00:00 Introduction 00:54 Why You Need a Mentor 01:44 Network With People in the Tech Industry 02:44 Ask for Help 03:36 Analyze Your Company 04:30 Conclusion A couple of years ago, while I was living in Denver, I wanted to buy a house. And so I started job hunting at some point, NASDAQ headhunted me, and my friend Will loaned me a suit for the initial interview. I got hired by NASDAQ, but after a few months, I was utterly stressed out. I hated the job. I couldn't get anything done. I didn't...

As a young professional tech, the skill to set boundaries at work is essential to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Here's how to say no to colleagues and managers without compromising the work you get done or how you're perceived. First off, look at everything that is expected of you and how they impact the product and yourself, and the team. Prioritize according to which ones are most important. Then whenever your manager asks you to do something, you'll be able to tell them, "I...

Meditation is a practice that involves training the mind to focus and relax in order to achieve a heightened state of awareness, inducing mental and emotional calm. It's a technique to improve mental clarity, increase self-awareness, and reduce stress and anxiety. Someone who is mediating might not seem to be doing much other than breathing or repeating a mantra over and over again. Inside their brain, however, a lot is happening. Modern diagnostic and imaging techniques, such as...

Journaling is the habit of keeping a record of your thoughts, feelings, insights, and struggles and wins in your life. Whether you decide to write by hand on paper, type on the computer or use an app on your phone, journaling is a fantastic and low-cost option to maintain and improve your mental health.  The idea of starting a journal and thereby setting the expectation of having to write may seem overwhelming at first. But the idea isn't to write an entire chapter every day. It doesn't have...

Impostor syndrome is the belief many of us hold that we aren't actually as capable or smart as others think we are, no matter how much evidence there is that we're successfully navigating our professional and personal lives. Impostor syndrome isn’t a diagnosis or a medical problem but a pattern of thinking that can lead to self-doubt, negative self-talk, and missed opportunities. According to the Journal of General Internal Medicine, more than eight out of every ten people experience...

In today's fast-paced and high-stress world, burnout has become a common problem that affects many of us. It can leave you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and detached from your work or personal life. Today, we'll explore the science behind burnout and how you can use neuroscience to prevent it.

Statistics show more than half of young Americans don't feel close to anyone, and that number has doubled since the 1980s. Part of being human is that we all feel lonely at times. Even the most extroverted people have likely felt the urge to connect and experienced sadness from being unable to interact with someone.

In today's fast-paced world, the pressure to do more in less time has led to the widespread belief that multitasking is the key to achieving success. However, research has shown that multitasking is nothing more than a myth. Today, we will explore why multitasking is ineffective and discuss the switching cost and its demands on cognition. 00:00 Multitasking has become mainstream 01:30 The switch cost 02:33 Not everything is equally important

00:00 What Is Dopamine? 01:15 The Causes of Dopamine Imbalance 02:36 Strategies for Maintaining a Healthy Dopamine Balance Dopamine plays a crucial role in how we perceive pleasure in our lives. However, excessive consumption of processed foods, technology overuse, chronic stress, and inadequate sleep all disrupt our dopamine levels. Today, we explore the causes of dopamine imbalance and provide you with practical strategies to en ensure a healthy balance and improve your overall well-being.

Today, we explore the idea that focusing on one thing each day is the key to achieving extraordinary success. Despite our tendency to multitask, success comes from doing the right things in the right sequence, with each action building on the last. We also delve into the concept of the domino effect and how focusing on the right priorities can lead to momentum and awesome results. 00:00 Going Small by Focusing on one thing 02:00 The Domino Effect 02:52 Focus

The pursuit of a perfectly balanced life is a common goal, but often an unattainable one. Work-life balance has become an important concern, especially with the rise of technology and the shift towards remote work. Today, we will explore the concept of counterbalancing as a solution. 00:00 Introduction 00:43 The Unattainable Ideal Of A Balanced Life 01:35 History Of Work-Life Balance 02:37 Counterbalancing

Intermittent fasting is a diet that focuses on when, rather than what, you eat. Followers of this diet eat only during a specific time period or just one meal a few days a week. Fasting can help your body burn fat more effectively and has been shown to have several potential health benefits. 00:00 Introduction 01:06 How Intermittent Fasting Works 01:50 Benefits of Intermittent Fasting 03:37 Drawbacks of Intermittent Fasting 05:00 Intermittent Fasting Plans

While blue light is environmentally friendly, it may not always be so friendly to our health. For example, blue light can affect your sleep and potentially contribute to disease. Until the invention of artificial light, the sun was our only source of light, and once it had set, people spent their time in relative darkness. 00:00 What Is Blue Light 02:21 Blue Light and Sleep 03:18 Blue Light and Eye Strain 04:03 How to Limit Blue Light Exposure

00:00 Introduction to the Amygdala 01:35 Emotions and Social Behavior 02:37 The Impact of Stress on the Amygdala 04:43 Strategies for Calming the Amygdala The amygdala is a small, almond-shaped structure of cells located in the temporal lobes on both sides of the brain, just above the hippocampus and below the frontal lobes. It is part of the limbic system, a group of brain structures involved in processing emotions, motivation, and memory. The amygdala's primary function is processing and...

Motivation is best described as the process that initiates, guides, and maintains human behavior. It's a condition inside of us that desires a change, either within ourselves or in our environment. At the core of motivation is the energy for persistent goal-directed behavior. When we are motivated, we get into motion and take action, for better or worse. Since motivation is a driving force behind all human behavior, understanding how it works and the factors that influence it can be...

We often interpret failure as rejection in one way or the other. The brain can perceive rejection as threatening our safety and survival, thus activating mechanisms that make us feel distressed. The brain evolved to keep us alive, and it uses these painful mechanisms to get us to do whatever it thinks will lead us back to safety. 00:00 Our Biological Response to Rejection 01:37 Rejection and Failure 03:19 Processing Failure

Core values represent the fundamental beliefs you have about your life. They not only guide your behaviors, decisions, and actions but also bring you a sense of purpose and self-confidence. They serve to remind you what’s important to you and the things you want more of in life. The society we live in defines success as achieving certain goals such as fame, wealth, status, and respect; a big house, a fancy car, and a large salary. If you identify with this standard of success, you set...

00:00 What Is Empathy 01:05 Types of Empathy 02:15 The Importance of Empathy 03:16 Lack of Empathy 04:18 Empathetic Conversation 05:58 Empathetic Habits 07:22 Why I Care About Empathy Empathy is the ability to sense other people's emotions and imagine what someone else might think or feel. Empathizing with others enables you to act with compassion and find ways to reduce their distress and your own. Empathy isn't reserved only for challenging moments in life; it also allows you to share in...

00:00 What Is Self-Medication 00:58 My Self-Medication Story 01:55 Reasons for Self-Medication 02:29 Types of Self-Medication 03:28 Signs of Self-Medication 05:14 Dangers of Self-Medication 06:13 Awareness and Self-Medication 07:24 Beliefs and Self-Medication 08:30 Alternatives to Self-Medication In today's busy world, fueled with anxiety and stress, many people seek relief through substances. You might smoke weed after a long day to relax or have a snack to distract yourself from feeling...

True confidence isn't characterized by the absence of fear but rather by having a positive relationship with it. Any time you step out of your comfort zone or take a risk, you will feel fear. That's not weakness because fear isn't your enemy; it's a powerful source of energy you can tap into for your own benefit. Building confidence requires continuously practicing your skills until they become second nature. Whatever we want to feel comfortable doing, we must put in the effort to practice...

Studies have shown that over half of the American population believes doing their taxes is easier than figuring out how to eat healthily and over ten billion donuts are consumed in the US every year. At least one in four people eat some type of fast food on a daily basis, and only three out of ten Americans believe that all calories play an equal role in weight gain. The nutritional aspect of fitness is incredibly important, and it can either work for you by enhancing your results or against...

00:00 Introduction 00:46 Why Sleep Matters 02:19 Mental Health and Sleep 02:51 Physical Health and Sleep 03:21 Weight Management and Sleep 04:04 Cognitive Function and Sleep 04:51 How to Sleep Better We all have the inherent intuition that sleep is essential to our well-being, but many of us are forced to push back our bedtime due to our busy modern lives. Neglecting sleep may appear to pay off in the short term, but a sleep deficit will severely impact every area of your mental and physical...

Focusing your efforts and doing the work isn't easy. You have to create time within your busy schedule to pursue something that will challenge you mentally, emotionally, and maybe even physically.  You already spend so much of your energy working for a paycheck. In comparison, setting and achieving your own goals is a small investment in your future with a far greater return than any typical job could give you. Getting things done also improves your personal life because happiness is the...

00:00 Creating Your Vision  02:03 The Biggest Myths and Mistakes 03:40 The Constants of Muscle Growth 04:47 The Science and Facts of Fat Loss 05:55 The Training Formula 07:21 The Workout Plan Before you start lifting weights or start counting calories, you must have a specific and tangible goal in mind as to why you're doing it. If you have a vague, uninspiring or unrealistic goal you will quit before you know it. You can rest assured that anyone who has the body you aspire to has very...