EP.014 HOW TO GAIN 90 MINUTES DAILY: Rewire Your Brain for Clarity, Energy and High-Impact Results

Are you tired of feeling like productivity means working harder, staying later, and sacrificing your health and happiness? In this episode of The 10% Edge, host Carl Kurt introduces The Focus Formula—a science-backed, 3-step system designed to help you reclaim your time, energy, and mental clarity without burnout.
Inspired by groundbreaking research from Stanford's Performance Science Lab, Carl breaks down why traditional productivity advice often fails and shares actionable strategies that work with your brain’s natural rhythms instead of against them. You’ll learn how to:

• Prime your brain for success in just 2 minutes with the Clarity Compass Ritual.
• Snap out of distractions in seconds using the Focus Reset Ritual.
• Recharge your mental energy with the Strategic Reset Ritual after every 90-minute work block.

Whether you’re an executive juggling high-stakes decisions, a creative professional battling mental blocks, or a remote worker navigating constant distractions, this episode delivers practical tools tailored to your unique challenges.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a proven system to unlock up to 90 minutes of productive time daily—all while working smarter, not harder. Plus, Carl shares how you can take these strategies further with his free 7-Day Habit Advantage email course, packed with neuroscience-backed techniques to transform your habits in just 10–15 minutes a day.
🎧 Tune in now and start building your edge!
Main Topics Covered

• Why Your Brain Hits a Focus Wall: The science behind cognitive resource depletion and how it impacts decision-making and focus.
• The Focus Formula: A practical system including:
  
  • Step 1: The Clarity Compass Ritual—how to set outcomes (not tasks) for success.
  • Step 2: The Focus Reset Ritual—how to snap out of distractions in seconds.
  • Step 3: The Strategic Reset Ritual—how to recharge energy after deep work blocks.
• Real-Life Applications: Tailored examples for executives, creatives, office workers, and remote professionals.
• Troubleshooting Challenges: Common obstacles when implementing the formula—and how to overcome them.
• How Small Shifts Create Big Wins: The Focus Flywheel Effect and how it compounds productivity gains over time

Want to take these strategies even further? Sign up for Carl’s free 7-Day Habit Advantage email course at TenPercentEdge.com/HabitAdvantage. In just 10–15 minutes a day, you’ll learn how to build habits that stick, break unproductive patterns, and unlock sustainable high performance using cutting-edge neuroscience techniques.
Find the link in the show notes or visit TenPercentEdge.com for more details!