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 E71 What is human optimization?

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For a lot of people, being “ambitious” is kind of synonymous with “doing more.” Work more hours, make more money, win more awards. But then, as we teeter on the edge of burnout, we also get this message to “do less” — make time for relationships, take care of your body, sleep. Which just feels like another “more.”

So how are we supposed to achieve more, while also doing “less”?

This episode, we’re digging into Human Optimization itself. And I’ve asked veteran journalist and host of Mayo Clinic Health Matters, Kristen Meinzer, to take over hosting duties so I can share my thoughts on how the human optimization framework helps us rethink success and perform at a high level without breaking ourselves.

The three big questions we cover are:

  1. What is human optimization, and how does it help us think differently about the connection between performance and well-being?

  2. What is the audience’s struggle: Why do so many of us feel like we have to sacrifice our health, relationships, happiness or well-being in order to “achieve success”?

  3. What is the solution: What practical framework can we use to continue achieving at a high level while simultaneously becoming healthier, happier and better humans?

Learn more about On Human Optimization and access Pod-Club questions at https://ce.mayo.edu/content/mayo-clinic-human-optimization
Instagram: @MayoHumanOptimization
YouTube: On Human Optimization – YouTube
Email: optimize@mayo.edu

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