Did you know there is an ISO standard for innovation?
ISO 56000, Innovation management is the standard for innovation management. The standard defines innovation as “a new or changed entity creating or redistributing value”. However, in a simpler way innovation means doing something in a new, different way. We often think of innovation as being a part of the bigger picture, like a revolutionary product or idea, but the truth is that real innovation takes place in our everyday interactions. We all are innovators when we challenge the status quo and think outside of the box.
Can we learn to think differently?
Absolutely! The brain is physically divided into two hemispheres. Both hemispheres work together to perform cognitive tasks. It is generally thought that the left part of the brain processes information in a verbal, analytical manner, while the right part of the brain is more visual and intuitive.
Your thoughts determine what you do and how you react to life’s situations. As a result, how you think has a massive impact on your level of success and happiness. And thankfully, it is possible to train your mind to be stronger in almost any way you like.
However, changing the way we think is not exactly a walk in the park.
In fact, years of bad habits and unconscious automatic thought patterns can make training your brain very challenging. So, how can you get started?
Dr. John N. Morris is the director of social and health policy research at the Harvard-affiliated Institute for Aging Research. He believes there are three main guidelines you should follow when training your mind:
1. Do Something Challenging: Whatever you do to train your brain, should be challenging and take you beyond your comfort zone.
2. Choose Complex Activities: Good brain training exercises should require you to practice complex thought processes, such as creative thinking and problem-solving.
3. Practice Consistently: You know the saying: practice makes perfect! Dr. Morris says, “You can’t improve memory if you don’t work at it. The more time you devote to engaging your brain, the more it benefits.”
Another important thing to remember is that you should not try to do several brain-training exercises at once – it will make it far more difficult to practice consistently. Instead, pick one mind training activity and do it consistently every day for a month or so. Once it becomes a habit, add something new.
So, what should you practice?
In our next article, learn 7 mind training techniques for your brain.
