Phase 4 Bonus Material:

A good perspective and focus 're-boot'. Some wonderful insights from Sam Harris, taken from his speech at the 2012 Global Atheist Convention.

Day 22: Sam Harris: It is Always Now

Check out this amazing short video that could convince anyone to start living in the present moment. (Length 7 minutes 17 seconds)

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-avoid-miscommunication-katherine-hampsten Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to realize that he just doesn't seem to grasp why the issue is so important to you? Have you ever presented an idea to a group, and it's met with utter confusion? What's going on here?

#2) Ted Ed: How Miscommunication Happens

Check out this Ted Ed about the mishaps that happen in communication and how easily things can get misinterpreted.

(Length 4 minutes 33 seconds)



http://www.ted.com Why do we crave love so much, even to the point that we would die for it? To learn more about our very real, very physical need for romantic love, Helen Fisher and her research team took MRIs of people in love -- and people who had just been dumped.

Day 23:The Brain in Love- Substance abuse and the Mind

Check out this Ted Talk about the many ways that people fall in love with their drug of choice. (Length 16 minutes 27 seconds)


View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-drugs-affect-the-brain-sara-garofalo Most people will take a pill, receive an injection, or otherwise take some kind of medicine during their lives. But most of us don't know anything about how these substances actually work. How can various compounds impact the way we physically feel, think, and even behave?

#2) Ted Ed: How do Drugs affect the Brain?

Check out this short video about the numerous ways drugs effects the brain. (Length 5 minutes and 5 seconds)

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Day 24: The Power of Vulnerability

World famous social worker Brene Brown walks us through what actually happens when we’re vulnerable. In this short Ted Talk Brene explains why being exposed scares us so much and how to overcome it. (Length 20 minutes 50 seconds)


Jia Jiang adventures boldly into a territory so many of us fear: rejection. By seeking out rejection for 100 days -- from asking a stranger to borrow $100 to requesting a "burger refill" at a restaurant -- Jiang desensitized himself to the pain and shame that rejection often brings and, in the process, discovered that simply asking for what you want can open up possibilities where you expect to find dead ends.

#2) Ted Talk: What I learned from 100 days of rejection

This short Ted Talk by Jia Jiang is both enlightening and funny, definitely work a couple minutes of your time. It may inspire you to lighten up and put your neck out there a little. I promise it won’t hurt that bad! (Length 15 minutes 32 seconds)


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Day 25: How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

Check out this Ted Ed about the neuro-mechanics of staying calm under pressure. If you have ever wondered the keys to keeping your calm then this video is for you. (Length 4 minutes 28 seconds)

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-percentage-of-your-brain-do-you-use-richard-e-cytowic Two thirds of the population believes a myth that has been propagated for over a century: that we use only 10% of our brains. Hardly! Our neuron-dense brains have evolved to use the least amount of energy while carrying the most information possible -- a feat that requires the entire brain.


#2) What Percentage of Your Mind Do You Use?

This Ted Ed is a pretty interesting look into what percentage of your brain you actually use. The results may surprise you and go against what “common knowledge” might suggest. (Length 5 minutes 5 seconds)

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Day 26: 5 Crazy Ways Social Media is Changing Your Brain Right Now

Social media has somewhat run rampart in our culture with very little research being done on how it's effecting our brains. However, this video introduces some ways we already know of that social media is effecting us internally. (Length 3 minutes 15 seconds)

'Deep work' will make you better at what you do. You will achieve more in less time. And feel the sense of true fulfillment that comes from the mastery of a skill. Cal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University.

#2) Ted Talk: Quit Social Media

I do find it somewhat ironic that I watched this Ted Talk about quitting social media on social media, but whatever. It’s still a pretty cool message and one that I’m trying to… slowly… implement into my life. (Length 13 minutes 50 seconds)

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Day 27:Russell Brand-Awakened Man

Russell Brand is a one of a kind mind that has some great insight into the human condition. Watch this short video to get a good idea of his viewpoints and spiritual practices. (Length 11 minutes 15 seconds)

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#2) Alan Watts: The Real You

Alans Watts is a world renowned philosopher who helped bring Eastern practices to the Western world. In plain english, he gives an easy to understand definition of what counts as “the real you.”

(Length 4 minutes)


#3) Alan Watts: It Starts Now

Here is another short video by Alan Watts that will give you something to ponder on your way to work. Let me warn you, this may stick with you for a while. So clear some space in your mind and get ready. (Length 4 minutes)



Day 28:Tribal Leadership

Check out this Ted Talk by David Logan looking at the roots of leadership and how it can be used in the modern day world. His insights into what it takes to be at the head of the pack will be enlightening. (Length 19 minutes 12 seconds)


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#2) Ted Talk: Tribes we Lead

Check out this Ted Talk by Seth Godin examining how our outdated brains can be used to our benefit. This short video is a great intro into the evolutionary psychology of human groups. (Length 17 minutes 24 seconds)

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http://www.ted.com Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that we'll be miserable if we don't get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things don't go as planned.

Day 29: Science of Happiness

Check out this Ted Talk by Dan Gilbert about the surprising ways science has discovered to make people happy. I’ll give you a hint… it’s not about how much money you make or how good looking you are. (Length 21 minutes 19 seconds)




View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-depression-helen-m-farrell Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world; in the United States, close to ten percent of adults struggle with the disease. But because it's a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol. Helen M.

#2) Ted Ed: What is depression

Depression is one of the most mis-understand ailments in the world. This awesome Ted Ed looks at the ins and outs of what depression is and some helpful hints on how to overcome it. (Length 4 minutes 29 seconds)


Did you know being acutely lonely is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? In this video, author Johann Hari outlines the importance of feeling connected to those around us.

#3) Johann Hari: The Antidote for LonelinessFrom the author of Lost Connections comes an insightful look into ways to combat loneliness and establish a solid foundation to recovery from depression. (Length 3 minutes 48 seconds)




Day 30: Ted Talk: Why Your Worst Deeds Don’t Define You

In this Ted Talk, Shaka Senghor a reformed criminal who shot and killed a man discusses how to move on and make the most out of life. (Length 12 minutes)



Future Reading Booklist:

Below is a list of books that influenced the philosophy and format of the Mindstrength 30 challenge. Check them out if your interested in learning more:

1) Man’s Search for Meaning- By Victor Frankl

2)Stumbling on Happiness- By Dan Gilbert

3) Why Buddhism is True- By Robert Wright

4) Buddha’s Brain: practical neuroscience of happiness- By Rick Hanson

5) Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression- By Johann Hari

6) Happiness Hypothesis- by Jonathan Haidt

7) Never Enough: the neuroscience and experience of Addiction: Judith Grisel

8) Mindsight- By Daniel Seigel

9) Chasing the Scream- By Johann Hari

10) The Biology of Desire- By Marc Lewis

11) Behave: The biology of humans at their best and worst- By Robert Sapolsky

12) Siddhartha’s Brain: Unlocking the ancient science of enlightenment- By James Kingland

13) The Body Keeps the Score: brain, mind, body and the healing of trauma- By Bessel Van Del Kolk



In 1991, Shaka Senghor shot and killed a man. He was, he says, "a drug dealer with a quick temper and a semi-automatic pistol." Jailed for second degree murder, that could very well have been the end of the story. But it wasn't.