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Sana Ross
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Ex-CEO who swapped spreadsheets for brain science. Now helping leaders level up without losing their minds (literally). SanaRoss.com
How do you develop cognitive flexibility?
❗Read widely, talk to people outside your industry, and challenge your assumptions.
❗Practice decision-making under pressure: The more you do it, the better your brain gets at staying flexible.
❗Ask better questions, and you’ll uncover better solutions.
January 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Here’s what it means:
📍The ability to adapt your thinking in real-time.
📍Switching between big-picture strategy and ground-level details without losing focus.
📍Staying calm and decisive in the face of unexpected challenges.
January 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Old way: Teach → Test → Forget. New way: Apply → Get Feedback → Adjust.

Instead of a lecture on “managing conflict,” have managers: 1.Identify a real conflict. 2.Use a structured model to address it. 3.Get immediate feedback.
January 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Learning must be built into daily routines, not just a one-time event.
January 15, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Traditional training activates the short-term memory part of the brain. But real behavior change happens in the habit-forming part of the brain (basal ganglia).
January 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The goal of training isn’t just to teach people things. It’s to get them to do things differently: better, faster, and more effectively. Right?
January 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Blood Sugar Stability: High-protein meals support sustained energy

Movement: Short walks reset focus and boost creativity

Work with your biology, not against it.

#Focus #Productivity #Neuroscience
January 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Dopamine: Start the day with a small win to boost motivation.

Circadian Rhythm: Deep work from 10 AM to 2 PM, admin tasks later.

Hydration: Even two percent dehydration lowers cognitive function.
January 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM