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The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

Master neuroscience-based techniques for better decision making, habit formation, and mental toughness. Enhance your leadership through brain-based strategies.

Master neuroscience-based techniques for better decision making, habit formation, and mental toughness. Enhance your leadership through brain-based strategies.

This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.

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The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

This course includes

25 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

What you'll learn

  • Understand brain function and its impact on behavior

  • Master decision-making processes through neuroscience principles

  • Develop effective habits using brain-based strategies

  • Learn to regulate emotions and manage stress effectively

  • Build mental toughness and resilience

  • Optimize performance through understanding brain mechanisms

Skills you'll gain

Neuroscience
Leadership
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Mental Toughness
Emotional Regulation
Performance Psychology
Brain Science
Habit Formation
Stress Management

This course includes:

2.1 Hours PreRecorded video

6 quizzes

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 5 modules in this course

This comprehensive course explores the neuroscience behind personal excellence and leadership. Students learn about brain function, decision-making processes, habit formation, and stress management through a scientific lens. The curriculum combines theoretical neuroscience with practical applications for professional development, covering topics from basic brain structure to advanced concepts in mental toughness and resilience. Through understanding brain mechanisms, participants develop strategies for improved decision-making, emotional regulation, and high performance under pressure.

Foundations of Neuroscience

Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete

Learning and Habituation

Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete

Finding Your Sweet Spot

Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete

Forging Mettle

Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Instructor

Ron duren
Ron duren

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12,003 Students

6 Courses

Teaching Associate Professor

Ronald Duren Jr. is an Interim Undergraduate Director and Teaching Associate Professor in the Engineering Management Program at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he has been a faculty member since 2016. With over two decades of industry experience, he teaches courses on topics such as Leadership Dynamics and the Neuroscience of Leadership, integrating his extensive background in engineering management, aviation, and athletics into his curriculum. Duren is also an accomplished aerobatic pilot and aircraft builder, and he has demonstrated remarkable mental resilience through completing ultramarathons and Ironman triathlons. His diverse experiences, including being a semi-professional baseball player and rodeo bull rider, contribute to his unique teaching style. He holds multiple degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management, is a published author, podcast host, and inventor with four design patents. Outside of academia, he enjoys flying his self-built aircraft and pursuing various athletic challenges, inspiring his students to approach life with enthusiasm and adaptability.

The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence

This course includes

25 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

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