In the field of neuroscience it’s often said that when things are repeatedly done, new habits are formed. You may have also heard Hebb’s Law, which states, “Things that wire together, fire together.” When we undertake an action, we create new neural pathways in the brain. Each time we do this, we create another groove in that pathway.
As one of my cognitive psychology professors shared years ago, habit formation is like a track in the brain. Each time we do something the track in our brain gets more and more pronounced. As we repeat it, that connection becomes stronger and stronger. This is a plus for both positive and negative pathways. As I wrote in Coaching Business Builder, “Habits are things that we do consistently and often subconsciously. Habits become automatic ways of doing things, often without much thought. Habits can be in service to our work, and also can get in the way of our success.”
In the virtual and remote space, habits are an important part of getting things done. As we develop habits, we create more “room” for getting things done because the decision-making part of our brain doesn’t have to work so hard.
Habits require three things to create new neural pathways: attention, focus, and reinforcement. What can you do to create new pathways? What are the things you want to reinforce? What can you do to create new patterns and habits around that?
Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326
Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021
Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon
As one of my cognitive psychology professors shared years ago, habit formation is like a track in the brain. Each time we do something the track in our brain gets more and more pronounced. As we repeat it, that connection becomes stronger and stronger. This is a plus for both positive and negative pathways. As I wrote in Coaching Business Builder, “Habits are things that we do consistently and often subconsciously. Habits become automatic ways of doing things, often without much thought. Habits can be in service to our work, and also can get in the way of our success.”
In the virtual and remote space, habits are an important part of getting things done. As we develop habits, we create more “room” for getting things done because the decision-making part of our brain doesn’t have to work so hard.
Habits require three things to create new neural pathways: attention, focus, and reinforcement. What can you do to create new pathways? What are the things you want to reinforce? What can you do to create new patterns and habits around that?
Enjoy your reflection!
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized |Reconnecting Workspaces | Group Coaching Essentials
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Instagram @ReconnectingWorkspaces
Phone: (416)996-8326
Check out my TEDx talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_virtual_remote_and_hybrid_checklist_aug_2021
Looking to bring your workplaces back together, whether you are remote, hybrid, or face-to-face? Pick up a copy of my new book, Reconnecting Workspaces, at Amazon
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