In this episode of Decisions That Count, we dive deep into the high-pressure world of live news broadcasting with Teymoor Nabili, former anchor for Al Jazeera, CNBC, CNN, and the BBC. With over 25 years of experience reporting on world-shaping events, Teymoor shares what it really takes to stay composed, authentic, and mentally sharp while navigating cognitive overload on the global stage.
🎯 Key Topics:
• Decision fatigue in high-stakes environments
• Critical thinking under pressure
• Newsroom bias, heuristics & narrative framing
• How cognitive load impacts real-time reporting
• The role of AI in journalism
• Strategies for maintaining mental clarity • How to combat decision fatigue in your daily life
🎙️ Join Dr. Shawn Watson (neuroscientist & entrepreneur) and Michelle O’Brien (marketer, mum & marathon runner) as they unpack what really goes on in the brain when decisions come fast — and the stakes are sky-high. Whether you’re a journalist, CEO, athlete, or simply navigating your own information-overloaded world, this episode offers powerful insights into how to protect your cognitive bandwidth and make better choices.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
• Why decision fatigue degrades the quality of your thinking
• How media professionals instinctively process massive information flow
• What shortcuts (heuristics) can cost us in judgment
• Why every decision — big or small — counts
• Practical strategies to reduce cognitive overload and reclaim clarity
🔍 Keywords: decision fatigue, cognitive overload, high-stakes communication, newsroom pressure, AI in journalism, narrative framing, heuristics, critical thinking, mental clarity, burnout, brain optimization, peak performance, neuroscience, biohacking, productivity, stress management
📍 Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Life in the Newsroom
04:44 Breaking News Under Pressure
08:17 Burnout, Bias & Cognitive Decline
12:55 Heuristics & Default Thinking
20:08 Can AI Help Journalism?
29:54 Managing Decisions in the Digital Age
35:25 Daily Protocols for Mental Clarity
49:50 Future of Brain Health & Performance
👇 Let’s Continue the Conversation What resonated most with you? Have you experienced decision fatigue in your role? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know how you manage high-pressure choices.
🧠 Hosted by neuroscientist Dr. Shawn Watson and marketer-mum-marathoner Michelle, Decisions That Count explores how science-backed insights can help you overcome decision fatigue and unlock peak performance.
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🔗 About Our Guest, Teymoor: Teymoor Nabili has a distinguished history of reporting global news for Al Jazeera English, CNBC, CNN, and BBC Television, where for 25 years his distinctive voice and editorial judgment guided audiences through major world events and complex issues. Today, he leverages his experience and global perspective to advise leaders in the art of persuasive communication, and he creates impactful content exploring themes of sustainability and impact.
🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teymoor-nabili/
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