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Interview: The Living Experiment with Dallas Hartwig & Pilar Gerasimo Aug 01, 2016

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Here's a fun interview with Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas Hartwig about their new podcast called The Living Experiment. Check them out! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/living-experiment-rethink/id113903086

Micro Class: Edible Foodlike Substances (vs. Food) Jul 31, 2016

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"Edible foodlike substances." That's what Michael Pollan calls the stuff food scientists are cooking up these days. Remember Rule #1: Eat food. If your great-grandmother didn't eat, you probably shouldn't eat it. If it doesn't rot, don't eat it. If your 3rd grader can't pronounce ingredients? Don't eat it.

Interview: The Seventh Sense with Joshua Cooper Ramo Jul 30, 2016

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This book is very different than the types of books I usually focus on. It's not "self-development" per se; it's more like "state-development"—as in, the optimal politics for our nation and world. The main thrust of the book is that we are entering a revolutionary time, the era of "Great Connection." His primary focus is on a macro level. In our Note we focus on how we can apply this wisdom on an individual level. Big Ideas include a look at the #1 illness of our era and how to deal with it, why we need Hard Gatekeeping, the difference btwn complicated and complex and building a 10,000 year clock while answering the call to revolution.

PNTV: Eat Fat, Get Thin by Mark Hyman Jul 29, 2016

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Want to reach your optimal weight while preventing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and cancer AND while feeling energized as you live longer? Eat more fat. That's what Dr. Mark Hyman—one of the world's leading Functional Medicine doctors—tells us. This book is ridiculously packed with Big Ideas—walking us through the eye-opening science of why fat is awesome along with a plan on how to "reboot our biology to our original factory settings" via a 21-day program followed by a long-term plan to rock it. We explore the surprising truth about fat, good fats vs. bad fats, going pegan (think: best of vegan + Paleo), a quality carb, and dealing with root causes rather than symptoms.

Micro Class: Gravity + Compression Jul 28, 2016

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Gravity. It's always pushing us into the center of the Earth. If we're sitting all day every day, that causes super unhealthy compression. We need to decompress. Easiest way to do that? Stand tall!

PNTV: How We Learn by Benedict Carey Jul 27, 2016

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Benedict Carey is an award-winning science writer for The New York Times. This book is his exploration of what the latest research says about, you guessed it, How We Learn. Big Ideas we cover include the #1 enemy to learning (and how to win that battle), why distributed your learning is where it's at, how sleeping is like learning with your eyes closed and how to put the Zeigarnick Effect to use for maximum benefit.

Micro Class: Shelf Life + Your Life Jul 26, 2016

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Next time you walk through the grocery store remember: The long the shelf life, the shorter YOUR life. Choose real food.

PNTV: Always Hungry? by David Ludwig Jul 25, 2016

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David Ludwig has both an M.D. and a Ph.D. and is a professor and researcher at both Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health. He's overseen dozens of diet studies, authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and supported thousands of patients looking to optimize their weight. In this book, we learn how to conquer cravings, retrain fat cells, and lose weight permanently.

Micro Class: Struggle Switch Jul 24, 2016

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When you experience pain do you struggle and try to control your thoughts and feelings or do you accept the pain and commit to values-based action? Choose wisely! Keep the struggle switch in the OFF position. Remember: S = P x R.

Interview: Mind Hacking with Sir John Hargrave Jul 23, 2016

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Sir John Hargrave is a funny guy and this book is awesome. If you're a bit of a geek (or if you're married to one!) looking for a fun, grounded, super practical take on how to get your mind right so you can do what you're here to do, I think you'll love this book. Big Ideas we explore include: how to develop Jedi-like concentration, how to debug your mind, creating a vision of the best version of your life 10 years from now (and why it matters), how to make your life a masterpiece.

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