Bringing the Principles of Neuroscience to Educational Practice and Career Development.
In the relatively new science of brain elasticity, it has been shown that we have the power to change our brains, even physically! Our neurons are constantly being renewed and pathways of habits and opinions are constantly being formed, reformed and re-enforced.
Backing up new ways of thinking with actions that support the ideas helps solidify the mindset.
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For me, the words of the great Master Leonardo are very apt. We need to constantly remind ourselves of what’s really important and be aware that time is always moving on.
In the last month, I have stepped back and gone on a few trips away to refresh and de-stress myself. I had found myself in a series of mental ruts that were halting my progress and affecting my attitude.
Sometimes, through fear or regret, we do not change course when we know we should.
Like a gambler who keeps trying to win back their losses only to lose more, we keep trying and losing.
In my recent article ‘Changing Outcomes‘, I talked about how ‘we keep getting what we get because we keep doing what we are doing’ and that can be through fear of making mistakes.
In the small town of Enterprise, Alabama there is a monument to an unusual hero on the corner of a main street which celebrates the true story of curse being viewed as an opportunity.
Erected by the people of the town in 1919, the stone plaque is dedicated to a highly destructive insect, the ‘Boll Weevil’.