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Inside the episode...
The four key brain chemicals that drive motivation and happiness
Why a lack of control is the most stressful thing at work
The neuroscience behind agile practices
How to use gratitude, movement, and breaks to boost productivity
The connection between stress, cortisol, and sustainable team performance
Practical ways leaders can create high-performing, engaged teams
The surprising link between happiness, mastery, and continuous learning
Mentioned in this episode
Dan Pink’s work on autonomy, mastery, and purpose - https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_the_puzzle_of_motivation?podconvergence
DC and Ryan - https://www.apa.org/members/content/intrinsic-motivation?podconvergence
Shawn Achor - https://www.shawnachor.com/?podconvergence
Positive Psychology - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/positive-psychology?podconvergence
Upward Spiral by Dr Alex Korb - https://www.amazon.com/Upward-Spiral-Neuroscience-Reverse-Depression/dp/1626251207?podconvergence
Hawthorne studies - https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/hawthorne/01.html?podconvergence
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs?podconvergence
Meik Wiking and the Happiness Research Institute - https://www.happinessresearchinstitute.com/experts/meik-wiking?podconvergence
HarvardX: Managing Happiness: https://www.edx.org/learn/happiness/harvard-university-managing-happiness?podconvergence
Book: The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins: https://www.amazon.com/High-Habit-Take-Control-Simple/dp/1401962122?podconvergence
TED talk on The brain-changing benefits of exercise by Wendy Suzuki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHY0FxzoKZE?podconvergence
Book: The infinite game by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/Infinite-Game-Simon-Sinek/dp/073521350X?podconvergence
Peter Senge’s “Learning Organization” - https://infed.org/mobi/peter-senge-and-the-learning-organization/?podconvergence
Brad’s favorite product: Nvidia Shield for streaming content: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv-pro/?podconvergence
Brad’s podcast Agile for Agilists: https://www.agileforagilists.com/?podconvergence
Brad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradgile/?podconvergence
Places to get started on finding a therapist:
Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/?podconvergence
Better Help - https://www.betterhelp.com/?podconvergence
Talk Space - https://www.talkspace.com/?podconvergence
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