Dr. Paul J. Zak is a Professor at Claremont Graduate University and is in the top 0.3% of most cited scientists. Paul's two decades of research have taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms to the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. His most recent book is Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and the Source of Happiness. Besides his academic appointment, he is a four time tech entrepreneur. In 2017 he founded Immersion Neuroscience, a software platform that allows anyone to measure what the brain loves in real-time that is used to improve outcomes in entertainment, education, advertising, and to monitor emotional wellness. He is a regular TED speaker and has appeared on Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, Fox & Friends, ABC Evening News, and his work has been reported in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Time, The Economist, Scientific American, Fast Company, Forbes, and many others. Paul's Books: https://pauljzak.com/books/ - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) Tip: The Importance of Social Relationships (02:16) Technique: Building Emotional Fitness (05:15) Tools: Neurological Valuation of Social Emotional Experiences (07:10) Tools: Strategies for Introverts to Build Social Connections (10:24) Tip: Quality vs. Quantity of Social Relationships (11:48) Tip: Emotional Fitness and Physical Health (15:57) Tip: Misconceptions about Emotional Fitness (17:44) Tip: Emotional Fitness and Emotional Intelligence (19:19) Tip: Emotional Fitness and Depression (20:45) Tool: Tuesday App and Emotional Fitness Measurement (23:33) Techniques: Optimizing Peak Immersion Levels (25:37) Key Takeaway (25:52) Conclusion