The Human Optimization Project

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Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project
The bar for human performance is higher than it’s ever been. As a result, we all feel the need to do MORE. At the same time, we are becoming increasingly aware of the value of sleep, rest, recovery, and wellness. Accordingly, we also feel the need to do LESS. If you’re like most people, it can be challenging to reconcile this conflict of feeling the need to do MORE and LESS simultaneously, and that is likely contributing to high rates of burnout and decreased performance. So how do we reconcile these seemingly competing desires? That is where Human Optimization comes in. Human Optimization is the process of achieving more (however you define that for yourself) while simultaneously improving your wellness and well-being. Although it’s not easy, it’s certainly possible. Not only is it possible, but it is becoming increasingly essential. In this Mayo Clinic Talks Mini-Series, we are going to dive into the topic of Human Optimization and will focus on a few key areas including: exercise, nutrition, culture, emotional intelligence, and finding joy in all you do.

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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization E64 Building trust: A powerful performance multiplier

15 de julio de 2026 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:51:31 Comentarios desactivados en Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization E64 Building trust: A powerful performance multiplier

New relationships are hard for a reason – no trust.You’restarting from scratchwith nocommon understanding, no established shared goals, or history of goodwill. Everyone’sfeeling vulnerable.Butalsosuspicious. It feels hard to take risks or even just relax and be yourself.

So, how do we get past the awkwardness and start building trust? Or rebuild it afterit’sbeen lost?

This episode,we’rejoined by Dr. Karen Mellum. She holds a Ph.D.in Counseling Psychology and is a Human Resources Administrator and Executive leadership coach at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Andshe’shere to help us stop waiting for others to prove themselves and start being the first mover.

The three big questionswe discuss with Dr. Mellum are:

1.What is trust? And why is it crucial forhigh performanceteams?

2.Why is trust so hard to build andmaintain?

3.How do we move from being «suspicious by default» to «trusting by design» while stillmaintaininghealthy boundaries?

Learn more about On Human Optimization and access Pod-Club questions at: https://ce.mayo.edu/content/mayo-clinic-human-optimization

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