Super Brain by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi Summary
Overview of Super Brain
Unleash your brain's untapped potential with Harvard neuroscientist Tanzi and wellness guru Chopra's revolutionary guide. What if your mind could literally reshape itself? Endorsed by Bulletproof CEO Dave Asprey, this mind-body approach challenges the "10% brain myth" while offering practical pathways to cognitive brilliance.
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Unlocking Your Brain's Extraordinary Potential
What if the greatest limitation on your brain isn't physical but relational? In "Super Brain," neuroscientist Rudolph Tanzi and physician Deepak Chopra present a revolutionary idea: you are not your brain-you're its user, leader, and inventor. Most people function on "baseline brain" mode-sticking to comfortable routines, resisting change, and letting their brains use them. But "super brain" practitioners view each day as new, break habits easily, and actively seek novel experiences. Consider Magnus Carlsen, who became a chess grandmaster at thirteen and can play ten opponents simultaneously in speed chess with his back turned to the boards. When Einstein died, scientists discovered his brain actually weighed 10% less than average. Their extraordinary abilities didn't come from physically superior brains but from how they related to them. Your brain constantly eavesdrops on your thoughts. Teach it limitation, and it becomes limited. Like a Steinway piano that sounds vastly different played by a beginner versus a virtuoso, your brain's potential remains untapped until challenged. By developing a new relationship with your brain, you enter a realm where possibilities expand exponentially.
Debunking the Brain's Limiting Myths
Heroes of Super Brain: Models for Peak Performance
Breaking Free from Depression's Grip
Your Brain, Your World: The Reality-Making Process
Overcoming Weight Issues Through Awareness
The Path to Personal Power and Anti-Aging
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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