the anatomy of a habit
Page 79 the anatomy of a habit. Dr. Noor explained to me that learning takes place in the outer, conscious region, or gray matter of the brain. This region is called the cerebral cortex. Initial learning is a blood and oxygen rich activity. You are aware of what you are doing. If you have ever watched young children tackled brushing their teeth or trying tying their shoes for the first time, you have witnessed their intense concentration as they learn these new skills.
— from Expanding Your Range (Growth/Change/Education/Learning/Habit) · Adversity Quotient, Turning Obstacles into Opportunities by Paul G. Stoltz
In the book
So learn to build the good ones on purpose. Learning starts in the conscious, effortful part of the brain — the way a child concentrates fiercely to tie a shoe — and only with repetition does it hardwire down into the automatic regions where it runs without thought. What matters is not how long you have been at a habit but how many times you have performed it. — Expanding Your Range (Growth/Change/Education/Learning/Habit)