Opening Your Mind

About This Talk

Chris opens with a quote he can’t attribute: “Your mind is like a parachute; for it to work, you must open it.” He asks listeners to keep their minds fresh by looking for small chances to see things differently through the week, from a new route to work to a different kind of book. Nothing drastic, he says, just enough to break the usual routine.

Key Ideas

• Small changes open the mind, like taking a new route to work, walking a different path or reading outside your usual genre.
• Calling a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while is another way to gain a fresh perspective.
• Stepping out of your normal routine, even with a slightly different gym workout, makes you more aware of what is going on around you.

“If we want our minds to be fresh, we want our perspectives to be fresh.”