Today we learn about how to leverage the neuroscience of the brain with consultant and speaker Jen Thornton. She is the owner of 304 Coaching which helps leaders build strategies that lead to exponential growth. Based in Texas, she shares an interesting viewpoint and some practical guidelines for dealing with the neuroscience of fear during her interview with Rob Oliver on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast.
\nHere are several of the points that emerged during the conversation between Jen Thornton and Rob Oliver on the Learning from Smart People Podcast:
\n\xb7 The back story of how Jen got to be where she is today
\n\xb7 Approaching leadership by looking at how do we lead to ensure that we are delivering business results
\n\xb7 Leadership training is expensive but it pays off if it\u2019s done correctly
\n\xb7 Measuring the ROI on leadership training
\n\xb7 Exploring the feelings of launching your entrepreneurial journey
\n\xb7 Defining the neuroscience of fear
\n\xb7 Our brain is built to protect us, to keep us alive
\n\xb7 Fear is just a chemical reaction
\n\xb7 That chemical reaction impacts our ability to reason
\n\xb7 Conceptualizing the Fear Cycle
\n\xb7 We are the ones who decide how we feel about a situation
\n\xb7 Interpreting things through a fear mindset
\n\xb7 Your brain uses all of its experiences to predict what is going to happen
\n\xb7 The connection between the psychological and the physical
\n\xb7 Asking yourself, \u201cWhat else could be true?\u201d
\n\xb7 Understanding how your brain affects your quality of life
\n\xb7 Our understanding of the brain has truly grown in the last 25 years
\n\xb7 Everyone has a unique mind map
\n\xb7 The functions of the brain are similar between humans
\n\xb7 Changing your mindset to, \u201cWhat can go right?\u201d (What is the best case scenario?)
\n\xb7 Considering a trickle down fear mindset
\n\xb7 Handling the fallout when things don\u2019t go as you would like
You can learn more about Jen Thornton through her website or on LinkedIn:
\nWebsite: https://304coaching.com/
\nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferrthornton/
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