How to Manage Cognitive Load and Optimize Your Thinking

Phil McKinney
4 min readDec 11, 2023

Have you ever experienced feeling overwhelmed when studying for an exam or trying to solve a difficult problem? If so, you’ve likely encountered cognitive load. Cognitive load refers to the mental effort required to process information and complete tasks. As we go through our daily lives, we encounter cognitive load in many forms, such as trying to remember someone’s name, navigating a new…

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Phil McKinney

Excited about innovation and creativity? Welcome! 🥳 // CTO of HP (Ret) // CEO @ CableLabs // Innovation Mentor and Coach // Author // Podcast Host //