There's Nothing Magical About Monday | Melina Palmer | TEDxPortland

NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of dopamine, the brain, and motivation. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t...

4 brain tricks that keep us stuck in the status quo...
3 steps to get more of the right things done...
2 powerful words to make it possible...
by doing 1 thing at a time.

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We could not do this without community support. With special thanks to the University of Oregon for their presenting partnership. The world-class stage design and lighting program provided by Meyer Pro Inc and Outlaw Lighting. The incredible legacy bound Event Book provided by Premier Press. Lastly, the brand identity and creative digital craft provided by our Agency of Record - Thesis. All of our Partners and event history can be found at TEDxPortland.com Melina Palmer is an author, keynote speaker, and CEO of The Brainy Business. Her consulting firm helps companies worldwide use behavioral economics to their advantage, encouraging customers to buy and motivating employees to buy in. She’s written three best-selling books and hosts The Brainy Business Podcast, which has more than one million downloads in over 170 countries. Melina teaches applied behavioral economics through the Human Behavior Lab at Texas A&M University, and her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Inc. and Psychology Today. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx