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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 Anxiety

Sherianna Boyle is an international, Emotional Detox Coach®, author of eight books, including her most recent Emotional Detox and Emotional Detox for Anxiety . She has a Masters in Education as well as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in School Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Sherianna has been featured in over eighty-five articles, and a featured presenter for renowned organizations such as: PESI® Behavioral and Mental Health Education, Kripalu Health & Yoga...

Dec 10, 202047 min

How Not To Think About...Aging: Episode 1

Dr Lisa Ortigara Crego talks about how to relaese ourselves from misconceptions and dangerous stereotypes about aging and her new book on the topic Release Your Obsession with Aging: Heal from the Inside Out . 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 ...

Dec 01, 202046 min

How Not To Think about...Sports

Kyle Bonn is a sports writer, broadcaster and podcaster with experience across several sports. As a graduate of the famed Syracuse University sports broadcasting program, Kyle has great insights not just into sports broadcasting but many aspects of sports. Kyle is the anchor of the IntualityAI sports podcast in which he challenges various well-informed guests to pit their NFL predictions against the Intuality AI system. You can find both the IntualityAI sports podcast as well as information abou...

Nov 05, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 12

The Future of Work, Episode 3: Making work More Human with Derek Irvine

Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine, CEO and SVP respectively, of Workhuman® (formerly known as Globoforce), have spent more than two decades showing how to implement a culture of performance and gratitude in the workplace―and thereby seizing competitive edge increasing profitability, and driving business momentum. These leadership pioneers reveal how the once-unlikely marriage of positive human values and big data analysis now empowers leaders to build the workplace of the future, which as a result of...

Oct 23, 202044 minSeason 2Ep. 11

How Not To Think about...The Future of Work: Episode 2 with Michelle Weise

Michelle R. Weise, Ph.D., is the author of Long-Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don't Even Exist Yet (2020). She is currently serving as an entrepreneur-in-residence and senior advisor at Imaginable Futures, a venture of The Omidyar Group. Michelle’s work over the last decade has concentrated on preparing working-age adults for the jobs of today and tomorrow. She was the chief innovation officer of Strada Education Network’s Institute for the Future of Work and Sandbox Collaborative, the ...

Oct 16, 202051 minSeason 2Ep. 11

The Future of Work: Episode 1 with Jonas Altman

Jonas Altman is a coach, consultant, speaker, writer and a professor at the University of British Columbia. He is an expert on work culture and the changing nature of almost every aspect of work, from leadership to environment. The Covid-19 pandemic merely accelerated major changes that were destined to happen with advancing technology. However, what does all this mean for the future? Jonas discusses his new book Shapers: Reinvent the Way You Work and the consulting he and his team do at SocialF...

Oct 07, 202047 minSeason 2Ep. 9

How Not To Think about...Women in the Workplace: Episode 4

Bill O'Herron is a financial sales executive, Licensed social worker and author of the book Waking Up Marriage: Finding Truth Inside Your Partnership. He has spent most of his career understanding gender myths and roles and championing women's rights. Bill has been influenced over the years by several strong female leaders, not to mention his wife and three daughters. His experience adds a lot to the discussion of women in the workplace and how men can understand the basis of their perceptions t...

Sep 30, 202054 minSeason 2Ep. 8

How Not To Think about...Women in the Workplace: Episode 3

BREAKING THROUGH BIAS— with Andie Kramer & Al Harris. Since #MeToo and stay-at-home orders, communication and gender bias experts, Andie Kramer and Al Harris (Andie & Al) have completed, revised and updated their first book, BREAKING THROUGH BIAS: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work (Nicholas Brealey Publishing, Sept 8). BREAKING THROUGH BIAS argues that women can avoid or overcome the discriminatory consequences of bias and stereotypes by the effective use of "attuned ...

Sep 20, 202049 minSeason 2Ep. 7

How Not To Think about... Women in the Workplace. Episode 2: Women and the C-Suite

Kathryn Sollmann is the author of Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn’t Work for Every Woman & What to Do Instead ( 2019). She commissioned a new survey during the ‘stay at home’ orders entitled “WOMEN IN 2020: Choosing to Move Up the Ladder—Or Not?” It reveals that few women at the mid-level—the pipeline for senior leaders—currently have these career aspirations in the C-Suite. The majority of women in the 35 to 44 age demographic, say they have reached their career goals and do...

Sep 17, 202041 minSeason 2Ep. 6

How Not To Think about...Women in the Workplace. Episode 1: How Men Can Do More

Evidence reveals that the #MeToo movement has not been a catalyst to move men to action in their organizations, but rather it has instead increased the likelihood of them avoiding women entirely, exacerbating gender inequalities. There are, however, many men eager to learn how to really move the dial on inclusion. They are GOOD GUYS—they just don’t know what to do, or how to get started on their own ally journey. David G. Smith PhD, a sociologist and former Navy pilot, and Brad Johnson PhD, a ps...

Sep 16, 202047 minSeason 2Ep. 5

How Not To Think about...Philanthropy Part 3

In this final episode about philanthropy, expert Lisa Dietlin and I share our views and opinions about the impact of giving on physical and mental health. The evidence suggests that giving is related to well-being and overall wellness and we consider how giving can improve the meaning and purpose in your life. In 2000, Dietlin founded Lisa M. Dietlin & Associates, Inc. in Chicago, and served as President and CEO. LMDA worked to create philanthropic strategies for its clients, mainly entrepre...

Sep 09, 202051 min

How Not To Think about...Philanthropy Part 1

Lisa Dietlin is a philanthropy expert and consultant with vast experience in helping corporations, non-profits and entrepreneurs hone their philanthropic efforts. This is such an important topic that this is the first of three episodes about the topic of philanthropic giving. In it Lisa will explain the philanthropy landscape in the US and show how important this industry is to the economy, while also explaining the dynamics of how it works. A second podcast - Part 2 - will consider ways to appr...

Sep 06, 202046 minSeason 2Ep. 2

How Not To Think about..All-or nothing thinking

The ability to think critically is an essential life skill. It allows for clarity and effective planning and decision-making. However, these skills are hardly ever taught and often lead to life problems as outlined in my book I Think Therefore I Am Wrong. Yisroel Picker is a Social Worker who lives in Jerusalem. He has a private practice which specializes in working with people of all ages helping them understand their own thought processes, enabling them to improve their level of functioning, a...

Aug 27, 202045 minSeason 2Ep. 1

How Not To Think About....Resilience

At age 38, Amberly Lago’s life was turned upside down. Hit by an SUV while riding her motorcycle, 34 surgeries to save her leg from amputation, and diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) dubbed “the suicide disease,” she knows about resilience and how to practice resilience because she has lived it. She is a leading expert in resilience, transformation, fitness, and wellness and has been a certified personal trainer, NSCA-CPT, and health coach for 22 years. She shares her passion f...

Jul 28, 202054 minSeason 1Ep. 31

How Not To Think about...entrepreneurship and parenting

Bea Wray is a successful entrepreneur, speaker, author and consultant. Her 25+ year career has been as a founder, investor, mentor, executive director of a non-profit supporting entrepreneurs, chair of a for-profit entrepreneur practice group, and host of entrepreneurial events. She articulates important issues like gratitude, resilience and adaptation summarized well in her new book What an MBA Taught Me -- But My Kids Made Me Learn. You can find out moire about Bea at: BeaWray.com TEDxTalk : h...

Jul 22, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 30

How Not To Think about...suicide prevention

Clint Adams hails from South Africa but has lived most of his life in Australia. He has profound experience working as a policeman, HR manager, speaker, and communicating with those in need or in vulnerable situations, especially suicide prevention. His wealth of experience across different sectors has given him insights into the critical difference between an idea and effective communication. Clint is the author of Lighting the Blue Fame which is available at Amazon. He can be found on LinkedIn...

Jul 18, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 29

How Not To Think about...Self-Reliance

Dr Rodney King emerged from a difficult childhood to be a thought leader in the fields of self-reliance, strategic risk management, and adaptation. A martial arts expert who has trained special forces, Rodney uses a combined psychological and embodiment approach to teach leaders how to truly adapt to any situation, especially crises. He teaches people how to weaponize their bodies and control their minds for the most adaptive solutions to any situation. Dr King is the author of Full Contact Livi...

Jul 13, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 28

How Not To Think about...Diagnoses

Leaha Mattinson is the epitome of a positive and adaptive spirit. A life and health coach, author, speaker and host of the popular UK Health Radio show, Master Your Life, Leaha exudes an independent and indomitable spirit and advocates for critical, independent thinking. She has needed all these qualities after being diagnosed as gene positive for the neurological, hereditary condition Huntington's Disease, and her approach to her diagnosis is as illustrative as it is inspirational. Leaha's lInk...

Jul 09, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 27

How Not To Think About ...treating trauma, anxiety and depression

The conventional treatment goals for people with trauma, anxiety and depression are to provide medications to minimize symptoms and coping strategies to reduce the impact of potentially crippling conditions. But what if this approach not only doesn't help but is actually the complete opposite of what needs to be done to restore normalcy?? Dr Bob Moore is a vastly experienced therapist and educator in the areas of trauma and in this episode he explains how to actually cure anxiety and trauma rath...

Jul 03, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 25

How Not To Think about...brain injuries

Kim Justus attended the University of Nebraska earning her B.S. in Business, then worked in the Financial Services Industry 25+ years. At 35yrs old her life took a sharp turn, when she suffered a life threatening Ruptured Brain Aneurysm. Being in a coma, undergoing brain surgery, and a near death experience changed the course of her life journey drastically. One diversion on her path, led to being the weekly Wednesday host on Brain Injury Radio, for nearly a decade. She also enjoys writing, ente...

Jul 02, 20201 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 24

How Not To Think about...teaching children, teens and adults how to think

The ability to think critically is an essential life skill. It allows for clarity and effective planning and decision-making. However, these skills are hardly ever taught and often lead to life problems as outlined in my book I Think Therefore I Am Wrong. Yisroel Picker is a Social Worker who lives in Jerusalem. He has a private practice which specializes in working with people of all ages helping them understand their own thought processes, enabling them to improve their level of functioning, a...

Jun 24, 202055 minSeason 1Ep. 23

How Not To think about...Vaccines

Eric Durak is a clinical exercise physiologist with vast academic and practical experience in health and preventive medicine, having presented almost 200 papers at academic conferences and written 24 books. Eric is an innovator in his approach to prevention and treatment of conditions like cancer, diabetes, and other major health conditions. In this episode Eric talks about vaccines as well as the current co-vid19 crisis. Eric is also the founder of MedHealthFit which provides education for the ...

Jun 19, 202050 minSeason 1Ep. 22

How Not To Think about...God, Redemption and Rationality

Joseph Pearce is a prolific writer, having published more than twenty books on spiritual topics surrounding major historical figures such as Shakespeare, C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton and Alexander Solzhenitsyn. As a young teen in Britain, Joseph was drawn into the fascist group the National Front and by 16 was editing and writing materials for them. He was imprisoned twice for inciting hatred, and on the second time, realizing his activities really didn't reflect his ideals, changed direction. In...

Jun 10, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 21

How Not To Think about...Thought Leadership

Yitzi Weiner is a journalist, author, and the founder of Authority Magazine. He is also the CEO of Authority Magazine's Thought Leader Incubator, which guides leaders to become prolific content creators. In 2017, he created the popular, “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me” series that highlights the empowering lessons learned from the experiences of high-profile entrepreneurs and public figures. Yitzi has interviewed literally thousands of experts and entrepreneurs and in this podcast he shares wha...

Jun 09, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 20

How Not to Think about...Mindfulness

Sean Fargo is a leading mindfulness expert and discusses the benefits and misconceptions around the practice of meditation and mindfulness. While traveling in Asia as a young adult he encountered expert practitioners and ended up becoming a Buddhist Monk and living a monastic life for two years. Returning to the United States, Sean made teaching mindfulness practice his mission and offers over 2000 mindfulness and meditation scripts and exercises for free on his website: www.mindfulnessexercises...

Jun 08, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 19

How Not To Think about...Healthcare professionals

Michelle Petitpas has had a long nursing career, which was marred by a severe case of abuse by one of her patients. This has made her ever more mindful of the burden on many healthcare professionals, especially nurses, who work in difficult environments but are always expected to be courteous, professional and authentic. With the coronavirus and the healthcare workforce at the front lines essential for national healt h, this is a good time to revisit the difficulties that nurses and other health...

May 19, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 18

How Not To Think about Starting a Business

Alex Moses is a business guru and leader of a major venture capital company. His expertise about business of all sorts needs to be shared with as many people as possible as he succinctly outlines the common mistakes that almost all entrepreneurs and others make when launching a new venture. Alex originally came from the Ukraine but don't miss his account of what happened next when he found himself as a teenager in Italy with no money or resources. His stories, knowledge and business expertise sp...

May 05, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 16

How Not To Think about...Addiction

Garret Biss, is a Recovery Mindset Coach and the award-winning author of The Spheres Approach to Happiness and Fulfillment and CHARITY The Gifts of Giving. Garret will share some of the hard-fought wisdom gained during his own struggles with addictive substances and behaviors as well as a message of truth and inspiration for others who've struggled with addiction or love someone who has. In his work, Garret Biss serves those who are living in addiction recovery by empowering them with the tools ...

Apr 27, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 16

How Not To Think About...Preventing Illness

Alexi Bracey's cancer diagnosis 20 years ago saved her life by inspiring her to become educated in all aspects of good health from nutrition, a healthy environment, and emotions. With her knowledge and experience as a health coach, consultant, and mentor, and yet another life-changing experience, Alexi now focuses on maximizing a healthy brain to ward off the risks of dementia in midlife and beyond. Support the show

Apr 14, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 15
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