πŸ“š What We Value

AI Rewritten Chapters

πŸ‘€ Author:
Emily Falk
πŸ“– 12 Chapters
πŸ“‹ Description:
**A neuroscientist reveals the hidden calculations that shape our daily decisionsβ€”and how to make more fulfilling, impactful choices in our work, relationships, and lives.** With so many competing priorities pulling us in different directions every dayβ€”family, friends, work, our healthβ€”it can feel difficult to make decisions that are aligned with what we care about most. Especially in the moment, we often default to the immediate demand, the path of least resistance, the worn old habit we wanted to change. In What We Value, pioneering scholar Emily Falk reveals how we can transform our relationship with the daily decisions that define our livesβ€”opening pathways to make more purposeful, fulfilling choices; more successfully change our behavior; and influence others to see differentlyβ€”by thinking like neuroscientists. Drawing on her own award-winning research, Falk introduces readers to a new paradigm for understanding why...
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Crushed: The Walls Close In

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: f2f751f62e27
Okay, so, picture this. It's, like, a totally normal night, right? I’m at my house, and one of my kids is bouncing around, you know, jumping on the couch arm, like they do. And he's playing this, uh, ...
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fMRI: Peeking Inside the Active Brain

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: 1cd1c8cb2f73
Okay, so I wanted to just give you a little, uh, background on the research that my lab does, because, well, you know, it's kind of important for understanding everything. Basically, we use this thing...
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Decoding Decisions: The People Hacker's Brain

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: 7f5292a7fc2e
Okay, so, let's dive into how our brains actually make decisions. You know, it's kind of wild when you think about it. There's this woman, Jenny Radcliffe, and she's known as "The People Hacker" onli...
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Finding Your Funny: Jenny Slate's Authentic Self

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: 4f4ba8b00225
Okay, so, ever wonder, like, who you really are? It's a big question, right? I was thinking about this comedian, Jenny Slate. You know, maybe you've seen her on "Saturday Night Live" or "Parks and Rec...
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Embrace Your Obsession: A Neuroscientist's Tale

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: ff08b533f8cd
Okay, here we go. So, who are we, right? You know, it's funny, I was reading this book the other day, it's called "This Is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch." And it's by this author, Tabitha Car...
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From Holocaust Roots to Olympic Gold

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: f3292a2fb5bb
Okay, so, this chapter, it's all about changing what you think, by, you know, changing what you think about. Makes sense, right? So, there's this guy, Ernie Grunfeld, and his story is, like, seriously...
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Unarming Yourself: The Path to Connection

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: 2add6cddd94e
Okay, so, like, chapter, um, well, it's about becoming the least defensive person you know. That sounds, like, super ambitious, right? So, the story starts with my partner, Brett. He's a total storyt...
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Tonya's Shorts: Sparking Change

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: fa37e21c7f8b
Okay, so, um, this is kinda wild. I wanted to share this thing I read. It's about, like, connecting the dots, you know? So, picture this. It's super hot, like, a terrible, awful late spring day in th...
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Catching Connections: The Ring Toss Dilemma

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: 59a267c31e6d
Okay, so, um, this is about getting in sync with people. You know, like, how we connect. It all started with something kind of funny, actually. My, uh, significant other, Brett, he suggested, you know...
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The Art of Sharing: Tomatoes & True Love

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: 63f4a69831ba
Okay, so, here's the thing about sharing, right? Like, you don't always think about it, but it's kinda a big deal. I was just thinking about this because, you know how dating apps are? My brother, Eri...
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Ressa's Stand: Truth Against Power

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: ab68e4376376
Okay, here we go... let's try this out. So, um, where do I even begin? You know, it's fascinating to think about how much our surroundings shape us, right? I mean, think about Maria Ressa, right? Sta...
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Emile's Legacy: Empathy in the Face of Mortality

πŸ€– AI πŸ“… 2025-08-03 ID: 99aa3652edbc
Okay, so, you know, reflecting on everything, I think back to my friend Emile, my colleague Emile Bruneau. Long before he, you know, gathered everyone to pass on his work, he had this clear vision of ...