Peak Performance and Executive Functioning

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00:04:58 However, other chronotypes have been identified by Dr. Breus (2016, The Power of When)

00:13:58 •Extrinsic motivation

00:15:27 •Intrinsic motivation

00:18:39 •Gamification

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• There are countless scientifically proven techniques and methods for getting the most out of our brains.

• Technique 1 works with your innate circadian, ultradian and infradian rhythms and plans activities according to when your body is best primed to handle them. Find your unique body clock rhythms (chronotype) by observing your ebb and flow of energy, and then schedule tasks accordingly.

• Our brains prefer easy and fun things, and this preference for instant gratification can lead to procrastination. We can get around this by deliberately making tasks appear more interesting and fun, such as by breaking them into chunks, using extrinsic or intrinsic rewards, or gamifying the process.

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