A macro is like an elevator in your mind. It zooms you to the peak of your potential when you push just one simple memory button, rather than require you to take a hundred single steps to get there. A macro is a simple, abbreviated command that causes a long sequence of commands to be completed. It works like a conditioned reflex. For example, a virtuoso violinist can play notes faster than his mind can actually direct his fingers to the proper positions.
Computer software works like a macro.
It allows you to give a name or letter or some other code to groups of words or a long sequence of commands, so the whole sequence doesn't have to be typed-in each time it's used. The macro concept has exciting potential when applied to human behaviors, thinking, reflexes, performance, habits, skill development, creativity, stress, coping responses, self esteem, competition, learning, attention, motivation, social interaction and the like. When I first realized the power of the macro, it astounded me. I just sat silently, enjoying a heartwarming feeling, grinning and glowing, as though I had just stolen fire from Mount Olympus. It means that you don't have to start from scratch, emotionally and mentally, each time you experience a new event.