The human brain is a remarkable organ. It has many fascinating properties that can give us insights on how to live a better and more effective life.
One of these phenomena occurs at the base of the brain: the Reticular Activating System (RAS).
RAS is an incredible filtering system that allows human beings to sort out and pay attention to things that are important to us while disregarding the bombardment of other things that are not critical. It is the mechanism that allows us to focus attention on the vital few and ignore the trivial many.
I will leave how the RAS works to the brain experts, but the impact of it is a wonder to behold. In this article, I want to explore RAS along with some implications it can have in our professional and personal lives. The best way to appreciate the power of RAS is through examples.
View original post 1,076 more words
Written by ramakrishnan6002
Leave a comment