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76: Why Positive Thinking Isn’t the Answer
In our last episode, we met Alina, a high-performing leader burning out from over-functioning and under-recovering. Alongside resilience expert Anne Grady, we explored how to reclaim energy by rewiring our mindset. In that conversation, Anne introduced a powerful concept: neutral thinking.
In this solo episode, Jay takes a deeper dive into why neutral thinking works better than positive thinking, especially under pressure. Drawing on the research of sports psychologist Trevor Moawad, Jay explains how negative thoughts are 4 to 7 times more powerful than positive ones, and even more so when…
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