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Why do some of us cry during movies? According to Thinker Dr. Paul Zak, it’s all about oxytocin. Known as the “trust hormone,” oxytocin helps us connect with others and feel empathy—key traits for building relationships and fostering collaboration.

When a story moves us to tears, it’s a sign that we’re deeply engaged. Our brains are responding to powerful narratives, releasing oxytocin, and strengthening our emotional intelligence.

For leaders, marketers, and communicators, this insight is a reminder:

Stories that evoke emotion aren’t just entertaining—they’re transformational. They connect people on a human level, driving trust and influence.

Read more: https://tiranapost.al/politike/te-qash-duke-pare-filma-eshte-nje-lajm-i-mire-i537877

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Paul Zak Dr. Paul J. Zak is University Professor at Claremont Graduate University and is in the top 0.3% of most cited scientists. Paul’s two decades of research have taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms to the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. His most recent book, Immersion: The Science of ...

The numbers don’t lie: More than 70% of strategies fail to deliver their intended results.

The issue isn’t usually the strategy itself. It’s what happens—or more often doesn’t happen—after strategy design ends.

Strategy fails not because it’s poorly crafted, but because it’s poorly executed. Ex*****on include The numbers don’t lie: More than 70% of strategies fail to deliver their intended results.

The issue isn’t usually the strategy itself. It’s what happens—or more often doesn’t happen—after strategy design ends.

Strategy fails not because it’s poorly crafted, but because it’s poorly executed. Ex*****on includes aligning people, systems and capabilities so that your strategy becomes a lived reality, not a 400-page slide deck.

Let’s unpack why strategy so often falls apart—and how the Ex*****on Edge can prevent that from happening.

👀New article by Thinker Alex Brueckmann

The Strategy-Ex*****on Gap: Where Good Intentions Go To Die https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2025/05/21/why-strategy-fails-and-how-to-make-sure-yours-doesnt/

Alex Brueckmann is the founder and CEO of Brueckmann Executive Consulting, and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Strategy Legacy and Secrets of Next Level Entrepreneurs.

He’s a sought-after speaker and facilitates strategy processes for executive teams and boards of directors.

His clients include Fortune500 and Inc5000 companies including Alphabet, Ammega, BMW, Getida, Prospera Credit Union, Roche, and Telefonica.

📆 Bring Alex into your next meeting for advice on your business strategy: https://thinkersone.com/products/alex-brueckmann

Why Strategy Fails—And How To Make Sure Yours Doesn’t The Ex*****on Edge—the outer circle of the 9EOI framework—is what keeps your strategy upright, visible and actionable across the organization.

Matthew Weinzierl is not just thinking about the future of the economy – he’s thinking about the economy of the final frontier. As a professor at Harvard Business School and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, Matt brings the analytical rigor of economic policy to a space sector that’s shifting from sci-fi to IPO.

In the latest episode of SPOS, we unpack the big thesis behind his new book Space To Grow – Unlocking The Final Economic Frontier (co-authored with Mehak Sarang Rousseau), which reframes space as something more than spectacle or science – it’s a place where real economic value is being created right now.

Whether you're eager to understand the space economy or the profound questions shaping our cosmos, this episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the next big economic frontier.

🌠 Episode highlights:
- Market forces and sustainability in outer space
- Microgravity manufacturing and broadband access
- The role of SpaceX and the future of space competition
- The debate between centralized control and decentralized innovation

🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/six-pixels-of-separation-podcast/id157616278?i=1000707979366

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TFksLrBr5TcAUNFfTWdA6?si=9700e9c8d846460f

📝 Show notes: https://www.sixpixels.com/articles/archives/matthew-weinzierl-on-space-and-new-economic-frontiers-this-weeks-six-pixels-of-separation-podcast

Matthew Weinzierl On Space And New Economic Frontiers - This Week’s Six Pixels of Separation Podcast - Six Pixels of Separation Episode #983 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen

Is "the loneliness epidemic" truly an epidemic? According to Ethan Kross's study, the impact of being alone is largely influenced by perception:

For individuals who've been conditioned to view solitude as detrimental, loneliness may indeed pose a mental health threat. However, for those who perceive alone time as an opportunity for rest or creativity, the effects can be positive.
💡 Media diet impacts beliefs, which impact emotional health.

Ethan Kross is a distinguished authority on emotional dynamics and one of the sharpest minds in psychology today. As a professor at the University of Michigan and author of acclaimed works like "Chatter" and "Shift – Managing Your Emotions – So They Don’t Manage You," Ethan opens the door to transformative insights on our emotional landscape.

In this conversation with Mitch Joel, Ethan dispels emotion myths and explores:

- The counterintuitive benefits of avoidance
- Why anger has a place in your emotional toolkit
- How a diverse emotional toolkit can be customized for context-specific challenges
- How emerging AI could revolutionize mental wellness
- Why regulating your news consumption might be as crucial as counting your steps for overall well-being

For those seeking a deeper understanding and control over their emotions, this conversation offers both clarity and empowerment. SPOS #982

📝 Show notes: https://www.sixpixels.com/articles/archives/ethan-kross-on-management-for-your-emotions-this-weeks-six-pixels-of-separation-podcast/

🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spos-982-ethan-kross-on-management-for-your-emotions/id157616278?i=1000706142309

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/41iNtRe2cNT56Evqaxwr2S?si=051192d489b64ae8

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