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Taylor’s 3 Pen Trick

✨ Did you know Taylor Swift has a secret productivity hack she calls the 3-Pen Trick? 🎶 You might know every word to her songs, but here’s something you didn’t know about how she writes them. Taylor imagines three different “pens” for her lyrics: 🖋️ a fountain pen for poetic confessions, ✨ a glitter gel pen for fun, carefree anthems, and 🪶 a quill for vintage, old-soul storytelling.
But here’s the twist: there’s brain science behind it. 🧠 Psychologists call it context-dependent memory—your brain focuses better when you create cues, rituals, and environments tied to specific tasks. It’s the same principle used by Google execs, athletes, and creatives around the world to unlock focus, flow, and creativity.
In this short video, you’ll learn:
✅ What Taylor Swift’s 3-Pen Trick really means
✅ How context-dependent memory boosts productivity
✅ How to use Taylor’s hack in your own life (even if you’re not writing chart-topping songs!)
🎤 Whether you’re a Swiftie, a creative professional, or just someone looking for productivity hacks, this video breaks down how Taylor’s songwriting trick can become your next brain-based tool for focus and flow.
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Dr. Melissa Hughes Neuroscience Researcher, Author & Keynote Speaker

After having spent 10 years teaching both big kids and little kids (elementary school and university), I began my neuroscience research journey to understand how the brain works and how to make it work better. I recognize that not everyone is as geeky as I am, but I believe most of us want to optimize brain function for as long as we can. Beyond my work, I live in Naples, Florida and enjoy anything in the sunshine.