Brain First: Strategic Thinking with Trent Leopold

Trent Leopold is a seasoned business analyst, project strategist, and cognitive science advocate with over 25 years of experience across public and private sectors. Based in Dallas, Texas, Trent is a long-term research participant with the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas, where his curiosity about strategic thinking and human cognition meets neuroscience in action. He regularly speaks at national symposiums and contributes to AI ethics and standards development through his work with IEEE. His focus: helping professionals move from memory-based perfectionism to mindset-driven excellence.Our episode covers a ton of ground. I learned a lot - you will too.Highlights:  1:28 The center for brain help. 3:29 The One Brain Initiative5:39 Power of focusing on one thing at a time7:17 The power of focus during brain surgery8:11 Thomas Edison and focus / power naps13:14 Key focusing activity first thing of the day.      14:16 Distracted pilots landing in the wrong airport16:49 How much energy the brain uses (more thanI would have thought)19:02 The benefits of seeing the morning sunrise20:18 Importance of sleep and how to set up your room for the best sleep27:16 Confidence37:10 How our diet affects our brain         43:00 I love Pop Tarts, but they aren’t necessarily health food43:52 Impact of AI on the brain             47:50 1 horse sized chicken or 100 chicken sized horsesLinks:Center for Brain Health:https://centerforbrainhealth.org/Dr. Ian Robinson, How Confidence Works:https://www.amazon.com/How-Confidence-Works/dp/1787633721Dr. Annie Finn, Brain Health Kitchen:https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Health-Kitchen-Preventing-Alzheimers/dp/1648290361/