The Hidden Power You Have to Influence

The Hidden Power You Have to Influence

• Nov 08, 2017
• Justina Vail Evans
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• coaching, empowerment, Houston, Influence, justina vail, justina vail evans, Limbic Resonance, personal development

Humans impact each other through a number of means, one of which is the limbic system.

If you don’t already know; the limbic system is a set of brain structures that supports a variety of functions, including our emotions.

Unlike the circulatory system, which is ‘closed loop’, the limbic system is ‘open loop’, meaning that it’s impacted from the outside. What happens to mine can impact yours if we’re in the same room. We go into the same limbic signature. This is known as limbic resonance or “limbic tango”.

When we’re in any kind of strong emotional state, like empathic harmony, joy, calm, fear, anxiety or anger, other people will begin to experience the same state. It doesn’t make a difference if it’s resourceful or limiting, we’ll start to tango.

According to Daniel Goleman, a leading expert in emotional intelligence, one of the most potent human states is fear. When you walk into a room anxious or unsure, no matter how well you might pretend you’re fine, those around you will begin to feel it too. That fear shuts down higher brain functioning, the right prefrontal lobe kicks in, and both you and your companion become more error prone. You’re no longer able to make good decisions and you focus more on problems than solutions.

On the other hand, as your happiness levels go up, so does your brain function. You access the left frontal lobe of the brain, which allows you to see the big picture and you come up with effective new ideas. The great news is, Goleman has found love and inspiration to be even more potent than fear, so in that state, you’re already ahead of the game.

We each have a responsibility to the people around us to be in the best state possible, even if we’re good at masking our feelings.

Actually, there’s a leadership opportunity here. If our limbic systems are going to tango with those around us, let’s be conscious about where we’re leading people. Let’s practice greater self-awareness and self-management. When we do that and show up at our best we positively impact all those we encounter, leading the way toward higher outcomes and a better future all around.

Here’s to your success!

Justina

About the Author

Justina Vail Evans

http://www.justinavail.com

Justina is a personal development coach, award-winning author, and award-winning actor.