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Russell Van Brocklen

Dyslexia Professor | Productivity Hacker | AI Power User | Repeat Guest

Russell Van Brocklen (dyslexia professor based in Albany, NY) is a repeat guest who always brings high-value, no-BS productivity tactics. On S2-EP19 he dives into using AI (ChatGPT 5.4 extended thinking + Claude Opus) as a coworker, the exact 10 moves top performers use, and why dyslexia can actually be a superpower in certain workflows.

Plus legendary hotel stories that somehow tie into the productivity discussion.

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May 8, 2026

Russell Van Brocklen Returns - Dyslexia Prof’s 3X Productivity Hacks while swimming S2-EP19

LX and Havok welcome back repeat guest Russell Van Brocklen the dyslexia professor chilling in Albany, NY (definitely not the crazy downstate chaos). It kicks off with epic hotel horror stories: $113 steal one year, $429 nightmare the next, plus a Times Square shoebox room where the bed touches the wardrobe doors. Then Russell drops his no BS playbook for turning AI into a tireless teammate using ChatGPT 5.4 extended thinking + Claude Opus Coworker. Learn the exact 10 moves the top 1% use to ...