Pay attention: you can change your brain | Kitty Chisholm | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool

Hot on the heels of her new book, “Neuroscience for Leadership”, Kitty gives us insight into the power of attention as a key mechanism to change your brain.
A professional coach helping leaders achieve sustainable change, Kitty Chisholm developed a passionate interest in how people and organisations learn and change through her work with the Open University. As a founder Director of BoardwalkLeadership, she uses her knowledge of how brains can be changed to support more women into leadership and companies to develop a more diverse leadership pipeline.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@mryan4452]

Meditate, have goals and challenge yourself, be open to other people's opinions and ideas.

[@kulwinderkaur609]

Emily.

[@liberator9248]

@@kulwinderkaur609 what?

[@BadWolfSilence]

It might sound odd but I’ve actually been using video games to help me practice paying attention! Forcing myself to slow down and really think about the environments and why they are the way they are, remembering where to go without relying on maps or map markers, and trying to remember names and goals without a list really forces you to pay attention to what’s being said and going on. Great video!

[@mustardboy1677]

This is an amazing idea , I’ve been working on my goals recently and have not been playing videogames eventhough I really want to because I could not see myself spending a lot of hours playing a game and not learning anything that could help me in the real world. Thanks to your comment I have a new perspective which shows me that a game may still be useful in ways i did not know. I will surely be incorporating in my day to day life. Thank you for your comment.

[@loki4236]

@@mustardboy1677 or some interesting movie thrilling like that Nolan guy type 😂, definitely needs more attention

[@alexnelson7258]

I want to hug this woman.

[@kish2]

This is the best talk on this subject in all TEDx on KZbin. Not a single useless sentence in the whole 17 minutes. Thank you.

[@xdfckt2564]

absolutely. no bullshit.

[@philipweimerskirch2785]

kish2 to

[@galaxeon797]

can't agree more with a comment. I was thinking exactly the same thing.

[@ImissSaganCarl]

I totally agree. I had seen others on TEDx and I was about to give up until this one.

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[@galaxeon797]

"Attention is a resoursce and it's limited" - a phrase after which I uninstalled all of social network apps on my phone. Had no games on it luckely. The main problem is how to reward your self with feeling of sutisfaction after achieving those small goals that you make for your self. It's there where you understand why PC games are addictive - this feeling of achievment - you know it's false and virtual - yet it is there, on your screen shining with FX...

[@linacomet]

I did the same thing after watching various talks before this one. But yes, lets focus on the important things! :)

[@chestersabajo5527]

Best comment ever

[@DriscolDevil]

You uninstalled all your social media apps....yet you are leaving comments on youtube? Not judging you for that, letting yourself enjoy some things or talk to people online is not a bad thing, just pointing out that the "best comment ever" seems to be a contradiction of itself.

[@melissadavis5954]

KZbin is a little different because you learn things here if you subscribe to the right channels

[@DriscolDevil]

@@melissadavis5954 You can "learn things" on any social media platform, the problem is people assuming they learn things without doing any research into claims, which is extremely common on KZbin. One example is people blindly accepting Ted talks as absolute scientific fact and spreading info they saw in the videos and telling people it has studies to support it because somewhere in the video someone claims it does. You can say you are "learning things"but are you actually doing the research to make sure those things are true? If you are doing that anyways, what did the video itself actually do?

[@santiagosuarezgarcia814]

The Talk was so good that it inspired me to stop paying attention on the video and start paying attention to what I have to. P.D. just after I post the comment I will close KZbin.

[@bobbob-dt2bg]

I'm here because this video is recommended in kindle book I'm reading called 'how watching KZbin cured my depression and anxiety and changed my life'

[@harshkum]

One of the best talks. full of wisdom.

[@usha6844]

Plz summary in hindi

[@KrittinKalra]

You beauty! What a wonderful talk, straight, to the point and thought provoking at the same time. TED is great because of speakers like you. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and years of experience with us, thanks a ton 😊

[@santhoshreddy1705]

its amazing

[@1SpudderR]

Krittin Kalra --? What is it that gives Attention? What is it that is Attention? It is a challenge when you suggest Attention is dominant over “Understanding?” These words Are not a segregated entity to the entity which is “Understanding Attention.” I think Therefore I Understand there is interconnectedness with the Whole vocabulary of Understanding and Attention is just a link to Understanding that there is Holistic Unlimited Potential to move on from “The Brain as being us!” The Brain is a Filter Of Universe Content And does just that “filters content into itself....the brain not being, in itself, but the Quantum Bio processor of Spacesuit surviving Earthly conditions, Allowing the traveller occupier to experience worldly events. Then the Spacesuit Brain Transmitter uses that filtered survival data to Control the Suits environments. You as the traveller then have options to Understand this, then! - Apply relevant Attention, Focus, Doing, BEING ATTENTIVE proportional to the experience of the traveller YOU! Where the journey continues developing Understanding....Via Attention to the 7000 languages and 600 Religions giving more Understandings enabling Attentions to develop a more Understanding Being.....Being Understanding Being is the dominant route over Attention? RDR

[@newz2000]

Amazing talk. One of the most memorable TED talks.

[@pushkarbobal7944]

One of the best TED talks i've heard

[@KiiroSagi]

This is like 10 TED talks in one, shame it doesn't have more views!

[@candykandy]

I’m surprised Tedx didn’t flag this since they usually flag the talks about mindset and mindfulness. GREAT TALK

[@show_me_your_kitties]

No they simply do not recommend it and the views are little

[@kaizenyashin]

After listening to this a second time her message came in more clear. Great video and I will definitely be applying what she has taught.

[@ivanverdian1]

Meditation is the practice to develop attention.

[@widgeasha]

Thank you. I am VERY grateful for this advice and I am going to put it into practice as I know it will help me a lot.

[@thrivehappy9610]

Thank you so much my dear friends I really appreciate you effort ❤

[@radicalhonesty3628]

as I watch this video, I pray. I pray for: health, wealth, and love. perfect health. abundant wealth. sacred love. I pray to be radically honest, with everyone, about everything. I pray to be flooded: with bliss and joy. I pray to attract and receive miracles. I pray for continual healing, on every level, in every way: for myself, and for the entire planet...

[@dvs6121]

4:57 Attention is the mechanism through which the brain focuses its resources.

[@m_c_d]

Beautifully presented valuable information - thank you

[@romulochristiansaloma6446]

This is one of the best talks regarding this topic. Very informative

[@ThemisTheotokatos]

Thank you! This talk is a mental upgrade , thank you again!

[@ReikiSun]

Thanks for wonderful talk. Each sentence nailing in the message.

[@ricardomartinsdossantos1023]

Excelente! A melhor apresentação, parabéns!

[@yourrighthands]

Personal Development is key to finding your true self!

[@chrissterling7857]

I have been on the path of personal development. Don't know how late I am but I am doing it. 44 here.

[@_fcs999]

Great advice with full of power.

[@montanaj.p7285]

Thank you very much for such a beautiful speech.

[@anandateertha7865]

Extraordinary.. presentation..Thanks..

[@pragynanagpal4735]

Thankyou for your guidance

[@philiplisondra2542]

Totally life - changing talk! Thank you for this! You are a God given gift to this earth 😊

[@obiajuluonyemeh3458]

Beautifully laid out and succinct.

[@lightsun370]

Impressive, useful, grateful

[@aliceperez992]

Awesome video! Life changing! ❤️🙏🏻👍🏻

[@emelbayrak5379]

Thank you so much...

[@MrGaza74]

Great talk. Should have more views.

[@jamiececilielange5249]

While passion is certainly good, the idea that people have one true neverending passion is incorrect. I've wasted a lot of time looking for a passion, but I eventually had to realise that I get bored of everything. Sometimes I regain interest, sometimes I don't. The periods where I've felt the most passion has been when my interests were combined with grand ambition and a supportive environment. When I'm surrounded by teachers and other people who are interested in the same things I am, I become a very motivated person.

[@wisdomwisdom817]

Awesome job thank you so much

[@sirwilhelm2648]

I like her outfit!

[@gord-affulpmp579]

Great presentation. Very informative. I have learnt a lot. Your explanations are right on a button.. Great job. You are a gem

[@sunnysuman08]

Nice presentation! And informative!!!

[@devonmckenna]

This was amazing and I am so glad I clicked on this video. If I watched this earlier, I think I could have accomplished MUCH more

[@Hiprich]

I love this!

[@pritampatil4163]

one of the best ted talk that i have heard

[@azizulhaq4874]

14:26 Paying attention and switching attention both are important.

[@Havic22123]

12:54 trying and failing at "stretch activities" is a hard thing to overcome for me. It intimidates me and stops me from attempting a lot of important things. EDIT: Also fear of embarrassment is stopping me from attempting important things.

[@deenadream]

Kinda my same issue

[@karlopeternel7685]

Invaluable Thank you so much

[@rafaelfloresjasso6837]

13:05 you were more than marvelous and tbh I have grown to kept getting better on focusing my Shame, anger, fear and disgust, I feel like I can’t trust nobody rn, excitement surprise and excitement can come as one if the people helps☝️🔥, but yeah. Thank You so much I’ll suscribe and liked the video, ms.

[@goxr3plus_studio]

Thank you :)

[@mannyradzky493]

Fabulous vid!!!! Thank you

[@juanponce2016]

Simply brilliant

[@mamunurrashid5652]

Excellent one...

[@andrewquinfinancialeducati7045]

Great thank you

[@damienbunting873]

Her voice is like ASMR. Very easy to listen to.

[@liuypengpp]

Wonderful speech by a wise speaker.

[@dolusolana2127]

"Attention is needed to make it life" Me with ADD: 🥺

[@wonderlandofnishreen8103]

Thank you 👌👌👏👏👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@selvakarthik8708]

one of best ted videos..♥️

[@anjalyjose7983]

Very inspiring talk

[@MrFaradayMaxwell]

Awesome talk!

[@frommetoyou6321]

Great lesson

[@c.j656]

A great talk, with constructive advice we'd all do well to head. However, paying attention and openness to the ideas of others is something many want to shut down and stifle especially in the political arena, where not all ideas are welcomed. This closed mindedness is counter productive to future success, both for us as individuals and collectively as a society.

[@keeptrying5962]

I absolutely agree , well-said.

[@VishalKumar-dy2wp]

Well said ma'am

[@unzahid]

powerful.

[@eoeoy3004]

Thankzz alot

[@faithivyadenike]

Values 💕

[@mohsendoraghi8164]

Very good talks

[@tomcruze0071]

Inspirational ✌️

[@Kate-gg4ws]

Imagine how rich attention would be

[@pritampatil4163]

nice speech thanks

[@kiraslife329]

Sorry I’m kind of putting this on my watch later list

[@thiagarajang6813]

Excellent

[@louisvuitton56]

Where can I go to change my brain i wasn't paying attention

[@jairofranco6847]

Haha very funny

[@letho3430]

sang trọng

[@ZOOOKAGE]

Nice!

[@adanayup9268]

thanks by your advice...

[@shubhamsharma6670]

I was about to change the video but then I realised it's the attention video.

[@dejavukun]

How can we practice switching attention without suffering from attention residue ?

[@devendernaik8749]

TQ Universe TQ myself

[@ruthlewis673]

Wonderful talk, no waffle, to the point. A few Teddies could learn from you.

[@happyandhealthy888]

i love people and scientists how knows how to treat brain /day/night

[@antibreeder1m]

Through suffering CPTSD and being forced with antipsychotics I have lost the ability to speak verbosely. I hope that my incapacity is not permanent. But it is certainly a complex problem.

[@KeyAir]

She would be perfect in a Matrix movie

[@dvs6121]

10:14 omg. You can cause your brain to reallocate the "bad habit" brain cells. You can become less effective at screwing up because the cells for that "skill" were assigned for another purpose.

[@YAHdozinda]

Renew your mind...

[@pragynanagpal4735]

Wow

[@MKTElM]

How do I practice " focussing attention" ?? That is the question !

[@MKTElM]

Good question . Practice makes perfect . If at first you don't succeed ; try , try and try again .

[@show_me_your_kitties]

Meditation 🧘‍♀️

[@keeptrying5962]

This woman is so appealing, a very good teacher. She is so cute, too. I'm in love with her beautiful blazer (and I don't care how silly that sounds, ha).

[@jayepreston5812]

KeepTrying 1970 has

[@chrissterling7857]

Good analysis.

[@show_me_your_kitties]

I get it

[@lailagillani]

8:11 that's what she said.

[@ainsleyyy6863]

no one: me: *doesnt pay attention to the sirens*

[@TheRareOne]

I couldnt pay attention so i came here And when i came here i couldnt pay attention to the video

[@chondominguez6995]

Got to 1:55 then started playing with my phone. oh well. Good video tho. It's not you, it's me.

[@user-ty4mu7oq5v]

Use it or loose it.... 👍

[@omanjabbar200]

Why this TED video have only 200k views?

[@pgoeds7420]

4:38 I thought TED rules required you to stay on the red mat.

[@stancarti4903]

pgo eds no not nessecarily, many tend to move away

[@opolelopah2781]

i guess she didn't pay attention XD

[@venkivnv2351]

🙏🙏 🙏

[@manessvijay3586]

this game is all about awareness 'regular awareness play' about our energy flow leads to an acceptance mode this implies this awareness activity shifts to automatic autonomous mode the traits of the sub-conscious mind sharing my vibration wavesz inner journey what am experiencing now after 19 years of this vibration wavesz journey is a clear development of undoing aging or moving towards total freedom from aging process am experiencing speed hum sound frequency expanding vibration fields its expansion is at an accelerated rate and this is on a daily expansion spree and this alongwith managing family responsibilities and throughout chaotic but works fine this is a never ending ever expanding solo journey where this will land have no idea this has relieved me from all illnesses and any or all types of diseases and freed me from any kind of stress that may have occurred due to any future medical issues though health isn't my core focus and this process of health updates continues have realized we are expanding energy beings next day/week/month/year this is just expanding and moving towards further dense subtler levels my family and others will realize this when the appropriate event manifests and majority will experience this when the right moment arrives yes my belly transforms into a furnace and my brain gets fully charged and this vibration in wavesz form is live and active even now whilst texting this implies my air-oxygen transforms to hydrogen and further to helium at deeper levels and sometimes much further 19 years back been to a 10 day vipassana session and on the 7th day at around 7-30 pm strolling around in an open playground meditating and in a trance state i started hearing this humming sound at the lower back of my brain (pineal gland) in the beginning it was weak but now this is huge (this what am referring to is 'primordial energy fields') in december 2012 there was a surge of flow energy from the lower back of my brain to my facial front now this has stabilized and expanded as this energy is surging ahead and i do believe this will show off externally after completing another cycle of 12 years from 2012 to 2024) then this critical issue of showing evidence will be over/settled once for all as regards submission of reports to any institutions doesn't arise as nobody has any idea or any previous knowledge of what am experiencing also have no faith in humans managing institutions (and this my vibration wavesz journey which last 4-5 weeks back in july-august 2019 has transformed into a definite autonomous flow at my inner skin layers and does have an impact and improves my inner flow energy which implies by 2024 this energy will surely emit from my external skin layers) so another 6 years stay of this speed hum sound frequency vibration fields which by then completes 24 years this will definitely start showing off results at my external physical self just posting for information purpose as this cannot be taught can share my experience only at best can give tips or send healing flow vibration fields

[@-JVBUILDS-]

What did you do to get to the point of continuous vibration for me it only happens after I meditate and some point in the day where im 100% aware.

[@larrymcgriff1325]

McGriff Motivational Seminars...

[@kcx2678]

05:07 🔥

[@Sky-rq7kt]

Practice paying attention. 0;-)

[@liberator9248]

Please help I’m unwell

[@brendaelassal9115]

Still don't see it🤔