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The Brainsmart Playbook.
Think Better.
(Even When It’s Hard)

The Playbook is a self-paced system that helps high-performing professionals think clearly, solve tough problems, and make better decisions under pressure at work and in life.
You upgrade your tech. Now upgrade your brain.

Your brain is brilliant - but it's not always reliable.

Imagine if your brain showed up sharp, every time it mattered.

What if you could walk into tough situations with a clear head?
What if solving hard problems felt calm, not chaotic?
What if you could think at your best — on demand?

That’s what the Playbook is built for.
A thinking system you can count on when things get intense or unclear.

A better way to think.

The Brainsmart Playbook isn’t a course. It’s a thinking upgrade.

Built from applied neuroscience and tested in
real-world strategy environments, it gives you the tools to:

– Think clearly under pressure.
– Solve complex problems with confidence.
– Access your best ideas, faster.
– Make smarter decisions and feel good about them.

You’ve got the talent.
The Playbook helps you use it on demand.

The Science of Thinking at the Highest Level

The Brainsmart Playbook focuses on science-backed techniques designed for high-performing professionals who need to consistency operate at the highest level.

The Playbook is built for high-performing bold thinkers.

Senior professionals making complex decisions under pressure.
Strategists, consultants, and creative problem-solvers in competitive environments.
Investors, founders, and futurists navigating what’s next.
Policy makers and systems thinkers shaping outcomes at scale.
Brains that don’t fit the mold — but consistently outperform it

Explore the Playbook

The Playbook helps you unlock flexible mental models you can switch on whenever you need them.

The Strategist

Clear your mental fog and find the best way forward.
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The Problem Solver

Turn complex problems into achievable actions.
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The Facilitator

Guide conversations. Drive collaboration. Stay adaptive.
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The Analyst

Monitor & anticipate change the future.
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The Performer

Perform at peak consistently — without burning out.
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The Visionary

Build what's next instead of reacting to it.
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The Influencer

Move people, win support, drive success.
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The Closer

Close the gap between where you are and where you need to be.
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The Brainsmart Playbook

A thinking system for high-performing professionals who can’t afford to miss.

You already have the talent.

The Playbook helps you access it clearly, consistently and on demand.

This isn’t a productivity hack. This isn’t leadership fluff.
It’s a neuroscience-backed thinking system designed for people solving hard problems, making big decisions, and navigating complexity under pressure.

The opportunity?
To think at your best — not just occasionally, but every time it counts.

Start free with #0: The Builder

This is your foundation — and it’s completely free.
In this module, you’ll learn how to design your personal cognitive system, using neuroscience and original research to unlock sharper, bolder thinking.

You’ll uncover how your brain responds to pressure — and how to shape a system that works with your personal brain, not against it.

Start with clarity.
Finish with a Playbook that adapts to any challenge.

Take a look at all
Playbook Modules below:

#0 The Builder: Upgrade your thinking system.
#1 The Strategist: See the bigger picture.
#2 The Problem Solver: Crack complex problems.
#3 The Facilitator: Clearer group thinking.
#4 The Analyst: See what’s ahead.
#5 The Performer: Stay at your peak.
#6 The Visionary: Create what’s next.
#7 The Influencer: Move people & ideas.
#8 The Closer: Close the brilliance gap.

Upgrade Your Thinking System

#0 The Builder → Masterclass:
The Brainsmart Playbook

Before you sharpen your thinking, you need to understand how your brain processes complexity — and how to design a flexible, personalised playbook that can be played on demand.

In this free module, you'll unlock the ability to:

The Playbook has 8 sections.
Each section includes:

Your Thinking Diagnostic

A research-backed cognitive diagnostic to help you understand how your brain works in different environments and situations.

Your Core Videos

Simple, science-based lessons that explain the foundations of each mental mode and how it works in real life.

Your Masterclass

A deeper session that shows how to design, personalise and apply each mode in high-pressure, real-world situations.

Your Activation Videos

Quick, practical videos to help you get the right mindset, skillset and strategy to put the ideas into action right away.

Your Personalised Card

A visual download of how your personal mental model and how to use it with purpose.

Bonus Tools, Essays & Models

Extra tools, visuals, and short reads to help you go further with your thinking.

Get to Know → The Brainsmart Playbook modules (#1- #8)

Each one gives you a different mental model you can play when things get complex, unclear, or competitive.

See What Others Miss

#1 The Strategist → Masterclass: Above The Line Thinking

Solve When Others Stall

#2 The Problem Solver → Masterclass: Solve the Impossible

Harmonise The Room

#3 The Facilitator → Masterclass: Keep It Dynamic

See What's Coming Next

#4 The Analyst → Masterclass: Predict What’s Coming

Perform Whenever it Counts

#5 The Performer → Masterclass: Stay on Top

Think Beyond the Horizons

#6 The Visionary → Masterclass: Build the Future

Connect and Communicate Big Ideas

#7 The Influencer → Masterclass: Get the Buy-In

Finish What You Start Strong

#8 The Closer → Masterclass: Closing the Brilliance Gap

Plus, get over $600 in added bonuses!

Unlock your Playbook now — and get everything you need to think bolder, connect better, and stay ahead.

Bonuses include:

Substack Premium Access

(6-Months access included free - $84 value)
Get full access to our private essays, thinking tools, signal maps, and behind-the-scenes research drops. Stay sharp between modules — and keep your edge for life.

Monthly Market Briefings

(6-Months access included free - $594 value) Receive our exclusive monthly market intelligence briefings, built for thinkers navigating fast-moving environments. Know what’s shifting. Know how to think about it.

Support Independent Research

Your one-time purchase funds the neuroscience that powers the Playbook. No sponsors. No noise. Just real, independent research — backed by people who think like us.

This is bigger than leadership.

Brain-Smart thinking isn’t about managing people – it’s upgrading how you think, solve, and connect at the highest level.

The 8-Module System: Evolve how you Solve, Connect & Execute.

Each module is designed to transforms how you solve complex problems, connect ideas and people, and execute with precision, turning high-level thinking into real-world competitive advantage.

1. Think Above the Line

2. The Problem Solver

3. The Facilitator

4. The Analyst

5. The Performer

6. The Visionary

7. The Influencer

8. Closing the Brilliance Gap

Plus, over $600 in added bonuses!

Substack Premium Access

(6-Months access included free - $84 value)
Get full access to our private essays, thinking tools, signal maps, and behind-the-scenes research drops. Stay sharp between modules — and keep your edge for life.

Monthly Market Briefings

(6-Months access included free - $594 value) Receive our exclusive monthly market intelligence briefings, built for thinkers navigating fast-moving environments. Know what’s shifting. Know how to think about it.

Support Independent Research

Your one-time purchase funds the neuroscience that powers the Playbook. No sponsors. No noise. Just real, independent research — backed by people who think like us.

How it Works:
A Practical, Research-Driven System Built for High Performers

The Brainsmart Playbook is designed for real-world application, giving you the tools, structure, and insights to upgrade how you think and execute in just 8 modules.

How the Program is Structured

What’s Included

High-Impact Training Modules
Exclusive Research & Insights
The Brain-Smart Playbook

A system to upgrade your thinking, problem-solving, and execution skills for life.

Master Your Brilliance.

The Brainsmart Playbook is designed for professionals who demand clarity and precision. We help you embed a system for consistently executing at the highest level.

What You’ll Gain

Clear, High-Level Thinking
Sharpened Decision-Making
Mastering Competitive Intelligence
Advanced Problem-Solving Agility
Cognitive Optimisation & Peak Mental Performance
Predictive Thinking for Market & Business Strategy
A Personalised Brain-Smart Playbook

Your brain is your greatest asset. This program gives you the tools to refine it, sharpen it, and use it to your full advantage.

Pricing & Payment Information

Invest in unlocking brilliance.

Current Promotion: Save 25% with code EARLYBRAIN — until May 15.

Get the full Playbook for $1,493 (normally $1,990) — or split it into 6 monthly payments of $249 — when you use code EARLYBRAIN at checkout.

Upfront and monthly offers are the same - just choose how you prefer to pay.

Pay Upfront

$ 1,990
  • Full access to the Brainsmart Playbook
  • 8 premium modules covering your complete thinking system
  • Bonus module: #0 The Builder
  • Core learning videos + masterclass for each mode
  • Real-world tools, models & frameworks
  • 6-Months Market briefings ($99/month value)
  • 6-Months Substack Premium ($14/month value)
  • 100% of proceeds fund independent research

6 Monthly Payments

$ 332 p/m
  • Full access to the Brainsmart Playbook
  • 8 premium modules covering your complete thinking system
  • Bonus module: #0 The Builder
  • Core learning videos + masterclass for each mode
  • Real-world tools, models & frameworks
  • 6-Months Market briefings ($99/month value)
  • 6-Months Substack Premium ($14/month value)
  • 100% of proceeds fund independent research

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