Neuroscience has proven that the decision-making ability of the brain is finite and the ability of the brain to make decisions within the day will eventually be depleted with constant use. This ‘Decision-Making Fatigue’ has 2 important consequences for senior…
Are you a Mind-Hacker ?
All super-achievers and great leaders have something in common : They can ‘hack’ their own mind so that it operates the way it suits their goals, and not just they way it ‘s programmed to. Mind-hackers are the people who…
What can the Corinth Canal teach you about Purpose?
The choices about the paths we can walk TODAY is a reflection of the actions we have been taking in the PAST. As people living our lives with purpose or as leaders -individuals and teams- destined to make a difference…
Are you a learner or a learnt?
Being one of the two is a CHOICE we make : *Are you more of a ‘learner’ or a ‘learned’? *How often do you use the phrase ‘I know’? *Which approach suits you most : ‘either/or’ or ‘both’? *Do you…
20 Ways of thinking for a CEO to avoid
1. Not thinking BIG for business 2. Being mind-possessed by details 3. Being addicted to reacting to competition 4. Focusing on problems, not opportunities 5. Focusing on people’s weaknesses, not strengths 6. Start everything with the assumption that ‘you cannot…
The most energy consuming managerial task for the brain, and what to do about it!
Would you imagine which of the task a manager has to do within a day is the most energy consuming ? A function that -if not done in a proper timing and under favorable circumstances- may just consume all the…
3 simple things to do when you feel Overwhelmed at work
How many times you feel overwhelmed by actions in your ‘to do’ list, by goals, ‘priorities’, even by ideas and thoughts? How many time do you feel just blocked by this feeling, not knowing where to start from, where to…
7 ways to ensure that a ‘Mission Statement’ is suitable for your Transformation
For life or for business, a mission statement that can make an impact and really move you forward should : 1. be very short, clear and specific 2. answer the simple question ‘what is the main reason why you exist’…
3 Practical Steps on how to Use your Emotions for Better Decisions
An HBR study on 2015 proved beyond any doubt, that emotions constitute THE most powerful, pervasive and predictable driver of decision-making in Business. Non-conscious managers are unaware of their ‘negative’ emotions or just tend to ignore them, therefore often resulting…
Better leaders = Better Riders of Elephants
A famous metaphor of eastern philosophy speaks about ‘the elephant and the rider’, where the conscious mind tries to control the uncontrollable -and much more powerful- unconscious mind. Neuroscience proves this metaphor right, as the prefrontal cortex, responsible for any…
