In this episode, Darius and Erica reflect upon the executive functioning lessons from Darius’ dingy sailing expedition from Ireland to Scotland. They use the metaphor of sailing a dingy to understand executive functioning skills and talk about key concepts. Topics covered: - Domino decisions - finding those small things that can lead to disaster - Mini goals - Study strategies - Managing emotions - Self-sabotaging expectations - Goal setting - Emotional regulation - Managing hurdles - Fulfilling dreams - Teamwork and leadership - Proper planning - Draw out your fears - Draw out your plan Links: - Expedition videos 1: https://youtu.be/WxNDAdiOUIg - Expedition videos 2: https://youtu.be/xhGQUQf2qmE - Expedition videos 3 https://youtu.be/69wmYWw5J3M - Canva: https://www.canva.com/ - Huberman Podcast - Visualizing and Achieving Goals: https://hubermanlab.com/dr-emily-balcetis-tools-for-setting-and-achieving-goals/ - Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/ - Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies - Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/ - Working Memory: https://tinyurl.com/mr4axkbk - Dyslexia at Work: www.dyslexiawork.com