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The brains of entrepreneurs displayed significantly higher connectivity between the right insula and the anterior prefrontal cortex compared to the brains of managers. This combination suggested greater cognitive flexibility in the entrepreneurs.

the ability of your brain to shift its perspective when needed, to be able to accommodate multiple perspectives, and to adapt to new information. People high in cognitive flexibility are better able to find novel ways to address problems, show more skill in adjusting to new situations and obstacles as they arise, and are less likely to get caught in rigid thinking patterns like perseveration or rumination. People with high cognitive flexibility also may have a natural tendency toward higher creativity and the exploration of new ideas, and be better suited to changing mental gears "on the fly" when a situation calls for it.