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The Habit Mechanic - Fine-Tune your Brain & Supercharge how you Live, Work, & Lead

The Habit Mechanic - Fine-Tune your Brain & Supercharge how you Live, Work, & Lead

By: Dr. Jon Finn
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I'm Dr. Jon Finn, best-selling author of 'The Habit Mechanic' (https://geni.us/TheHabitMechanic) and founder the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy (https://www.tougherminds.co.uk) and the Habit Mechanic University app (https://www.tougherminds.co.uk/habit-mechanic-app/). I have three psychology related degrees and have worked in performance psychology for over 20 years. I started in elite sport (working with world-class athletes and coaches). I now also work with some of the biggest businesses in the world. In this podcast, I share my expertise about how you and your team can use insights from cutting-edge science and elite sport to fulfil your potential in our challenging world. I provide simple and practical tips, tools and techniques to help you develop Resilience, become an outstanding Leader, and create World-Class teams. If you ever have any questions just drop me an email here: jonfinn@tougherminds.co.uk© 2023 The Habit Mechanic - Fine-Tune your Brain & Supercharge how you Live, Work, & Lead Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success Science
Episodes
  • Cricket, Brain States, and How AI Changes Our Mental Game
    Jun 28 2025

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    The AI era is accelerating at an unprecedented pace with exciting developments on the horizon. Dr. Jon Finn explores how we can apply brain state intelligence—a concept visible in cricket performance—to thrive alongside AI in our professional lives.

    • England's cricket batsmen demonstrated exceptional brain state intelligence by controlling their activation levels
    • Brain State Intelligence involves knowing when to recharge, focus intensely, and optimize medium-charge work
    • AI can supercharge our high-charge work by outsourcing brain power to systems with more stable energy supplies
    • Medium-charge work can be completely outsourced to agentic AI, freeing more time for recharge
    • High performers in sports and business share one common skill: brain state intelligence
    • Now is the time to develop these skills before the AI revolution accelerates further

    You only have a one Brain State habit away.


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    8 mins
  • Brain State Intelligence in an AI-Powered World
    Jun 22 2025

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    We're witnessing a significant acceleration in AI development with major implications for the workforce. This week has brought striking revelations about AI's rapid advancement, from government warnings to corporate restructuring announcements and insights from AI pioneers.

    • UK government minister warning that workers must incorporate AI into workflows or risk being left behind
    • Amazon announcing they will replace human roles with AI, affecting their 1.5 million US employees
    • Mark Zuckerberg offering $100 million sign-on fees to build a team of 50 elite developers for general-purpose AI
    • Geoffrey Hinton, "godfather of AI," explaining why AI differs from previous technologies in its job displacement potential
    • Real-world example of a developer completing in 3 days what would have previously taken 3 weeks or months using AI tools
    • Recognition that AI adoption is not a fad but a fundamental shift backed by enormous investment
    • The importance of developing "brain state intelligence" to work effectively with AI technologies

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    13 mins
  • Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution (4/6) - Optimization with the Day Designer.
    Jun 19 2025

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    Podcast Description:

    Dr. Jon Finn delves into step three of the Success Cycle from his bestselling book "Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution", focusing on daily optimization with the Day Designer and creating a powerful Willpower Story.

    • Understanding how to match tasks to your brain's natural energy patterns throughout the day
    • Categorizing work into "Ice Sculptures" (requiring premium thinking) and "Ice Cubes" (routine tasks)
    • Creating a Willpower Story to map your high-charge and medium-charge states
    • Using strengths and willpower boosters to maintain optimal brain states when needed
    • Implementing the SWAP technique (Self-Watch, Aim, Plan) to transform challenging parts of your day
    • Strategic integration of AI tools during different energy states
    • Starting small with simple changes before building a comprehensive system
    • Working with your brain's natural rhythms instead of fighting against them
    • Understanding that most people can only do 4-5 hours of premium thinking work daily
    • Learning how successful planning transforms energy into optimized states

    For additional resources and templates for your Willpower Story, visit tougherminds.co.uk/train-your-brain


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    33 mins
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