Celebrating World Brain Day: Honouring the Command Centre of Our Being

As a child, I was captivated by the intricacies of the human body, dreaming of a career as a neurosurgeon or a cardiac surgeon. With a desire to heal and make a difference to the world around me, I enjoyed the biology classes in school and early college days. A career as a surgeon seemed the perfect pathway to my dreams in those days. Life, however, took unexpected turns, and my learning path veered towards computer science. Yet, my fascination in the human psyche persisted. With the Organization Behaviour course in second year college, I found myself once again drawn to the human aspects in my career.

My subsequent journey in the corporate world provided me with numerous opportunities to explore the complexities of human behaviours & human dynamics. I rediscovered my original passion, albeit from a different perspective. It is now through my work at the intersection of strategy, psychology and human mind that I pursue my aspiration of ‘healing’ : reconstructing organizations and personal journeys! The human brain has now become central to the work that I do.

Today, as we celebrate the World Brain Day on July 22, I call upon you to join me in

• Honouring this incredible organ, ‘Our Brain’ - the command centre orchestrating our thoughts, emotions, and actions; the epicentre for our decision-making, creativity, risk-taking, and human progress. In honouring our brains, I commit to nurturing this marvellous organ to unlock its untapped potential, for in it lies the world of possibilities & beyond.
• Expressing our gratitude to the pioneers & visionaries including Daniel Kahneman, David Rock, Antonio Damasio, Oliver Sacks, Dr. John Medina and very own mentors in this space - Alistair Schofield and Gill McKay (creators of the MyBrain Indicator of Neurological Dominance Framework) and several leading personalities over the past 200 years who relentlessly have worked and continue to work to bring research into application. Inspired by their work, I am privileged to apply neuroscience insights into real-world challenges and make a significant positive impact in my endeavours, without which my work would be incomplete. ?
• Committing to brain health through a holistic approach; nourish our minds with balanced nutrition; restful sleep; mental stimulation through reading books & diverse activities; physical exercise & calming meditation; deserving breaks & vacations; lots of laughter, fun & enjoyment; and musical rendezvous. Through this care, I show my love for this extraordinary differentiator in humans.
• Challenging our boundaries & assumptions and embrace lifelong learning. Understanding the intricate interplay of our thoughts, actions, emotions, and behaviours by delving into brain’s marvellous physiological and chemical makeup. Through this rewiring of neural pathways, I unlearn and relearn, experiment, push my thresholds to discover the unknown. Each day, as I unwrap a new layer, I discover the true gift of life.

Working with diverse organisations, leaders, teams and individuals, I observe a limited understanding of intersection of strategy, psychology and human mind. ??On this World Brain Day, I commit to spreading this awareness and understanding “Brain-Zenith” sessions. I commit to my goal to foster an appreciation for the marvel of our minds and integrate the insights of the world of neuroscience into everyday life.

I pay my tribute to our body’s mastermind – the brain, by fostering a culture of brain health and lifelong learning, create a brighter future for ourselves and generations to come!!!

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