Most of us know when we are about to react emotionally. We can feel it. Often there is a brief warning before the amygdala hijack. For some of us, it is butterflies in the stomach; for some, it is an… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
We perceive through our senses a person, a situation or an event, and in an instant, we project our mental models - our fears,… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
The truth is many of us have been socialized to think that if we are not the very best, if we are not at… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
Our brains have the ability to reorganize themselves by forming new neural connections throughout our lives. This ability is called neuroplasticity. — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
To be an effective leader and make sound decisions, you must be able to gather data by seeking out diverse perspectives and be willing… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
We are not a victim of our emotions or thoughts. We can understand our triggers and use them as tools to help us respond… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
When we can see things as they are, without projecting our mental models and fears, we are being objective. When we can understand and… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
The key to creating the mental space before responding is mindfulness. Mindfulness is a way of being present: paying attention to and accepting what… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
Objective leaders identify their unproductive mental models and tweak them for greater effectiveness. — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
The key to transforming mental models is to interrupt the automatic responses that are driven by the old model and respond differently based on… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
Sometimes our childhood experiences are emotionally intense, which can create strong mental models. These experiences and our assumptions about them are then reinforced in… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
There are times when we are just not very kind to ourselves. The problem with our negative thoughts is that the latest science has… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
We all have mental models: the lens through which we see the world that drive our responses to everything we experience. Being aware of… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
