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title: "#26 Smart People Problems with Dr. Mark A. Smith - Limitless Mindset"
description: "I'm joined by Dr. Mark A. Smith of IQ Mindware, we diagnose and identify actionable solutions to 20 notorious problems of smart people."
author: Jonathan Roseland
url: https://www.limitlessmindset.com/podcast/533-smart-people-problems
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# #26 Smart People Problems with Dr. Mark A. Smith

Ⓒ By **Jonathan Roseland**

Applied Neuroscience Strategist, K-Selected Biohacker, Tantric husband, Promethean peaceful parent, Adventuring philosopher, Raconteur, and Author. He spent +14 years researching the intersection of human performance enhancement and advanced personal growth in his obsessive quest - spanning three continents - to find real-life "NZT-48."

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In this episode (coming to you from Medellin, Colombia and Ao Nang, Thailand) I'm joined by **Dr. Mark Ashton Smith**, we diagnose and identify actionable solutions to 20 notorious problems of smart people.

![Dr-Mark-Ashton-Smith](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/9a/32/smart-people-problems-3-1706953644.webp)We also discuss the newest developments with IQ and fluid intelligence-building software and share some cool life hacks for reading more, procrastinating less, and improving your conversational skills with your smartphone. Dr. Smith has a couple of blogs worth checking out, [HRP Lab: Brain Health, Resilience & Performance](https://www.hrplab.org/), and [IQ Mindware](https://www.iqmindware.com/blog/). Along with a consistently informative and well-written newsletter that mind hackers should subscribe to.

Smart people will listen to this one on the go with the Castbox app, [here](https://castbox.fm/x/1UOOj)

## In this episode we discuss

- How smart people can deal with "evolutionarily familiar" tasks.
- Compartmentalization of mindset.
- The advantages of Dual N-Back training on your Android mobile device.
- Cognitive bias blind spots.
- Social and communication life hacks for smart people.
- Executive Function and deception.
- How to kick the ass of Analysis Paralysis!
- Listener questions about increasing testosterone and what is the best *gateway smart drug*.

## Resources and products mentioned

[IQ Mindware's](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/IQ-Mindware) brain training software - [Dual N-Back Pro](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Dual-N-Back-Pro) is my favorite 

**Best gateway smart drug**: [Piracetam](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/nootropic-ingredients/335-piracetam) 

**To increase testosterone**: take cold showers, supplement [Zinc](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Zinc), or T+ Testosterone Booster by [Onnit Labs](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Onnit) 

[Iris](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Iris-Tech) or [F.Lux](http://stereopsis.com/flux/) for glowing screens to protect your circadian rhythm.[https://www.limitlessmindset.com/nootropic-ingredients/335-piracetam.html](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/nootropic-ingredients/335-piracetam.html)

[SuperMemo](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/software-apps/471-supermemo)

[The 48 Laws of Power](https://amzn.to/2TXvTfv) by Robert Greene

Jonathan's [NDA Template](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JBni-s0TKElV17Zo20eXDUhmB5qCus-ykzijoovRv44/edit?usp=sharing)

[The 4-Hour Chef](https://amzn.to/2KKIPn3) by Tim Ferriss

**Lifehacks:**

- [Evernote: Article Reading Life Hack](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/blog/life-hacks/470-evernote-article-reading-life-hack)
- [Polishing Your Communication Style by Recording Conversations on Your Smartphone](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/blog/social-dynamics/462-polishing-communication-style)

## Notorious Problems of Smart People

- Get Laid Less
- The Ego Problem with "evolutionarily familiar" Tasks
- The Spacing Problem of Memorization
- Technology Addiction
- Workaholism
- Substance Abuse Likelihood
- More Likely to Be a Psychopath
- Being a Night Owl
- Cognitive Bias Blind Spots
- Going Deep with People
- You Lie More
- You Are Easier to Scam
- Talking About Yourself
- More Likely to be an Atheist
- People Stealing Your Ideas
- Being Book Smart but Lacking Street Smarts
- Staying Playful
- Being Used because You are the "Smart One"
- Analysis Paralysis
- Premature Aging

Soon to be an infamous hashtag! **#SmartPeopleProblems**

## Watch

Biohacking the Fronto-Parietal Cortex 🧠 Dual N-Back Pro [Brain Training App Review]

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**Music**

'[Team Pitbull - All Night](https://soundcloud.com/starkillers/all-night-starkillers-remix)' (feat. David Rush & Pitbull) [Starkillers Remix]

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