, and gratitude. She i...

Jul 18, 202248 minSeason 2Ep. 94

How Not to Think about How You Present Yourself

Caroline Goyder is a voice, presentation and public speaking expert and popular speaker. She specializes in helping her clients perform with poise and power in real life, whether they are delivering a speech, anchoring a TV show, impressing at an interview, or chairing a Board meeting. She worked as a voice coach at the Central School of Speech and Drama and continues to support clients in business, politics, and broadcast with challenge of communicating with impact in the theater of life. She i...

Jun 29, 202245 minEp. 93

How Not to Think about Your Video Presentations and Social Media Photos

Jennie Edwards has been helping people with their video and graphic presentations for the past 15 years during which time, they have become increasingly important in personal messaging and business branding. Jennie also runs courses to help entrepreneurs and businesses improve their visual marketing. Jennie is also an outstanding event photographer having delivered amazing photos of more than 400 weddings and other events. Her mission statement is to help people feel comfortable and confident in...

Jun 20, 202244 minEp. 92

How Not to Think about Hiring Talent

"The next best thing to cloning yourself." That's how Claire Houston and Paula Kokare of Houston & Ko describe their business of providing freelance talent to both small and large companies. As a new era of work dawns, Paula and Claire have created an outstanding business finding the right talent for different organizations. In this episode they talk about how their business works and the several advantages of using freelance talent across the workforce. Both Paula and Claire worked in large...

Apr 30, 202247 minEp. 91

How Not to Think about Prison and other experiences

Kate is a forensic psychologist and story-collector, with a history of working in prison, court, locked psychiatric facilities and emergency rooms. The most important certainty she claims to carry, from all her time working with inmates and patients and onlookers, is that the only real difference between “us” and “them” is who carries the key to leave. And that everything we experience, from crippling anxiety to serial murder, is not always rational, but there is a logic to it. Kate can make thi...

Apr 05, 202250 min

How Not to Think about...Accountability

Brian P. Moran is a renowned leadership, execution, and productivity thought leader. As CEO and founder of The Execution Company, Brian is a highly respected and accomplished executive and entrepreneur. He has held leadership positions with PepsiCo, UPS, Senn-Delaney Management Consultants, and National Automotive Corporation. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book The 12 Week Year , a program developed to empower individuals and companies to achieve more in 12 weeks than wha...

Mar 17, 202244 minEp. 90

How Not to Think about...Happiness

Todd Patkin was a very successful president of an autoparts company that was eventually sold for millions of dollars. His employee management and engagement skills are exemplary. However, Todd has struggled with anxiety and depression for a lot of his life and is now dedicated to helping others free themselves from these problems and find happiness. He is the author of the book Finding Happiness and now has a course to help people find their meaning and purpose. Here's a link to the first part o...

Mar 17, 202240 minEp. 88

How Not to Think about the Mental Health of Kids and Teens

Dr. Ellen Braaten is the Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Mass. General Hospital and the Track Director of the Child Psychology Training Program at MGH/Harvard Medical School. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Braaten received her M.A. degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado and her PhD in Psychology at Colorado State University and completed her internship training at Massachusetts General Hospital...

Mar 14, 202249 minEp. 87

How Not to Think about Health and Wellness

April Stickelman is the founder of Wellbeing with April and the Radical Reset Program, a transformative experience that supports leaders with radically resetting their stress response by using a variety of healing modalities including hypnotherapy, ThetaHealing, Reiki, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). She uses her multiple skills and a variety of techniques to help busy people conquer burnout. Using the latest discoveries in neuroscience, April's programs are rooted in a commitment to fin...

Feb 28, 202244 minEp. 86

How Not to Think about Burnout, Perfectionism and Self-Esteem

Dr. Sharon Grossman is the author of The 7E Solution to Burnout and an Emotional Intelligence expert. She holds a doctorate degree in Psychology, has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and 20 years of experience helping her clients take back control of their lives. Go from exhausted to extraordinary! https://drsharongrossman.com/ https://drsharongrossman.com/podcast/optimizeyourlife/ Support the show...

Feb 11, 202251 minEp. 85

How Not to Think about...Intelligence

After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, David Robson worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian , the Atlantic , Aeon , Men’s Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists’ Association for his writing on misinformation and risk com...

Feb 07, 202250 min

How Not to Think about...Leadership development

Rick Lozano, CSP, helps people unlock potential and amplify their talent, and he does it all with his unique blend of energy, expertise, and a musician’s soul. With twenty years of experience in award-winning talent and leadership development programs, Rick brings his unique approach to audiences across the globe, combining his expertise as a world-class speaker with his talents as a singer/songwriter and musician. He is the author of Acoustic Leadership – Develop A Leadership Culture That Reson...

Feb 06, 202255 minEp. 84

How Not to Think about...Holistic Health for women

Shannyn Pearce, D.C. has been a leader in health and wellness for more than a decade. After going through adrenal fatigue, burnout and major health issues while building her own business, she discovered the difference that holistic health care, functional testing and taking time to prioritize health made for her own body and how it could help others. Now, she is on a mission to change women’s health care through proper testing, stress management and individualized health plans. Dr Shannyn works ...

Jan 28, 202247 minEp. 83

How Not To Think about holistic healing

Carrie uses an integrative holistic approach to healing. She helps her clients build a strong mental health foundation by attending to mind, body and spirit. She assesses all of these areas, teaches coping skills, guiding clients to their hobbies, beliefs and passions, evaluates and enhances lifestyle choices, and uses psycho-education to provide the best tools and resources. ​Once her clients have a solid mind/body/spirit foundation, Carrie walks them through a step by step process of identifyi...

Jan 26, 202246 minEp. 82

How Not to Think about...Money!

. Dr. Ortigara Crego a clinical psychotherapist, addiction psychologist and Visiting Professor in private practice, worked in the field of eating disorders for well over two and a half decades. She earned a doctorate in addiction psychology, a master’s degree in social work with the emphasis on mental health, and is certified as an eating disorder specialist, masters certified addiction professional and licensed national Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. She is the author of: Release Your...

Jan 10, 202256 minEp. 81

How Not To Think about...Understanding Everything

Tom Beakbane has spent his career as a marketer creating and promoting brands. However, he doesn’t believe in “markets” as they are generalizations that overlook the never-ending idiosyncrasies of individuals. His perspective is that of both a scientist – he has an honors degree in biochemistry and neurophysiology from Durham University in England – and an artist because the company he has been leading for 35 years, Beakbane: Brand Strategies & Communications, uses every aspect of the visual...

Dec 27, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 80

How Not to Think about...Education

Horacio Sanchez is the President and CEO of Resiliency Inc., an agency leader in helping schools improve school climate, instruction, and discipline. Horacio is recognized as one of the nation’s prominent experts on promoting student resiliency and applying brain science to improve school outcomes. The Maladaptive Council (Academy of Science) recognizes him as a leading authority on emotional disorders and resiliency. He is a highly sought-after speaker and has keynoted many national conferences...

Dec 07, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 78

How Not to Think about...managing anxiety, depression and trauma

Rachelle McCloud is a LCSW who has suffered from anxiety and now uses the techniques that worked for her to help many others with stress, depression and trauma. Rachelle gives some reasons why you may not be getting actual symptom resolution results even though you've been in therapy for years. She offers... · The shortest path to where you are now to accomplishing long-held dreams. · How to get more pleasure and fulfillment out of your life and relationships. · Reasons why symptoms of anxiety, ...

Dec 02, 202146 minEp. 76

How Not to Think about Workplace Conversations and Culture

For more than 25 years, Roberta Matuson has been helping organizations find, hire, grow, and keep top talent, saving them millions of dollars that would otherwise be lost in the recruiting process, and achieve dramatic growth because they have the best people. Are you avoiding an uncomfortable conversation at work? If you're an executive or a team leader, strengthening your organization's ability to have difficult conversations is necessary and worth the discomfort. The key to successful dialogu...

Nov 29, 202145 minSeason 3Ep. 25
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