Show Notes
The Harvard-trained psychiatrist and brain researcher (Dr. Srini Pillay) on the 5 super moves to overcome fear, how to unlock your creativity, and the power of scheduling time to unplug into your schedule.
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- Chunking
- Ignore Mental Chatter
- Reality Check
- Control Check
- Attention Shift
Notes: https://drsrinipillay.com/meet-srini/
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- Dr. Srini Pillay Being an entrepreneur can be a scary thing…and you actually wrote the book, Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear…what practical steps can our listeners take to overcome fear?
- Fear can either be conscious or unconscious
- Conscious fear, you are aware of your fear
- Unconscious fear, you are generally unaware of your fear and it happens in your mind
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- Chunking – Breaking down fear into its core parts
- Ignore Mental Chatter – Bringing your attention to your breath and ignoring any mental chatter
- Reality Check – Self talk that reminds yourself that “This too shall pass”
- Control Check – Consciously decide to give up the things that you are not in control of
- Attention Shift – Shifting your attention to the solution for the problem rather than the problem itself
- NOTABLE QUOTABLE: Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom – Søren Aabye Kierkegaard
- Where do most entrepreneurs get it wrong as it relates to fear?
- What type of research did you put into the writing of Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear?
- What was your process like for writing Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear
- Dr. Srini Pillay you also wrote the book, Your Brain and Business: The Neuroscience of Great Leaders…how can this book help our business owning listeners?
- I would love for you to share how you believe your research on the brain can benefit business owners?
- Now what inspired you to write your newest book Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try: Unlock the Power of an Unfocused Mind?
- It happened through a conversation with my agent
- Every day I work in several different areas
- My experience of studying at Harvard and learning to take strategic breaks that allow you to put the pieces together led to the writing of the book
- Dr. Srini Pillay What problems does your book Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try: Unlock the Power of an Unfocused Mind at attempt to solve for readers?
- In your book you write about conjuring creativity. What does this mean and why is it important for our listeners to learn?
- Most people live a life of focus that leads to fatigue
- You have to refuel when you don’t have enough gas in the tank or when you aren’t able to focus the way that you know it should
- Mid-morning
- After lunch
- Later in the day
- Napping – 5-15 minutes of napping can give you 1-3 hours of clarity
- Doodling – Scribbling on a piece of paper while listening to things allows you to retain 15-25% more information
- Positive constructive daydreaming –
- Choose a time of 15-20 minutes
- Do something low-key (i.e. knitting, walking, etc.)
- While doing the activity, allow your mind to drift away to something positive
- Psychological Halloweenism – Take on the identity of a creative person
- Dr. Srini Pillay In your book Chapter 5 is titled, Getting Unstuck. What is this chapter all about?
- You come across as a very proactive person…so how do you typically organize the first four hours of your and what time do you typically wake up?
- I get typically 5-6 hours of sleep