144 Year Four Intro, New Theme

About this episode

The episode introduces a year-long theme focused on decluttering life and leadership through various practical and neuroscience-backed approaches.

We map out a year to declutter life and leadership, moving from neuroscience-backed habit change to practical workplace cleanup, stronger boundaries, and a disciplined pursuit of less. Four books guide the path: Dr. Caroline Leaf, Marie Kondo at work, Mel Robbins, and Greg McKeown. • theme of the year set as decluttering life across mind, work, relationships, priorities • recap of past arcs from happiness to facing obstacles • why we start with neuroscience and long-term habit formation • in...

People in this episode

Hosts: Denise Russo, Zach Elliott

Topics covered

• decluttering
• neuroscience
• habit formation
• workplace cleanup
• boundaries
• self-improvement

Keywords

• declutter
• leadership
• neuroscience
• habit change
• Marie Kondo
• Mel Robbins
• Greg McKeown

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