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Josh Davis, Ph. D.

Known for: Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done

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Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done

Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done

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In this book, Josh Davis, Ph.D., director of research at the NeuroLeadership Institute, presents practical, science-based strategies to help readers maximize productivity by focusing on two optimal hours of peak performance each day. Drawing on cognitive psychology and neuroscience, Davis explains how to manage attention, energy, and decision-making to achieve meaningful results without burnout.

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Understanding the Brain’s Limits

The first step to better productivity is honesty about how the brain works. Cognitive neuroscience has made one fact undeniable: our mental energy is finite. Every choice we make—big or small—consumes resources. This is decision fatigue. After hours of responding to emails, choosing what to focus on...

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Strategy 1: Recognize Decision Points

Throughout the day, there are fleeting moments when we can change course—decision points. They can be as small as deciding whether to check email before a meeting or as big as shifting priorities mid-project. Most people glide through these moments unconsciously, staying stuck in predetermined paths...

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About Josh Davis

Josh Davis, Ph.D., is a cognitive neuroscientist and the director of research at the NeuroLeadership Institute. His work focuses on applying brain science to improve leadership, performance, and well-being. He has taught at Barnard College of Columbia University and is known for translating complex ...

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Josh Davis, Ph.D., is a cognitive neuroscientist and the director of research at the NeuroLeadership Institute. His work focuses on applying brain science to improve leadership, performance, and well-being. He has taught at Barnard College of Columbia University and is known for translating complex research into actionable insights for professionals.

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