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Welcome to The 10% Edge—the podcast for ambitious achievers who want to break through plateaus, amplify their impact, and thrive in every area of life.Hosted by Carl Kurt, The 10%...
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Welcome to The 10% Edge—the podcast for ambitious achievers who want to break through plateaus, amplify their impact, and thrive in every area of life.Hosted by Carl Kurt, The 10% Edge delivers research-backed strategies, actionable insights, and inspiring stories to help you unlock focus, energy, and resilience. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or professional striving for the next level, this podcast is your guide to creating measurable progress without sacrificing what matters most.Each week, tune in for:
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- Solo episodes that break down the science of productivity, resilience, and sustainable success.
- Expert interviews offering practical tools and lessons from leaders who’ve been in your shoes.
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29 APR 2025 · Are you tired of feeling like productivity means working harder, staying later, and sacrificing your health and happiness? In this episode of The 10% Edge, host Carl Kurt introduces The Focus Formula—a science-backed, 3-step system designed to help you reclaim your time, energy, and mental clarity without burnout.
Inspired by groundbreaking research from Stanford's Performance Science Lab, Carl breaks down why traditional productivity advice often fails and shares actionable strategies that work with your brain’s natural rhythms instead of against them. You’ll learn how to:
- Prime your brain for success in just 2 minutes with the Clarity Compass Ritual.
- Snap out of distractions in seconds using the Focus Reset Ritual.
- Recharge your mental energy with the Strategic Reset Ritual after every 90-minute work block.
Whether you’re an executive juggling high-stakes decisions, a creative professional battling mental blocks, or a remote worker navigating constant distractions, this episode delivers practical tools tailored to your unique challenges.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a proven system to unlock up to 90 minutes of productive time daily—all while working smarter, not harder. Plus, Carl shares how you can take these strategies further with his free 7-Day Habit Advantage email course, packed with neuroscience-backed techniques to transform your habits in just 10–15 minutes a day.
🎧 Tune in now and start building your edge!
Main Topics Covered
- Why Your Brain Hits a Focus Wall: The science behind cognitive resource depletion and how it impacts decision-making and focus.
- The Focus Formula: A practical system including:
- Step 1: The Clarity Compass Ritual—how to set outcomes (not tasks) for success.
- Step 2: The Focus Reset Ritual—how to snap out of distractions in seconds.
- Step 3: The Strategic Reset Ritual—how to recharge energy after deep work blocks.
- Real-Life Applications: Tailored examples for executives, creatives, office workers, and remote professionals.
- Troubleshooting Challenges: Common obstacles when implementing the formula—and how to overcome them.
- How Small Shifts Create Big Wins: The Focus Flywheel Effect and how it compounds productivity gains over time
Want to take these strategies even further? Sign up for Carl’s free 7-Day Habit Advantage email course at https://tenpercentedge.com/HabitAdvantage. In just 10–15 minutes a day, you’ll learn how to build habits that stick, break unproductive patterns, and unlock sustainable high performance using cutting-edge neuroscience techniques.
Find the link in the show notes or visit https://tenpercentedge.com/ for more details!
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22 APR 2025 · Unlock the secret to sustainable high performance with "The Authenticity Advantage." In this eye-opening episode, host Carl Kurt delves into groundbreaking research on emotional dissonance and its hidden toll on professional success. Discover how the "Authenticity Tax" silently drains up to 32% of your daily energy, and learn four powerful strategies to reclaim that lost potential. From conducting Authenticity Audits to implementing Micro-Recovery Methods, this episode provides actionable tools to align your inner self with your professional persona. Kurt shares real-world examples and scientific insights, demonstrating how emotional alignment can fuel your energy and propel your career forward. Whether you're a team leader, entrepreneur, or ambitious professional, this episode offers a roadmap to authenticity-powered performance that doesn't compromise your wellbeing. Tune in to transform your approach to work and unlock a new level of sustainable success.
Main Topics Covered:
- The science behind emotional dissonance and its impact on energy levels
- The "Purpose Buffer Principle" and its role in combating burnout
- Four strategies for authenticity-powered performance:
- The Authenticity Audit
- The Value Validation Loop
- The Micro-Recovery Method
- The Meaningful Metrics Shift
- Practical implementation tips and solutions to common challenges
Visit TenPercentEdge.com/FreeResources to download your free Quick Action Cheat Sheet and start implementing these strategies today!
By listening to this episode, you'll gain practical tools to boost your energy, enhance your performance, and achieve greater career success without sacrificing your wellbeing. Learn how to identify and minimize emotional dissonance, connect your daily tasks to meaningful impact, and measure success through fulfillment rather than just productivity.
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15 APR 2025 · In this episode of "The 10% Edge," host Carl Kurt dives into the science-backed art of strategic quitting, revealing how letting go of certain goals can actually accelerate your success. Inspired by research from Carsten Wrosch and his team, Carl shares his personal journey from corporate burnout to building The 10% Edge, illustrating how quitting a prestigious but unfulfilling job was the catalyst for a more rewarding career.
Listeners will discover that strategic disengagement isn't about giving up easily; it's about wisely reallocating resources to align with core values and achieve greater overall success. Carl unpacks the "Elastic Edge Principle" and the "Phoenix Pivot," offering a fresh perspective on resilience and adaptability. He contrasts the "Stubborn Persistence" approach with the "Flexible Adapters" and highlights the benefits of reduced stress and increased emotional resilience associated with strategic disengagement.
This episode provides actionable steps to implement strategic goal disengagement in your own life. Carl guides listeners through auditing their goals, scaling back strategically, pivoting with purpose, cultivating alternative goals, and practicing self-compassionate closure. By mastering these practices, you can laser-focus on what truly matters, turbocharge productivity, build resilience, and maintain work-life balance without burning out.
Outcome: Listen to this episode to learn how to strategically quit goals that no longer serve you, freeing up time and energy for pursuits that align with your values and drive you toward greater success and well-being.
Main Topics Covered
- The science behind goal disengagement and its impact on stress levels and emotional resilience
- The importance of aligning goals with core values for sustained motivation and fulfilment
- Practical strategies for auditing goals and identifying those that are no longer serving you
- How to scale back strategically and pivot with purpose to maintain forward momentum
- The value of cultivating alternative goals and practicing self-compassionate closure
- Real-world examples and personal anecdotes to illustrate the power of strategic quitting
Ready to master the art of strategic quitting and unlock your next level of success? Download the free Quick Action Cheat Sheet at https://tenpercentedge.com/freeresources for a step-by-step guide to implementing these powerful practices.
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8 APR 2025 · Have you ever driven home on autopilot, forgetting to pick up groceries, or found yourself mindlessly scrolling social media instead of focusing on important tasks? In this episode of The 10% Edge Podcast, host Carl Kurt dives deep into the fascinating neuroscience behind habits, revealing how the brain's powerful autopilot and strategic planner systems shape our daily behaviors.
Drawing from groundbreaking research by neuroscientists Eike Buabang and Claire Gillan, you'll discover why habits form, why they're so stubbornly persistent, and how small, intentional changes can dramatically boost your productivity, resilience, and overall performance.You'll learn practical strategies to leverage your brain's natural tendencies—turning your most important high-performance behaviors into automatic routines. Carl shares a proven 7-step "Habit Advantage Protocol," designed specifically for busy professionals to effortlessly build new habits and break old ones.
By the end of this episode, you'll understand exactly how to automate excellence, engineer supportive environments, and free up cognitive bandwidth for strategic thinking and creative problem-solving. Whether you're looking to improve your daily prioritization, mindfulness practices, or simply reclaim valuable time and energy for what truly matters—this episode provides actionable insights you can apply immediately.Ready to rewire your brain for sustained success? Tune in now and start building your edge today!
Main Topics Covered:
- Neuroscience of habit formation and breaking
- Stimulus-driven (autopilot) vs. goal-directed (strategic planner) brain systems
- Why habits are powerful yet stubborn
- Real-world implications for high achievers
- Practical strategies for habit automation
- The 7-step Habit Advantage Protocol
- How to design environments that support positive habits
Call-to-Action:For detailed show notes and access to the free 7-Day Habit Advantage Protocol Email Course—including a cheat sheet and additional resources—visit http://tenpercentedge.com/HabitAdvantage
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1 APR 2025 · Are you tired of feeling like you're working harder than ever but not seeing the results you deserve?
This episode of the 10% Edge podcast reveals the secret to achieving sustained success without burnout. By harnessing the power of metacognition, you can unlock a higher level of cognitive skills that will transform your performance and well-being.
Metacognition is more than just thinking; it's about thinking better. It's the inner conductor that harmonizes your thoughts, emotions, and actions to achieve peak performance.
Unlike traditional views that emphasize IQ or natural talent, metacognition is the key to exceptional success. It helps you manage your mental landscape effectively, turning experience into expertise and fueling rapid growth and learning.
In this episode, you'll discover a five-step blueprint to boost your performance, scale your impact, and build a competitive edge. Each step can be implemented in less than ten minutes a day, ensuring you can enhance your career without sacrificing your health, sleep, or family life.
Main Topics Covered:
- Understanding Metacognition: Learn how metacognition acts as your inner conductor, guiding your thoughts and emotions for peak performance.
- Daily Self-Check In: Develop a personal mental weather report to understand your emotional state and adjust your approach accordingly.
- Self-Regulation Ritual: Use a morning intention and gratitude practice to stay focused and calm.
- Critical Reflection: Turn experiences into expertise by reflecting on what worked and what didn't.
- Universal Knowledge Creation: Engage in cross-training for your brain by exploring ideas from diverse fields.
- Self-Transcendence Practice: Align your daily tasks with a greater purpose to boost motivation and resilience.
By tuning in, you'll gain actionable strategies to enhance your performance sustainably. Visit the show notes for additional resources to support your journey to success.
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25 MAR 2025 · Ever feel like you're constantly juggling competing priorities, only to end each day exhausted and still behind? You're not alone—and it's not entirely your fault. Groundbreaking research by psychologists Aaron Schmidt and Richard DeShon reveals the hidden psychological forces that shape how we prioritise multiple goals under pressure.
In this episode, you'll uncover the science behind smarter goal juggling. Learn how "goal-performance discrepancies"—the gaps between where you are and where you want to be—drive your decisions about where to invest your time and energy. Discover how incentives dramatically shift your focus, why avoiding losses motivates you more powerfully than chasing rewards, and how looming deadlines completely flip your prioritisation strategy.
Packed with practical, actionable strategies, this episode will teach you how to leverage these insights to make better decisions, increase productivity, and achieve exceptional results without burning out. You'll walk away with a clear blueprint to strategically manage your goals, reframe challenges into opportunities, and master the art of achieving more with less.In this episode you'll learn:
- Why "willpower" alone isn't enough (and what really drives your prioritisation)
- How incentives influence where you focus your time and energy
- Why loss aversion is a powerful motivator—and how to use it strategically
- How deadlines shift your attention from difficult tasks to quick wins (and when that's actually helpful)
- Practical strategies for mapping goals, framing incentives, managing deadlines, and celebrating micro-wins
Ready to stop spinning plates and start making strategic choices? Listen now!
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18 MAR 2025 · Unlock the power of your breath to transform your focus, resilience, and performance in this eye-opening episode of The 10% Edge podcast. Host Carl Kurt dives deep into groundbreaking research on breathwork, revealing how this simple, free, and always-available tool can be your secret weapon against stress.Discover how consciously controlling your breath can activate your body's "chill mode," giving you a powerful edge in high-pressure situations.
Carl unpacks the science behind breathwork, explaining how it impacts stress, anxiety, and depression, and why it's particularly crucial for high achievers.
Learn four practical, easy-to-implement breathwork techniques that you can start using today:
- The 5-5-5 Reset: Your instant calm button for high-stakes situations
- Micro-Breath Breaks: Clear mental clutter in just 2 minutes
- Pre-Sleep Wind Down: Prepare your mind and body for restful sleep
- Power Breathing: Boost energy and sharpen focus before big moments
Main topics covered:
- The science behind breathwork and its effects on the nervous system
- Research findings on breathwork's impact on stress, anxiety, and depression
- Four actionable breathwork strategies for different scenarios
- How to integrate breathwork into your daily routine for maximum benefit
By the end of this episode, you'll have a powerful toolkit to manage stress, enhance focus, and optimise your performance in any situation.
Whether you're a busy professional, a stressed-out parent, or anyone looking to gain an edge, these breathwork techniques offer a simple yet effective way to level up your life.
Ready to breathe your way to success? Visit tenpercentedge.com/FreeResources to download your free Breathwork Guide and start transforming your life, one breath at a time.
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11 MAR 2025 · Are you tired of feeling like a fraud despite your accomplishments? This episode of The 10% Edge podcast is your key to breaking free from self-doubt and embracing your true capabilities. Host Carl Kurt delivers a powerful blend of cutting-edge science and practical strategies that will transform how you view yourself and your abilities.By listening to this episode, you'll gain:
- A deep understanding of why you experience imposter syndrome, backed by the latest neurobiological research
- Five actionable, science-based techniques to overcome self-doubt, applicable in any high-pressure environment
- The confidence to take on new challenges and stretch yourself professionally without fear of failure
- Tools to reframe your inner critic and turn self-doubt into a catalyst for growth
- Strategies to regulate your stress response, boosting your resilience and performance
Whether you're a rising star in your field or an accomplished leader, this episode equips you with the knowledge and techniques to shed the weight of imposter syndrome. You'll leave inspired and empowered to pursue your ambitions with renewed confidence and clarity.Main topics covered:
- The neurobiological roots of imposter syndrome
- Evolutionary benefits of self-doubt and why they no longer serve us
- Five practical strategies to overcome imposter syndrome:
- Reframing negative self-talk
- Using evidence-based affirmations
- Stress regulation techniques
- Leveraging mentorship and peer support
- Goal-setting for confidence building
- Real-world applications across various professions
Don't let self-doubt hold you back any longer. Tune in now and take the first step towards unlocking your full potential. For your free Quick Action Cheat Sheet mentioned in the episode head over to https://tenpercentedge.com/FreeResources . Subscribe to The 10% Edge for more game-changing insights on achieving success without compromise.
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4 MAR 2025 · In this episode of The 10% Edge podcast, host Carl Kurt explores the science behind self-tracking and provides actionable strategies to harness its potential.
Discover:
- The psychology of self-tracking and its impact on accountability and motivation
- How to choose the right focus and set SMART goals for maximum effectiveness
- Tips for selecting the best tracking tools to fit your lifestyle and objectives
- Strategies to overcome common challenges and maintain consistency
- The importance of regular review and adjustment in your self-tracking journey
Whether you're looking to improve your productivity, fitness, or overall well-being, this episode offers a comprehensive guide to getting started with self-tracking.
Learn how to turn data into insights and small wins into lasting change.Don't miss out on the free Self-Tracker Starter Kit, available at https://tenpercentedge.com/FreeResources.
Start your journey to mastering your life today and join the #10PercentEdge community in celebrating small wins that lead to big transformations.
Tune in now to take the first step towards unlocking your full potential through the power of data-driven habits!
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25 FEB 2025 · Supercharge Your Edge: How Sleep Fuels Elite Performance
Ever feel like your brain is running on dial-up instead of high-speed internet? In this episode of The 10% Edge, we uncover the science behind how sleep impacts memory, focus, and emotions—and why it’s the ultimate performance enhancer.
Join host Carl Kurt as he dives into the fascinating effects of sleep deprivation and sleep debt, sharing actionable insights to help you reclaim your edge. From understanding the “brain decluttering effect” to learning six powerful sleep hacks, this episode is packed with practical strategies to optimize rest and unlock peak cognitive performance.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ The difference between sleep deprivation and sleep debt—and why it matters.
✅ How lack of sleep hijacks emotions and decision-making.
✅ Six proven sleep hacks to boost focus, creativity, and energy.
Whether you’re a high achiever chasing big goals or just looking to feel sharper every day, this episode will give you the tools to thrive without sacrificing what matters most.
💡 Ready to level up your performance? Hit play now and discover how better sleep can fuel your success!
Welcome to The 10% Edge—the podcast for ambitious achievers who want to break through plateaus, amplify their impact, and thrive in every area of life.Hosted by Carl Kurt, The 10%...
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Welcome to The 10% Edge—the podcast for ambitious achievers who want to break through plateaus, amplify their impact, and thrive in every area of life.Hosted by Carl Kurt, The 10% Edge delivers research-backed strategies, actionable insights, and inspiring stories to help you unlock focus, energy, and resilience. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or professional striving for the next level, this podcast is your guide to creating measurable progress without sacrificing what matters most.Each week, tune in for:
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- Solo episodes that break down the science of productivity, resilience, and sustainable success.
- Expert interviews offering practical tools and lessons from leaders who’ve been in your shoes.
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| Autore | Carl Kurt |
| Organizzazione | c k |
| Categorie | Automiglioramento , Scienze biologiche , Salute mentale |
| Sito | tenpercentedge.com |
| carlkurt@tenpercentedge.com |
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