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Your Brain Has an "Open for Business" Sign (And You're Leaving It On 24/7)
A cognitive architect's guide to "Time Blocking" and why scheduling your focus is the key to deep work
Sep 25
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The Real Reason Nothing You Read Sticks
Why your brain needs a system, not just more information. A cognitive architect's guide to building a framework for effective learning
Sep 23
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Busyness is a Form of Laziness
A cognitive architect's guide to building a system for deliberate rest - and why it's the secret to sustainable high performance.
Sep 18
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<Tom Kane>
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The Most Dangerous Person to Impress Is in the Mirror
A deconstruction of the "Internal vs. External Scorecard" - the mental model that can free you from the tyranny of aging, approval, and applause
Sep 16
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<Tom Kane>
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You Didn't Decide to Eat That Cookie.
A close look at the "Default Bias" - the powerful mental shortcut that shapes your health, wealth, and happiness without your conscious consent
Sep 11
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<Tom Kane>
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Your Download: The Nocebo Reframe
Please listen to the audio introduction and then download your printable PDF.
Sep 10
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<Tom Kane>
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The Nocebo Effect: How Your Brain's Worries Can Show Up On Your Skin
We've all heard of the Placebo. But its evil twin, the Nocebo - where negative expectations create negative outcomes—is just as powerful, and it might…
Sep 9
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<Tom Kane>
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Audio Deep Dive: The Nocebo Effect & The Mind-Skin Connection
Welcome, Inner Circle members.
Sep 7
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<Tom Kane>
Black-and-White Thinking: The Mental Trap Behind Every Failed Diet
Why your brain's craving for simple, rigid rules (like "carbs are evil") is the biggest obstacle to your long term health
Sep 4
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<Tom Kane>
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Interoception: The Science of Your Sixth Sense (And Why It's a Superpower)
You have a hidden sense that is constantly monitoring your internal world. Learning to listen to it is the key to mastering your body, your emotions…
Sep 2
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<Tom Kane>
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August 2025
The Mental Model of "Creative Destruction"
Why real progress requires you to become a ruthless architect, intentionally tearing down your old habits and beliefs to build something better
Aug 26
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<Tom Kane>
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Your "Gut Feeling" Is Not a Metaphor: A User's Guide to the Gut-Brain Axis
How trillions of microbes in your gut are constantly sending signals that shape your mood, your thoughts, and your reality... and how to become a better…
Aug 24
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