Josh Waitzkin is an American chess prodigy, international martial arts champion, and author. He was the basis for the book and film “Searching for Bobby Fischer”, which portrayed his childhood rise to the top of the competitive chess world. Waitzkin has since become a successful author, public speaker, and entrepreneur.
Waitzkin was born in New York City and began playing chess at the age of six. He quickly rose to prominence, becoming the youngest U.S. Chess Federation master in history at the age of nine. He went on to become the National Chess Champion three years in a row, and at the age of twelve he achieved the rank of International Master.
In addition to his success in the competitive chess world, Waitzkin also trained and competed in martial arts. After becoming the National Tai Chi Push Hands Champion and the National Tai Chi Chuan Champion, he went on to win the World Championship of Tai Chi Push Hands in 1997.
Waitzkin retired from competitive chess at the age of sixteen to pursue other interests. He attended Columbia University, where he majored in English and studied philosophy and psychology. After college, Waitzkin immersed himself in the world of poker. He became a professional poker player and won the 2006 World Series of Poker.&nbsp;
In addition to his professional successes, Waitzkin is an accomplished author. He wrote the book “The Art of Learning”, which explores his journey to mastery in both chess and martial arts. He also wrote “The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence” and “The Art of Learning Journal”. Waitzkin has been featured in numerous publications, including The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.&nbsp;
Today, Waitzkin is a sought-after public speaker and consultant, as well as a business coach. He has spoken at a variety of conferences and events, including TEDx and the World Economic Forum. In addition to his public speaking engagements, Waitzkin is the co-founder of the Waitzkin Institute, which provides consulting and coaching services to individuals and organizations. He also serves as the chairman of the board of directors for the International Chess Federation.&nbsp;
Josh Waitzkin is an inspirational figure who has achieved success in multiple fields. His dedication to excellence, combined with his ability to adapt to new challenges, has enabled him to achieve a level of success rarely seen in any single field.

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Dr. David Rock coined the term neuro leadership and is the Co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI). The Institute is a 23-year-old cognitive science consultancy that has advised over 50% of the Fortune 100. With operations in 24 countries, the institute brings neuroscientists and leadership experts together to make organizations better for humans through science.
Dr. Rock has authored four successful books, including Your Brain at Work, a business best-seller, and has written for and been quoted in hundreds of articles about leadership, organizational effectiveness, and the brain, which can be found in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Inc., USA Today, BBC, The Boston Globe and more.
Dr. Rock is originally Australian, though based in the US since 2010. He holds a professional doctorate in the Neuroscience of Leadership from Middlesex University in the UK.

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Malcolm Gladwell has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1996. He is the author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, and What the Dog Saw. Prior to joining The New Yorker, he was a reporter at the Washington Post. Gladwell was born in England and grew up in rural Ontario. He now lives in New York.

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K. Anders Ericsson was a Swedish psychologist and Conradi Eminent Scholar and Professor of Psychology at Florida State University who was internationally recognized as a researcher in the psychological nature of expertise and human performance. Ericsson studied expert performance in domains such as medicine, music, chess, and sports, focusing exclusively on extended deliberate practice as a means of how expert performers acquire superior performance.&nbsp;
Critically, Ericsson's program of research served as a direct complement to other research that addresses cognitive ability, personality, interests, and other factors that help researchers understand and predict deliberate practice and expert performance. Ericsson received a Ph.D. in 1976 from Stockholm University. With Bill Chase, he developed the Theory of Skilled Memory based on detailed analyses of acquired exceptional memory performance (Chase, W. G., &amp; Ericsson, K. A. (1982).&nbsp;
Ericsson's research with Herbert A. Simon on verbal reports of thinking is summarized in the book Protocol Analysis: Verbal Reports as Data, which was revised in 1993. In G. H. Bower (Ed.), The psychology of learning and motivation, (Vol. 16). New York: Academic Press). One of his most striking experimental results was training a student to have a digit span of more than 100 digits. With Walter Kintsch, he extended this theory into long-term memory to account for the superior working memory of expert performers and memory experts. (Ericsson &amp; Kintsch 1995)
In the domain of deliberate practice, Ericsson published an edited book with Jacqui Smith, Toward a General Theory of Expertise, in 1991 and edited a book, The Road to Excellence: The Acquisition of Expert Performance in the Arts and Sciences, Sports and Games that appeared in 1996, as well as a collection edited with Janet Starkes Expert Performance in Sports: Recent Advances in Research on Sport Expertise in 2003.&nbsp;
In 2016 he and Robert Pool published the book Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise. Ericsson was the co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance, a volume released in 2006. He was also a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.

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Adam Grant is an American psychologist and author widely known for his work on the science of giving, creativity, and organizational psychology. He is the top-rated professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a former professor at the University of Michigan. His first book, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, was a New York Times bestseller.
Grant is a leading authority on the science of giving, creativity, and organizational psychology. He has written or co-written six books, including Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World and Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy. He has also written for The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Harvard Business Review, and other publications.
Grant's research focuses on how giving, taking, and exchanging advice affects an individual’s success. He has studied how to maximize the benefits of giving, how to encourage more successful collaborations, and how to foster an environment of innovation and creativity. He has also explored how to assess and develop leadership potential within organizations and how to build workplace cultures where employees are empowered to do their best work.
Grant has received numerous awards and honors, including being named one of the world's 40 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50 in 2015, one of the world's 50 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50 in 2018, and one of the world's most influential management gurus by The Observer in 2018. He is a recipient of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Mentoring and was named the Most Influential Thinker of the Decade by Poets &amp; Quants in 2020.
In addition to his academic and writing career, Grant is a frequent speaker for organizations, universities, and conferences around the world. He has presented to audiences of thousands at TEDx events, and he has been featured on television and radio programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, 60 Minutes, and NPR’s Fresh Air. He has also served as a visiting professor at Stanford, Cornell, and INSEAD, and he is currently a visiting professor at the London School of Economics.

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Antonio García Martínez is an entrepreneur, investor, writer, and tech industry veteran. He has had a long and varied career, beginning in the early days of the dot-com boom and continuing today. Early in his career, Antonio worked in a variety of roles at companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs.
At Apple, Antonio held a variety of positions, including working on the retail side of the business, developing software, and helping to launch the Apple Store. At Microsoft, Antonio was involved in the development of a number of products, including Windows 95 and Windows 98. After leaving Microsoft, Antonio founded Adify, a venture-backed ad network that WPP eventually acquired.
More recently, Antonio has become an investor, author, and thought leader in the technology and venture capital industries. He has invested in a variety of startups, including Twitter, Uber, and Stripe. He is also the author of the book Chaos Monkeys: Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley, which chronicles his experiences in the tech industry.
In addition to his work as an investor and author, Antonio is a sought-after speaker and thought leader. He has appeared on the TED stage, as well as at conferences including SXSW, DLD, and TechCrunch Disrupt. Antonio is often called upon to provide his expertise and insight into the tech industry, as well as his views on the current state of venture capital and startups.
Overall, Antonio García Martínez is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, author, and thought leader. His wealth of experience and knowledge from working in and around the tech industry, combined with his excellent communication skills, make him a highly sought-after individual in the industry.

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Brian Tracy is a motivational speaker and self-help author. He has written over 70 books on various topics such as leadership, sales, and time management and has also produced several audio and video training programs. Tracy has been a keynote speaker at multiple conferences and seminars and consulted for many companies and organizations. He is well known for his teachings on the power of goal setting and positive thinking.
Brian Tracy's career has been primarily focused on personal and professional development, business training, and consulting. He began his career as a salesperson and eventually became a successful entrepreneur, starting and growing several companies in sales, marketing, and management consulting. He has also been a consultant and advisor for many other businesses and organizations.
In addition to his entrepreneur and consultant work, Tracy is a highly sought-after motivational speaker and self-help author. He has written over 70 books on a wide range of topics, including leadership, sales, time management, and personal success, and has also produced several audio and video training programs. In addition, he has been a keynote speaker at numerous conferences and seminars and has been featured in various media outlets, including television and radio programs.
Throughout his career, Tracy has been committed to helping others succeed personally and professionally. He is well-known for his teachings on the power of goal setting, self-discipline, and positive thinking. He has helped many individuals and organizations to achieve their goals and improve their performance.

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Annie Duke has leveraged her expertise in the science of smart decision-making to excel at pursuits as varied as championship poker to public speaking. On February 6, 2018, Annie’s first book for general audiences, “Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts” will be released by Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Random House. In this book, Annie reveals to readers the lessons she regularly shares with her corporate audiences, which have been cultivated by combining her academic studies in cognitive psychology with real-life decision-making experiences at the poker table.
For two decades, Annie was one of the top poker players in the world. In 2004, she bested a field of 234 players to win her first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. The same year, she triumphed in the $2 million winner-take-all, invitation-only WSOP Tournament of Champions. In 2010, she won the prestigious NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Prior to becoming a professional poker player, Annie was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.&nbsp;
Annie now spends her time writing, coaching, and speaking on a range of topics such as decision fitness, emotional control, productive decision groups, and embracing uncertainty. She is a regularly sought-after public speaker, addressing thousands in keynote remarks at conferences for organizations ranging from the Investment Management Consultants Association to the Big Ten Conference. She has been brought in to speak to the executive teams or sales forces of organizations like Marriott and Gaylord Resorts, among others. She is a sought-after speaker in the financial sector with clients such as Susquehanna International Group and CitiBank. Annie regularly shares her observations on decision-making and critical thinking skills on her blog, Annie’s Analysis. She has shared her poker knowledge through a series of best-selling poker instruction and theory books, including Decide to Play Great Poker and The Middle Zone: Mastering the Most Difficult Hands in Hold’em Poker (both co-authored with John Vorhaus).&nbsp;
Annie is a master storyteller, having performed three times for The Moth, an organization that preserves the art of spoken word storytelling. One of her stories was selected by The Moth as one of their top 50 stories and featured in the organization’s first-ever book. Her passion for making a difference has helped raise millions for charitable causes. In 2006, she founded Ante Up for Africa along with actor Don Cheadle and Norman Epstein, which has raised more than $4 million for Africans in need. She has also served on the board of The Decision Education Foundation. In 2009, she appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice and raised $730,000 for Refugees International, a charity that advocates for refugees around the world. In October 2013, Annie became a national board member for After School All-Stars. In 2014, Annie co-founded How I Decide, a nonprofit with the goal of helping young people develop the essential life skills of critical thinking and decision-making. In 2015, she became a member of the NationSwell Council. In 2016, she began serving on the board of directors of The Franklin Institute, one of America’s oldest and greatest science museums.&nbsp;

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Jocko Willink is an American retired Navy Seal officer, author, podcaster, and public speaker. He is best known for his involvement in the Battle of Ramadi, his success in the Navy SEALs, and his leadership philosophy, which is based on discipline, hard work, and respect for others.
Willink was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1971. He joined the Navy in 1990 and, after graduating from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, was assigned to SEAL Team 3. During his service in the Navy, Willink completed multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and was eventually assigned to Task Unit Bruiser, the most decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. During the Battle of Ramadi, Willink and his team helped to clear the city of insurgent forces, and their exemplary performance earned them the Navy Cross.
Willink retired from the Navy in 2010 and soon after began to share his leadership philosophy. He has authored several books, including Extreme Ownership, Leadership Strategy and Tactics, and Way of the Warrior Kid, as well as co-hosting the popular podcast Jocko Podcast.
Willink is also a respected public speaker, giving talks all over the world on topics such as leadership, discipline, and team building. He is a sought-after keynote speaker for both corporate and military events.
Willink is an advocate for physical and mental fitness, often speaking about the importance of proper nutrition and exercise. He also encourages people to push themselves and strive to become the best versions of themselves.
Willink is a highly respected figure in the military and business worlds, and his words have been an inspiration to many. His leadership philosophy is one that emphasizes discipline, hard work, and respect for others, and these values are ones that have served him well throughout his career.

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Tim Ferriss is an American author, entrepreneur, and public speaker. He is best known for his bestselling book, The 4-Hour Workweek, and for his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. Ferriss has been featured in the Time 100 Most Influential People list and has been recognized as one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Business People."
Ferriss was born in East Hampton, New York, in 1977. He attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and graduated from Princeton University with a degree in East Asian Studies in 2000. After college, he worked in sales and marketing for a data storage company before starting his own business, BrainQUICKEN, which he eventually sold.
In 2007, Ferriss wrote The 4-Hour Workweek, which became an international bestseller. The book proposed a new way of working that focused on efficiency and productivity and encouraged readers to pursue their dreams and passions. The book was credited with launching the "lifestyle design" movement and has been translated into 35 languages.
In 2010, Ferriss launched his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which is now one of the most popular podcasts in the world. He interviews high-profile guests from various fields, including business, sports, and entertainment. Ferriss has also written several other books, including The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans, and Tribe of Mentors.
Ferriss has been an active investor, advisor, and board member for a number of companies, including Uber, Evernote, Shopify, and Duolingo. He is a founding member of the Silicon Valley investment firm K9 Ventures and is also a venture partner at the venture capital firm Collaborative Fund.
Ferriss is active in the philanthropic community and has been involved with a number of charities, including DonorsChoose.org, The International Rescue Committee, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He is also a member of the Clinton Global Initiative.

There is more than one author by this name on Goodreads. Best-selling author and public speaker Robert Greene were born in Los Angeles. He attended U.C. California at Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. He has worked in New York as an editor and writer at several magazines, including Esquire, and in Hollywood as a story developer and writer.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Robert has lived in London, Paris, and Barcelona; he speaks several languages and has worked as a translator. In 1995 he was involved in the planning and creation of the art school Fabrica outside Venice, Italy. There he met Joost Elffers, the New York book packager, and discussed with him his idea for a book on power and manipulation, the ultimate modern version of Machiavelli's The Prince. Robert and Joost became partners, and in 1998, The 48 Laws of Power was born. The book has been a national and international bestseller and has been translated into 17 languages.&nbsp;
In 2001, Robert released his second book, The Art of Seduction, which is more than a sequel to The 48 Laws; it is both a handbook on how to wield the ultimate form of power and a detailed look at the greatest seducers in history. The third in this highly anticipated series of books, The 33 Strategies of War, hit bookstores in January 2006 and offers a strategic look behind the movements of War in application to everyday life.&nbsp;
In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, these books are also being hailed by everyone from war historians to some of the heaviest hitters in the rap world (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent). The popularity of these books, along with their vast and fiercely loyal audience, proves these are profound, timeless lessons from historical leaders that still ring true in today's culture. Robert currently lives in Los Angeles.

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Arianna Huffington is a Greek-American author, syndicated columnist, and businesswoman. She was born Arianna Stassinopoulos on July 15, 1950, in Athens, Greece. She moved to the United Kingdom with her family when she was 16 and later studied economics at Girton College, Cambridge.
After graduating, Huffington began her career as a writer and commentator and was a prominent conservative commentator in the UK during the 1970s and 1980s. She later moved to the United States, where she continued her career as a political commentator and became a naturalized citizen in 1990.
In 2005, Huffington co-founded The Huffington Post, a news and opinion website, with Kenneth Lerer and Jonah Peretti. AOL acquired the site in 2011 for $315 million. She served as the site's editor-in-chief from 2005 to 2016.
Huffington is also a prolific author and has written several books, including "The Sleep Revolution," "Thrive," and "The Fourth Instinct: The Call of the Soul." She is also a public speaker and has delivered speeches on various topics, including well-being, media, and politics.
In 2016, Huffington resigned as editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post to focus on her health and wellness startup, Thrive Global, which focuses on reducing workplace stress and burnout. She is still the CEO of Thrive Global.
AOL acquired the Huffington Post in 2011 for $315 million. In 2016, she stepped down as editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post to focus on her new startup, Thrive Global, which aims to end the "epidemic of stress and burnout" by offering corporate wellness programs and products. Huffington is also an author, having written 14 books, including the best-seller "Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder."

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William Ury is an American author, academic, anthropologist, and negotiation expert. He co-founded the Harvard Program on Negotiation. Additionally, he helped found the International Negotiation Network with former President Jimmy Carter. Ury is the co-author of Getting to Yes with Roger Fisher, which set out the method of principled negotiation and established the idea of the best alternative to a negotiated agreement within negotiation theory.
Ury was educated at Le Rosey and Phillips Andover, where he graduated in 1970. In college, Ury studied anthropology, linguistics, and classics. Ury received his B.A. from Yale and his Ph.D. in social anthropology from Harvard. In 1979 he co-founded the Harvard Negotiation Project, of which he is currently a Distinguished Fellow.
In 1981, he helped found the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Ury has worked as a negotiation adviser and mediator in conflicts in the Middle East, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, Indonesia, Yugoslavia, Chechnya, and Venezuela, among other countries.
Ury founded and served as the director of the Harvard Nuclear Negotiation Project. In 1982, the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency requested that the Harvard Negotiation Project compile a report applying its understanding of human communication to the issue of superpower restraint to reduce the risk of a war started by accident, terrorism, mistake, runaway escalation, or misperception.
Together with Richard Smoke, Ury interviewed U.S. and Soviet specialists and government officials and published the report for the government in 1984. The information was the basis for Ury's book Beyond the Hotline. During this time, he also acted as a consultant to the Crisis Management Center at the White House, working to create Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers in Washington and Moscow, which were the subject of the first arms control agreement signed by President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev.
Together with former President Jimmy Carter, Ury co-founded the International Negotiation Network, which worked to end civil wars worldwide. A coalition including Carter and Desmond Tutu led the International Negotiation Network. Other notable people involved with the Network include Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Sonny Ramphal, and Sir Brian Urquhart. In addition, Ury teaches negotiation to international corporate executives and labor leaders to reach mutually profitable agreements with customers, suppliers, unions, and joint-venture partners.
In 2001, Ury co-founded the e-Parliament with Nicholas Dunlop. The website serves as a global forum for international elected officials to work on issues of common interest. For example, the e-Parliament has given birth to the Climate Parliament, which links thousands of elected officials from 50 countries to work together informally on renewable energy and climate issues.
In 2007, Ury founded the Abraham Path Initiative, a long-distance walking trail across the Middle East that connects the sites visited by Abraham as recorded in ancient religious texts and traditions. The Abraham Path Initiative was incubated at the Harvard Negotiation Project and is endorsed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, and other international partners.
Ury is the recipient of the Whitney North Seymour Award from the American Arbitration Association. He also received the Distinguished Service Medal from the Russian Parliament for resolving ethnic conflicts. In addition, he received the 2012 Peacemakers Award from Mediators Beyond Borders. Finally, on March 11, 2022, Ury received the International Advocate for Peace Award from the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution—the country's preeminent legal journal of arbitration, negotiation, mediation, settlement, and restorative justice—as part of its Melnick Annual Symposium.

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a Lebanese-American essayist, scholar, statistician, and former trader and risk analyst whose work focuses on problems of randomness, probability, and uncertainty. He is the author of several books, including "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable," which was published in 2007 and became a bestseller.
Taleb is a former trader and risk analyst and has worked as a professor of risk engineering at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. He has a background in mathematics, statistics, and computer science and has published numerous papers in academic journals on topics related to randomness and uncertainty.
Taleb's main area of research is the study of "black swans," which he defines as rare events that have a large impact and are typically not predictable. He argues that traditional risk assessment methods, such as using historical data to predict future events, are inadequate because they fail to consider the possibility of black swan events.
Taleb is also known for his criticism of the concept of "normalcy" in statistics and his skepticism of the use of mathematical models in finance and economics. He has argued that the assumptions made in these models are often unrealistic and can lead to dangerous oversimplifications.
In addition to his work in academia, Taleb is also a public intellectual and has written several books for a general audience. His books have been widely discussed and debated in the media and have been translated into multiple languages.
Taleb is a strong advocate for antifragility, a concept he has developed and popularized in his books. Antifragility is the property of a system or entity that improves when subjected to volatility, shocks, stressors, or disorder and doesn't just remain indifferent to them.
Taleb's writing style is often characterized as provocative and contrarian, and he is known for his strong opinions on a wide range of topics. His work has been influential in the fields of economics, finance, and risk management and has also been discussed in the broader cultural and intellectual conversation.

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Nir Eyal is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lecturer on the topics of consumer psychology and behavior design. He is well-known for his book Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products, which focuses on understanding how technology companies create products that users become addicted to.
Eyal has a background in business and psychology, having received his MBA from Stanford University and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked in the tech industry for over a decade and has held executive positions at several companies, including Yahoo and Time Warner.
Eyal has also founded two tech companies, AdNectar and Insightera, and is an investor in several startups. He has been an advisor or board member for numerous companies, including Eventbrite, Product Hunt, and BloomThat.
In addition to his business career, Eyal has written several books, including Hooked, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, and The Business of Habit: Designing Products and Services That Create Loyalty. He also writes a popular blog and hosts a podcast called The Nir and Far Show.
Eyal is a sought-after speaker, presenting to audiences all over the world. He has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes and has been a guest on many podcasts, including The Tim Ferriss Show and The Joe Rogan Experience.
If you are interested in gaining a better understanding of how to design products and services that capture and keep users’ attention, Nir Eyal is an excellent resource. His books, blog, podcast, and talks offer valuable insights into the world of consumer psychology and behavior design.

David Sinclair is a world-renowned scientist and professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School. He is an authority in the field of aging, and his research focuses on understanding why we age and how to slow it down. He is the co-founder and co-chief editor of the journal Aging Cell, as well as a co-founder and co-director of the Sinclair Lab at Harvard Medical School.&nbsp;
Dr. Sinclair has made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of aging and longevity. He discovered a gene that controls the aging process and is currently researching ways to use this gene to extend the life and slow down the effects of aging. He has also identified a compound that could potentially reverse aging in mice and has been researching ways to develop a drug that could do the same for humans. His research has been featured in numerous publications, including the New York Times and The Atlantic.&nbsp;
In addition to his research, Dr. Sinclair is an advocate of healthy aging. He is the author of two books, Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To and The Genetics of Health: Understand Your DNA to Transform Your Life, which provides insights into the science of aging and how to live a longer, healthier life. He is also the co-founder of the Institute for Aging Research and Education, which is dedicated to advancing the science of aging and promoting healthy aging.
Dr. Sinclair is a highly respected scientist and professor, and his work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. He was named one of the world’s most influential people by Time Magazine in 2019 and is a recipient of the prestigious Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences. He has also been honored with the Breakthrough Prize in Aging Research and the American Society for Cell Biology’s worldwide recognition award for his research on aging.

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What if you could learn to be more charismatic? For the first time, science and technology have taken charisma apart, figured it out, and turned it into an applied science. In controlled laboratory experiments, researchers could raise or lower people's level of charisma as if they were turning a dial. Now you can too! This book will teach you how to use what we know about charisma in real life situations—whether at work or on a date. It is full of practical tools and techniques that will help you become more likable, persuasive, attractive, and influential.

Marissa Mayer is a technology executive and entrepreneur. She is best known for her tenure as the CEO of Yahoo, a position she held from 2012 to 2017. She began her career at Google in 1999 as the company's first female engineer and the 20th employee. She quickly rose through the ranks and became one of the company's most high-profile executives, overseeing many of the company's essential products such as Google Search, Images, Maps, and Gmail.
In 2012, Mayer was appointed CEO of Yahoo, tasked with turning around the struggling internet company. During her tenure, she made a number of strategic acquisitions and investments, including purchasing the blogging platform Tumblr and acquiring mobile-advertising companies Flurry and BrightRoll. She also oversaw the launch of several new products, such as Yahoo News Digest and Yahoo Livetext.
Mayer could not revive Yahoo's fortunes despite her efforts, and the company's stock price remained stagnant throughout her tenure. Finally, in 2017, Yahoo was acquired by Verizon Communications, and Mayer stepped down as CEO. After that, Mayer took a role on the board of directors of several companies, such as Walmart and the New York Times Company.
Marissa Mayer has been involved in several philanthropic efforts throughout her career. She has served on the board of directors of several nonprofit organizations, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the New York City Ballet.
In addition to her board positions, Mayer has also made significant charitable donations. In 2013, she and her husband, Zachary Bogue, donated $25 million to Stanford University to support the construction of a new building for the university's graduate business school. In 2014, Mayer also donated $3 million to a scholarship program for low-income students in the Bay Area.
Mayer has also been a vocal advocate for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and has supported initiatives encouraging girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in these fields.
Mayer is also known for her commitment to gender equality and has been vocal about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the technology industry. In 2017, she and her husband donated $15 million to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to support a new initiative to increase the representation of women and underrepresented minorities in the museum's collection. Mayer has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to philanthropy, education, gender equality, and diversity.

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In The Charisma Myth, Olivia Fox Cabane breaks down the common misconception that charisma is an inborn trait. She argues that anyone can learn to be charismatic, just like any other skill. So, if you've always wanted to be more charming and influential, this book is a great place to start.

Charisma Can Be Learned

One of the key points in The Charisma Myth is the importance of being present. Cabane suggests that being fully engaged in the moment can significantly boost your charisma. So, next time you're in a conversation, try to really listen and show genuine interest. You might be surprised at the results.

The Power of Presence

The Charisma Myth also explores the link between mindfulness and charisma. According to Cabane, being mindful can help you manage your emotions better, making you more appealing to others. So, if you're looking to improve your charisma, you might want to check out some mindfulness techniques.

Mindfulness and Charisma

Did you know that your body language can affect your charisma? In The Charisma Myth, you'll find that how you carry yourself can greatly influence how others perceive you. So, pay attention to your posture, gestures, and facial expressions. They might be saying more than you think.

The Role of Body Language

Finally, The Charisma Myth digs into the relationship between charisma and leadership. Cabane argues that charismatic individuals often make great leaders, as they can inspire and motivate others. So, if you're aiming for a leadership role, learning to be more charismatic could give you a significant edge.

Charisma and Leadership

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An expert in the fields of charisma and leadership, Olivia Fox Cabane has lectured at Stanford, Yale, Harvard, MIT, and the United Nations. As a frequent keynote speaker and executive coach to the leadership of Fortune 500 companies, she helps people increase their ability to influence, persuade, and inspire others. From a base of thorough behavioral science, Olivia extracts the most practical tools for business, giving her clients techniques she originally developed for Harvard and MIT.&nbsp;
Her course at Berkeley's Business School was so popular that university staff had to guard the entrance to ensure that only admitted students gained entrance. In addition to being a regular columnist for Forbes, Olivia is often featured in media such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, or BusinessWeek; and was recently profiled in The Wall Street Journal.&nbsp;
Olivia is the author of "The Charisma Myth," published by Penguin's business book imprint, Portfolio. The book will be released on February 16th, 2012. Olivia has both French and American nationalities and is fluent in 4 languages; she is the youngest person ever to have been appointed Foreign Trade Advisor to the French Government.

In The Charisma Myth, Olivia Fox Cabane offered a groundbreaking approach to becoming more charismatic. Now, she teams up with Judah Pollack to reveal how anyone can train their brain to have more eureka insights.&nbsp;
The creative mode in your brain is like a butterfly. It's beautiful and erratic, hard to catch, and highly valued as a result. If you want to capture it, you need a net. Enter the executive mode, the task-oriented network in your brain that helps you tie your shoes, run a meeting, or pitch a client.&nbsp;
To succeed, you require both modes to work together--your inner butterfly to be active and free, but your inner net to be ready to spring at the right time and create that aha! Moment. But is there any way to trigger these insights, beyond dumb luck?&nbsp;
Thanks to recent neuroscience discoveries, we can now explain this breakthrough moment--and also induce them through a series of specific practices. It turns out there's a hidden pattern to all these seemingly random breakthrough ideas.&nbsp;

Safi Bahcall is a physicist, entrepreneur, and author. He is the author of the book "Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries," which was published in 2019. The book explores the concept of "loonshots" and how they can be nurtured and developed to drive innovation and progress in various industries.
Bahcall received his undergraduate degree in physics from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in physics from Stanford University. After completing his education, he worked as a research scientist at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center and the MIT Laboratory for Nuclear Science.
He then transitioned to the business world, co-founding several companies, including the biotech company Synta Pharmaceuticals where he served as CEO. He also served on the board of directors of several other companies, including the cancer research firm Agios Pharmaceuticals.
In addition to his work in business and science, Bahcall is also known for his philanthropic efforts. He and his wife, Laura, established the Bahcall Family Foundation, which supports various scientific research, education, and healthcare initiatives.
Bahcall is a sought-after speaker and has given talks on a variety of topics, including innovation, leadership, and the intersection of science and business. He has been a guest on various podcasts and television shows and has written articles for publications like Harvard Business Review, MIT Technology Review, and Forbes.
In his book "Loonshots", Bahcall explores the idea that breakthrough innovations often come from "loonshots" - seemingly crazy or unconventional ideas that are initially dismissed but have the potential to change the world. He uses historical examples from various industries, including science, technology, and war, to illustrate how these loonshots were nurtured and developed into successful innovations. He also provides insights on how organizations and individuals can identify and nurture their own loonshots.
Bahcall's work has been widely praised for its unique perspective on innovation and its practical, actionable insights. Reviewers have noted that the book is well-researched and provides valuable insights for leaders and entrepreneurs looking to drive innovation in their own organizations.
Beyond his book, Bahcall has also contributed to the broader conversation around innovation and technology through his speaking engagements, articles, and interviews. He has advocated for the importance of fostering a culture of experimentation and risk-taking and has emphasized the need for leaders to actively seek out and support unconventional ideas.
Overall, Safi Bahcall is a well-known figure in the fields of science, technology, business, and innovation. With a background in physics, his unique perspective on the intersection of science and business, and his experience as an entrepreneur, have made him a sought-after speaker and thought leader in these areas.

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In The Net and the Butterfly, Olivia Fox Cabane explores the idea that our brains are like butterflies, capable of great beauty and innovation. She suggests that by understanding how our brains work, we can unlock this potential and become more creative and successful.

Unlocking Your Brain's Potential

Cabane digs into the science behind meditation and its impact on the brain. She finds that regular meditation can help to calm the mind, increase focus, and enhance creativity. So, if you're looking to boost your brainpower, it might be time to start a meditation practice.

The Power of Meditation

Did you know there are two types of genius? In her book, Cabane explains that there's the 'butterfly' - the creative, free-thinking genius, and the 'net' - the analytical, problem-solving genius. Understanding which type you are can help you to harness your strengths and work on your weaknesses.

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We all face mental blocks from time to time. But according to The Net and the Butterfly, these blocks can be overcome. Cabane provides practical strategies for breaking through these barriers, helping you to reach your full potential.

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Self-awareness is a key theme in The Net and the Butterfly. Cabane argues that by becoming more aware of our thoughts and feelings, we can better understand our behaviors and make positive changes. So, take a look at your own self-awareness - it could be the key to unlocking your brain's potential.

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