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There are five major brain-wave types, each correlating to a different state of consciousness. “Delta,” the slowest brain wave (meaning the one with the longest pauses between bursts of electricity), is found between 1 Hz and 3.9 Hz. When someone is in a deep, dreamless sleep, they’re in delta. Next up, between 4 Hz and 7.9 Hz, is “theta,” which correlates to REM sleep, meditation, insight, and (as is often necessary for insight) the processing of novel incoming stimuli. Between 8 Hz and 13.9 Hz hovers “alpha,” the brain’s basic resting state. People in alpha are relaxed, calm, and lucid, but not really thinking. Beta sits between 14 Hz and 30 Hz, and signifies learning and concentration at the low end, fear and stress at the high. Above 30 Hz there’s a fast-moving wave known as “gamma,” which only shows up during “binding,” when different parts of the brain are combining disparate thoughts into a single idea.

The Rise of Superman

Steven Kotler

**Practice Structure Daily** - Drill the structure daily by reflecting briefly after meetings or podcasts. - This practice trains your brain for better spontaneous speaking habits and clearer communication. Transcript: Matt Abrahams Let me give you an example of how to improve what, so what, now what. Every time you're finished listening to one of our podcast episodes, or perhaps listening to or reading a book, or attending a meeting, simply ask yourself, what was it about? Why is it important to me? And what can I do with this information? By drilling that for just 30 seconds after every podcast episode, every meeting, every interaction, you train your brain to think in that way.

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If you find yourself de-cluttering more than once a month, then it’s likely you are overcommitting yourself, making your tasks too granular, or not prioritizing well enough.

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Tonianne DeMaria Barry and Jim Benson

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