Forget AI—Here’s How Leaders Save Time Using Neuroscience | Psychology Today New Zealand
When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires. Verified by Psychology Today Posted November 6, 2024 | Reviewed by Devon Frye I made a rookie business mistake when I started my consulting business. I was still working full time in my 9-5 on a hospital neuroscience team, and using all my free time to start my side hustle: figuring out how to design my website on my lunch break, staying up past midnight writing emails, and using every vacation day, weekend, and even some sick days to see clients. Then one day, I put my then-two-year-old daughter in the bathtub half-dressed, then locked myself in a stairwell. Twice. In the same week. I had burnt out my brain—a rookie mistake, especially for a neuroscientist. I knew that my schedule wasn’t sustainable. So I had the brilliant idea to hire support—and that makes sense rig
Nicole Byers Ph.D. Neuroscience in Your Daily Life Artificial Intelligence Forget AI—Here’s How Leaders Save Time Using Neuroscience 3 ways to optimize your productivity without hiring a big team. Posted November 6, 2024 | Reviewed by Devon Frye Share Tweet Share on Bluesky Share Email Key points Feeling stretched thin as a leader? Hiring more might not be the answer. These 3 strategies "clone" your brain, freeing up time, energy, and space in your day. I made a rookie business mistake when I started my consulting business. I was still working full time in my 9-5 on a hospital neuroscience tea
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