Flex your cortex -- 7 secrets to turbocharge your brain | Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D. | TEDxBayArea

[@squiggledash7520]

Summary: 1. SINGLE TASK - CONCENTRATE ON ONE TASK AT A TIME. MULTI TASK = BAD 2. INHIBIT INFORMATION - DON'T BE DISTRACTED BY INFORMATION . TOO MUCH INFO = BAD.... LEARN TO LIMIT TO ESSENTIAL INFO. 3. DETOX DSTRACTION - ELIMINATE DISTRACTION INCLD TECHNOLOGY 4. BIG IDEA THINKING - TAKE AN IDEA AND SYNTHESIS IT WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW 5. CALIBRATE - ORDER TASKS IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE... DONT WASTE TIME ON INSIGNIFICANT TASK'S 6. INNOVATION -- USE YOUR CREATIVITY 7. MOTIVATION --- MOTIVATION > TALENT ...TRY TO MAKE TASKS MORE INNOVATIVE AND INTERESTING TO YOU. your welcome.

[@MAGNETO-i1i]

Thank you very much!!!!

[@mottoluver7854]

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[@hatemkhrouf8955]

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[@akashneo5315]

Thank you very much man for ur summary of the video people like you save our precious time in the earth :)

[@hatemkhrouf8955]

Akash John John he saved my precious time in the mars :)

[@TheSmetanin]

1. Single task 2. Inhibit information 3. Detox Distractions 4. The big idea 5. Calibrate mental effort 6. Innovation 7. Motivation

[@Hamoteine]

I multitask every day. Today while watching this and multitasking as always. As soon as she said the first one. I immediately closed out other tabs of what I was doing and focused on her. Thank you for the video.

[@sharmaakarsh]

Minimalism is the approach of high performance.Few things/less info(input)=more concentration/more energy(output). PS: I am simply synthesising.

[@treversgoh]

Aakarsh Sharma 👍👍👍

[@samr3468]

I feel so validated by all of this. I literally live by all of these rules and I do well.

[@LizzieLane777]

"we are the drivers and mechanics of the most powerful engine in the world". -- we most certainly are - my belief is take something from every lecture and you build an immense knowledge from many sources and remember we are all unique and therefore we will absorb and apply information in different ways as Sandra illustrated at the beginning of her lecture with the story she told.... Thankyou Sandra ....,

[@humanyoda]

Didn't mention sleep, which is a huge factor for good mental performance, but is often ignored.

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[@lilyhanachan8570]

humanyoda watch 3:00, nobody is challenging sleep.

[@machetex7589]

humanyoda sleep is a luxury to me. Finals and college assignments.

[@charlesokwengu1160]

Yes, sleep very important.

[@jchinckley]

@@machetex7589 Then you need to focus some of your efforts on learning how to learn and "supercharge" that college process. Doing so can help you in more ways than most people can even conceive. Another thing that is becoming more known since you posted is the idea of intermittent fasting and how fasting affects the brain and body. Fasting is a regenerative process and causes a rise in stem cell count and those factors that increase the growth of neurons. So do some research on the subject and apply what seems logical to you.

[@michaeljennings7651]

I changed my brain and I'm 60yrs. I have it documented. I'm smarter today than ever in my life.

[@LeonGalindoStenutz]

In 12 minutes Dr. Chapman summarizes what it takes to ensure excellence in brain mastery and brain health -- a vital and fascinating theme considering that our brains are both the engines of our lives and the filters through which we see and understand reality. One of the best KZbin videos and TedTalks i've ever seen -- and i watch hundreds each year. Honored and grateful for TEDTalks, KZbin, the internet, and Dr. Chapman and her colleagues around the world that are creating a vital current for all of us out there working on ushering in a new age of enlightenment and a more loving, ethical, scientific, spiritual, and meaningful worldview and development paradigm.

[@freethinker79]

Regular meditation combined with some basic breathing exercises throughout the day will skyrocket your mental abilities through the roof. In fact, every aspect of your being will benefit greatly.

[@leeles]

Thank you, Ms. Bond Chapman, for this inspiring and insightful TED Talk. I appreciate the clarity and passion with which you presented and explained the 7 practices to improve our brain performance. I agree that we still have a lot to learn and a lot of work to do, to spread these facts to our fellow people in the community. Let's do this and thereby improve our brain health and healthy living habits!

[@MetalheadYA]

GLAD science is proving that multi-tasking is bunk...

[@narcisochavez9392]

MetalheadYA could multitasking for generations lead to a mutation in which our kin get bigger faster and stronger brains though?

[@KarmasAbutch]

Narciso Chavez Nope just more misdiagnosing ADHD

[@chrisnamaste3572]

But multi threading works; know the difference

[@harald2855]

@@chrisnamaste3572 im curious on your definition of multithreading. For me "multi tasking" is focussing on one task (which takes time for every task to dive into) switch to focus to another task ... and so on. Now throw your cents in :)

[@ajayrawat9249]

Multitasking gives low fps

[@johnmariano47]

Focus, out of the box thinking, critical thinking, filtering, innovation... Lots of relevant keys here since 2014 and now already 2019. Thanks!

[@megortiz198]

thank u as a disabled nurse always fascinated with the brain n its miraculous recoveries i loved your talk thank you. the brain is an amazing part of us for sure

[@bettycain8849]

Meg Ortiz .., ,lk

[@ctskelly]

Read Doidge's, the Brain that Changes Itself

[@wisepersonsay3142]

We're what we think/believe, and sometimes eat. I know that without being told by so-called experts. If you know what you want out of your life, and are determined with it, nothing really matters. We need to be level headed - emotion and rational need to go together. We need to act upon what we believe is righteous, not right. Many people are already confused to make a difference between the right and the righteous. In order to have integrity, we need to keep learning and experiencing life. That's all there is to everyone's life. It all depends on how seriously we're interested in living each day fulfillingly according to your spiritual belief. Nothing complicated like this talk.

[@chandrabyjoo6953]

Yes... U started with a perfect example we are all have our own valyable contribution to make..!

[@EmmaDee]

Awesome!! I’m going to remember her name. She hit a nerve with me.

[@JustAnotherYou2]

Thank you soo much for breaking down this higher concioussness concept into words and formula. Much appreciated.

[@charbeltannios546]

Great idea ...👍👍👍 the most important thing is the front cortex

[@stevekirkbride3211]

Thank you Sandra and thank you Ted x talks for a great video well done to you all

[@wangyjet]

1.single task; 2.inhibit information; 3.detox distraction; 4.big idea thinking; 5.calibrate; 6.innovation; 7motivation.

[@komeitakano7976]

i just love how passionate she is :)

[@Daysed.and.Konfuzed]

10:22 >>> R.I.P. dear little Bubbles. Your motivation will always inspire us all. Well... kinda.

[@ctskelly]

Good talk. I wish she would have added in the first point, Single Task, that this is an advantage. One of the two great things the brain can do is commit put all its resources on one problem. The other is that it can pull together bits of brain processing areas - neural assemblies - to solve that problem. I think it was Greenfield who said that.

[@williamjayaraj2244]

Good message on Brain study by Dr.Sandra Bond Chapman.ph.D. The seven secrets are really a great idea to use the brain effectively. Thank you.

[@TopSpinWilly]

U must be her hubby. Or u escaped the same institution.

[@roblovegreen]

“Sleep” The number one nootropic. Quality and adequate quantity.

[@ManyHeavens42]

You were born to live and to figure out all the Ways"Not to Die .Not give Up.

[@arbiterelegantiarum]

Excellent advice. I find many of those points overlap with the Pomodoro Technique I'm using for working. It's so motivating when you see same points being validated across different media :)

[@bettycain8849]

Daniel Kaluza m,

[@lalotz]

I know the pomodoro techniques but I can't see how you're relating it to this video? Please elaborate if could

[@raftal08]

'what if we could manifest this powerful talk in our educational system , WORLDWIDE TOMORROW !

[@chrisp2481]

been a while since I heard a TED talk I liked. This is very good.

[@cstcy]

Great presentation, it is short and precisely!

[@pugzmcstewson5603]

William Williams he’s obviously not a native speaker dickwad

[@mh.m4653]

My 🧠 is powerful! Thanks for the informations🙏

[@cannersamson7931]

Thanks for these meaningful strategies towards a better career life i'll use these important step to create my own dreams and hopefully get a chance to work for my dream job! God bless us always universe!

[@richl9268]

People exaggerate so much if u really notice it: Brian took it apart and put it back together in a BLINK of an eye, I had always wanted to be an astronaut but I realized in THAT SINGLE moment I must learn about the brain, because there was the true discovery to be learned. Weren't u a kid when this happened? I doubt you thought all that crap.

[@MrCogito8]

Rich L Agreed. Even I don't think it's true. Neither the autistic boy dismantling and re-assembling the equipment, nor some kid realising in a moment what s/he had to do in life. She's used it as a figure of speech or maybe to give an interesting start to her lecture. But the message is valuable.

[@TopSpinWilly]

She sounds like a shallow salesman.

[@narcisochavez9392]

The only things that may sound exaggerated are the choose of adjectives and adverbs she uses, otherwise as a kid from my experience these were normal thoughts

[@afterthesmash]

What exactly is big idea thinking anyway? Not enough detail here to implement her ideas even if I wanted to.

[@velvetindigonight]

An exmaple of those who achieve this is Warren Buffett investor in his eighties and still inspiring and growing his business and profits. You might not approve of his goals but he is living it.

[@PanicAttackRecovery]

Wow what a great talk on improving the brain

[@proprgent]

Great stuff here. I'm not gonna be doing any of that, but sound advice to be sure

[@DoktorKumpel]

Habits should have also been mentioned. Incredibly powerful things Also, The Art of Stress-Free Productivity: David Allen is quite a good talk about a similar topic

[@iarreolav]

Magic mushrooms too They help break bad habits and addictions. 80% of a test group was able to quit smoking cigarettes after using mushrooms.

[@jsantascoy]

"Innovation fuels motivation" - really great idea to try out and see how motivation increases by encouraging innovation. Thanks!

[@John83118]

This piece is groundbreaking; much like a book that was groundbreaking when published. "Unlocking the Brain's Full Potential" by Alexander Sterling

[@joaquimpipa4842]

That was a nice presentation, well done.

[@bzzzvzzze]

Beautiful talk! Thank you!

[@terrancemiracle2872]

I really enjoyed this Ted talk, thank you

[@spellboundty]

I'm still fuzzy on what Big Idea Thinking is, it seemed a bit too abstract to lock down into a practicable tenet.

[@Divchyk]

because she is confusing terminology herself :)

[@osirusj275]

It's not about single task, it's about distraction and very hard to not engage in the distraction because it felt like unfinished biz for ppl with compulsiveness.. And once you attended to the distraction it takes u hours like shopping online for food supplies, coz you hate to be hungry when you jst started on your taak,after hours on distractions then you felt tired and needed rest, you are aware of it, but can't help to engage in the distractiom.. And after one distraction when you switch back to the task u have another distraction, it's very hard to ignore the distraction cox u think the distraction only takes 10min but it takes 40min or 1hr...the whole day is mostly just distractions.

[@jaguarazul]

fantastic! great info , great speaker thanks a lot!

[@duckwelldowell172]

Don’t hunt elephants! (Unless you want to keep them safe from poachers) Thank you for the talk.

[@deepakhiranandani6488]

Duck Well Dowell yes I too noticed that's not a good analogy. Why hunt animals at all? But I did get the point of prioritising time and effort.

[@Aluminata]

Conscious brain/ mind can do one thing at a time; learned muscle memory can perform 3-5 separate tasks: i.e. fly a helicopter or operate an excavator.

[@ctskelly]

Good one Ralph. And of course, that is the brain doing that too. So we can multitask once memory goes from episodic to routine. And yet, even that is not completely true. The reason you can't see things as easily when you drive and talk on the phone is because the language processing area hijacks a lot of your visual cortex to make meaning.

[@peterkogl1329]

Thank you Madam!!!

[@gerardov9693]

This single task stuff makes me think about how a computer has a certain RAM capacity and this determines how many programs it can run at once, computers can run multiple programs but at a lower efficiency rate as opposed to just having one program working. Sounds a lot like us

[@yurisavis6739]

What is missing in this video? Specific examples referred to in each paragraph.

[@samoyedsnowdog]

not so much 'addicted' to the ping of technology so much as worried if I don't look at the message I might miss something urgent...not doing that anymore. Do not disturb function will become a regular friend!

[@ZinAscend963]

Thank you

[@francoisona]

I would think chasing rabbits is harder than chasing elephants.. Wooly video.

[@refreshingnoodle8118]

I think that I may have damage to my prefrontal cortex, as things that I normally cared about such sports, movies and even conversations do not feel important, nothing does to me and I would like to get it healed if that is possible Edit: Also, if you see this, please don’t ignore, I don’t know what my problem is but I want it done fast, I don’t want to keep waiting for it to “just go away on it’s on”. It’s been a year and nothing has changed

[@blueskies773]

It’s created to “rewire” the Brain, not require.

[@blueskies773]

Also may want to get mold, or metal testing done if you don’t know the cause for your experience. A functional practitioner can order these labs for you too.

[@ARCH-INNERGY]

Sandra great info! Thank you. I do think there's a better line than using "hunting elephants" though.😉

[@2FollowHim777]

Excellent work! Sensible, useful.

[@navnitkhandait6170]

It is insightfull

[@himanshu1244]

3:17 video starts

[@rakeshmallick27]

Absolutely superb.

[@TreverBettis]

The best window to improve the brain is the first year of life.

[@jchinckley]

The best window is to attempt improvement at all. Not nearly enough people even try at any time.

[@dankestbagel4478]

Watch at 1.25 speed and it'll sound normal

[@universeofopulence]

Exactly

[@dankestbagel4478]

No but seriously. Did someone slow down the video or is that jusy me?

[@universeofopulence]

Yeah I think the video is slowed down...

[@narcisochavez9392]

If all generations multi task this may hurt us individually but as a species could this lead to a mutation or evolve into our brains being better at multi tasking and thus making us more capable to do things?

[@mewowsingh]

Always Awesome...

[@mohiuddinmridha8310]

Wonderful Information.

[@IreneGrindell]

Amazing stuff.

[@NEXOR34]

1.75 SPEED HIGHLY RECOMENDED

[@mcw1956]

Seven secrets.... Not meant to be done all at once They are numbered for the intellectuals One step at a time there Grass hipster(hopster?) An adequate job at a moderate pace Easy does it but do it peace and blessings happy holidays

[@rosh9318]

Iam only commenting so that if some one arives here that linked notifications will be a reminder for me thanks in advance

[@alexbrown2666]

this is the most exciting subject in the world !!! And she's putting me to sleep

[@franklopeziilmtmti603]

Sounds like Grandma telling a bedtime story.

[@leonyvenzon4870]

Thank you maam

[@englishcoach7772]

This was important thanks

[@jorgequintanicho2046]

this is true, motivation at the end is key, you want serotinine, is guiven by supporting humanity as a species not as an individual.. deceive yourself seeking false goals if you want.. the speaker is right lacs paission because didn't found yet this last fact... we evolved so we suport evolution of our own or all,

[@FFLFFS]

Jorge Quintanicho can't tell if I like but interesting please clarify.

[@hermantohamzah6818]

thanks for the summary..

[@Michelleh73]

What are examples of multitasking that are bad for you? If you walk on the treadmill and read a book at the same time does that have negative side effects?

[@meinungabundance7696]

multitastking is bad only if it combines 2 or more actions which you are supposed to perform consciously. Walking, breathing, etc. are automatised, they are being performed subconsciously and dont interfere with the task at hand.

[@jbird11190]

Loved this one!!

[@satyajitsinhkosamiya6822]

favourite video ever...!!!

[@darhemandarial4768]

Great 7 secret ... But why 7? if everything is connected 7 is holy and respected.. 7 is introvert and solitary (based on numerology) And this day i constantly hear 7... likely on every tedx talks Weird for me frankly.... anyway i will definitely use this 7 SECRET!! to innovate new things!! :)

[@Nash4Nashville]

Notifications on our phones means never being in the 'now'.

[@danieljonsson6230]

Can someone explain what big idea thinking is? I have watched it three times and i still dont understand.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-wo5fk]

I love this lady

[@PuppetMasterdaath144]

eros?

[@Divchyk]

Why?

[@flow383]

Crazy informative ! Thank you dude !!!!!

[@boogyjuggy]

very good, less is more

[@sumeerasehgal]

thank you so much maam

[@crumblytomcat]

Great video

[@oeu3669]

This is lovely but doesn’t take into account people with ADHD... it’s really difficult to be able to focus on one task.. I find it easier to focus when there’s another task outside of the task I’m doing at hand... no idea what to do with that after hearing this :/ if I have to focus on one thing without any distraction - I become demotivated and it’s harder to achieve the task :(

[@nocando89]

Browsing the comments section while listening to and sporadically watching the video and typing this comment. Single tasking failed!

[@JohnSWren]

What I just posted: Video below is very much worth watching, some good ideas for how to get the most from your brain. "You are the mechanic and you are the driver of your brain." Here are the 7 secrets: 1. Single task. 2. Inhibit information. 3. Big idea thinking. 4. Detox distractions. 5. Calibrate mental effort. 6. Innovate. 7. Motivate. Does this cover it? Any additions to these 7? Any of these you disagree with after you watch the video? Hope this post helps you. After you watch the video you'll understand why I know it helped me to post it!

[@TopSpinWilly]

Ur a scary looking dude sp im not going to comment.

[@ukaszpacan3071]

Could any of you Guys explain what she means by 'big idea thinking'? Thank you.

[@georgegalamb7523]

+Łukasz P. "big idea thinking" is: When you leave your "status quo" thinking behind, and step outside of the "box" of your mind and look around there for all the infinite possibilities. By using your imagination to vision a great idea that you can use to advance your and others life. Then after finally you have that great idea that you've hopped for, then you need to create a plan on how to achieve it. Then, you must take immediate step-by-step persistent actions to bring your idea into reality.

[@georgegalamb7523]

***** You are absolutely correct. I newer understood why so many book readers are reading books so fast, that they have absolutely no chance to fully assimilate those informations into their mind. I rather read only two "good" books per month slowly, and as a result understand it fully, than read twenty books per month quickly in a hurry, and have remember of what they've contained vaguely.

[@georgegalamb7523]

***** That is a great way to find good books. I agree. The best way to find the best information in books, especially in self improvement books, is the way you do it. Reading as many books as you can, as fast as you can, and separating the best ones from the average, and rereading those books slowly which ones containing the best information. It is the best way to learn.

[@georgegalamb7523]

***** I like to read slowly because I want to make sure that I fully understand everything. But of course we are not all the same, we are wired differently in our brains. So we must figure it out for ourselves what works best for us.

[@TopSpinWilly]

Same as the rest. No substance but a lot of talk.

[@australianresoluteminds]

She sounds like Kitty Foreman from 'That 70's Show' "haaaaa hahahahaa"

[@joaopereirap.1956]

very good

[@Chris56456]

Because everything is so simple right

[@IrshadKhan-dx4yc]

How to memorize in short time

[@k8k8k]

My brain prime time is 2 hours before sleep FeelsBadMan

[@jfish032]

Kyuun I can relate!

[@jaroslavblagojevic3379]

Neuroscience and emotionss

[@ctskelly]

You are in the 20% of the owls, vs 10% who are larks and are strongest in the morning. I'll bet you have trouble before noon. More on Brain Rules Medina site about that.

[@wilhelm.reeves]

She's pretty amazing

[@kyrlics6515]

Midoriya to

[@R.B.C.M]

I would love to try single-task but when you are a language interpreter, I think that you have to multitask,right?

[@FFLFFS]

Haingo Rajaonarison yes but do not try writing a letter at the same time. Lol

[@jaroslavblagojevic3379]

Neuroscience

[@Yin-ok6qp]

Without brain's help, you do not have help.

[@hgvhyjl.j.kguykjryhtjm4875]

didnt hve ny ide bout ny of this stuff. ty.

[@Melvin420x12]

Well, inhibit information and big idea thinking are kinda contradictory don't you think? "Take ideas from disparate areas and combine them with your rich knowledge"; how would a person inhibit information and still have a rich knowledge? Or am I taking Inhibit information too seriously?