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Train your brain

November 10, 2026 · 18 min

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We create rigorous training plans for our bodies — yet in an era of instant texts, social media echo chambers, and AI-generated words, we rarely have a training plan for our brains.

In this episode of The Open Loop, we unpack the hidden pre-communication thinking loop, why original thoughts are our greatest edge over retrospective AI, and how to use daily self-coaching to intentionally train your brain muscle before you speak.

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