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Ray Blakney

Why "Comfy" is a Cognitive Multiplier

How Comfort Boosts Learning

Ray Blakney

How to "Thaw" Brain Fog with a Warm Beverage

Mar 23, 2026

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6 min read

How to "Thaw" Brain Fog with a Warm Beverage

How Hot Beverages Boost Learning

Ray Blakney

The Science of "Neural Information Processing" and Time

Mar 21, 2026

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6 min read

The Science of "Neural Information Processing" and Time

Hijack your internal clock and expand your learning experience.

Ray Blakney

Mar 20, 2026

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6 min read

Micro-Habits

The "Basal Ganglia" Cheat Code

Ray Blakney

Mar 19, 2026

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6 min read

The "Purpose" Premium

Why meaning is a neural accelerator

Ray Blakney

Mar 19, 2026

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5 min read

The Neurobiology of "Decisiveness"

Overcoming Analysis Paralysis

Ray Blakney

Why "Willpower" is a Finite Neural Resource

Mar 18, 2026

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5 min read

Why "Willpower" is a Finite Neural Resource

How to work for 8 hours (without the crash)

Ray Blakney

Mar 18, 2026

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6 min read

The Science of "Strategic Intuition"

How the Brain Solves the Unsolvable

Ray Blakney

The science of "First Principles" thinking

Mar 17, 2026

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6 min read

The science of "First Principles" thinking

Building Your Internal Latticework

Ray Blakney

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Why "Comfy" is a Cognitive Multiplier

How to "Thaw" Brain Fog with a Warm Beverage

The Science of "Neural Information Processing" and Time

Micro-Habits

The "Purpose" Premium

The Neurobiology of "Decisiveness"

Why "Willpower" is a Finite Neural Resource

The Science of "Strategic Intuition"

The science of "First Principles" thinking

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