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  • What are the TOP THREE LIMITATIONS of our BRAIN?

    What are the TOP THREE LIMITATIONS of our BRAIN?

    The Top three Limitations of our brain

    The insight inspired from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work throws light into the top three limitations of our brain.

    In his book Your Brain at Work the author has compared our brain with a theater stage. Just like a stage can have a handful of actors who can enact one scene at a time, our brain is similar.

    Once we parallel task and context switch frequently, our energy hungry brain feels tired.

    Hence as you can see from this post it is important to not frequently multitask or context switch for best performance of our brain.

    David Rock’s book provides effective techniques to avoid distractions and sharpen our focus.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/what-are-the-harmful-effects-of-being-always-on/

    Grab a copy of this book now:

    https://www.amazon.in/Your-Brain-Work-Strategies-Distraction/dp/0061771295

  • Why is INNOVATION a STATE of the MIND?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from David Rock’s book your Brain at Work.

    “We all often think about what’s easy to think about, rather than what’s right to think about.”

    Adopted from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work

    This quirk of our brain is precisely the reason that INNOVATION never comes CHEAP.

  • Is it EASY to be MINDFUL?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work..

    “Mindfulness is a habit, it’s something the more one does, the more likely one is to be in that mode with less and less effort…it’s a skill that can be learned. It’s accessing something we already have. Mindfulness isn’t difficult. What’s difficult is to remember to be mindful.”

  • How Often has this happened to you?

    The following insight has been adopted from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work..

    This quirk of the human brain often goes unnoticed but is something that is undeniable.

    “We all often think about what’s easy to think about, rather than what’s right to think about”

  • The EASIEST way to arrive at an INSIGHT..

    The following insight has been adopted from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work..

    “Sometimes reducing a problem to one short sentence can be enough to bring about insight on its own.”

  • Have you ever FELT this ADDICTION of your MIND ?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work

    This is how a NEW LOVER’s mind is similar to that of an ADDICT

    “New lovers tend to “lose their minds” and do all sorts of crazy things in the heat of the moment. One study showed that new lovers’ brains have a lot in common with people on cocaine. Dopamine is sometimes called the “drug of desire.” Too much dopamine, from being “high with excitement”.

  • Are you ADDICTED to SOCIAL MEDIA? THIS is for you.

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work is very illuminating for those who are addicted to social media.

    Research has shown the ill effects of constant emailing , messaging and use of social media.This is something we all should be aware of.

    “A study done at the University of London found that constant emailing and text-messaging reduces mental capability by an average of ten points on an IQ test. It was five points for women, and fifteen points for men. This effect is similar to missing a night’s sleep. For men, it’s around three times more than the effect of smoking cannabis.”

  • How aware are you of the IMPORTANCE of these BIOLOGICAL HORMONES?

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from David Rock’s book Your Brain at Work

    Highlighted below are some of the most important biological chemicals , maintaining the correct levels of which is absolutely paramount in leading fulfilling lives

    “May your cortisol levels stay low, your dopamine levels high, your oxytocin run thick and rich, your serotonin build to a lovely plateau, and your ability to watch your brain at work keep you fascinated until your last breath. I wish you well on your journey.”