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Your brain isn't one unified decision-maker. Professor Steve Peters reveals it's actually three separate systems constantly battling for control, and the emotional one wins most fights by a factor of five. In this episode, Adrian Wells breaks down the revolutionary model that's helped Olympic athletes, CEOs, and elite performers finally understand why they sabotage themselves. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why your emotional brain processes information 20 times faster than logic (and what that means for your decisions) • The 6-second rule that determines whether you react or respond in high-pressure moments • How to recognize when your "inner chimp" has hijacked your thinking and what to do about it 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who's ever wondered why they make decisions they later regret. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian introduces the three-brain model that changes everything [02:15] Why the emotional brain wins: the 5-to-1 power advantage [04:30] The chimp brain vs. human brain processing speeds [06:45] The 6-second window that separates elite performers from everyone else [09:00] Practical techniques Olympic athletes use to manage mental blocks [11:30] How to apply Peters' model to your daily decisions Peters has worked with British Cycling, Liverpool FC, and countless Olympians. His approach isn't theory, it's battle-tested performance psychology that works when the stakes are highest. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: emotional intelligence, decision making, performance psychology, mental training, brain science

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