Sounds counterintuitive? One of the most difficult things for leaders to adjust to is the need to slow down in order to observe themselves in this way.  When we are running fast and doing all of the time, it is almost impossible to evaluate or even notice how we feel.

A leader’s ability to slow down and breathe is a very important component of becoming the observer.  Once they practice it and experience the benefits, they often are shocked at how well they feel, how relaxed they become.  They often state the additional clarity in the brain is remarkable. 

Dr. Carol Davidovich in Five Brain Leadership shares the following:

The problem, most of the time, is that we don’t take into account the true significance of resting time when it comes to our brains. In other words, our incorrect assumption that we are doing nothing during rest times has led to habits that cause even further deterioration in our physical and mental condition.

Recent information from neuroimaging technologies reveals that those times when we think we’re doing nothing are in fact periods when our brain is working hardest of all.  When our mind is at rest…there is a huge surge of activity in our brain.