I just finished reading an interesting article on the entrepreneur brain. (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081112140401.htm). A study just summarized in the journal Nature points out the obvious, that entrepreneurs are risk-takers, but says that they also possess "enhanced flexible problem solving" which makes entrepreneurs more able to make quality decisions in a high emotion environment.
The study goes on to say that not only can these entrepreneur qualities be taught, they can also be enhanced with pharmaceuticals that promote dopamine production.
Interesting.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Getting Back on the Horse
Here's a message from a Take 10 user that may ring true to you:
"I've had a crazy week. Just haven't had time to take my 10 minute action, so I'm not seeing many results this week"
The obstacle of ‘life intervening’ is just a habit that’s showing up as you commit to achieving your goal. This is a very, very common habit, and it's unconscious as most habits are.
You will never have ‘enough time’ to focus on what you want. You must create it, and consciously shift your habits 10 minutes at a time. Falling off the horse is just an opportunity to get back on!
There are some thought/emotion neuron patterns (habits) that I've had to come back to 3, 4, 5 times before I can shift them. Right now I'm shifting my habits of eating. And this time, I'm seeing the results. But I've been "trying" for years. I just keep at it, refining my Big Idea Declaration, creating the BluePrint, infusing it with energy, and taking my 10 minute steps.
I encourage you to focus just on that one thing, the thing that would make the most difference to your life and business were you to implement it, and recommit yourself to ONE 10 minute action every day, regardless of what else is going on. Put something on your pillow and if you lay down and still haven’t done the 10 minutes, get out of bed and do it. Just that one thing, and just 10 minutes for 30 consecutive days.
And if you fall off the horse, recommit and get back on. As long as it takes.
Go for it.
"I've had a crazy week. Just haven't had time to take my 10 minute action, so I'm not seeing many results this week"
The obstacle of ‘life intervening’ is just a habit that’s showing up as you commit to achieving your goal. This is a very, very common habit, and it's unconscious as most habits are.
You will never have ‘enough time’ to focus on what you want. You must create it, and consciously shift your habits 10 minutes at a time. Falling off the horse is just an opportunity to get back on!
There are some thought/emotion neuron patterns (habits) that I've had to come back to 3, 4, 5 times before I can shift them. Right now I'm shifting my habits of eating. And this time, I'm seeing the results. But I've been "trying" for years. I just keep at it, refining my Big Idea Declaration, creating the BluePrint, infusing it with energy, and taking my 10 minute steps.
I encourage you to focus just on that one thing, the thing that would make the most difference to your life and business were you to implement it, and recommit yourself to ONE 10 minute action every day, regardless of what else is going on. Put something on your pillow and if you lay down and still haven’t done the 10 minutes, get out of bed and do it. Just that one thing, and just 10 minutes for 30 consecutive days.
And if you fall off the horse, recommit and get back on. As long as it takes.
Go for it.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Entrepreneur.com Blog Title
Many many thanks to the following Take 10 community members for all your great name suggestions:
We're still moving ahead on the idea, with the change of staff and all, but Jessica Chen is still enthusiastic!
AJoiner
Hugh Rhodes/Alex Mandossian
Anna Cole
Grandpa Chet
Dan Arteritano
Dawn Du Verney
Jewel
Jocelyn Kahn
Judy Parish
Marty Fahnke
Rosemarie Amadeo
Tanya Hazell
Tito Morales
Muriel
Maura S. Fashjian
Lupita La Torre
Marge Perry
Scott Andrews
Toni LaMott
Shelley Balance
We're still moving ahead on the idea, with the change of staff and all, but Jessica Chen is still enthusiastic!
AJoiner
Hugh Rhodes/Alex Mandossian
Anna Cole
Grandpa Chet
Dan Arteritano
Dawn Du Verney
Jewel
Jocelyn Kahn
Judy Parish
Marty Fahnke
Rosemarie Amadeo
Tanya Hazell
Tito Morales
Muriel
Maura S. Fashjian
Lupita La Torre
Marge Perry
Scott Andrews
Toni LaMott
Shelley Balance
Why is it so challenging to celebrate?
Why is it so challenging to celebrate?
I’m so grateful that Darren admits that celebrating is the most challenging part of the Take 10 program. He’s not alone (see my raised hand here).
Why is is hard and why is it important.
It’s hard because of our addiction to the Have-Do-Be formula of life, the ego-driven reason-for-being most of us Westerners subscribe to.
Once we have (the time, money, recognition) we’ll do ( take the risk, paint the painting) then we’ll be happy.
We don’t really believe we deserve to be happy, to celebrate, to nurture ourselves…unless of course we’ve suffered really hard, then maybe we deserve it.
It’s important because when we flip the formula to Be-Do-Have, we automatically put our energy pipeline in order (thoughts, feelings and actions aligned with deeper meaning).
Celebration is a BE activity. Like popcorn can be a vehicle for butter and salt, or apple pie can be a vehicle for ice cream, celebration is a vehicle for gratitude, joy, being in the moment, which is super premium fuel for us humans. We think we can push and push ourselves, physically but especially emotionally, forever without recharging, and we can…right up to the end of our lives.
But what might our experience be if we recharged with celebration and gratitude, with joy and time to stop and reflect? Only one way to find out, Darren!
Make a Joy List. Query your friends, post it, and pick something from it every week, or every day for that matter. Experiment and see what happens.
I’m so grateful that Darren admits that celebrating is the most challenging part of the Take 10 program. He’s not alone (see my raised hand here).
Why is is hard and why is it important.
It’s hard because of our addiction to the Have-Do-Be formula of life, the ego-driven reason-for-being most of us Westerners subscribe to.
Once we have (the time, money, recognition) we’ll do ( take the risk, paint the painting) then we’ll be happy.
We don’t really believe we deserve to be happy, to celebrate, to nurture ourselves…unless of course we’ve suffered really hard, then maybe we deserve it.
It’s important because when we flip the formula to Be-Do-Have, we automatically put our energy pipeline in order (thoughts, feelings and actions aligned with deeper meaning).
Celebration is a BE activity. Like popcorn can be a vehicle for butter and salt, or apple pie can be a vehicle for ice cream, celebration is a vehicle for gratitude, joy, being in the moment, which is super premium fuel for us humans. We think we can push and push ourselves, physically but especially emotionally, forever without recharging, and we can…right up to the end of our lives.
But what might our experience be if we recharged with celebration and gratitude, with joy and time to stop and reflect? Only one way to find out, Darren!
Make a Joy List. Query your friends, post it, and pick something from it every week, or every day for that matter. Experiment and see what happens.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
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