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Apr30
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Know More:
A few days ago, you looked at a morning from inside your brain. Ready to capture the wonders of an afternoon from your brain’s  perspective…? You’ll remember you already ate lunch in the “morning brain story” …. so we'll jump in and assume you're not hungry....
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Your brain wave speeds have much to do with how successful you feel and what you accomplish. Try shifting your brain wave speeds to solve a problem that faces you. Slow down your Beta waves by daydreaming about a boating trip you plan.
Take two or three minutes to picture the boat and hear the engines, as you feel the waves rocking you. Then speed up your Delta waves by imagining yourself standing in front of an opponent to defend your beliefs that differ dramatically from his. What is your opening punch line?
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Apr30
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Increasingly we find organizations looking to hire workers whose skills are not as neatly categorized as soft or hard skills… I call what they are looking for smart skills because they come from the development of multiple intelligences…. We...
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Hook new ideas to your brain's stored facts ... and you’ll find more facts at your fingertips when you need them most. Why so? It’s how the brain makes sense of new knowledge… I like to think of it as a hat...
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Set a target for one day at a time and imagine yourself away from stagnant pools of “training” into fresh rushing waters of "development." Plan to accomplish things never before accomplished by using parts of the brain never before...
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If successful organizations manage to merge different ideas under vast galaxies and creative motion, through use of two footed questions, it seems to me that this tool could also help leaders to draw the best from diversity. Let’s face...
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Apr29
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Michelangelo said: The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it! Questions point people to higher aims and two-footed questions draw in...
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Does the thought of talking in public make your knees knock or your hands sweat…. ? If so, you are likely letting fear steal any wisdom from your mind… That’s also why your whole body reacts negatively when you face...
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John Trosko makes some excellent points about whether a messy office contributes to a lack of upwardly mobility? Seems like a question worth investigating. John took ideas from an “Ask Annie” column in a CNNMoney.com Fortune article. People...
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Natures offers angles of change and points to possibilities that people miss whenever they take it for granted. Did you know, for instance, that gold finches sport little brown coats for the winter, remain in New York in spite of...
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Glance around you at the images on your wall…. What messages do the images give? Does any image you look at daily inspire change? Are these images for changes you would like to see at work… changes such as catching...
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Apr28
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It started out like any other high school basketball game and ended up as national news at WROC TV, ABC News, and other stations. The Greece Athena basketball student team manager, J-Mac, who’s autistic, achieved a dream of his lifetime --...
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USA Today reported today that there’s an effort to improve the American image abroad … Jayne Clark wrote the article, “That Ugly American Image is Getting a Makeover Guide.” What’s to improve, as you see it? Some say it...
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I first met Karen Ammond, president of KBC Media Relations, about 12 years ago after talking to her mother, former NJ State Senator, Alene Ammond, who I'd admired for thoughtful leadership and altruistic projects. Back then Karen was busier than...
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Apr27
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When CBC announced the recent Afghanistan blast that killed 4 Canadian soldiers the other day, new water cooler conversations arose about Western practices that support war and those that go more for peace. Some people back warfare as a solution...
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Have you ever wondered what a morning would look like from inside your brain? Start with your alarm going off at 6:00 AM, and read on to catch all the action you can by looking at your morning from your...
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If you're still deciding what's for dinner tonight, why not prepare this quick, easy, migraine-friendly recipe taken from "Heal Your Headache." You might also be interested in the fact that Dr. Buchholz found an added bonus of dietary trigger avoidance --...
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I was interested in a program NPR broadcasted this morning about how Migraine experts such as Dr. David Bulchholz are rethinking what triggers your migraines. Check it out… Based on his observation and research, Dr. Buchholz suggests that virtually...
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Apr26
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Check out the Chicago Sun-Times story which showcased an Iraqis community of bloggers who have finally found a voice from their computers. In the mix of messages, I was struck by two things. First, Iraqis seemed divided on the war, peace...
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Need new punch in your contributions at work – or in your writing…? Why not look into your spatial intelligence storeroom to see more of the arts and other visual representations… you’ll likely be surprised to see all you have developed and stored...
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Want a new access to tunnel into the writing parts of your brain? You can locate new mental hardware, and at the same time, unleash talents that might be hidden or unused. You are likely wondering… how can music mix...
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Try this survey to test your team building skills for bringing together differences… If, more often than not, you face conflict situations when others get involved, you’ll pinpoint problems here, and should spot a possibility for your next team.Since partnerships and teams are...
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Apr25
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Thanks to guest writer, Dr. Robyn McMaster, for the following...Have you been caught in negativity at work without realizing it? Negative people can prevent our brains from working effectively! What to do? Run -- I’ve boiled it down to a...
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We don’t always see what we think we see… Optical illusions show us shapes, sizes and formations that seem to be one way, but in reality the images are deceptively not as they appear. Have you ever wondered why this...
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During a flight in first class with Barry Burnett, I learned to simplify, trust my gut and, make a buck a day… A millionaire consultant and CEO at BDR, Barry teaches leaders how to turn business around in three straightforward...
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If you are good with reasoning or with statistics, you likely have high logical mathematical intelligence… But did you know you can use that ability to improve your writing and also to develop further math or logical thinking skills at...
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Have you Noticed that Lasting Motivation Comes from Within but Changes Others? If you agree with Henry David Thoreau from Walden Pond , "Things do not change, we change, “ you likely also make motivation a daily part of your...
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We all have them… those times when one view or opinion prevents us from seeing the other side. It’s worth another look though, because to see the opposite side is often to see a thing better….Leaders who view the whole...
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Apr24
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In a Taoist tale titled, The Woodcarver, Chuang Tzu, a Chinese master who lived twenty-five hundred years ago, spoke timeless wisdom to those interested in finding more emotional or intrapersonal intelligence at work. The Woodcarver Khing, the master carver, made...
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Apr23
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It’s late … but you can’t leave the office yet …..you’ve barely begun what's already overdue...again! If that describes too many moments in your week, it may be time to rewire your cognitive map and refresh your management methods. It doesn't...
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Believe it or not you can get a healthy and natural form of a chemical similar to opium or morphine. And it’s legal…. Endorphin is a neurotransmitter produced in your pituitary gland and it’s there to give you relief from...
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If golf for you is more than the good walk spoiled Mark Twain dubbed it to be … you’ll be happy to know you can get much more from your brain to help your game…. Not that my game is...
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John Polkinghorne, one of the world’s leading thinkers helped many business leaders to make meaning in the areas of science and religion. How do you help people around you to add meaning to what they value? Polkinghorne spoke openly of his...
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You can teach your brain to sort and focus on things that offer better dividends, and your hippocampus will step up to the plate to help out. It’s kind of a cool relationship we have with our heads and it’s...
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In spite of all you read about memory and the brain’s amazing ability to remember just about anything, we still search frantically for keys as we fly out the door... One book though, How to Develop a Perfect Memory, by Dominic O'Brien, is a terrific...
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Do you raise questions at work? “How curious are you anyway?” Questions spark the brain for change … and get you past complaints and into new potential for improvement. They also spice your day with a dash of creativity …. Do you sense...
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Apr22
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Just when you thought you'd made some headway through oceans of facts and figures, Ann Michael’s blog reminds us that currents of the information age are giving way to yet another new tide….. Ready, or not…. Central to Dan Pink's best selling...
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You can choose your mental peaks, rather than wait for the odd mountain top experience to come to you. Those ah-ha moments we all crave, can be experienced more often, according to the mind-body guru, Herbert Benson MD. Furthermore, it...
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You know the high… It’s that once-in-a-while sprint when it seems you can do no wrong. Maybe you’re sharing a new idea with your supervisor and every angle is landing where he’ll pay for it… Or perhaps your solutions to...
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What does good Online tone look like … and how can you tell if you have contributed to its benefits? Here’s a few criteria to open up novel ideas and to shatter subtle silences that hold the best ideas back....
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Have you ever encountered a person Online who silences other gifted workers, simply by words they post, or how they respond to problems? Since tone is the online body language that allows you to know and be known, you’d...
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Apr21
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Today I interviewed Gaven Hurley from the Pittsford Rotary, about the Taste of Pittsford Celebration, described in the last post. I was interested to see how Gaven used his strengths in leadership and business management to pull off this popular annual event:How...
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Three years ago Nazareth College and the Pittsford Rotary in NY, under the leadership of good-will leader, Gaven Hurley, local restaurants and their surrounding community celebrated each other with wine and fine food. At $45.00 a pop, tickets were limited...
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“He changed lives here” opened the Democrat and Chronicle news of Robert Wegman’s death today. Robert founded and lead Wegmans Food Markets Inc., and stayed mentally active in that work until he passed today at age 87. Another article on...
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Apr20
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Ever met a person who lamented that others in the family are far smarter…. While it’s true that some people seem to enjoy more success because of genes they are born with, there is more to intelligence than genes...
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If it seems to you that those who work harder get farther, you might be right on…. to a point only though…. Here’s why… Few would deny that those who outshine the pack tend to work hard on a daily...
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If you tend to see others as smarter than you… then you’ll want to read on… Myth has it that others succeed because they are smarter… In reality, intelligence is not fixed as once thought. Good news – you are...
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Why are people afraid to talk about their brains? Is it because they compare themselves to others, who are smarter in different ways? Maybe SAT or IQ scores zapped them when they most needed a break? Or do they view people...
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Apr19
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Ruth Cronkwright a Hunt Reality branch leader in the Rochester, NY area has impressed many with the notion that success comes in different colors. I asked Ruth:What one hot tip could you offer new realtors who want to increase their...
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It’s mid-morning and you’ve been asked to hand in final copy of a department wide memo into your supervisor by lunch… Where do you start when you feel an hour late and a dollar short … Have you ever...
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Brainwaves are rather impressive when you think about it. How so? Beta Brainwaves, kick in when we think logically, solve problems, and confront external stimuli. Beta often races and brings you panic at times. Used too often, you run the...
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Whether you feel adrenaline’s push or enter into quieter zones, three terrific books can help you change ordinary brainwaves into waves for higher performance. Dr. Daniel Amen’s book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, will suggest useful ways to tackle anxiety,...
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Brain waves are big business. According to Zack Lynch, managing director of NeuroInsights, Neurotechnology revenues reached $110 Billion. Are your brain waves bringing in any dividends for you? A better question to start with may be: If Your Brainwaves Talked Back...
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Apr18
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Determination alone is not enough for well-being, since depression is ruled at times by gene pools we carry, and at times by lives we lead. Not surprisingly, even brain researchers disagree on cures and causes for two common depressions. One...
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Our brains are orchestrated by 200 kinds of cells with trillions of neural signals actively communicating in the cortex. Observed through brain imaging, brain chemicals seep through clefts in the brain and convert to electrical impulses which impact what...
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I was especially impressed with Thomas J. Stanley’s best selling book, The Millionaire Mind, which among other things, inspires life as an adventure without stress. Do you live the power of a stress–free mind? It amazes me how the...
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Use a person's name whenever you address them and you add value to their brain and to their day. That's true because your intrapersonal intelligence is that part of your brain that makes you – you. It would include personal...
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The brain reshapes itself and brings back results based on what you feed it and how you act on that. Pretty good news when you remember to front end what you are going for. Brain cells still have it...
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Daily we hear distant drums of terrorism, bombs and annihilation stories but when attacks come closer than we expect at work, too often we take their hits or run for cover. I call these hits, Goferya. Most of us meet Goferyas face...
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Apr17
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Leaders who look for possibilities in people tend to see more brainpower at work. Even those gifted few, though, will tell you that they often feel overwhelmed about how to capture and capitalize on the mix of talents that exists in their organization. …...
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Recently I read in Science Daily that “even at rest men’s and women’s brains differ.” Yet it can be frustrating to experience how these differences come together at times, and so they often simply get dismissed. With all the hoopla over gender...
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Apr16
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One reason I encourage people around me to leap in and lead is because it’s the best way to retain and use new information. For the same reason, I invite all participants at my roundtables to both teach and...
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Can you see how Dr. Howard Gardner's intelligences below ... could enhance a project might benefit you and others at work this week? Search under each intelligences in the upper right hand corner of the Brain Based Business site and you'll find...
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Do you benefit from multiple intelligences as a competitive edge at work? Would others around you say you draw much from theirs? The good news is that we each possess all eight … in different mixes … and when we...
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Have you ever thought of nature's role in human intelligence? Seemed far fetched to me also ... but that was many years ago. Now it motivates me daily, and my naturalistic intelligence was refueled a few days ago by the story of magic in a bike ride. Anybody remember...
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First let me ask if there are any real experts out there....? Better take your bow quick before you read on though….I just learned the definition of EXPERT. Sounds better if you say it out loud but here goes… X...
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Easton Ellsworth got me thinking yesterday about embracing change and that led me to wonder what does change itself have to do with the “business brain”? In later posts I plan to look closer at brain cell growth that...
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Apr15
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Are there days you accomplish less, feel frustrated, or can’t keep your eyes open? Try drinking more water. Doctors increasingly warn that you need to irrigate your brain often to keep it up at work and running at full throttle when...
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Have you ever used music at work to jack up productivity? Interestingly, rhythms can induce enzymes in the brain and can add well being ... or make you punchy ... during a project. Listen to inspirational music and calm your evening to see how it works. Then...
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If you’d been at the seal gathering in the news today, would you have supported or opposed this hunt? Back in today’s news because it stirs up both moral and emotional responses on both sides, this story suggests a need for...
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Apr14
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Former Secretary of State, Colon Powell often reminds business leaders to learn to look through front windshields and avoid looking through back windows. Do you agree? Because of the brain’s reflective capability as a central tool...
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Do you remember any industrial disasters caused by sleep deprivation? I’m thinking of the Bhapol explosion in Dec. 2, 1984, where poison gas killed more than 6000. Or two years later on April 26 … the Chernobyl explosion exposed millions...
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Have you noticed that when leaders link across more mental capabilities, they tap remarkable new voices across cultures? …voices that bring extravagant ideas into lively circles. It’s the opposite of what we sometimes see in “affirmative action” demands or “quota requirements”....
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A question’s been chasing me down since I read Rich Christiansen’s moving story about change that thrives and Jon Watson’s innovative insights about the future podcast advertising. What creates impressive change? When an innovative idea first pops into a pleb’s mind,...
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Apr13
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Getting the Most From Brain-Friendly Targets? (Take the survey to see your brain’s capabilities) 1). For the most part I am inspired by most of what I do daily. Yes _____ No _____. 2). The...
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At the helm of your mental game? Have you planned a successful upshot for your talents lately? Why not reboot your brain for targets and get the results you deserve? Have you ever saved effort and nailed winning results at...
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Doug Hall, a chemical engineer and entrepreneurial giant, encourages business leaders to step out bolder in what he calls capitalist creativity. I call it reframing hard and soft skills to what I term smart skills. In his book, Jumpstart your...
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Apr12
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He used songs to make his case, and few days ago I read at the Boston Globe a fine leader Bob Blue died before his last song was sung. ...I’m especially sad because Bob took risks for brain based leadership the way...
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How are you smart anyway? You can tell if you've opened spigots to your brainpower by asking yourself ... Am I moving ahead and inspiring others as I want to be? You've likely noticed that leaders who draw on more intelligences...
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Apr11
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Kathy Roth, president of Life Enhanced Financial Planning http://www.life-enhancedfp.com/new/waterstonefg/splash1.htm reminded clients recently that, “the economy is $17 trillion…sounds like a big number. The value of the next biggest economy, Japan’s, is $5 trillion. All others are significantly less ... includes...
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From the time I can remember I’ve been interested in how the brain works when leaders use it well, so I’m looking forward to this blog. Hopefully it will attract others who’ll also share a few facts from research on...
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Hal Halladay pointed out in his April 10th blog LeaderNotes.com that the power of one can truly change a nation. “For the past decade has been characterized by government based on corruption, gun-running, training an army of child soldiers and a...
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Welcome to Brain Based Business! We will introduce current insights about the human brain and suggest doable strategies that help leaders and employees benefit from hidden and unused mental resources at work. We will point you to interesting business opportunities,...
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