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Ray Blakney

The Neurobiology of The "Midnight Janitor"

How your brain uses Sleep Spindles and the Glymphatic System to "Defrag" your lore overnight

Ray Blakney

Feb 21, 2026

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5 min read

The "Active Reading" Neuro-Hack

Using "Inspectional Reading" and "Syntopical Mapping" to maximize your ROI per page.

Ray Blakney

Feb 21, 2026

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6 min read

Stop writing, start "Synthesizing"

Using "External Scaffolding" and "Cognitive Offloading" to turn messy thoughts into clear mastery.

Ray Blakney

Procrastination: It’s not about laziness

Feb 20, 2026

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6 min read

Procrastination: It’s not about laziness

Understanding the "Emotional Hijack" and why your brain chooses short-term mood repair over long-term learning.

Ray Blakney

Thinking outside the "Box" (Scientifically)

Feb 20, 2026

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6 min read

Thinking outside the "Box" (Scientifically)

Harnessing "Divergent Thinking" and "Random Entry" to break out of linear logic and find the creative edge.

Ray Blakney

Feb 19, 2026

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5 min read

Your brain’s "User Manual" is here

How to build a "Latticework" of understanding that makes learning anything 10x faster.

Ray Blakney

The neurobiology of the "Creative Spark"

Feb 19, 2026

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5 min read

The neurobiology of the "Creative Spark"

Mastering the "Transient Hypofrontality" and "Gamma Bursts" that lead to breakthrough insights.

Ray Blakney

How to Read Faster (Without Losing the Plot)

Feb 18, 2026

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6 min read

How to Read Faster (Without Losing the Plot)

Debunking "Photo-Reading" and mastering the "Saccade" to increase your Acquisition speed.

Ray Blakney

Tuning Your "Attention Filter" With Sound

Feb 18, 2026

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5 min read

Tuning Your "Attention Filter" With Sound

Using "Pink Noise" and non-lyrical patterns to shield your Prefrontal Cortex from distractions.

Ray Blakney

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Archive

The Neurobiology of The "Midnight Janitor"

The "Active Reading" Neuro-Hack

Stop writing, start "Synthesizing"

Procrastination: It’s not about laziness

Thinking outside the "Box" (Scientifically)

Your brain’s "User Manual" is here

The neurobiology of the "Creative Spark"

How to Read Faster (Without Losing the Plot)

Tuning Your "Attention Filter" With Sound

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