The Human Mind
Businesses are built by people for people.
Understanding how we take in information,
how we make decisions, and how we decide
what to do or what not to do is critically important
if you want to create and sustain a successful business venture.
Mental Simulation
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” — Michelangelo, sculptor and artist
Key Ideas:
- Mental Simulation is our mind’s ability to imagine taking a specific action and simulating the probable result before acting.
- Anticipating the results of our actions improves our ability to solve new problems.
- Mental Simulation relies on our memory, learned via perception and experience.
- Without supplying a goal, a destination, mental simulation can’t exist.
- Mental Simulation is extremely powerful if you learn how to harness it consciously.
Questions for Consideration:
- How often do you use your imagination to imagine the results or consequences of specific actions or goals?
- How could you set aside more time for productive mental simulation?