by Brian Kim | Aug 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Welcome to part 2 of the prefrontal cortex GM series of posts! Last week in part 1, I went over what the executive functions are specifically (decision-making, focus skills, “big thinking” abilities, planning, and emotional management – to name a few). This...
by Brian Kim | Aug 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
The prefrontal cortex is my favorite part of the brain for two reasons. One – it’s the most fun part to say and two – in my opinion, it’s responsible for most of the cool stuff. Covering the front part of the frontal lobe, the prefrontal cortex is...
by Brian Kim | Aug 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
When I was little, I hated going to sleep. It felt like such a waste of time to me. I complained to my mom that the idea of a third of my life being devoted to sleep seemed sacrilege (and I’m sure I used those EXACT words). Then I hit a time in my life in my...
by Brian Kim | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Our parents told it to us growing up, yet it’s one of those things that as a kid seems like such a chore… “stand up straight.” My mom used to tell me to imagine a string stuck in my head that was being pulled directly upward. It always felt weird and cocky to me, like...
by Brian Kim | Jul 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Hey team, What have you been worried about lately? What’s been taking up more of your brainspace than it deserves? You know the worries I’m referring to – the ones that don’t seem to serve a purpose when you worry about them. The ones that detract from your...
by Brian Kim | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Hey team, Last year, I read a book called The 5 Choices, The Path to Extraordinary Productivity. Despite the fact that while I was reading the book I worried it was detracting from my productivity, my productivity in the year since reading it has clearly increased and...
