Recently I finished Tribes by Seth Godin. His books are always interesting and insightful. In Tribes he had a point that hit home for me. The point went something like this.
(more…)The Stories People Believe
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Reflection on Story
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Lately I have been reflecting on how to help leaders to take action in the work of leadership. My mind has gone back to this post about the role neuroscience plays in the creation of habits.
The action part is where many (including myself) can get stuck. The process from my previous post is simple: stories lead to insights that generate actions and when repeated turn into habits. I may learn a theory or something new and interesting but getting to meaningful action means I need a powerful story and a strong insight. Then I am compelled to act.
(more…)I Am Not The Hero in This Story
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Journaling daily has become an important practice for me as I strive to learn. Each morning I write down what I am thinking or feeling (or both) and whatever else comes as I reflect on the previous day. This week I learned something important that I hope can help others as well.
(more…)What Can Neuroscience Teach Us About Habits?
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Recently I spoke with David Rock who is the co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI). Our discussion began focusing on virtual learning and during the conversation we went on a tangent that was extremely insightful to me.
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