This month's episode of Brain Science features David Badre, author of "On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done." He gives us an overview of recent research in the field of cognitive control, which has has actually overturned some popular assumptions about things like willpower. Our focus is on the practical implications of this research.

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On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done by David Badre
David Badre, PhD, Professor at Brown University
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