The human brain is a source of constant wonder. What it enables us to do and achieve is nothing short of extraordinary.

One of the brain's most remarkable abilities is the power to pause. This pause allows us to develop self-awareness, gain hindsight and foresight, and engage in self-talk that guides our decisions. It also helps us separate emotion from action, cultivate internal motivation, and explore new concepts and ideas.

These are tools in our brain’s Swiss army knife.  They have been compared to a project manager, a conductor of an orchestra or an air traffic controller.  They are the resources we use to regulate our behaviour, direct actions, execute tasks, solve problems, and achieve our goals. They are what we call Executive Functioning skills.

Because our brains are shaped by both genetics and environment, each of us has a unique brain structure and chemistry. This means the strength of our executive functioning skills varies from person to person. If you let it, your brain can control you. But if you learn how to manage your brain, build your executive function skills, and harness your strengths, you can become your brain's finest driver.