Plasticity is an intrinsic property of the human brain and represents evolution's invention to enable the nervous system to escape the restrictions of its own genome and thus adapt to environmental pressures, physiologic changes, and experiences.

A sense of achievement improves general confidence and self-esteem.

The trouble is if we take no new steps to try a new challenge, our comfort zone doesn't seem just to stay still, but retract.

There are probably times where the creative process is not helped by collaboration.

Plasticity is an intrinsic property of the human brain and represents evolution's invention to enable the nervous system to escape the restrictions of its own genome and thus adapt to environmental pressures, physiologic changes, and experiences.

We don't have to have suffered brain damage to take advantage of the plastic nature of our brains.

If you start from a position of I'm a no-hoper, in a paradoxical kind of way you are not risking being vulnerable.