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Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Part 2: TEDx Creator Krisztina "Z" Holly on Innovation, Impact, and Manufacturing

Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Dr. Michael Gervais

Sport Psychology, Finding Mastery, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Business, Self Help, Michael Gervais, Health & Fitness, Mindset, Psychology, Self-improvement, Education

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2017

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Krisztina "Z" Holly is an MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur, and pioneer. She was curator and host of the first ever TEDx (TEDxUSC) and founder of two university innovation centers at MIT and USC. Z hosts The Art of Manufacturing podcast and is Chief Instigator of MAKE IT IN LA, LA Mayor Garcetti's non-profit initiative to celebrate and support the nation's largest community of makers and manufacturers. In part 2 of the conversation, we discuss what is often overlooked about the manufacturing industry, how to truly make an impact on the world, and why curiosity, courage, and commitment are three words that embody mastery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

People think of mastery as being the best person on the playing field.

0:04.6

And for me, I get incredible joy from creating my own playing field.

0:09.1

And I don't think that it's something that anyone else has necessarily played before.

0:13.0

Welcome back or welcome to the Finding Mastery Podcast. I'm Michael Jervay.

0:26.2

This is part two of a conversation with Christina Holly.

0:30.3

Finding Mastery is brought to you by natural stacks.

0:34.1

Your brain is one of the hungriest organs in your body.

0:37.3

It's been found to consume roughly around 20% of your energy every day.

0:41.9

That means an important factor between the days you feel sluggish

0:44.8

and the days that you feel sharp is how fuel efficient your brain is. And that's why I'm

0:50.3

excited to be partnered with natural stacks.

0:53.3

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0:54.0

They're dopamine brain food supplement

0:56.6

that's designed to support the body's natural production of dopamine.

1:00.9

If you've ever had days where you felt tired or stressed or unmotivated

1:05.0

those may be signs of suboptimal or low levels of dopamine,

1:09.0

among many other potential factors, of course.

1:12.0

When dopamine is optimized, many other potential factors of course.

1:12.8

When dopamine is optimized, it's been linked to

1:15.6

to enhance mood and motivation, focus, attention,

1:18.4

mental clarity, learning.

1:20.6

Without getting too into the weeds here,

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