Grow Yourself: Personal Development School of Growth

The Neuroscience of Influence: Why People Remember You


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In this episode of Grow Yourself, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Carmen Simon reveals the brain-based secrets behind influence, memory, and why some people and ideas stick while others disappear.If you’ve ever wondered why people forget most of what they hear, how to communicate so others actually remember you, or how to become more influential in leadership, business, and life — this conversation will change the way you think.Dr. Simon explains:• why the brain forgets 90% of what we say• how to “control your 10%” so people remember the right things• why visual thinking and concrete context beat abstract messages• how emotion, arousal, and attention shape memory• the difference between influence and manipulation• how neuroscience and AI are beginning to converge• and how to become more memorable, trustworthy, and effectiveThis episode is a masterclass in neuroscience-based communication — practical, ethical, and deeply insightful.Watch to learn:• how to craft messages that influence behavior• how memory drives every decision people make• how to prime the brain for attention and retention• how leaders can communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact• how to grow yourself using the science of attention and memoryIf you want to become a more influential leader, communicator, or human being, this conversation is for you.About Dr. Carmen SimonDr. Simon is a cognitive neuroscientist, Chief Science Officer at Corporate Visions, and author of Impossible to Ignore and Made You Look. She is one of the world’s leading experts on how memory shapes influence and decision-making.Connect with Carmen:• LinkedIn:   / drcarmensimon  • Enhancive: https://www.enhancive.com• Memorable Locals Community: https://memorable.locals.com• Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Carmen+Sim...🔗Connect with Kevin McNulty🐦 X (Twitter): @kevinspeaks2u💼 LinkedIn: @kevinmcnultyspeaks📘 Facebook: @kevinrichardmcnulty📸 Instagram: @kevinmcnultyspeaks🌐 LinkTree: linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty#neuroscience #influencer #communicationskills #leadershipdevelopment #CarmenSimon #growyourselfpodcast #personaldevelopment #memory #brainscience #selfimprovement

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