How are some people so much smarter than the rest of us? 

Where do visionary creatives and savvy decision-makers like 

Vincent Van Gogh, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Maya Angelou, Warren Buffet, and William Shakespeare,

get their extraordinary mental abilities?

In 2021, researchers at Ohio State’s Project Narrative, 

the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of how stories work, 

and a place renowned for collaborations with NASA, Hollywood, and Silicon Valley, 

announced they had the answer. 

They named it Primal Intelligence. 

And they published scientific proof that Primal Intelligence was impossible for computers—but could be strengthened in humans.

Intrigued, U.S. Army Special Operations developed Primal training for its most classified units. 

The training succeeded. 

The Operators saw the future faster. 

They healed quicker from trauma. 

In life-and-death situations, they chose wiser.

From there the Army authorized training for civilian entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers, managers, coaches, teachers, investors, and NFL players. 

Their leadership and innovation improved significantly. 

They coped better with change and uncertainty. 

They experienced less anger and anxiety. 

And when they offered the training to college and K-12 classrooms it produced substantial effects in students as young as eight.

In today’s conversation with Angus Fletcher who serves as Professor of story science at Project Narrative,

holds dual degrees in neuroscience and literature, a PhD in Shakespeare, 

and is author of the powerful new book: Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter than You know.

We’ll take a deep dive into the groundbreaking research and training they’ve been developing at Project Narrative over the past 4 years. 

And Angus will share his often surprising and unexpected journey into this work. 

Including some of the most potent insights and practices he gained from collaborating with U.S. Special Operations along the way.

To learn more about Primal Intelligence, including the inspiring new book, Angus’s work, and Primal trainings please visit operationhuman.com

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