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Welcome to an episode that’s as electrifying as a T-Rex riding a bolt of lightning! On "The Annoyingly Optimistic Show", Paul is back with an episode that will have you laughing, thinking, and exclaiming, “Crikey, I’ve got a lizard in my head!” The episode titled "BE LESS LIZARD" takes you on a wild safari through your own neural jungle, hunting down that pesky, self-sabotaging part of your brain known as the lizard brain.

Picture this: You’re an intelligent homo sapiens, living in the 21st century, sipping on a latte, when suddenly you find yourself agonising over which shade of blue to use for your website as if your life depended on it. Now, wouldn't it be odd to think that you’re channeling your inner prehistoric ancestor who once had to make split-second decisions to evade becoming a saber-toothed tiger’s brunch? Yes, my friends, we are talking about our lizard brain. It's the primitive, instinctual part of our noggin that prioritises self-preservation and often throws creativity and logical decision-making out the window faster than a frisbee in a hurricane.

Join Paul, your fun-loving yet insightful host, as he recounts a jolly tale of how he went head-to-head with his own lizard brain, dressed as Father Christmas on a high-flying zipline adventure! Experience the hilarity as Paul narrates his inner battle against the “self-preservation overdrive” of his lizard brain and how he conquered it to soar majestically through the air, Santa suit and all.

This episode scratches beneath the surface of the humour to dig into the psychological implications of the lizard brain and how it hampers our day-to-day decision-making process. And while the “lizard brain” may not be an actual teeny-tiny prehistoric creature nesting in our heads, it's a metaphor for the amygdala – the part of the brain responsible for fear and basic instincts.

Moreover, Paul brings in insights from Seth Godin's book, Linchpin, to expose the lizard brain’s wily ways of clinging onto safety and comfort, while giving the cold shoulder to innovation and progress.

But wait, there’s more! You’ll be introduced to the fabulous L-I-Z-A-R-D tactic - a witty acronym that stands for Learn, Interrogate, (catch some) Zs, Ask, Review, and Decide. Paul cleverly lays out a step-by-step guide to tame the scaly fellow in your head and make informed decisions that would make even Charles Darwin proud.

Grab your adventurer’s hat and prepare to face your fears (and maybe laugh till your belly hurts) with “BE LESS LIZARD”. This episode is not just an uproarious romp through your cranium but a treasure trove of insights that could change your life or, at the very least, save you from getting over-entangled in Excel sheets.

If you are self-employed or run a small business and feel more like you're self-annoyed then get in touch, visit the website www.theannoyinglyoptimisticshow.com where you can submit a question or problem and start your journey to becoming self-enjoyed!
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