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Hi, this is Ray.

When I was in college, I once studied for an entire physics exam listening =
to Mozart because I read somewhere that classical music boosts your IQ. I f=
ailed that exam so hard that I=E2=80=99m pretty sure Mozart rolled over in =
his grave just to turn down the volume.

That, my friends, was my personal introduction to the **Mozart Effect**, th=
e claim that listening to classical music can make you smarter. It=E2=80=99=
s one of those ideas that sounds perfect: easy, elegant, and just pretentio=
us enough to make you feel like you=E2=80=99re doing something intellectual=
 while procrastinating.

But here=E2=80=99s the truth: the Mozart Effect is mostly myth. However, th=
e connection between **music and learning** is very real, just not in the =
=E2=80=9CI listened to Beethoven and now I understand calculus=E2=80=9D kin=
d of way.

Let=E2=80=99s separate fact from fiction and maybe find out what you _shoul=
d_ be listening to while you learn.

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### **The Birth (and Death) of the Mozart Effect**

In 1993, a study from the University of California, Irvine claimed that col=
lege students who listened to ten minutes of Mozart before taking a spatial=
 reasoning test performed better than those who sat in silence. The media t=
ook that and ran with it faster than a violinist late for rehearsal. Headli=
nes screamed =E2=80=9CMozart Makes You Smarter!=E2=80=9D and suddenly, pare=
nts were buying baby CDs called _Baby Einstein_ like it was the cure for co=
llege debt.

But when other researchers tried to replicate the results, the magic disapp=
eared faster than my motivation after 9 p.m. A [meta-analysis published in =
](https://www.nature.com/articles/news030623-8)_[Nature](https://www.nature=
.com/articles/news030623-8)_ reviewed dozens of studies and found no lastin=
g intelligence boost from classical music. The improvement, they concluded,=
 came from **temporary mood and arousal**, not IQ. In other words, Mozart d=
idn=E2=80=99t make people smarter. He just made them more awake and alert.

So, if you play Bach before a test, you won=E2=80=99t become a genius, you=
=E2=80=99ll just become a slightly happier, more focused version of yoursel=
f for a short time.

Which, to be fair, is still pretty great.

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### **Music, Mood, and Memory**

Here=E2=80=99s where things get interesting. While Mozart himself won=E2=80=
=99t raise your IQ, **music does affect how your brain processes and stores=
 information**.

Studies show that music can activate the same reward pathways as food, exer=
cise, and social connection. It triggers dopamine release, which enhances m=
otivation and focus. In one [study from Stanford University=E2=80=99s Schoo=
l of Medicine](https://news.stanford.edu/news/2007/july11/brainwave-071107.=
html), researchers found that certain types of classical music improved the=
 brain=E2=80=99s ability to predict and organize incoming information, esse=
ntially making the brain more efficient.

Meanwhile, upbeat tempos can improve attention and recall by keeping the br=
ain in an alert but pleasant state. Low-energy or repetitive sounds, on the=
 other hand, can promote deep focus by reducing mental chatter.

So no, music doesn=E2=80=99t magically make you smarter. But it does change=
 **how your brain feels while learning**, and that directly affects **how w=
ell you retain information**.

### **The Science of Tempo and Task**

Think of your brain like a car engine. Music can either rev it up or calm i=
t down depending on what you need.

* **Fast, rhythmic music (120=E2=80=93140 BPM)** like electronic or upbeat =
pop can enhance alertness and energy. Great for studying boring material or=
 tasks that require speed.

* **Moderate tempo (60=E2=80=9390 BPM)** works well for focused thinking, l=
ike writing, coding, or reading. It syncs with your resting heart rate and =
keeps you calm but engaged.

* **Ambient or instrumental tracks below 60 BPM** promote flow and creativi=
ty by lowering stress and quieting internal noise.

A [study published in ](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/acp=
.3014)_[Applied Cognitive Psychology](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/a=
bs/10.1002/acp.3014)_ found that background music with lyrics can interfere=
 with reading comprehension because your brain is competing for linguistic =
attention. In contrast, instrumental or non-lyrical soundscapes improve foc=
us.

So, if you=E2=80=99re trying to memorize something complex, skip the lyrics=
. Sorry, Taylor Swift.

### **Soundtracks That Supercharge Focus**

If you want to build your own study playlist, here=E2=80=99s what neuroscie=
nce and a few late-night YouTube rabbit holes suggest:

#### **1.=C2=A0Baroque for Structure**

Pieces like Vivaldi=E2=80=99s _Four Seasons_ or Bach=E2=80=99s _Brandenburg=
 Concertos_ have a consistent rhythm that promotes order and pattern recogn=
ition. Studies suggest that **60 BPM Baroque music** aligns with alpha brai=
n waves, ideal for focused learning.

Try this: [Baroque Study Music Playlist on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com=
/results?search_query=3Dbaroque+study+music+60+bpm)

#### **2.=C2=A0Lo-Fi for Flow**

Lo-Fi hip-hop, with its mellow beats and repetitive loops, has become the s=
oundtrack of modern studying. It reduces stress and creates a sense of gent=
le momentum. The repetitive rhythm acts like white noise for the brain.

Try this: [Lo-Fi Beats Playlist on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/playli=
st/37i9dQZF1DX8Uebhn9wzrS)

#### **3.=C2=A0Cinematic for Motivation**

Epic movie soundtracks (think Hans Zimmer or John Williams) can trigger emo=
tional arousal and make even spreadsheet work feel like saving the galaxy. =
Just be careful not to get too into it or you=E2=80=99ll start dramatically=
 typing like you=E2=80=99re in a spy thriller.

Try this: [Epic Instrumental Focus Playlist](https://open.spotify.com/playl=
ist/37i9dQZF1DWZjqjZMudx9T)

#### **4.=C2=A0Nature and Ambient for Creativity**

Ambient sounds like rain, waves, or forest noise can enhance divergent thin=
king and imagination. One [study in the ](https://www.sciencedirect.com/sci=
ence/article/abs/pii/S0272494413000349)_[Journal of Environmental Psycholog=
y](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272494413000349)=
_ found that moderate ambient noise (around 70 decibels) improves creative =
output compared to silence or loud environments.

Try this: [Nature Sounds for Focus](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9d=
QZF1DX3Ogo9pFvBkY)

### **When to Turn the Music Off**

Here=E2=80=99s the twist. While background music helps for **routine** or *=
*creative** tasks, silence wins when you=E2=80=99re learning something comp=
letely new or conceptually complex.

A [study from the University of Wales Institute](https://www.tandfonline.co=
m/doi/abs/10.1080/09658210802049819) found that participants who studied in=
 silence performed better on recall tests than those who listened to backgr=
ound music, even if they liked the music. Why? Because music, like any stim=
ulus, competes for cognitive resources.

So, use sound strategically. When you=E2=80=99re doing something familiar, =
music helps. When you=E2=80=99re tackling something new, go quiet.

### **How to Tune Your Brain Like an Instrument**

Here=E2=80=99s a quick system you can test today:

1. **Warm up with music:** Start with upbeat instrumental tracks to elevate=
 mood and motivation.

2. **Switch to focus tracks:** Move into slower, consistent rhythms for dee=
p work.

3. **End in silence:** Finish with quiet reflection or a short break to con=
solidate memory.

Your goal isn=E2=80=99t to make learning =E2=80=9Csoundtracked.=E2=80=9D It=
=E2=80=99s to use sound as a tool for **state control**, to put your mind i=
n the right mood for the type of thinking you need.

### **The Bigger Lesson: Music Doesn=E2=80=99t Teach You, It Prepares You**

Mozart won=E2=80=99t give you a PhD, but he might make the studying feel le=
ss like torture. Music won=E2=80=99t replace effort, but it can change your=
 emotional weather, the difference between trudging through fog and walking=
 under sunlight.

So, no, you can=E2=80=99t just put on Chopin and expect to wake up fluent i=
n Mandarin. But if the right playlist helps you sit longer, focus deeper, a=
nd feel better while you learn, that=E2=80=99s worth more than any myth.

And for what it=E2=80=99s worth, I still listen to Mozart sometimes when I =
write these newsletters. It doesn=E2=80=99t make me smarter. It just makes =
me feel like a man who has his life together, which, honestly, is already a=
n improvement.

**Stay curious,**

**Ray**

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eak-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Hi, this is Ray. </p><=
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-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;=
"> When I was in college, I once studied for an entire physics exam listeni=
ng to Mozart because I read somewhere that classical music boosts your IQ. =
I failed that exam so hard that I=E2=80=99m pretty sure Mozart rolled over =
in his grave just to turn down the volume. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"d=
d" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:brea=
k-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> That, my friends, was my=
 personal introduction to the <b>Mozart Effect</b>, the claim that listenin=
g to classical music can make you smarter. It=E2=80=99s one of those ideas =
that sounds perfect: easy, elegant, and just pretentious enough to make you=
 feel like you=E2=80=99re doing something intellectual while procrastinatin=
g. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 1=
5px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt=
:150.0%;"> But here=E2=80=99s the truth: the Mozart Effect is mostly myth. =
However, the connection between <b>music and learning</b> is very real, jus=
t not in the =E2=80=9CI listened to Beethoven and now I understand calculus=
=E2=80=9D kind of way. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" st=
yle=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D=
"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Let=E2=80=99s separate fact from fiction and=
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ine-height:0px;padding:30px 0px 30px;" class=3D"dd"><table class=3D"j" role=
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ign=3D"center"><tr><td> &nbsp; </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td id=3D"th=
e-birth-and-death-of-the-mozart-e" class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" valign=3D"to=
p" style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;padding:0px 15px;text-align:le=
ft;"><h3 style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;mso-line-height-alt:125.=
0%;"><b>The Birth (and Death) of the Mozart Effect</b></h3></td></tr><tr><t=
d class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;wor=
d-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> In 1993, a s=
tudy from the University of California, Irvine claimed that college student=
s who listened to ten minutes of Mozart before taking a spatial reasoning t=
est performed better than those who sat in silence. The media took that and=
 ran with it faster than a violinist late for rehearsal. Headlines screamed=
 =E2=80=9CMozart Makes You Smarter!=E2=80=9D and suddenly, parents were buy=
ing baby CDs called <i>Baby Einstein</i> like it was the cure for college d=
ebt. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px=
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lt:150.0%;"> But when other researchers tried to replicate the results, the=
 magic disappeared faster than my motivation after 9 p.m. A <a class=3D"lin=
k" href=3D"https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.XYGPkJlxZ4uLOjEH513446-K=
jp6jKZ6el73bzO6C4L4kxXtT_4-GTlyIPhpTpg3OWthfndTneXd4jCe1BUYyM_tqukt1XoL_2XR=
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></a><i><a class=3D"link" href=3D"https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.X=
YGPkJlxZ4uLOjEH513446-Kjp6jKZ6el73bzO6C4L4kxXtT_4-GTlyIPhpTpg3OWthfndTneXd4=
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an></a></i> reviewed dozens of studies and found no lasting intelligence bo=
ost from classical music. The improvement, they concluded, came from <b>tem=
porary mood and arousal</b>, not IQ. In other words, Mozart didn=E2=80=99t =
make people smarter. He just made them more awake and alert. </p></td></tr>=
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=99ll just become a slightly happier, more focused version of yourself for =
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ght:0px;padding:30px 0px 30px;" class=3D"dd"><table class=3D"j" role=3D"non=
e" width=3D"50%" border=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" align=3D"=
center"><tr><td> &nbsp; </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td id=3D"music-moo=
d-and-memory" class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top" style=3D"color:#2A=
2A2A;font-weight:normal;padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;"><h3 style=3D"col=
or:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;mso-line-height-alt:125.0%;"><b>Music, Mood, =
and Memory</b></h3></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"p=
adding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-lin=
e-height-alt:150.0%;"> Here=E2=80=99s where things get interesting. While M=
ozart himself won=E2=80=99t raise your IQ, <b>music does affect how your br=
ain processes and stores information</b>. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd=
" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break=
-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Studies show that music c=
an activate the same reward pathways as food, exercise, and social connecti=
on. It triggers dopamine release, which enhances motivation and focus. In o=
ne <a class=3D"link" href=3D"https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.C9hF7a=
JZifjwYTj5TnwhO0zMoL59eSMBBkpfZwK8KuL8FvLF2abEvLLegeCFwXHN2zggW9Z1DCbRUZyhc=
TY6spDSgKmIFytdAR9qF74jeGx19Hpem6TGdCnedenJ0gry_2zSNb7Ry1c5brkEvsXrBT-cqAAF=
zSTb5RzXSt-BK5ayc0KOM_XI5t9Onn8fs2K9jJX8wGVQny4JZCoIfgxLchlErP1s6-G1-BJOLy9=
5n6R7tOEIcIFZStSl0bq0yVte8gnMYGAW2yBverbpNR8wWebPyonIBasmq1RG1I4v3hbj1oWR9e=
aasvF2PS1_ZMueffQxv-WurhbjKQd-i1B2QQ/4kx/ccg7fHvhSBeP1VcwkOgILg/h7/h001.33c=
kzNkJimm-uaARSJtfy107KjZJNQlsqLKrxOXHWiw" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener=
 noreferrer nofollow"><span>study from Stanford University=E2=80=99s School=
 of Medicine</span></a>, researchers found that certain types of classical =
music improved the brain=E2=80=99s ability to predict and organize incoming=
 information, essentially making the brain more efficient. </p></td></tr><t=
r><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left=
;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Meanwhil=
e, upbeat tempos can improve attention and recall by keeping the brain in a=
n alert but pleasant state. Low-energy or repetitive sounds, on the other h=
and, can promote deep focus by reducing mental chatter. </p></td></tr><tr><=
td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;wo=
rd-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> So no, musi=
c doesn=E2=80=99t magically make you smarter. But it does change <b>how you=
r brain feels while learning</b>, and that directly affects <b>how well you=
 retain information</b>. </p></td></tr><tr><td align=3D"center" valign=3D"t=
op" style=3D"font-size:0px;line-height:0px;padding:30px 0px 30px;" class=3D=
"dd"><table class=3D"j" role=3D"none" width=3D"50%" border=3D"0" cellspacin=
g=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" align=3D"center"><tr><td> &nbsp; </td></tr></tabl=
e></td></tr><tr><td id=3D"the-science-of-tempo-and-task" class=3D"dd" align=
=3D"left" valign=3D"top" style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;padding:=
0px 15px;text-align:left;"><h3 style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;ms=
o-line-height-alt:125.0%;"><b>The Science of Tempo and Task</b></h3></td></=
tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align=
:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Thi=
nk of your brain like a car engine. Music can either rev it up or calm it d=
own depending on what you need. </p></td></tr><tr><td style=3D"padding-bott=
om:12px;padding-left:37px;padding-right:27px;padding-top:12px;" class=3D"ee=
"><div style=3D"margin-left:0px;" class=3D"edm_outlooklist"><ul style=3D"fo=
nt-weight:normal;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:12px !important;margin-=
top:12px !important;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;"><li class=3D"listItem ultext"=
><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;padding:0px;text-align:left;word-br=
eak:break-word;"><b>Fast, rhythmic music (120=E2=80=93140 BPM)</b> like ele=
ctronic or upbeat pop can enhance alertness and energy. Great for studying =
boring material or tasks that require speed. </p></li><li class=3D"listItem=
 ultext"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;padding:0px;text-align:left=
;word-break:break-word;"><b>Moderate tempo (60=E2=80=9390 BPM)</b> works we=
ll for focused thinking, like writing, coding, or reading. It syncs with yo=
ur resting heart rate and keeps you calm but engaged. </p></li><li class=3D=
"listItem ultext"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;padding:0px;text-a=
lign:left;word-break:break-word;"><b>Ambient or instrumental tracks below 6=
0 BPM</b> promote flow and creativity by lowering stress and quieting inter=
nal noise. </p></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left=
" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p styl=
e=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> A <a class=3D"link" href=3D"https://link=
.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.6ipctyxZyGFqMVQFDC8mdc0UWEuBPMq1jtzaQuG4aX9w5AG=
HMijkw35Mb7qYtQWoVn_7DzrxazpLICOgJ9vkoa7ItKboCjzQWe5L9tBvE6fSYkHpPTSUUXmlOQ=
0sVvdKNIz56ezEQAJ9L7FYwduoGKf0L5AtdloZrdIs1Nn79DR8a0oDq4jyAu3IykSapFokyABv6=
L0pgPq598AvYOmkKMEIe4DwxCUKn2nICq5DUoPpaVaJWETwDTV9eYNCibrbgx-69-wnWiFc7hxo=
4Lxz0XUlb3rjnZMSLhsIvvP49j59plHmnA6jmMs3DG_YM0wv/4kx/ccg7fHvhSBeP1VcwkOgILg=
/h8/h001.A2AgahH8GCsbGO7PHpnp2g7WneSEUKTuPeQI9eRDwdU" target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noopener noreferrer nofollow"><span>study published in </span></a><i><a=
 class=3D"link" href=3D"https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.6ipctyxZyGF=
qMVQFDC8mdc0UWEuBPMq1jtzaQuG4aX9w5AGHMijkw35Mb7qYtQWoVn_7DzrxazpLICOgJ9vkoa=
7ItKboCjzQWe5L9tBvE6fSYkHpPTSUUXmlOQ0sVvdKNIz56ezEQAJ9L7FYwduoGKf0L5AtdloZr=
dIs1Nn79DR8a0oDq4jyAu3IykSapFokyABv6L0pgPq598AvYOmkKMEIe4DwxCUKn2nICq5DUoPp=
aVaJWETwDTV9eYNCibrbNGg5PZzkBYb386uOPyjWKWy4xAFO6xwRQn3YEo6mk9CLj8eyYQGyIA7=
8vYEg7mPl/4kx/ccg7fHvhSBeP1VcwkOgILg/h9/h001.rHwhXD5rZf0e3ei1DqpGKp1s3ikc2G=
P9kLYAcoWAqQM" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer nofollow"><span=
>Applied Cognitive Psychology</span></a></i> found that background music wi=
th lyrics can interfere with reading comprehension because your brain is co=
mpeting for linguistic attention. In contrast, instrumental or non-lyrical =
soundscapes improve focus. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left=
" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p styl=
e=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> So, if you=E2=80=99re trying to memorize=
 something complex, skip the lyrics. Sorry, Taylor Swift. </p></td></tr><tr=
><td align=3D"center" valign=3D"top" style=3D"font-size:0px;line-height:0px=
;padding:30px 0px 30px;" class=3D"dd"><table class=3D"j" role=3D"none" widt=
h=3D"50%" border=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" align=3D"center"=
><tr><td> &nbsp; </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td id=3D"soundtracks-that=
-supercharge-focus" class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top" style=3D"col=
or:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;"><h3 style=
=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;mso-line-height-alt:125.0%;"><b>Soundt=
racks That Supercharge Focus</b></h3></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=
=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"=
><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> If you want to build your own st=
udy playlist, here=E2=80=99s what neuroscience and a few late-night YouTube=
 rabbit holes suggest: </p></td></tr><tr><td id=3D"1-baroque-for-structure"=
 class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top" style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-wei=
ght:normal;padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;"><h4 style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;fo=
nt-weight:normal;mso-line-height-alt:112.5%;"><b>1.=C2=A0Baroque for Struct=
ure</b></h4></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:=
0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-heigh=
t-alt:150.0%;"> Pieces like Vivaldi=E2=80=99s <i>Four Seasons</i> or Bach=
=E2=80=99s <i>Brandenburg Concertos</i> have a consistent rhythm that promo=
tes order and pattern recognition. Studies suggest that <b>60 BPM Baroque m=
usic</b> aligns with alpha brain waves, ideal for focused learning. </p></t=
d></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-a=
lign:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;">=
 Try this: <a class=3D"link" href=3D"https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u00=
1.XYGPkJlxZ4uLOjEH513449EBB4L3ZcJNX3I_siUuWPSMJ5J6RLpoWXD8VKuqwxGmhXQubbMZR=
3UQeqErneoyiVPanS-KuRjYTJbuv9_TZ4BklV1M5S3PgzT7KRdkaIRgJZ_UA4p0zrX5RdKGFJvE=
-oDrtn7mbankL2-MVSPmUuH6JMu03rITBzQLGw9KLEfCY98z-aQqfj_MlDiKoAwcQSceKcD4cP8=
dRUoEnK8ox2N7CVsX2zuwk9q1QePhdNDTwPAGLQhqjnQvq4p6dcrRT2Zg93TSmu79OkiznM6Jle=
FUe4TLeijPf-XkWKuhxeachXP0dy-C1HaOc8kq6Fms3A/4kx/ccg7fHvhSBeP1VcwkOgILg/h10=
/h001.5AWRLw8_pu86jaB1vqMfm0E-Y0pId0EHNnYru7fKQEg" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D=
"noopener noreferrer nofollow"><span>Baroque Study Music Playlist on YouTub=
e</span></a></p></td></tr><tr><td id=3D"2-lo-fi-for-flow" class=3D"dd" alig=
n=3D"left" valign=3D"top" style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;padding=
:0px 15px;text-align:left;"><h4 style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;m=
so-line-height-alt:112.5%;"><b>2.=C2=A0Lo-Fi for Flow</b></h4></td></tr><tr=
><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;=
word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Lo-Fi hip=
-hop, with its mellow beats and repetitive loops, has become the soundtrack=
 of modern studying. It reduces stress and creates a sense of gentle moment=
um. The repetitive rhythm acts like white noise for the brain. </p></td></t=
r><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:=
left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Try =
this: <a class=3D"link" href=3D"https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.6ip=
ctyxZyGFqMVQFDC8mdTUQSviuL6lZeVIpndowC7un70g2uCsijBYsg2-akHZ-aBsMn6vlVLsmKR=
MA9ouSIxq067RffAdtBUQrwcjdPx2S5QH1SlyeDFBYnaeIr9rk-aJcvqiSxQn1ITmFLl1F5l9V4=
f6lJxQ-_YCzKA1MopLk3i8jsaekaPOnKqI3wopKQGBcJ-g0gYkNgAP1Uxj96vq7VXFEeR8ilXtC=
lvLJ-oyMSNn3a03woTXKgHSr0zhP0Dum0MJwan4xDh4WCEEb5dHt95dohsQ3kfkDuKrW42L-IsN=
XFJLhiVNacxF8mDy5/4kx/ccg7fHvhSBeP1VcwkOgILg/h11/h001.Kzif7q_daFl6eRGH32YBA=
qjJKcvCD2-PBdho_Qe0OT4" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer nofoll=
ow"><span>Lo-Fi Beats Playlist on Spotify</span></a></p></td></tr><tr><td i=
d=3D"3-cinematic-for-motivation" class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top"=
 style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;padding:0px 15px;text-align:left=
;"><h4 style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;mso-line-height-alt:112.5%=
;"><b>3.=C2=A0Cinematic for Motivation</b></h4></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"d=
d" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:brea=
k-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Epic movie soundtracks (=
think Hans Zimmer or John Williams) can trigger emotional arousal and make =
even spreadsheet work feel like saving the galaxy. Just be careful not to g=
et too into it or you=E2=80=99ll start dramatically typing like you=E2=80=
=99re in a spy thriller. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" =
style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=
=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Try this: <a class=3D"link" href=3D"https=
://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.6ipctyxZyGFqMVQFDC8mdTUQSviuL6lZeVIpndow=
C7un70g2uCsijBYsg2-akHZ-6QK2lCvic8vIq2oiD-7eV9-IFlYsrhPhKlcaHxYRIvTXRt4utsH=
vZLH6bEPzgdi0ES2kN3TlGv-taSp84NNaWXYguSRCgOHQ72_P-Vfgka2nBBdeAAoloPxpUQGG9b=
CkKO4COyFeHG4FCxUTy3dGLVxpO_3uGzj0gmI-H-bw0t8XSZIq9t76DyCsE9taO3uHuKop_dmlA=
fu1qNDkapW-eYyLf_Nkj1iXSGVnFJMs7SmzLygfHYA7p233PErKQ5Xg/4kx/ccg7fHvhSBeP1Vc=
wkOgILg/h12/h001.bC_fytsrbbZtaohLleMZXZZ4eH8s61UTDVDKeZNmCYU" target=3D"_bl=
ank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer nofollow"><span>Epic Instrumental Focus Pla=
ylist</span></a></p></td></tr><tr><td id=3D"4-nature-and-ambient-for-creati=
vity" class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top" style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;fon=
t-weight:normal;padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;"><h4 style=3D"color:#2A2A=
2A;font-weight:normal;mso-line-height-alt:112.5%;"><b>4.=C2=A0Nature and Am=
bient for Creativity</b></h4></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" =
style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=
=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Ambient sounds like rain, waves, or fores=
t noise can enhance divergent thinking and imagination. One <a class=3D"lin=
k" href=3D"https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.XYGPkJlxZ4uLOjEH5134440g=
wEkBgQG9FU6tIBs3N-FYs2E-l0x6wI6Y4lM1pPkMP_U-l_tFaXYs6xo8vU4tI-0m2deCZv_3Fo2=
ExykvBgkFk0Pn1k9bMNqHcNmtFlN0exiOWbssnT9gs0gWLEBRvaKqCPMg5GvYSOYLrnhO2XBxfQ=
GQhbL60f56x26MHuBwjgCOL0vVaVmFlKGUEJFzY_u8mc9D5Q2WQsmdelnWT1e0E3Tccbd1tn9Yo=
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K-IEmv12DA2nJ5csuEdKqMg" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer nofol=
low"><span>study in the </span></a><i><a class=3D"link" href=3D"https://lin=
k.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.XYGPkJlxZ4uLOjEH5134440gwEkBgQG9FU6tIBs3N-FYs2=
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/ccg7fHvhSBeP1VcwkOgILg/h14/h001.1VZRsia4oeaYJ4ReTWAkIZW94FhVQ6ELZcGnbvrE31=
Q" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer nofollow"><span>Journal of =
Environmental Psychology</span></a></i> found that moderate ambient noise (=
around 70 decibels) improves creative output compared to silence or loud en=
vironments. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padd=
ing:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-h=
eight-alt:150.0%;"> Try this: <a class=3D"link" href=3D"https://link.mail.b=
eehiiv.com/ss/c/u001.6ipctyxZyGFqMVQFDC8mdTUQSviuL6lZeVIpndowC7un70g2uCsijB=
Ysg2-akHZ-9yFCdn8qGgCAtYkd_5JQaZW4hTRG1TKPF8e8RBpuGKlprk6uES20sCMy4rIuv9-_q=
aynZCgi82l89QJZbFGV5Z_1l_8Nedf_KOm9se91YN4T0Fc1QBTCKL4RSLj0awA549Oj3FZ_QMSI=
j17kmXf2na28NpHzlrYH-n8AeJRYmZ9mmIQ0FtublJA5fzxCsMD-7XrgmxNKz94Fn9L_I68EBrR=
HoZUj18z0Y4yjNUUs2Rdf38NUTk0ttAtWvtf_QLBM/4kx/ccg7fHvhSBeP1VcwkOgILg/h15/h0=
01.zklVaS9OVCRoYcSbPus9KhWaZBQszDxdD3TIJZOioHc" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"no=
opener noreferrer nofollow"><span>Nature Sounds for Focus</span></a></p></t=
d></tr><tr><td align=3D"center" valign=3D"top" style=3D"font-size:0px;line-=
height:0px;padding:30px 0px 30px;" class=3D"dd"><table class=3D"j" role=3D"=
none" width=3D"50%" border=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" align=
=3D"center"><tr><td> &nbsp; </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td id=3D"when-=
to-turn-the-music-off" class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top" style=3D"=
color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;"><h3 sty=
le=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;mso-line-height-alt:125.0%;"><b>When=
 to Turn the Music Off</b></h3></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left=
" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p styl=
e=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Here=E2=80=99s the twist. While backgrou=
nd music helps for <b>routine</b> or <b>creative</b> tasks, silence wins wh=
en you=E2=80=99re learning something completely new or conceptually complex=
. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15=
px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:=
150.0%;"> A <a class=3D"link" href=3D"https://link.mail.beehiiv.com/ss/c/u0=
01.XYGPkJlxZ4uLOjEH5134409dBVcf9FhQ1-Ai_nYggHfWNSm1lCZwIh5opbn7v3UfggIO-sP-=
bAaQhbbGw7Iec1WrS7dbLF9pYQXCqb_DlRwR68sJsnCviiAAoAaFint90REEkW-_41nDtWa67Ev=
9V1byWLo7dHz5eCn-kmhU7oWCBrGP6TnpGt2bKWJubNEomwfc_2b3m3svo78_IZbQpQTu-aKDbB=
fUedQXDqs1urJInINgGMdNgwTl3KN17HCCMkXsOM-N8n1Q_a4dL0vY_-9uPq4aoThANzj56El_J=
gTdHMA4uSQI-TZmBKHa94QN/4kx/ccg7fHvhSBeP1VcwkOgILg/h16/h001.e1QgSmkBllj6bz5=
pXAkRqJkEFZYLErbTzF5b4jS9sGc" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer =
nofollow"><span>study from the University of Wales Institute</span></a> fou=
nd that participants who studied in silence performed better on recall test=
s than those who listened to background music, even if they liked the music=
. Why? Because music, like any stimulus, competes for cognitive resources. =
</p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px=
;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:15=
0.0%;"> So, use sound strategically. When you=E2=80=99re doing something fa=
miliar, music helps. When you=E2=80=99re tackling something new, go quiet. =
</p></td></tr><tr><td align=3D"center" valign=3D"top" style=3D"font-size:0p=
x;line-height:0px;padding:30px 0px 30px;" class=3D"dd"><table class=3D"j" r=
ole=3D"none" width=3D"50%" border=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0"=
 align=3D"center"><tr><td> &nbsp; </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td id=3D=
"how-to-tune-your-brain-like-an-inst" class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" valign=3D=
"top" style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;padding:0px 15px;text-align=
:left;"><h3 style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;mso-line-height-alt:1=
25.0%;"><b>How to Tune Your Brain Like an Instrument</b></h3></td></tr><tr>=
<td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;w=
ord-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> Here=E2=80=
=99s a quick system you can test today: </p></td></tr><tr><td style=3D"padd=
ing-bottom:12px;padding-left:37px;padding-right:27px;padding-top:12px;" cla=
ss=3D"ee"><div style=3D"margin-left:0px;" class=3D"edm_outlooklist"><ol sta=
rt=3D"1" style=3D"list-style-type:decimal;margin:0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0p=
x 0px;"><li class=3D"listItem ultext"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0=
%;padding:0px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><b>Warm up with music=
:</b> Start with upbeat instrumental tracks to elevate mood and motivation.=
 </p></li><li class=3D"listItem ultext"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150=
.0%;padding:0px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><b>Switch to focus =
tracks:</b> Move into slower, consistent rhythms for deep work. </p></li><l=
i class=3D"listItem ultext"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;padding:=
0px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><b>End in silence:</b> Finish w=
ith quiet reflection or a short break to consolidate memory. </p></li></ol>=
</div></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15=
px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:=
150.0%;"> Your goal isn=E2=80=99t to make learning =E2=80=9Csoundtracked.=
=E2=80=9D It=E2=80=99s to use sound as a tool for <b>state control</b>, to =
put your mind in the right mood for the type of thinking you need. </p></td=
></tr><tr><td align=3D"center" valign=3D"top" style=3D"font-size:0px;line-h=
eight:0px;padding:30px 0px 30px;" class=3D"dd"><table class=3D"j" role=3D"n=
one" width=3D"50%" border=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" align=
=3D"center"><tr><td> &nbsp; </td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td id=3D"the-b=
igger-lesson-music-doesnt-teac" class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" valign=3D"top" =
style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;=
"><h3 style=3D"color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal;mso-line-height-alt:125.0%;=
"><b>The Bigger Lesson: Music Doesn=E2=80=99t Teach You, It Prepares You</b=
></h3></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15=
px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:=
150.0%;"> Mozart won=E2=80=99t give you a PhD, but he might make the studyi=
ng feel less like torture. Music won=E2=80=99t replace effort, but it can c=
hange your emotional weather, the difference between trudging through fog a=
nd walking under sunlight. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left=
" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p styl=
e=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> So, no, you can=E2=80=99t just put on Ch=
opin and expect to wake up fluent in Mandarin. But if the right playlist he=
lps you sit longer, focus deeper, and feel better while you learn, that=E2=
=80=99s worth more than any myth. </p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=
=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"=
><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"> And for what it=E2=80=99s worth,=
 I still listen to Mozart sometimes when I write these newsletters. It does=
n=E2=80=99t make me smarter. It just makes me feel like a man who has his l=
ife together, which, honestly, is already an improvement. </p></td></tr><tr=
><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"padding:0px 15px;text-align:left;=
word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-height-alt:150.0%;"><b>Stay cu=
rious,</b></p></td></tr><tr><td class=3D"dd" align=3D"left" style=3D"paddin=
g:0px 15px;text-align:left;word-break:break-word;"><p style=3D"mso-line-hei=
ght-alt:150.0%;"><b>Ray</b></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></t=
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