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5x entrepreneur & Angel Investor in 85 startups. host of top business podcast Secret Leaders. I teach success, but without compromising your health.
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Jul 19 4 tweets 1 min read
36 Habits that are slowly killing you: Image Follow me @danmurrayserter for more:

• Habits
• Braincare
• Productivity
• Mental health
• Entrepreneurship

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Jul 11 4 tweets 1 min read
10 TED Talks To Change Your Life: Image Follow me @danmurrayserter for more:

• Habits
• Braincare
• Productivity
• Mental health
• Entrepreneurship

If you like this thread, like and comment your thoughts.
Jul 4 9 tweets 2 min read
5 Life Changing Quotes You Shouldn't Ignore:

1. Image 2. Image
Jul 2 17 tweets 4 min read
How David Goggins hacked his brain into doing hard things:

(Formula below) Image Born in Buffalo, New York, to a poor family.

David was overweight, bullied, and lost as a child when his parents got divorced.

At 18, he joined the Navy SEALs, one of the most elite military units in the world.
Jul 1 9 tweets 2 min read
How to boost your focus permanently.

Use these 5 neuroscience hacks: Image 1. Train Your Brain

Two types of attention:

◦ Selective
◦ Sustained

Both are critical for effective focus.

Build your sustained attention by focusing on a task for a set time limit.

Build your selective attention by focusing on one task without distractions.
Jun 29 20 tweets 3 min read
How to think faster and sharper

10 brain hacks and 5 essential nutrients you need: Image Hack 1: Reduce inflammation

Inflammation creates a foggy brain.

To reduce inflammation, eat:

→ Nuts (walnuts, almonds)
→ Berries (blueberries, strawberries)
→ Leafy greens (spinach, kale)
Jun 28 15 tweets 4 min read
Your Gut Feeling is Real

Here's why: Image Since the 16th century, a Flemish physician named Andreas Vesalius speculated a gut-brain connection in 1514-1564.

He wrote in his book De humani corporis fabrica (On the Fabric of the Human Body) that the stomach was "connected to the brain by nerves." Image
Jun 27 11 tweets 2 min read
I've been studying successful people.

99% of them have this 1 thing in common (steal it): Image They map out, visualise and plan their success.

It's no mistake, they are deeply intentional, and I'll show you how.
Jun 26 12 tweets 2 min read
Yesterday, you said tomorrow.

Here are 7 mental models to finally stop procrastinating: Image 1. The Pain and Pleasure Principle

You procrastinate because you associate pain with the task.

To overcome it, associate pleasure with the task:

↳ How will it benefit you?
↳ What will you gain?
↳ How will it feel to have it done?
Jun 22 15 tweets 3 min read
The most powerful "why" the easiest "how"

10 steps to uncover your path and execute: Image 1. Establish your core values.

What do you stand for?

What brings you fulfillment?

Knowing your core values makes it easier to identify your purpose.
Jun 20 8 tweets 2 min read
99% of problems are just scenarios in your head.

Here's my 1 solution: Image Your brain naturally creates problems.

It's a survival mechanism.

But, most of these "problems" are overexaggerated scenarios that will never happen.

"Is everyone going to think this is stupid?"

"I'm never going to be successful."

"How am I going to get everything done?"
Jun 15 13 tweets 3 min read
7 neuroscience facts that explain why your brain is sabotaging your success.

The real reason you're stuck: Image 1. The Default Mode Network (DMN) is sabotaging your success.

When you're not focusing on a task, the DMN picks up the slack.

It's linked to:

◦ Anxiety
◦ Depression
◦ ADHD
◦ Daydreaming
◦ Can't complete work on time

When you're not focused, DMN uncontrollably fires.
Jun 14 14 tweets 3 min read
Reprogramming your habits is like a software update for your brain.

Here's how to undo years of bad habits in just 90 days: Image 1. Identify the habit loop.

Every habit has a cue, routine, and reward.

• Cue: triggers a habit
• Routine: physical/mental action
• Reward: positive outcome

Identify these elements to make changing your habit easier.
Jun 13 14 tweets 2 min read
How Elon Musk learns faster than everyone you know: Image The genius behind:

- Tesla
- PayPal
- SpaceX
- SolarCity
- Neuralink
- And The Boring Company
Jun 8 14 tweets 3 min read
We're 6 months into 2024.

Here are 10 simple actions to make it your best year yet:

(Start right now) Image 1. Stop cherry-picking.

We can't choose to only take the paths in life that lead us to success and happiness.

Choose to tackle the difficult tasks even when they may not be initially rewarding.
Jun 6 13 tweets 3 min read
The Neuroscience of Success.

7 steps to hack your brain for the outcomes you want: Image Focus on the brain's RAS (Reticular Activating System).

It's the filter in your brain that determines what information is important enough to reach your conscious awareness.

Target your RAS by:

→ Writing down goals
→ Creating visualizations
→ Repeating affirmations
Jun 5 13 tweets 3 min read
Our brains are wired for 𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.

Here's how to rewire for 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 in 5 Steps: Image Let's dive into the fascinating neuroscience studies that show how to hack our brains for peak performance:

Neuroplasticity shows that your brain can adapt at any age.

You can literally rewire your brain.
Jun 3 13 tweets 3 min read
Naval Ravikant once said:

"The most dangerous thing is not making enough money, it's spending the money you have on the wrong things."

Here are 8 money habits keeping you poor: Image 1. Not Investing

Saving money is essential, but the goal isn't solely to have a big pile of cash. It's to make that cash work for you.

Invest in:

• Skills
• Habits
• Yourself
• Businesses

Building assets is how you increase your net worth.
Jun 1 11 tweets 2 min read
99% of people understand mindfulness.

But 1% leverage its physical power to rewire their brain.

Here's how to join the 1%: Image Mindfulness isn't just for relaxation.

It's for rewiring your brain to function better.

Science shows that mindfulness can shrink the amygdala (the small part of your brain responsible for negative emotions) and improve cognitive flexibility.
May 30 12 tweets 3 min read
Your brain is a hardware.

Every day the battery goes to 0

If you don't charge it, the software becomes useless.

Give me 2 minutes and I'll show you how to gain a super brain in 8 steps: Image 1. Meditation

↳ Sit down
↳ Close your eyes
↳ Breathe in and out
↳ Focus on your breath
↳ Thoughts will come, let them pass
↳ Keep your focus on your breath

Meditation reduces stress, increases focus, and boosts creativity.
May 29 13 tweets 3 min read
How to finish work 50% faster than 99% people.

(Open this if you struggle to focus) Image Ask yourself:

→ What is the task?
→ How much time should it take?
→ What is the outcome you are after?

This helps you stay focused on what you want to achieve.