Neuroscience of Goal Setting

Henry Ford said: "The man who thinks he can and the man who thinks he can not be simultaneously true."

This has long been one of my favorites because it makes the fingers, fairly straight and a way of thinking than defining success, it is our responsibility to have a positive attitude when embarking on this project.

But with the right mindset is not the right steps to put it into action will not get us far in reality. This is where goal setting comes: it's important to us that the vision and positivity, but defining and achieving your goals really make it happen.

A number of interesting studies in neuroscience the power of goals, and we can use the results of our personal and professional lives.

Be specific

The more specific you are in your goals, the better. The "seeing" a broader view of the action steps to achieve goals should be clearly defined vision and a specific and logical order. Research shows that blurs the sharp edges of these goals can result in differences in the way you have to do to get there.

Do not stop - keep it or lack of!

Aims to focus the minds of specific tasks. But I need that spiritual strength and endurance that is when the inevitable setbacks occur. This is where the "can-do" positivity coming - if you let it get to you by knocking on her back, set doubts, and you might start experiencing an internal conflict that must be provided or continued. Studies have shown that this may lead to production of the stress hormone cortisol, which the brain respond to a threat. This can cause you to abandon your goals - so beware!

The brain directs us Goals

If goals have been introduced and have a positive attitude to achieve them, our brain to produce dopamine, the neurotransmitter that. One study showed that animals as the target gets closer to the signal of dopamine increases, suggesting that neuroscientists that acts as an internal management mechanism in order to reach your goals. Hopefully, out-muscle, cortisol!

Share goals will help you achieve them

We are essentially social animals. Research has shown that once you have integrated goals and convince themselves that they were made, the more they give, the more likely you will achieve. It would also mean that you want to write, share with friends and family, and having others to follow the progress.