Episode 55 Cognitive, what?

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Come see us at CMHCoaching.com! This month’s theme is Blessed, and we are considering how to receive the blessings that are out there in abundance for us already.  It’s harvest season, and one must go pick the garden produce in order to receive it.  What are your blocks and/or processes for receiving all the good that’s out there in the world just for you? Do less, expect more- Hope opens the door to receiving- How do you receive the good when you’re grumpy?  Creator-based® Cognition When you get in a funk, what helps you feel better? Music, media, scent, nutrition, movement- energy building or releasing, tai chi, going outside https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/science-of-entrepreneurs-brains.                     https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/992361 According to a study by HEC Liège Management School and Liège University Hospital, the brains of entrepreneurs are wired differently than people who work traditional jobs for a company. The study utilized resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI), which involves looking at the brain while it’s at rest. The test results suggest that serial entrepreneurs or those who launch multiple businesses have stronger connections between two essential parts of the brain: the right insula, which is correlated to flexible thinking, and the anterior prefrontal cortex, which is a vital area for new decision-making. This unique wiring in the brain helps serial entrepreneurs think with flexibility. They can effectively switch between making the most out of current opportunities and exploring new ideas. While this balance is difficult to achieve, it’s crucial for the success of a startup or new business.  Even if you don’t have the natural ability to think like an entrepreneur, you can train your mind to do so.   Expect change, recognize opportunities, set goals, accept risks, be creative, embrace failure, communicate and collaborate, stay calm. Being willing to be flexible in your thoughts- how could you change the grumpy thought to something more helpful? The thoughts I choose meet at least 3 criteria: Heartfelt - I need a good reason to want to believe it. Believable- at least 10% believable, it may be more or less for you. Mostly Possible- better than 30%, but I am a believer in miracles. Quite often, humor or audacity help me, too. They disconnect the Johnny Raincloud part of me long enough for a sliver of sunshine to squeeze in. What are your favorite go-to thoughts? This is temporary- it is neither permanent nor pervasive.  (Martin Seligman’s teaching on learned optimism.  His test tested our belief on the permanence and pervasiveness of negativity in our lives.  Lower scores equaled higher happiness and optimism.) I really don’t have the answer- YET I’m really good at this. People love me. I’m not for everybody. I’ll probably have it figured out by the end of the day. It came to pass, not to stay. This is gonna be fun! I am in charge.  I get to decide.

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