Archive Episode #57: Train your Brain to Succeed w/ Dr. Melissa Hughes

What do you do to be a bad boss? What’s the greatest gift you can give? Would you talk to another person the way you talk to yourself? These and other fascinating questions are addressed when Brain Science maven Melissa Hughes, Ph.D. joins The Rabbi and the Shrink. https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissahughesphd/ https://www.melissahughes.rocks/ 2:00 Knowing our past gives us a sense of direction for the future From 4th grade teacher to neuroscience researcher We all have access to information; how are we using it? 6:30  What do you do to be a bad boss? Traditional hierarchy vs. teams Psychological safety and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs We all want to feel that we belong Innovation is all about challenging the status quo “This is how we do it” vs. “Can we do it better?” 11:00 Who is wise?  One who learns from every person We have to know what works, but also what doesn’t work Obstacles vs. challenges:  the brain loves challenges Leaders who listen to employees create a culture of problem solving 15:00 The best way to learn is to teach We all teach and we all learn We all contribute and we’re all recognized The brain doesn’t differentiate between physical and emotional threats Diversity of perspective leads to full understanding What’s the greatest gift we can give? 19:30  When we contribute we fee ownership and control Patterns and self-fulfilling prophecies We notice what we’re looking for Would I talk to another person the way I talk to myself? Showing gratitude benefits us more that the object of our appreciation  25:00 The brain’s bouncer The brain let’s in what we tell it to 29:30  The word of the day: Adumbrative serving to foreshadow; faintly indicative We create our own reality through our experiences, habits, and expectations