Ever talked through a problem out loud and suddenly... the answer just clicked? Turns out your brain was doing something pretty remarkable, and there's a classic technique that harnesses this power. But here 's the thing - it's getting a serious upgrade for the AI age.

Today, we're explore how the "rubber duck debugging" method works, why the science says explaining things out loud helps us solve problems faster, and how you can use AI as an interactive thinking partner - not just an answer machine.

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We break down the Luck Razor, a simple mental model that can actually increase your chances of getting lucky. We'll explain what it is, review the decade-long research study that proves it works, and give you 5 actionable strategies to start attracting more luck for yourself today.

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Brandon explains what the 5-Second Conversation Hack is, why it works, review a study from a top psychology journal that shows how effective it can be, then give you the simple three-part formula, along with examples, to use in your very next conversation.

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We break down the 5 Levels of Digital Operations, and a framework for understanding where your organization actually stands in its AI readiness and where it needs to go to be able to get the most out of AI productivity gains.

We explain what each level looks like, share research that shows why getting this right matters, and give you 3 questions to figure out exactly where your company falls on the spectrum.

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Ever hit send on an email and immediately regret how you worded something and want to hit a button, that doesn’t exist, to recall that email?

In this episode of the Productivity podcast we break down the email phrases that are quietly sabotaging your professional credibility.

We explain why certain word choices undermine your authority, dive into actionable research on communication and trust, and then give you 7 powerful phrase swaps to transform how people perceive your emails.

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Ever ask an AI the same question for the third time this week? Or find yourself copying and pasting the same instructions over and over?

Using AI assistants without context is like hiring an expert consultant who has amnesia every morning. They're brilliant, sure, but you waste half your time getting them back up to speed.

Today we explain what context features are in Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, show you why they're game-changers, review research proving context-aware AI is dramatically more effective, then give you 5 practical ways to start using them today to get the most out of your AI.

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Today, we're exposing cognitive biases – those sneaky mental shortcuts sabotaging your decisions without you even knowing it.

We explain what Cognitive Biases are, reveal a study from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that shows just how powerful they can be, then give you 3 practical strategies to outsmart your own brain so you don’t fall victim to them.

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We break down a proven 5-component framework for crafting AI prompts that actually work, explain why each component matters, review research that shows structured AI prompting delivers better results, and wrap up giving you pro prompting tips you can start using right after finishing this episode.

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