Brain Quote by Elizabeth Thornton

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

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

Our brains have the ability to reorganize themselves by forming new neural connections throughout our lives. This ability is called neuroplasticity.

— Elizabeth Thornton

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

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

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

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

Objective leaders identify their unproductive mental models and tweak them for greater effectiveness.

— Elizabeth Thornton

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

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

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

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