New Year's Resolutions come and go. Some we keep, some we don't. In order to make lasting changes in our lives, we must first change our minds. We sometimes forget, and we often feel stuck, but we all have the… — Elizabeth Thornton Copy Share Image
If we are honest with ourselves, we have to admit that sometimes our assumptions and preconceived notions are wrong, and therefore, our interpretation of events is incorrect. This causes us to overreact, to take things personally, or to judge people… — 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
