Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa How To Stop Getting Dumber
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Feb 3, 2026 Practical fixes for avoiding intellectual decay are unpacked in short, actionable points. The conversation covers cutting short-form content and choosing long-form media. It explores smarter ways to use AI, shifting from consuming to creating, and redesigning family entertainment. Daily writing is presented as the core habit to keep thinking sharp.
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Short-Form Content Fragments Attention
- Short-form content fragments attention and reduces sustained focus.
- Sharran warns this trains the brain to reset every 30–60 seconds and harms deep work.
Limit Short-Form And Add Friction
- Limit short-form consumption and choose long-form materials instead.
- Use tools like OneSec to create friction and protect deep-work blocks.
Write First, Use AI As Editor
- Stop outsourcing your initial thinking to AI; draft first by yourself.
- Use AI as an editor and logic-checker, not as the primary writer.
