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» Carrots and Sticks Bring The Same to Brains and Business from BrainBasedBusiness
According to Roland Piquepaille… Californian researchers suggested that “receiving a reward or avoiding a punishment have the same effects... on our brains.” Piquepaille added…” In other words, the same areas of our bra... [Read More]

» 5 Tips to Zap Boredom From Your Weekly Staff Meeting from BrainBasedBusiness
I once worked with a man who turned both hearing aids off weekly as we stepped into another boring meeting where managers rambled on and workers tried to stay awake. We all envied Gordon’s choice… and he pitied our... [Read More]

» Prevent Prefrontal Cortex Problems at Work from BrainBasedBusiness
Do you work with a person who interrupts, acts impulsively, starts problems that could have been avoided, rarely focuses for long… or puts things off and forgets to finish them, or runs around doing everything at the last moment?... [Read More]

» We See Proof Daily ... Some are Diminished by Anger and Others Rewire Against it from BrainBasedBusiness
How do you deal with that wave of anger at work that sweeps over you like a tsunami washes over sand?   It’s impossible to stop unexpected triggers that spark anger at work… but luckily we can rewire our brains... [Read More]

» Self-discipline from BrainBasedBusiness
While organized people who simply show up tend to get better results than others who lack these qualities, there’s far more to a person’s business success story. That leads me to another myth … related to self-discipline … tha... [Read More]

» Myth About Anxiety as a Fixed State for 2007 (8) from BrainBasedBusiness
If you’ve found yourself lashing out, anxious or fearful, you may be on the verge of letting the chemical cortisol rob hoped for results in the new year. Why so? It’s based on the mental misunderstanding that once stirred up,... [Read More]

» Technical Inclusion and Application from BrainBasedBusiness
When 85 of the world’s brainiest people predicted the next 50 years for NewScientist.com, many included advanced technology as the driving force behind changes they saw. From Arthur McDonald’s elucidation of dark matter, to Ray Kurzweil&rsq... [Read More]

» 5 Self Starter Staregies To Jumstart the Brain from BrainBasedBusiness
When was the last time you triggered a new project idea that others jumped on with enthusiasm? Smart skills for self starting help you to open the morning with a smile, by adding an extra shot of serotonin to your... [Read More]

» Profitable Action Plans from BrainBasedBusiness
To take firm action, is to make a difference. Do you? A personal action plan is the brain’s way to profit, regardless of how you define profit, and even when it is a small bit at a time. Without an... [Read More]

» Patient and Planned from BrainBasedBusiness
Do others applaud you for your patience and planning? Or, is tone a silent killer in your world - when things get you down. Some people suggest you follow your heart, when patience is needed, but you’ll find wonderful resources... [Read More]

» Creativity into Concrete Details from BrainBasedBusiness
Leaders in innovative and creative ideas, are likely leaders of everything else where you work. Once you spark more creative approaches, projects begin to vibrate to strokes of your imagination. With the help of art and of your intelligence, you... [Read More]

» Stress Masks as Diligence and Strikes As Serial Killers from BrainBasedBusiness
The problem with stress is that it masks as diligence or self-righteousness – so we miss its warning signals as people fail to spot signs before a serial killer’s strike. Stress kills … 1. Economic prosperity. According to the Decemb... [Read More]

» Are You a Serotonin Communicator from BrainBasedBusiness
Look around you where you work and you’ll spot a few serotonin communicators.  They’re the gurus who tend to move themselves and others forward through amazing Now look back over your day…. What positives  would others say ... [Read More]

» Tone Artesians a Leader into Deeper Waters from LeaderNotes
Whenever I teach leadership skills online, I suggest that Internet discussions still have a way to go. Do you agree? Sign into any online chat room to discuss corporate crime, health care at work, or global opportunities, and you’ll see what... [Read More]

» Every Workplace Needs a Serotonin Bear from BrainBasedBusiness
A good friend and colleague Dr Olga Redmond Stokes at the Waterford Institute of Technology, in Ireland, gave me a Serotonin Bear which sits above my desk as I write this blog. Do you have one nearby? The bear reminds... [Read More]

» Verizon and Joe Selvaggio's Service with the Brain in Mind from BrainBasedBusiness
Today, Robyn McMaster, senior VP at the MITA Brain Based Renewal Center, and I upgraded cell  phones at Verizon Wireless.  Joe Selvaggio sold us the phone and then stuck around until we had the pieces assembled. Turns out that this... [Read More]

» Millionaire Lesson from a Verizon Cell Phone? from BrainBasedBusiness
It surprises me that I am writing about  lessons from a Verizon cell phone when I was the one who bought a PalmPilot, and then left it in a box until it grew too old to help me. My amazing... [Read More]

» Exhaustion's All in the Head? from BrainBasedBusiness
 If you feel too tired to crawl out of bed in the morning or lack energy at work, you can often find both causes and solution in your head. Luckily, your brain can rewire against overwhelmed feelings that accompany exhaustion.... [Read More]

» Serotonin Builders for Better Business from BrainBasedBusiness
Some people come to work daily ... with serotonin already flowing in their brains and you can have the same zip in your step. What sparates them from the pack?  They’re fun to be around ... seem smarter than mos,... and are us... [Read More]

» What Do You Do With Stressors at Work? from BrainBasedBusiness
 People who deal with stress remind us how to take control of that “out of sorts feeling” and how to avoid the kind of cortisol an angry customer might bring…. We are also told that on average 22 stressors hit... [Read More]

» Top 10 Perks You'd Have in Brain Based Workplaces from BrainBasedBusiness
The top 10 perks of a brain based workplace …  10. Universal Health Care where people are considered higher currency than workplace politics … and where healthcare costs come back to firms through success and profitability. 9. Fair a... [Read More]

» Kramer's Racial Rant - from BrainBasedBusiness
 We stood stunned to see Kramer, a favorite TV comedian and former Seinfeld star, Michael Richards’ racist rant. What started out as a regular standup gig last year ended up as profane and racial slurs that embarrassed the entire club... [Read More]

» Get More From Your Mind on Mondays from BrainBasedBusiness
About 3 months ago I had a call from an editor and writer, Christina Tudino,  at SELF Magazine. Christina wanted an interview about how the brain can help people to get more done on Monday. Christina’s thought was that we tend... [Read More]

» WOW - Brain Based Business Wins 5 Star Award! from BrainBasedBusiness
Thanks Marcus Wakefield – over at Shameless Reviews! What a surprise to find this site won the 5 Star of the Month! That encourages a writer to dig for even cooler parts and try to come up with useful tactics and... [Read More]

» From Hot Seats to Hot Success from BrainBasedBusiness
When you’re on a hot seat your first reaction is likely to try and get out from under sweltering heat as soon as possible. The first secret of success though … is to make sure you control your responses to... [Read More]

» Use Your Brain to Land a Mortgage from BrainBasedBusiness
According to a report at CNNMoney today … the stock market is going crazy. It’s really a brain thing  that’s happening though… and you needn’t follow the same spiral down. It seems that the current crisis in subprim... [Read More]

» Mind Over Matter Gets Techie Lift from BrainBasedBusiness
We’ve all worked with people who defy the odds with more than human strength, willpower or determination. Especially when the chips fall in any workplace … these people tend to inspire all of us with superhuman strengths. How do they... [Read More]

» From Panic to Peak Performance - Possible? from BrainBasedBusiness
If you find yourself overwhelmed with workloads, venting about demanding colleagues, or panicked through financial pressures … you’ll be interested in new research that links panic to heart trouble down the road. Your own brain actually ho... [Read More]

» 10 Habits of Highly Effective Brains in Flow from BrainBasedBusiness
Ten habits of highly effective brains in flow1. Dance to tunes of a different drummer – and focus on wonder that inspires top performance. Check out video of world renowned dancing mare and rider. 2. Outsource details to free up... [Read More]

» Where is Serotonin When We Need Well-Being Most? from BrainBasedBusiness
One reader at Brain Based Business inspired several posts to address stressors ... in ways that increase serotonin for well-being…. Have you stored any mental software to reboot your mind in tough times you fac... [Read More]

» Targets Add Wings to Advance Entrepreneurs from BrainBasedBusiness
One reason many entrepreneurs fail to realize their best ideas …  is that they lack clear daily targets that add wings to plans.Successful entrepreneurs can tell you precisely what their next winning target looks like, for instance. They al... [Read More]

» 10 Brain Based Distinctives of an Entrepreneur's Day from BrainBasedBusiness
What transformations distinguish any ordinary day where you work? If you answer that question - without much hesitation ... you're likely more fueled with curiosity than boredom at work. Do you agree? According to  MITA Entrepre... [Read More]

» 5 Turkey Traditions to Chop and One to Add from BrainBasedBusiness
With Thanksgiving Day galloping across my calendar, I see people already racing to gather garnishes and dust off their holiday guest lists. Have you made plans yet? Some traditions though … tend to unravel Thanksgiving Day Dinners .. into a... [Read More]

» Creative Brains Differ in 2 Areas from BrainBasedBusiness
What causes one person to create and another to criticize in the same situations? In other words … What’s the neural basis for creativity? We know that the critical brain finds it far tougher to move forward – because the... [Read More]

» 5 Steps Away from Overwhelmed from BrainBasedBusiness
Too little sleep … too much work … or too few fun times … can leave you feeling overwhelmed and downright discouraged. How does it happen? It could be negative employees who pile on cortisol chemicals through complaints that erode... [Read More]

» 10 Steps to Serotonin Support from BrainBasedBusiness
You've likely heard that encouragement spikes  serotonin chemicals in your brain. But have you found and unleashed that jolt of adrenalin support … when you most need it? Lunckily, some people seem to pack serotonin to sp... [Read More]

» Could Multiple Intelligence Tools Trump Accommodations for Adults? from BrainBasedBusiness
One of the best parts of my work is the cool calls or emails from interesting people who use MITA or wonder what a brain based center does from 9 to 5. Today, for instance,  an email from Linda in... [Read More]

» Bank any Serotonin Today? from BrainBasedBusiness
Some people show up at work in great spirits and their tone suggests they seem to hold onto hope even when conflict comes. Their brains appear to be wired for zip and others tend to reward them with promotions, or monetary incentives.... [Read More]

» Serotonin - Magic Molecule of Mental Wellbeing from BrainBasedBusiness
Many people know serotonin as the molecule of happiness and it’s that – but it’s also more than that. Serotonin is the chemical that adds focus and higher success to any day. How so?1. Golf with it and you’ll get... [Read More]

» Stress Strikes Gender Differences from BrainBasedBusiness
Research just affirmed that stress creates different responses from men and women. Lead researcher Dr. JJ Wang showed how men tend to follow the “fight-or-flight” approaches to stress … while women tend to “tend-and-befriend.&r... [Read More]

» Will Your Brain Burn Out or Burn Strong Today? from BrainBasedBusiness
Before you answer the question about burning out or burning strong … check out the list that colleagues would use to describe you today: Burning out Instructions: 1. Criticize any failures you spot in your day.2. Vent to somebody who’s... [Read More]

» Flee From Focus to Find Another Side from BrainBasedBusiness
Yesterday I met a man who’d just been downsized and lost his job. With Christmas just around the corner and a young family – this young man had no idea how to tell his wife the bad news – and... [Read More]

» From Stress to Learning Adventures from BrainBasedBusiness
How do you spark stress free conversations that are both interesting and informative. Research shows that we each get hit with about 22 stressors each day. Were you aware, though, how good tone turn stressors into learning adventures.People who tend... [Read More]

» Cutting Edge or Ruts? Surprising Choices from BrainBasedBusiness
Successful entrepreneurs leave ruts behind by building neuron pathways at two levels. On one level      they hold onto but enliven what’s working well … On another level      they move past old socks... [Read More]

» Violent Videos Damage the Brain from BrainBasedBusiness
The word is out that violent video games dame the brain. A recent research study shows how violent video games slow blood flow to the brain, and how prolonged exposure can cause brain damage. Could the opposite also be true?... [Read More]

» Fuel For New Year Plans from BrainBasedBusiness
We often see resistance strike down new plans at work.  But have you noticed how people who muster up enthusiasm tend to succeed at work far beyond brains under pressure.To the human brain enthusiasm buffers the storms and provides space... [Read More]

» Teach New Tricks to Old Neurons from BrainBasedBusiness
With recent good news about the brain’s ability to change … why not make add a few mental resolutions to your New Year’s list.  Your first day back to work could just reboot the chemistry of your own brain and... [Read More]

» Golf Links to Business Brains from BrainBasedBusiness
It doesn’t surprise me that golf benefits a business brain … or that in winter I miss even those annoying challenges out on the back nine. Did you know, however, that golf can literally raise your business IQ? My kids... [Read More]

» MITA Brain Based Business Manifesto ( Part 2 of 5) from BrainBasedBusiness
You may have read the first MITA Manifesto. MITA Brain based Manifesto 2 holds thesis 10 to 20 for growth highlighted at MITA. Do you identify with any of the 10 theses below?11.  Attach wings to your best ideas and... [Read More]

» The Entire MITA Manifesto from BrainBasedBusiness
Here’s the entire MITA manifesto. Which theses below would turn your business around this week?1. People of every race contribute solutions faster when asked key questions with solutions in mind.2. To transfer winning ideas into profitable practi... [Read More]

» 50 Smart Skills for Brain Based Business from BrainBasedBusiness
 How many of these 50 smart skills … which combine traditional hard and soft skills … does your firm use? 1. Diverse.2. Transferable.3. Collaborative. 4. Innovative.5. Relevant.6. Intelligent.7. Efficient.8. Communicative.9. Progress... [Read More]

» Chrysler Sebring's Panic Button and Yours from BrainBasedBusiness
 I pushed the panic button on the Chrysler Sebring I was driving and everybody in the rent-a-car parking lot stopped and looked. Faces of surprise, angst, and alarm reminded me that I’d just triggered cortisol to myself and others. Have... [Read More]

» Are You Burning Out or Burning Strong? from BrainBasedBusiness
Are you burning out or burning strong … when faced with rigid routines or stubborn problems at work? Here are 20 ways to move beyond ruts that hold people back:  1. Question the key issues from more diverse angles.2. Talk... [Read More]

» Woodcliff Hotel - Best Brain in Town from BrainBasedBusiness
 Without question … Woodcliff Hotel’s the brainiest hotspot in town. How so?Woodcliff carries unique brain benefits to clients from several unique angles that I’ve experienced there firsthand. Business leaders everywhere could l... [Read More]

» Communication Scales Go Up and Down from BrainBasedBusiness
Is communication problematic or profitable where you work?   Did you ever find yourself lashing out in an email before you realized it? Or do you your words tend to support … encourage … solve … and laugh?Few would disagree... [Read More]

» Brainy People A to Z from BrainBasedBusiness
Learning institutes are endlessly reframing what brainy really means. Who’s smart and who’s not where you work? Some say that IQ makes or breaks genius possibilities …  and is likely fixed at birth. Others stress mental developm... [Read More]

» Stop! Wait! Toxins at Work! from BrainBasedBusiness
Over time you may have stopped noticing those things said or done that damage morale or pick away at productivity where you work. If toxins taint your organization … you are not alone. According to The Conference Board … more... [Read More]

» Vital Brain Chemicals Just Spotted from BrainBasedBusiness
New images of the brainstem show chemical pools that drive winning or losing reactions you’ll bring to work today. It's often the difference between packing a punch at work ... or getting punched out of a winner's circle. Been there?... [Read More]

» Inside the Brains at NPR from BrainBasedBusiness
 Recall that extra jolt of adrenaline to the brain … when you jump into compelling discussions … and leave with novel discoveries that brighten your day. Should war be used as a tactic for change? Is health care fair? Will... [Read More]