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Time is important, especially when it comes to the brain. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke, talk about how our brains process and understand time and how we can reorient our goals within tasks to stay motivated and get more done.
April 21, 2023
There are various dimensions to being a good coach. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, it’s one thing to coach an individual, but coaching a team is a whole other ballgame.
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April 7, 2023
It turns out that although we may think we decide our preferences based on what we like or dislike, many times we are influenced by factors outside of our conscious awareness. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the psychology of influence.
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March 31, 2023
Memory, Imagination, and Happiness
When it comes to imagination and happiness, it turns out there’s a lot going on. If you think, as William Arthur Ward said, “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it,” you might be in for a surprise when it comes to well-being. In this edition […]
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March 24, 2023
Have you ever been in a situation that you just can’t see your way out of? Have you ever been stuck on a path you did not want to follow? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how we can practice gaining experiences that […]
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March 16, 2023
It turns out that forgetting is a feature, not a bug. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markaman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the many ways forgetting is more important than we may think, especially when it comes to what we remember.
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March 9, 2023
The Psychology, Science and Performance of Play
Turns out that understanding the why and how of play in our everyday lives is a serious business, but still a lot of fun! Listen back as Rebecca McInroy, Art Markman and Bob Duke of Two Guys on Your Head join Alison Preston, Kirk Lynn, and Sarah Abraham for a special presentation at the Texas […]
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March 3, 2023
There are some things that just feel like they’re true. For example, the idea that people who are gifted musicians are also good at learning math, or vice versa. However, there isn’t any data that suggests that there are any links in the brain between these proclivities. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke […]
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