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May 7, 2008
"Not choice, but habit rules the unreflecting herd." --William Wordsworth
Becoming A Creature of New Habits
"Habits are a funny thing. We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine. In the ever-changing 21st century, even the word "habit" carries a negative connotation. So it seems antithetical to talk about habits in the same context as creativity and innovation. But brain researchers have discovered that when we consciously develop new habits, we create parallel synaptic paths, and even entirely new brain cells, that can jump our trains of thought onto new, innovative tracks." So begins this though-provoking New York Times article that explores the relationship between change, habits and innovation.
BE THE CHANGE
Challenge yourself to form a new and healthy habit starting today.
