Our brains control almost all of our thoughts, emotions, actions and reactions. For instance, the thought of wanting to get ahead in one's career originates in the brain. The actions that we take (or do not take) to turn that thought into reality are governed by the brain. But while all brains may be created more or less equal at birth, some people nourish and exercise their brains to make them grow stronger while others do little to grow the brain beyond its natural progression.

"To be an agent of disruption, first, we must become its subject, and that starts with understanding how our brains work."

To learn more about how we can tune our brains for peak performance, I invited Dr. Tara Swart to speak with me on the Disrupt Yourself podcast. Tara is highly accomplished; she's a neuroscientist (Ph.D.), a psychiatric doctor (MD), a senior lecturer at MIT and King's College London, and an executive advisor to business leaders throughout the world.

Now more than ever, we need principles and truths to anchor us. The wonderful news is, that no matter what is happening around us, we have a brain that can forge neural pathways that serve us if we can be deliberate about what we are thinking and doing. Tara Swart's work will not only help you accomplish your goals and dreams, but her work is also critical in managing through times of stress.