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189 | Srini Pillay M.D: "Imagination Feeds The GPS System In The..."
Aug 13, 2021
Physiatrist, author, and Harvard professor Srini Pillay M.D. talks about the power of imagination in shaping our reality. He shares his personal journey of pursuing his dreams and reaching out to Harvard Medical School. Learn how imagination can activate the brain's action center and lead to achieving your goals.
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- Imagination is a powerful force that activates the brain's GPS system and drives action towards goals.
- Connecting with intention can help accurately remember previous actions and their consequences, surpassing the influence of external stimuli.
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The Power of Imagination and Possibility
Dr. Sreeny Pilei discusses the importance of imagination and possibility in transforming one's life. He highlights a study in evolutionary biology that shows how the human brain has shifted from being a purely perceptual organ to an inferential one. He shares a personal story of how he dared to dream and called Harvard, eventually receiving an acceptance letter. Pilei emphasizes that every individual has ineffable goals they may be afraid to pursue, but the brain has a GPS-like system that can be directed towards those goals through intention and imagination.
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