Brain: about the Human Brain

Sure, we can be distracted or negative but let's remember we have these other two choices: being there and being positive . If you are not naturally inclined…

Most people accept the fact placebo medications sometimes/often bring about improvements in patients’ medical conditions. Somehow, the process of receiving a…

Stress is one of our natural response mechanisms. But, what exactly is stress? There are a huge range of definitions. Stress is what you feel/think in…

What matters is criticisms have generated heightened anxieties and, over time, those anxieties have gained a high level of control over the mind. And, the…

Automatic thought happens when the brain is switched ‘On’ and the mind is switched ‘Off’. Automatic thought has two forms: True/helpful Insights Knee-jerk…

I've never met a leader, including the bad ones, who did not exhibit superior skills in the area of attention to detail. [That comment was first published…

Spirited definitions... Attention is when interest is captured. Concentration is when Attention is narrowed. Focus is when Concentration is intensified. ***…

"When you chase your tail ‘literally’, you get dizzy and exhausted; when you chase your tail ‘figuratively’, you get distracted and confused." That thought…

For achievement, three qualities of mind rise above the others: intelligence, drive, and self-control. There are two types of intelligence: cognitive and…

First of all, this is not going to be about breaking bad habits . It's going to be about replacing bad habits. If you insist on breaking bad habits then I’d…

Since willpower is tough to do and negative thinking is easy to do, the brain favours negative thinking.

You too can be too busy. All you need to do is brainwash yourself. Keep repeating: " I'm too busy, I'm too busy, I'm too busy ". Neuroscience advancements in…

People don't express their thoughts as clearly as they think they do. People don't listen as well as they think they do. And, to make matters worse, people…

Focus: bringing attention to the present situation or topic Concentration: maintaining attention on the present situation or topic 'Getting present' is a…

A thought. If a person makes attention-to-detail mistakes at the start of a new job then the person will likely struggle with attention-to-detail errors in…

Thought Tweet #931 Your brain is pre-set to forget most things. What are your doing to override that pre-set...so you remember? The Thinking Behind The Tweet…

When people feel they are in negative situations and those negative situations are outside of their control they become stressed. When under stress people…

Thought Tweet #859.5 When we behave - when we take action - our behaviour alters our brain…maybe only a little, maybe much more than a little. The Thinking…

Thought Tweet #854.5 When you criticize people you trigger their 'No' responses....and, at that point, constructive communication is over. The Thinking…

Beliefs: some good, some not-so-good Beliefs intertwine with perceptions and patterns in your brain. Then beliefs manifest their influence, acting as your…

Thought Tweet #835.5 Your brain is pre-programmed to conserve your energy. Don't make your brain go against its grain. Avoid multi-tasking. The Thinking…

Thought Tweet #822.5 People mirror trust: if one shows evidence of it others sense it and show it too. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Actually it's a…

I've been asked, " What's your definition of multi-tasking and task-multiing? " And, there is more...

Thought Tweet #816 We have a choice: multi-task to mediocrity or concentrate for excellence. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Can this common sense [backed by…

Successful people have a burning internal drive to build things and accomplish things and to influence other people. At one point in their lives - perhaps…

Thought Tweet #802.5 We have a choice: multi-task for mediocrity or focus for excellence. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Brain experts are telling us: The…

Thought Tweet #797.5 "I'm too busy." When you say that you inject yourself with a dose of stress. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Your brain reacts when you…

All aspects of everything we do, whether creative or not, involve process. Thought involves process. Emptying a dishwasher involves process. Innovation…

Thought Tweet #780 Beware those vagrant thoughts. [Unless, of course, you want to waste a lot of time.] The Thinking Behind The Tweet Vagrant thoughts find…

Edward de Bono is one of my heroes. In my opinion, he is the world's greatest creative thinking educator. I have written about Edward de Bono and his ' Six…