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Why Personal Intelligence?(EQ + IQ)
12 Myths Busted by Science
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Myth-busting:
People resist change because they believe in myths science has disproven
Myth 1: We only use 10% of our brain
Speculation from the 1930s:Used as a marketing ploy to sell seminars that supposedly helped gullible people use more of their brain
... only Homer Simpsonwould believe this now!
Neuroscience: All of our brain is used
... all of the time
8 different forms of
intelligence produce
what we call ‘talent’.
Learn to see capacity in
everyone and get the
best out of each person
by leaning into their
strong points.
Myth 2: Brain is fixed & immutable
fMRI scans peek into the functioning brain
Findings:• The brain is a ‘plastic’ mouldable structure
This means:• We are more flexible than we think
• We can adapt to change
Too boring for our brains
Question everything - systems, processes, policies, strategy, markets ... the whole lot!
If you don’t use it ...
Our brain is refreshed and stimulated by newness We need to fear predictability far more than we fear change
Learn to energise and
inspire teams with
challenges that compel
them to stretch to their
best thinking and best
work.
Myth 3: Genes dictate who we are
Scientists agree: New: Genes X Environment - creates the infinite possibilities we see in human beings
Old: Nature vs Nurture - a futile argument and a limiting myth
There is no such thing as pure genetic determinism We can be free from ‘life-sentences’ we inherited
Not the contents of our jeans (or genes)
Genes switch on or off depending on the environment they exist in (i.e. our bodies)We can choose how healthy that genetic environment is
You can teach an old
dog new tricks. The
prime reason people
are stuck is because of
false, outdated beliefs
they hold. Brain-based
training liberates teams
from this.
Myth 4: Are you a righty or lefty?
Even pictures of Einstein can’t help prove the validity of this false idea ...
W R O N G
Lie made up to sell ‘integration’ courses
Our left and right brain work together – everyone can be both creative and logicalIt’s pure nonsense that we are trapped in a left- or right-brained thinking style
Get more ROI from
training that breaks
through the nonsensical
labels, boxes and
quadrants that limit
people’s perception of
themselves.
Myth 5: Pink brains, blue brains
How different are male and female brains?
Spot the difference!
Any difference between a male and female brain is due to social conditioning
Written or unwritten
gender biases rob
organisations of the full
brain-power women
can offer. All prejudice
is based on ignorance –
it can be cured through
education.
Male Brain Female Brain
Myth 6: You are your brain
Are we our brain or our conditioning?
Thoughts ‘wire-up’ the brain
Memes (units of social conditioning) soft-wire the brain and we get into the habitof behaving according to who we think we are – this we call our ‘personality’
You are your memes
Not all memes are true, neither are they necessarily useful.We don’t need to believe every thought (meme)
that wanders through our brain
Brain plasticity works all
the time. Shake up
outdated brain wiring
through rigorous
debate and learn how
to rely on conflict to
discover new solutions.
Myth 7: You can’t trust feelings
... scientists tell us we can trust our feelings and explain why we should
Mood: the emotional habit we’re in
Emotion: the life-giving system that runs the traffic between our brain and body Feelings give us important feedback about our wellbeing (read: energy levels)
Happiness is mood stasis (balance)
Stormy moods are warning lights – emotions tell you what is threatening your happiness
Happiness at work is
the energy that fuels an
individual’s contribution
through commitment,
creativity, confidence
and motivation. It’s
about ROI not child’s
play.
Brains follow what feels good:Any activity used to soothe unhappyfeelings can become an addiction i.e.arguments, shopping, tv, junk food, social media, complaining, gambling, procrastination, sex, needing to be right ...
Myth 8: The brain is rational
Unfelt emotions >>> addiction
Addiction (defn): something you can’t stop
New research shows howyou can break free
Time-consuming
addictions interfere
with productivity. New
research into the
development of habits
means healthier
behaviour can be
developed.
Myth 9: The power of the mind
‘If our thoughts had the magnetic power to attract material goods and/ or money our heads would stick to large metal objects like our cars or refrigerators.’
Barbara Ehrenreich: Scientist & Author of Bright-Sided How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
It’s no ‘Secret’ ...
The brain likes shortcuts
Shortcuts such as ‘magical thinking’ appeal to our energy-efficient brain but ...
Magical thinking is de-motivational
Techniques to ‘manifest’ success use the energy needed to get on with the task or challenge20 years of research into starry-eyed day dreaming shows you do worse when you use magical thinking
Mind Power – Magic Wand?
Quick Fixes: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is!
Tired of spending lots of
valuable training budget
on unscientific hot-air
that may sound good
but has been proven to
be useless & can even
be harmful?
Myth 10: Multi-tasking is efficient
Multi-tasking usually means doing everything badly
Life-loadinternet
stimulation expectation
complaints noise
change
activity
aggression
fear
pollution
entertainmenttoxinsthrills
decisions
technology
commitment
media
talk
concern
worry
choicemiserywork
people
possessions
fatigueinformation
messages
indulgence
traffic
stress
debt
television
violence
greed
attitude
demands
ego
criticism
spending
busy
spin
pressure
indoctrination
manipulation
deception consumption
shoppingdistractionanxiety
eatingboredom moaning
partyingarroganceinsecurity
OverloadOverload
We wanted more & we got it
Stress! Stress! Stress! Stress! Stress! Stress!
Stress! Stress! Stress! Stress! Stress! Stress!
Breathing space needed
Antidote 1) make margin in our lives
Antidote 2) mantra for being future fit
focusfocusfocusfocusfocus
focusfocusfocusfocusfocus
Glorifying ‘busy’ is very
last century – it
interferes with a team’s
ability to work smart
and unearth new ways
of doing things.
Myth 11: Self-esteem is important
The emphasis on self-esteem is producing narcissism
Confidence produces results
Confidence is about ability
Approx 10 000 hours of deliberate practise
produces expertise fromability
‘Deliberate practise’requires feedback and
improvement
Performance appraisals
can be opportunities to
provide helpful
feedback that fuels
confidence ... but this
requires maturity in the
managers doing the
evaluation.
Myth 12: Live your passion ...
... and the money will follow
Passion helps but ...
"I play tennis for a living even though I hate tennis,
hate it with a dark and secret passion and always have“
Andre Agassi,
eight-time Grand-Slam champion & still considered one of the greatest
tennis players of all time
Greatness is produced
by persistence, grit,
mental strength,
emotional maturity &
dogged
determination ...
capacities that can be
built.
Conclusion: We are our habits
Perception = thinking habits Mood = emotional habitsHealth = physical habitsPersonality = behavioural habitsWellness = all habits above rolled into one
So, what makes change possible?
People don’t necessarily
fear or resist change;
what they resist is how
change is imposed on
them.
The good news is ...
Our habits were programmed in and with persistence and determination we can use Personal Intelligence skills (EQ + IQ) to re-programme (or rewire)
these habits and keep changing (or reinventing) ourselves
Benefits of shaking old habits
Welcome changing circumstancesThink clearlyMake well-informed decisionsFocus on prioritiesLive comfortably in your own skinFind more energyMake marginEnjoy uncluttered relationships(at work and at home)Manage inevitable conflict Gain cooperationConfidently produceMake things happenEnjoy lifeLive happily ever ... NOW!
If you want real science to help you develop future fit
teams who are inspired by change
contact Steph @:
steph@eqsa.co.zawww.eqsa.co.za
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