The power of action…

“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough, we must do.”

Leonardo da Vinci

I have just finished a fascinating book titled “The Leading Brain” which delves into how our brain works and the reason why we make the decisions we do. Understanding the neuroscience behind our behavior as humans and particularly as leaders is really really interesting and has given me much greater insight to my own behaviors and how to change them for the better.

One of the things I learned was how precisely how powerful small habits can be and the science behind why breaking the big things down into reasonable and attainable actions creates long term and sustainable success. I thought I used to do this fairly well but now knowing the importance of “doing” as this quote from Leonardo points out, I recognize how critical these actions are to rewire your brain. By breaking things down, starting with small actions, creating wins that give you brain the dopamine boost it craves you literally rewire your neural paths and reinforce the way you want your brain to work. Incredible! (yes, I recognize that I am a geek for this stuff…)

Find your big thing, break it down, start with an action that matters. Today…