Dr Jill Ammon-Wexler and Chantal Piscopo
Three easy ways to stimulate both sides of the brain include: (1) Creating and using mind maps, (2) The cross crawl exercise, and (3) A solution-seeking method I call the “alternate occupation” method. All of these methods create signal connections between your right and left cerebral hemispheres via the corpus callosum. (Location 103)
Such people have literally trained their brains to switch between seeing the “forest” or a single “tree.” They can switch rapidly between their “big picture” and “zoom” lenses because they have trained their brains to work with a structure in the brain’s frontal lobe called the anterior cingulated cortex, or ACC. (Location 125)
goal, and see completion of each ordinary task as bringing them one step closer to that desired positive final outcome. Spend some time thinking about this – it is that important! (Location 160)
If you’re having trouble staying focused and motivated on a long term goal, there’s a proven-effective solution. Take steps to analyze and break your goal down into a series of smaller sub-goals – each of which will produce a recognizable outcome. Try to keep your sub-goals short – a goal task that can be accomplished in the period of days or a week, at best. Then reward yourself when you accomplish it and go on to the next. (Location 168)
Take Tyrosine Supplements –Tyrosine creates a natural and sustained increase in dopamine levels by providing your brain with the basic building blocks it needs for dopamine production. L-tyrosine can be found at most health food stores. (Location 181)
Successful people absolutely do NOT live in the comfort zone. They actively seek out stimulating insights, information and activities that will help them better analyze and solve challenges. (Location 195)
When it comes to solving a problem however, move yourself out of your comfort zone. Ask impossible questions and come up with impossible answers. Get radical and explore the meaning of your life! (Location 207)
Control Your Stress – A certain amount of stress is a good thing, but out of control or chronic stress is another story. Chronic and acute stress have been shown to kill your neurons (brain cells). Walk, run, meditate, listen to brainwave audios, perform progressive relaxation, do yoga, go to the gym or beat up a pillow – but DO find a way to keep your stress under control. (Location 218)
As a result, your mental pictures actually serve as your subconscious guidance system. (Location 286)
Successful people build and focus on clear (Location 293)
visions of the future life they desire. Unsuccessful people continually build and focus on memories of what they do NOT want in their future life. It really IS that simple! (Location 294)