Reverse Dementia and Get the Brain Stronger! — Michael Gelb

Key Takeaways: How did Michael and Dr. Robyn meet? Everything connects to everything else! What are some of the best ways to strengthen your brain? You need to learn something that you're not good at! Challenge yourself! How do you reverse dementia? Michael shares an example he sees with his own parents. There is just one factor that seems to be predictive of longevity, health, and happiness. And that one factor was the sense of loving connection. Don't like people? You can get the same benefit for craving for animals and plants. Oxytocin prevents dementia! You need to constantly seek out positive role models. Unfortunately, the media punishes the older population. Our body might wear out. Our joints might get older, but you know! Our brain is not one of those things. What does Michael's workout routine look like and how does it strengthen the brain? We will experience adversity throughout our lifetime and it will challenge us to our core. The most important question you can ask yourself is: How do I learn from it? Michael loves to watch something funny so that he goes to bed laughing! We have access to the internet, we can find our community and the positive people that will enhance and enrich our lives!   Episode Summary: Michael Gelb talks about reversing dementia and making your brain stronger and sharper so that you can live a younger life! Embrace new challenges and get your brain working in unique ways to combat the effects of aging, and also dig deep into connection, whether that's to your community or to animals, so that you can feel loved as you begin to age gracefully.   Guest Bio: The world's leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development, Michael J. Gelb is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, innovative leadership, and executive coaching. His clients include DuPont, Emerson, Genentech, KPMG, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, and YPO.   Michael is a Senior Fellow at The Center for Humanistic Management and a member of the Leading People and Organizations Advisory Board at the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business. Michael was also awarded a Batten Fellowship in Innovation from the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business, and he co-directed the acclaimed Leading Innovation Seminar there for more than 10 years.   Michael is the author of 17 books including How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci, Discover Your Genius, Innovate Like Edison, and The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship Building Skills Every Leader Needs Now.   Resources for a Younger Lifestyle: Dr. Robyn Benson's Free Youthful Aging eGuide FREE GIFT: Robynbenson.com/gift Connect with Amara: Michaelgelb.com/ & Special Gift:   Quotes:   "The tendency we have as adults is that we avoid things that we're not good at. Turns out the best thing you can do is something that really challenges you. So learn something that you're not good at!"   "With proper training, you can raise your IQ, improve your memory, and sharpen your intelligence throughout your life."   "What we know about the brain is, if you keep using it, it improves. So, what's the best way to use it?"