Why Leaders Fail to Change—And How AI Helps You Get Your Brain in Gear

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Episode Description

Most leaders want to change. Few do.

In this short walking episode, Dr. Jon Finn reveals why lasting change requires more than motivation — it demands the right Brain State.

You’ll learn:

Why “behavior” isn’t just what you do — but what you think
Why up to 100% of your actions are automatic (and how that traps you)
How to break the willpower cycle and access your high-charge brain state
And how AI tools can help you reduce cognitive overload and focus your energy where it matters most

🎧 Listen now and start thinking better, leading smarter — and finally making change stick.

Chapters

1. Intro: Understanding Behavior Change (00:00:00)

2. The Science of Automatic Behavior (00:01:37)

3. Self-Awareness: First Step to Change (00:03:35)

4. Brain States and Willpower Explained (00:04:47)

5. How AI Transforms Brain State Balance (00:07:22)

6. Human-AI Performance Psychology in Action (00:11:27)

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Why Leaders Fail to Change—And How AI Helps You Get Your Brain in Gear

The Habit Mechanic - Unlock your Human-AI Edge

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published 20 days ago

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...

👉 Get your free copy of Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution here

Episode Description

Most leaders want to change. Few do.

In this short walking episode, Dr. Jon Finn reveals why lasting change requires more than motivation — it demands the right Brain State.

You’ll learn:

Why “behavior” isn’t just what you do — but what you think
Why up to 100% of your actions are automatic (and how that traps you)
How to break the willpower cycle and access your high-charge brain state
And how AI tools can help you reduce cognitive overload and focus your energy where it matters most

🎧 Listen now and start thinking better, leading smarter — and finally making change stick.

Chapters

1. Intro: Understanding Behavior Change (00:00:00)

2. The Science of Automatic Behavior (00:01:37)

3. Self-Awareness: First Step to Change (00:03:35)

4. Brain States and Willpower Explained (00:04:47)

5. How AI Transforms Brain State Balance (00:07:22)

6. Human-AI Performance Psychology in Action (00:11:27)

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Surviving the AI Revolution: Why Brain State Intelligence Matters 13:56

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 👉Check out our new mini-course "Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution" where you'll learn how to build your own High-performing Human-AI Team in under 60 minutes. Brain State intelligence is the key to unlocking opportunities in the AI revolution which data shows we're now experiencing. Understanding this concept is crucial as businesses like IBM replace human workers with AI systems that can complete complex cognitive tasks faster and more cheaply. • Our brains operate like batteries with three charge states: recharge (sleeping/recovery), medium charge (routine cognitive tasks), and high charge (complex mental work) • AI is now replacing medium-charge work across industries, which explains the 67% decline in graduate recruitment since 2019 • To remain irreplaceable, we must consistently access our high-charge brain states where we do work AI cannot replicate • High-performing professionals who use AI effectively can increase their high-impact work from 4-5 hours to 7+ hours daily • The future belongs to those who can build their own human-AI team by understanding which tasks to delegate and which require human intelligence • Accessing high-charge brain states regularly leads to greater happiness, health and sense of progress…

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Three Jobs That Will Survive the AI Revolution 12:18

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... ⚡️Learn more about the AI Era Leadership Accelerator here . The AI revolution is already disrupting jobs across multiple industries, with technology that seemed like science fiction just months ago now becoming reality. Professor Stuart Russell's BBC Reith Lectures from 2021 offer a measured, academic perspective on AI's impact that predicted many developments we're now witnessing without hyperbole. • IBM recently laid off 8,000 HR staff as AI takes over cognitive tasks • UK graduate recruitment down 67%* as companies can use AI for entry-level tasks (*scroll down for a clarification on this stat) • AI is affecting cognitive jobs now but will soon impact physical trades too • Agricultural technology from companies like John Deere demonstrates how AI is transforming traditional physical work • Three roles will likely survive: innovators solving complex problems, automators building AI systems, and human-AI performance psychology coaches • The last defendable human skills will be helping other humans optimize their brain states • High-charge brain states enable complex thinking that AI cannot yet replicate We now have our AI Era Leadership Accelerator, where we support people to become AI era leaders who are future-proofed and in-demand experts. Check out the link beneath this podcast for more information about our monthly challenge programme, or contact us through our website. * Graduate job listings in the UK have fallen by 67% since 2019 , with AI playing a major role in that decline. While economic pressures and hiring slowdowns have contributed, experts estimate that 30–50% of the drop is directly linked to AI and automation reshaping entry-level roles — especially in sectors like finance, law, consulting, tech, and media. As routine graduate tasks are absorbed by AI, employers are hiring fewer juniors.…

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How to become an AI Era Leader 8:42

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... ⚡️Learn more about the AI Era Leadership Accelerator here . In this episode Dr. Jon Finn introduces the new AI Era Leadership Accelerator program designed to help professionals become irreplaceable in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. The monthly program teaches participants how to create and lead high-performing human-AI teams through understanding brain science, developing brain state intelligence, and implementing practical leadership strategies. • Monthly structured training, bonus content, masterclasses, and forum support • Access to 25 years of premium content now available at an accessible price point • Program participants reporting significant career advancements including $70,000 pay rises • Understanding brain operating principles as the foundation for effective leadership • Brain's priority for energy conservation explains procrastination and resistance to change • Developing "Brain State Intelligence" as the Six Sigma of the AI era • Gamified learning approach makes implementation easier and more engaging Check out the link beneath this podcast to join the AI Era Leadership Accelerator and position yourself as an in-demand expert in the AI revolution.…

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Accelerate Your Success by Building a Human-AI Team 10:52

14 days ago10:52

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 👉 Get your free copy of Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution here Dr Jon Finn introduces the concept of Human-AI Teams as a collaborative approach where AI supports cognitive labour rather than replacing humans, similar to how the Industrial Revolution supported manual labour. • People and businesses achieving success with AI are creating human-AI teams, not just buying tools • Dr Finn uses AI technologies daily as team members to increase efficiency and business growth • Experience working with a championship-winning football team that spent 54% less on wages inspired his team dynamics research • 74% of businesses spending significantly on AI aren't getting returns due to poor human-AI collaboration • We should focus on team transformation rather than digital transformation • Brain state management is key to unlocking the benefits of human-AI collaboration • Using the snowmobile metaphor: you're on the snowmobile, AI is helping you move faster toward goals • Exercise: identify AI team members you already have and tasks AI could help with to increase happiness Remember you're only ever one Brain State habit away.…

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Why Leaders Fail to Change—And How AI Helps You Get Your Brain in Gear 12:59

20 days ago12:59

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 👉 Get your free copy of Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution here Episode Description Most leaders want to change. Few do. In this short walking episode, Dr. Jon Finn reveals why lasting change requires more than motivation — it demands the right Brain State . You’ll learn: Why “behavior” isn’t just what you do — but what you think Why up to 100% of your actions are automatic (and how that traps you) How to break the willpower cycle and access your high-charge brain state And how AI tools can help you reduce cognitive overload and focus your energy where it matters most 🎧 Listen now and start thinking better, leading smarter — and finally making change stick.…

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Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution (3/6) - Planning with the Task Director 50:27

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 👉📘 Get your FREE copy of 'Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution' here Dr. Jon Finn introduces Step 2 of the Success Cycle—Planning with the Task Director—which helps connect daily Brain State optimization with meaningful long-term goals through a structured approach. • Creating a FAM story (Future, Ambitious, Meaningful story) acts as a personal lighthouse guiding brain energy • The power of connecting daily brain states to your 10-year vision through a structured approach • Building motivation through tracking progress, managing stress, and creating self-fulfilling prophecies • Identifying and strengthening six foundational areas: sleep, diet, exercise, stress management, confidence, and focus • Mastering "Super Habits" like the 3-to-1 reflection that enhance multiple areas simultaneously • Categorizing tasks as "ice cubes" (routine tasks for medium-charge states) or "ice sculptures" (complex tasks for high-charge states) • Prioritizing tasks for the next 30 days to strategically allocate optimal brain states • Maintaining the system through weekly reviews, a task inbox, and regular time estimate adjustments If you're interested in becoming one of the world's first Human AI Performance Psychology Coaches, we currently have a few places available. Get in touch via our website for more details.…

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Elite Cognitive Performance Is Your Future-Proof Career Asset 7:19

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 👉📘 Get your FREE copy of 'Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution' here Dr. Jon Finn discusses the significant impact of AI on jobs and the importance of developing Elite Human Cognitive Performance skills to thrive in the AI era. Based on emerging data and the World Economic Forum report, the reality is that AI will affect more jobs than initially projected, with millions already displaced as companies silently replace human workers with AI technology. • Brain state intelligence has become a critical skill in the AI era • Most people are struggling with poor cognitive performance, signaled by brain fog, fatigue, and feeling overwhelmed • Traditional coaching methods are failing to help people adapt to AI challenges • Human AI Performance Psychology is a new approach created specifically for the AI era • After a successful pilot, Dr. Finn announces training for certified Human AI Performance Psychology coaches • This certification offers multiple career opportunities: becoming an AI leader, creating an AI-era business, or securing AI-resistant positions • Understanding brain states can help people capitalize on AI technology rather than be threatened by it If you're interested in becoming a Certified Human AI Performance Psychology Coach, contact us for more details about the three available training positions.…

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Coaching Is Failing in the AI-Era: 4 Reasons Why 13:19

5 weeks ago13:19

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 👉📘 Get your FREE copy of 'Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution' here Why do most performance psychology approaches fail to deliver lasting results? Dr. Jon Finn - creator of Human-AI Performance Psychology - tackles this challenging question head-on, revealing statistical evidence that even gold-standard talk therapies like CBT only help one in five people—with benefits typically fading within a year. Drawing from three performance psychology degrees and extensive field experience with elite performers, Dr. Finn shares the four fundamental flaws in traditional coaching approaches that led him to develop the Habit Mechanic AI Edge system. This revolutionary framework has helped clients secure tangible results like circa $90,000 salary increases, and equity positions by becoming leaders in human-AI performance. The breakthrough lies in understanding Brain States first, creating both long-term and daily strategic plans, and implementing a comprehensive behavioral automation system. Unlike conventional approaches that offer disconnected tips and tricks, this system treats personal performance with the same strategic seriousness businesses apply to their planning processes. The result is a four-step AI-Edge Success Cycle that addresses the growing complexity and overwhelm of our AI-enhanced world. Most remarkably, Dr. Finn's and his team's approach doesn't require abandoning everything you've tried before—it provides a better container that amplifies existing tools and adds "super boosters" to make them stick. As he eloquently puts it, "You're only ever one Brain State habit away" from transformation. Ready to experience what's possible when performance psychology is rebuilt from first principles for the AI-Era (i.e., Human-AI Performance Psychology)? Learn more about one-to-one coaching on our website, download "Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution," or join our upcoming webinar "The AI Lie" on May 14th to discover what successful individuals and teams are doing differently in the age of artificial intelligence.…

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The NEW Psychology of Human-AI Performance: An Introduction 48:56

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 👉📘 Get your FREE copy of 'Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution' here 🤓 Read the article here In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Jon Finn introduces Human-AI Performance Psychology, the revolutionary field he created and founded to address our most urgent challenge: optimizing human performance in the AI era. As the originator and founder of this new discipline, Dr. Finn shares the pioneering frameworks he's developed through 25 years of research and work with over 20,000 people. His proprietary Three Brain States model explains why traditional approaches to performance improvement fail, especially in our AI-augmented world. Discover how your brain's energy states—Recharge, Medium Charge, and High Charge—determine your success, and why 98% of human behavior comes from habits, not knowledge. Dr. Finn reveals his Success Cycle methodology that helps professionals transform their relationship with AI tools from overwhelming to empowering. Whether you're a senior leader navigating digital transformation, a middle manager building high-performing teams, or an individual seeking to thrive amidst technological change, this episode provides the science-backed insights that only the founder of Human-AI Performance Psychology can deliver: Amplify High Charge thinking through AI collaboration Automate Medium Charge tasks efficiently Enhance recovery and reduce stress through optimized brain states The gap between those who master their Brain States and those who don't is widening daily. Will you be one of the pioneers who leads in the AI era?…

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Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution (2/6)- How to Measure Your Brain States 1:03:16

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 🎁 Get the FULL ‘Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution’ book for FREE 👉 here Unlocking peak mental performance in the AI era requires understanding exactly how your brain functions throughout the day. In this enlightening episode, Dr. Jon Finn reveals the first critical step of the Success Cycle—measuring your brain states—and explains why this skill will become humanity's most valuable asset. Your brain operates like a solar-powered lighthouse, cycling through three distinct states: Recharge (recovery mode), Medium Charge (routine task mode), and High Charge (premium performance mode). Most professionals achieve only 1-2 hours of high-impact work daily, with the rest consumed by routine tasks. But by understanding your brain's natural rhythms and optimizing them, you can consistently achieve 5-6+ hours of high-impact work while actually working less overall. Dr. Finn introduces the Human AI Readiness Brain State Assessment, a proven tool measuring fifteen key dimensions of your cognitive performance. Your score reveals your current profile: Cross-to-Bear (losing 4-5 hours of premium thinking daily), Jagged Jewel (losing 2-4 hours), or Arrowhead (losing 1-3 hours). This measurement forms the foundation upon which the entire Success Cycle builds. Traditional approaches to improving performance fall dramatically short in the AI era. A comprehensive study of over 52,000 people showed that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy—considered the gold standard—fails to produce meaningful improvement for 58% of participants. The fundamental problem? These approaches focus on providing knowledge rather than building habits, when research shows 98-100% of human behavior comes from habits, not from knowing what we should do. The Success Cycle offers something fundamentally different—a systematic approach based on a proprietary nine-factor habit mechanic system. Just as sports science revolutionized athletics by revealing the science behind peak physical performance, understanding brain states will transform how we work with AI. Ready to measure your brain states and begin optimizing your performance? This episode gives you everything you need to take that crucial first step.…

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Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution (1/6): The Hidden Problem No One’s Talking About 1:09:59

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 🎧Listen to the FULL ‘Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution’ audiobook for free 👉 here 💪More details on our Resilience and Cognitive Performance Coaching and training 👉 here Hello, Habit Mechanics — Dr. Jon Finn here. In this special 6-part series, I’m unpacking my brand-new book Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution: The Proven Four-Step System to Become Irreplaceable (No Tech Skills Required) . In this first episode, I reveal the hidden Brain State problem that’s quietly sabotaging performance in the AI era. You’ll hear the first 7 chapters of the audiobook , plus exclusive commentary on how to master your Brain States — the key to unlocking focus, energy, and long-term success in an AI-augmented world. Whether you’ve read the book or you’re just curious, this series will give you powerful, practical tools to stay ahead — at work, in life, and with AI. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why Brain State mastery is now the #1 human superpower What makes our coaching system the "Dyson of performance coaching" How to apply our proven 4-step brain-based system (including tools like the 3-to-1 Reflection) Why brain-smart teams will win the AI race…

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How to become a Human-AI Coach (Part 3) 32:00

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 🎧Listen to the FULL ‘Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution’ BOOK for free 👉 here In this third and final episode of our mini-series on how to become a Human-AI Coach , Dr. Jon Finn dives into the critical role of creating Brain State Intelligent Cultures in organizations. Building on concepts from his book Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution , Dr. Finn explores why businesses are struggling to extract value from AI investments—not because of the technology itself, but because of cognitive overload in their people. He explains how organizations can succeed by focusing on Brain State optimization , and why a Brain State Intelligent Culture will be the key to thriving in the AI era. Drawing parallels to Lean Six Sigma, Dr. Finn presents a systematic approach for organizations to cultivate high-performing cultures where both humans and AI tools work together seamlessly. Listen as he outlines the nine essential factors for creating this transformation and how businesses can position themselves as pioneers in this new era of cognitive performance. Don’t miss this crucial episode to understand how you can lead the charge in creating organizations that are not just AI-driven, but human-centered —and how becoming a Human-AI Coach can help individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. Tune in now!…

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How to become a Human-AI Coach (Part 2) 19:01

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 🎧Listen to the FULL ‘Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution’ BOOK for free 👉 here In this episode of the Habit Mechanic podcast, Dr. Jon Finn delves deeper into the role of the Human-AI Coach, continuing from part one of this mini-series. He explores the critical importance of brain state management, explaining how cognitive performance—the essence of what makes us human—is the most valuable asset we have in today's fast-paced, AI-driven world. Dr. Finn outlines how becoming a Human-AI Coach allows you to guide others in optimizing their brain states, ultimately enabling them to become high-performing thinkers and better humans. Through a step-by-step breakdown, you'll learn the core responsibilities of a Human-AI Coach: i) assessing brain states; ii) guiding individuals through effective Brain State management; iii) and helping them build sustainable; iv) performance-enhancing habits. He shares a case study from Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution that illustrates how Human-AI Coaches can help individuals, teams, and organizations thrive in the AI era. Whether it's focusing on individual optimization, team integration, or cultural transformation, Dr. Finn highlights how this emerging coaching role will be essential in supporting the next generation of high-performers. Plus, Dr. Finn introduces key coaching strategies, like the Success Cycle, and offers practical tips to implement these strategies with your clients. By mastering these techniques, you’ll be prepared to guide others in navigating the intersection of human intelligence and AI tools, ultimately transforming their performance and their lives.…

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How to become a Human-AI Coach (Part 1) 21:08

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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 🎧Listen to the FULL ‘Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution’ BOOK for free 👉 here In this episode of the Habit Mechanic podcast, Dr. Jon Finn explores the foundational challenges we face in the AI era and the critical role of Brain State optimization in thriving amidst rapid technological advancements. Building on the previous episode, he delves into the emerging role of the Human-AI Coach—an essential figure in enhancing cognitive performance in the workplace. Dr. Finn outlines three key roles reshaping our future: - innovators - automators - Human AI coaches... ...with a particular focus on the vital role of coaches in guiding individuals and teams to optimize their Brain States for peak performance. The episode provides a glimpse into how the AI revolution is transforming work and why mastering Brain States will be crucial for success in this new era.…

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Why Current Coaching Approaches Fail in the AI Era (And What to Do About It) 36:14

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