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Dear Professor Huberman, I lead an organisation development firm operating from Johannesburg and Malta and I also have an academic role at the University of the Witwatersrand as part of a research team investigating and running programmes to uplift the impact of academic entrepreneurialism. In the developing world context, the emphasis for academic entrepreneurialism is often on creating social rather than priamrily commercial benefit. The research, and my programme-experience shows that there is a significant intention-action gap when it comes to academics becoming entrepreneurial. Many have the intention, but struggle to turn that into sustained action and outcomes. I'm particularly interested in understanding neurochemical and psychological factors that you think may be at play in supporting or impeding peoples’ progress across the gap. What mechanisms or scaffolding can support academics (and others in parallel behaviour-change situations) in moving from high intention to consistent, purposeful and sustainable academic entrepreneurial behaviour? I would value any insight or guidance you can provide based on your expertise in this area. Thank you for your time, sincerely, James Ashton
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Aging and seasonal light sensitivity
This 69 year old healthy woman would like to hear more from you about seasonal light changes. I am noticing that nearby bright cell phone lights are piercing and have always been night light adverse (LED power lights, etc.). And moreover, there is clearly an association between the sun's angle at the various seasonal changes. I find myself exaggerating my open eye muscles as I notice.