Over the past decade of research in psychology, neuroscience and how our minds work, I've learned one very important thing: when our minds are in control, we're out of control.

Your brain — the thing you've been relying on for every major decision in your career and life — is only one part of your overall intelligence.

The people who perform at the highest levels — and who sustain that performance without burning out — have tapped into something beyond strategy and willpower. Call it flow, presence, intuition, or wisdom. I call it your true genius.

In Rome, a genius wasn't a smart person — it was an inner intelligence everyone was born with. A guiding force. The Greeks had a similar concept. They called it your daimonion.

Modern neuroscience is finally discovering that our conscious, reasoning mind is only one part of a much more complex—and way more efficient—form of intelligence. And if we can train ourselves to use this intelligence, we can unlock our true genius, whether it's meant to save the world or simply be a better partner.

The best part is that it's not an extraordinarily difficult thing to do. The highest performers among us aren't the ones who think the most. They're the ones who've learned the tricks to to using their full intelligence system—their full genius.

Those tricks are what the Born Genius Newsletter is designed to share.

Every week, I weave together cutting-edge research and timeless wisdom into something you can actually use — in your work, your relationships, and your inner life.

If you suspect there's a version of your life where you're both more effective and more at peace — you're right. This newsletter is the map.