Kara Larson on behavioral science
From Productivity + Performance Hacks With Dr. Kara Larson · · Biohacking Secrets
“Habit maps are a framework where habits equal your motivation plus your ability plus the prompts. If these are above an action line, you will automatically complete that behavior or habit; if below, you won't.”
On , Kara Larson, Vice President, Chief Ethics Officer and Assistant General Counsel at Evergy, spoke about behavioral science during Productivity + Performance Hacks With Dr. Kara Larson on Biohacking Secrets.
About Kara Larson
Kara Larson, Vice President, Chief Ethics Officer and Assistant General Counsel at Evergy, has appeared on podcasts and given talks discussing productivity and decision-making. In a September 2022 appearance on "The Biohacking Secret Show," Larson described herself as a "productivity and performance nerd" and shared techniques for improving efficiency. She stated that she calculated having saved approximately $270,000 over eight years through various productivity methods. Larson discussed the Pareto principle, brain breaks, habit mapping, and the importance of eliminating distractions, such as by wearing noise-canceling headphones. She also recommended using rituals and audio components to boost intentionality when starting work. In a 2012 TEDxBROADWAY talk, Larson addressed the difficulty of predicting the future, arguing that people are generally poor at it due to factors like impact bias and situational bias. She cited examples such as King George III's dismissal of July 4, 1776, and Margaret Thatcher's prediction that a woman would not be elected prime minister of Great Britain in her lifetime. Larson suggested two alternative approaches: adapting to change as it comes, or actively creating the future rather than trying to predict it.