Bringing the Principles of Neuroscience to Educational Practice and Career Development.
When in France, returning from a camping trip around Morocco, I had a problem. Our gas cylinders and attachments were all in imperial sizes and we were unable to use the European gear, which was in metric sizes.
Completely out of cooking gas, we stopped off at a hardware store in the French countryside to see what could be done.
Continue reading “What Are You Saying?”
Many great leaders were unpopular and considered social, technological or spiritual heretics for their views when they challenged the accepted thinking of their times.
There are times when going against the advice of those in places of authority is foolish and in poor judgement. It may be going against the obvious hard won experience of ‘elders’ who have trodden the path on which we wish to embark.
Continue reading “Breaking the Limits”
Is any idea really truly original?
Can we claim originality of an idea or are our efforts the products of stimulations of other forces and people with whom we have interacted? I was watching an award ceremony recently, wondering if any of us really deserve the accolades that the world would bestow on us if we are a result of the environment around us.
It is often a personal internal change that brings about a change in our outside worlds.
We hear people cry out for peace on earth but they are neglecting peace with their neighbours, relatives, and co-workers. The fact is that peace starts on the inside of our person and without it, there is no peace on the outside. I observe that most of the conflict in the world comes by comparing each other’s ‘stuff’.
Continue reading “Creating Contentment”
What is potential? I like the definition that is an untapped energy source or a latent ability that can be developed and lifted.
When have we reached our potential? I do not know if anyone can answer that question. With ideal conditions, we may have gone further in our goals. Maybe though, the obstacles that got in our way were actually catalysts to strengthen us to push on further.
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It is amazing how often people have an opinion to share these days.
When I was younger, people often listened to a discussion on a subject they knew little about and were interested in hearing other people’s views. These days, with the advent of mass media and the digital age, so many think they are informed about things and want to advise you.
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.
Continue reading “Changing Outcomes”
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.