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Aug31	Stick a Neuron in Your Head and Laugh! Dr. Ellen Weber August 31, 2006 Know More: Humor, Intrapersonal Intelligence, Introspective as Intelligence, Mind-bending Profitability, brain links to business Has work lost its luster for you? Are you bored by small talk … sorry jokes … and repeated redneck opinions of a few recycled workers around you from 9 to 5? Then stick a new neuron in your day and laugh! If nothing else you’ll create a buzz for a new and zesty topic. The human brain creates new neuron pathways when you try something new… change one routine … which can be as insignificant as driving a new route to work … or laugh at anything or everything you do. Get others laughing too. It’s the opposite of boredom which is brought on by negativity, cynicism or pessimism. It’s also the enemy of whining or blaming others at work…. Einstein and other geniuses claimed to enjoy the unrealistic aspirations of an optimist … daily… and that triggered their brains in directions of success. It spreads like wildfire when it sparks new neurons in others. Try these laughter tips for the workplace. Start by modeling one positive behavior in a humorous way and stay with that until you see it take root and build new neuron pathways in one person beyond yourself. As soon as one other person jumps in you have already doubled what I call laughter-neuron effect. Do the math and you’ll see how fast new neuron pathways can blitz new business benefits at your firm. Whenever we Laugh – especially at ourselves … everything around us lightens up and complex projects suddenly seem doable! We also build new neuron pathways for fun … and if you’re wondering how it works … just watch how it prospers the person with most wit and wisdom where you work. Humor’s good for business because it release enzymes into the brain and opens new spaces for learning, giving and for enjoying what you do. It’s also good for expansion … because people gravitate to humorous people, and research shows they like to do business with people who can laugh at themselves. New research also links humor to health, happiness and healing…. If people do better work when they laugh… and we can all build new neuron pathways with a bit more wit … what might add a few laughs to your workday! Posted at 10:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug31	Books with Practical Strategies for More Brainpower Dr. Ellen Weber August 31, 2006 Bored by hearing about what your brain can do today at work … with just a little help from you ...? Then stick around ... read the latest on boredom and your brain .... Surprising news flies from brain research daily about some... Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Take a Risk and Try! Dr. Ellen Weber August 31, 2006 If You Haven’t Been Told “No” Take the Risk to Try! The brain based way is to rarely wait for official blessings to try new things… and you could be just one risk away from a huge advance in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	If Not Money or Traffic What's a Blog Worth to You? Dr. Ellen Weber August 31, 2006 Robert Scoble reminds us that blogging isn’t a game of traffic… and I’d like to add … it likely isn’t about getting rich either. He says “It’s about sharing what you love.” Scoble admits his own love for “using... Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug30	Fear Shuts Down Brains and Business Dr. Ellen Weber August 30, 2006 Mary Schmidt gave some excellent reasons over at Thinking Strategically – Acting Tactically why fear fails as a strategy in leadership or in marketing and research on the brain would support her insights! Mary cautions us against … “fear... Continue Reading Posted at 9:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are You Running From Lead at Work? Dr. Ellen Weber August 30, 2006 A research study at the University of Rochester Medical Center linked lead exposure to adult brain cancer. “People who are routinely exposed to lead on the job are 50 percent more likely to die from brain cancer than people... Continue Reading Posted at 8:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Two-Footed Questions for Increased Profit Dr. Ellen Weber August 30, 2006 I really like the questions asked by Tom Vander Well over at QAQnA. Recently Tom asked… “Are you listening to your gut or your customer?” Tom’s use of questions show how to respect customers more while at the same... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Go with the Differences! Dr. Ellen Weber August 30, 2006 I was talking to an engineering friend the other day who tells me that when she places orders for new parts … her male clients often ask to speak to her husband, and she was wondering how to tell these... Continue Reading Posted at 8:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug29	Writer Tips for a Brain Based Blog Dr. Ellen Weber August 29, 2006 I was interested today in business writer, Tom Ehrenfeld’s … 5 Guidelines on Writing partly because I too care about writing and partly because I see brain based business opportunities in Tom's dynamic writing. Tom suggests that writers should:... Continue Reading Posted at 11:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Make More Money in Rebate Hell! Dr. Ellen Weber August 29, 2006 <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Rebate" rel="tag">Rebate</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/customer service" rel="tag">customer service</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/reduced price" rel="tag">reduced price</a> Continue Reading Posted at 11:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hey, Anything New with You? Dr. Ellen Weber August 29, 2006 Ask some people … "Hey, anything new happening?" ... and they look at you as if you’ve just invited them to move a graveyard to the other side of the street. Researchers would say these people are not taking advantage of... Continue Reading Posted at 9:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Three Parts of Your Brain Need Regular Workouts Dr. Ellen Weber August 29, 2006 Did you know your brain needs regular workouts if you are to create ... say ... the top computer design for your firm? Your brain has three main parts to be challenged on a daily basis: the cerebrum, the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug28	Three Choices That Improve Performance Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 When Michael Franklin, vice president of one of the largest shipping industries in the , asked his employees how he was doing, they told him. Does your supervisor or CEO ask for genuine feedback on his or her performance?Employees... Continue Reading Posted at 9:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	To Stay or Go? Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 What do you say when people ask … “Should I try to stick it out where I work … or get a new job? John Chambers, CEO at Cisco Systems in CA really described a worker’s dream from inside the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips to Regain Energy and Enthusiasm at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 If you agree with Jacques Nasser’s statement that….” People who are most successful are those who do what really interests them… you likely also accept his notion that “There’s no substitute for energy and enthusiasm.” Easier said by CEO... Continue Reading Posted at 2:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sharks Move Forward and So Does the Human Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 Sharks move forward to live ... and human brains move forward to succeed in business. It's a daily thing... at least for those who make it work. What would moving forward look like to you today? Not too long ago, I... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Explore, Dream, and Discover New Designs Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 It happens everyday. Successful leaders expect designs they can clearly describe and imagine long before they achieve these! Expectation is a unique mental skill … and it starts with ourselves rather than with external resources or opportunity’s knock. Mark... Continue Reading Posted at 12:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Can Bring You Back After Trauma Strikes at Work? Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 You’ll likely elevate your stress and serious mental problems if you stay in tough situations at work without help. It’s part myth to believe that in tough times the tough get going! ScienceDaily reminds us that people caught in... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug27	How Could Brain Based Business Improve? Dr. Ellen Weber August 27, 2006 Just back from a few days in the Cambridge area with my daughter and son-in-law ... I am inspired by a few new tools I gathered for the Brain Based Business Blog. While away, I read, discussed and played my way... Continue Reading Posted at 8:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug26	Learning Changes Your Brain's Neuron Connections Dr. Ellen Weber August 26, 2006 Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have just affirmed that key connections among neurons get stronger whenever we learn. In their own language... they found that LTP … or long-term potentiation … located in the hippocampus … changes when we... Continue Reading Posted at 6:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug25	A Time to Thank Dr. Ellen Weber August 25, 2006 I once asked a class of graduate students I taught to write a paper in thanks for something that left them especially grateful.... To my surprise several students commented they could not imagine any way to complete the assignment. Turned out they’d... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug24	Do You See Yourself as a Mistrusted Advisor? Dr. Ellen Weber August 24, 2006 In her book, Do You See Yourself as a Mistrusted Advisor, Cordelia Fine, tells us that it’s easier to apply lessons about self-awareness to others, but shows why we are better off to manage the distortions of our beliefs –... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug23	Observing the Brain Reshape Itself with New Experiences Dr. Ellen Weber August 23, 2006 Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy life to the fullest ... even when they face difficult challenges? They seem to place themselves in the path of good fortune... and now we see that very placement may be shaping their... Continue Reading Posted at 3:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug22	Research Found Dogs are Dumber and they Cheat too! Dr. Ellen Weber August 22, 2006 According to Physorg.com, dogs are dumber than we once thought. Oh… and by the way … they cheat on tests too. “Chimpanzees and two-year-old children are as clever as each other but dogs are not as smart as previously thought,... Continue Reading Posted at 7:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Call Your Brain's Innate 911 System for Help Dr. Ellen Weber August 22, 2006 What do you do to “come back” when you feel more like running from losses in life … than running a successful business? Believe it or not … your brain acts like a sort of 911 center … to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Let Music Lead your Design to the Peaks Dr. Ellen Weber August 22, 2006 Could music add fresh marketing ideas to reach new clients where you work? Read more about how Hubo, South Korea’s two-legged walking robot … is being featured soon in a music video. Music offers a brain based marketing strategy for several reasons. Rhythm... Continue Reading Posted at 8:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug21	Land a Deal on the Other Side of Myths Dr. Ellen Weber August 21, 2006 Would you do anything different today … if you changed just one belief about business? Believe it and you are more likely to do it … that’s how the human brain unlocks mental key to more success. It's also... Continue Reading Posted at 9:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Map Hunger Cycles through Neuron Activity Dr. Ellen Weber August 21, 2006 Map neural pathways of your hunger, and you’ll likely discover codes that drive you to satisfy hunger. When that mental process pushes you to eat more than is necessary for survival, it helps to see what brain regions take part... Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug20	Math Skills Can Get You Nowhere with Some Problems Dr. Ellen Weber August 20, 2006 In spite of all the hype about increasing our math scores – math intelligence alone cannot bring you success. This fact is affirmed in The Sydney Morning Herald’s story … Maths genius living in poverty. Nadejda Lobastova and Michael... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Questions that Reboot Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 20, 2006 Curiosity may have killed the cat – but a lack of curiosity kills brain cells – daily. That’s because your brain is shaped and kept alive by the stimuli you find and interact with in any day. Start and end your day... Continue Reading Posted at 11:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Security Questions Every PC Owner Should Ask Dr. Ellen Weber August 20, 2006 With the security risks out there and with threats from a new worm that can apparently enter the vulnerability uncovered in Microsoft’s security any day ... many people worry that their security and safety is at stake. You can... Continue Reading Posted at 9:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Merge Science and Soul and Enhance Both to Survive Dr. Ellen Weber August 20, 2006 In “Passage to India” Walt Whitman named impressive technology feats that improved communication and travel in the 1800’s. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869… laying down the undersea cable in 1866… and weaving together the Union Pacific and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug19	We Lack Great Leaders in Business Because We Lack Change Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Never before have we needed leaders that guide our increasingly changing and too often troubled world. This leads to the question… what do extraordinary leaders possess by way of transformation... that their ordinary counterparts lack? What separates great leaders... Continue Reading Posted at 10:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Watch Their Faces to Detect Travelers from Terrorists Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 The latest signs of trouble at airports are sought out and found in suspicious faces, according to a New York Times report today. But where is the panic and more security leading us? Have we let terrorists, traffic tie-ups and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are We Really All That Rude? Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Are Americans Rude? That’s the question that Ann Michael asked recently over at Manage to Change. The question and Ann’s post, intrigued me for several reasons. Ann quoted the June 2006 issue of Harvard Management Update … specifically an... Continue Reading Posted at 5:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jay's Good Stuff to Use in Presentations Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 At the "Internet Time Blog" … Jay Cross’ post … Good Stuff to Know offers insights from the Decker Grid System for preparing a talk… that really invite brain based strategies to pull them off during the session. Thanks Jay!... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Find Courage and Confidence to Lead Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 It takes courage and confidence to lead consciously … especially because none of us is ever guaranteed security while on this earth. In spite of the lack of certainties… Helen Keller found courage enough to say… “Life is either... Continue Reading Posted at 3:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Would Improve Your Presentation Delivery? Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Any more you’d like to see happen as a result of your presentations? Why not tweak the delivery of your next session through a few reflective questions? For instance… ask yourself: 1.How much time will I spend talking? 2.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ten Common Questions that Improve Content for Presentations Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Have you ever attended a presentation where content was missing, inaccurate or unrelated to what you do? It’s actually quite easy to guide your content away from these pitfalls. A few reflective questions go a long way toward shaping... Continue Reading Posted at 1:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	World's Worst Presentations - Were you There? Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 This post from … Microsoft at Work … on Ten Worst Presentation Moments … is hilarious. Read it and whatever your next presentation is … it will look good by comparison. We've all suffered thought them and a few of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Feedback from Hell -- or with the Brain in Mind? Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Ever give or get back feedbacks from hell? When asked to give feedback about others… do you give tips and encouragement you’d like to get. Because I have been so helped over many years by so many wonderful comments... Continue Reading Posted at 11:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ignore Any Feedback from Work - and Golf Instead! Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 If you’ve just walked out of a meeting or program where you received a handful of people’s words and ideas about your performance – IGNORE THAT PILE completely ... and go golfing instead!After you have drained your brain to come... Continue Reading Posted at 10:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Three Questions to Jumpstart Your Next Meeting or Program Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Have you ever wondered why most meetings bore the tears out of people? What a loss of productivity to pool talented workers together and then drag them down with mundane meetings. Instead why not reboot your next meeting with... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Surefire Ways to Lose Pace and Kill a Meeting Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 If pace is the secret of a successful meeting … losing step is a surefire way to a meeting’s demise. Try these five pace killers and see for yourself how fast your next meeting nosedives. 1. Show slides or a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gain Consensus at your Meetings Before People Lose Consciousness Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 First … question people don’t tell them … and include employees in the solution. That’s how to start a meeting if you want consensus which they are still conscious. Many leaders lecture about the fact that things are going poorly... Continue Reading Posted at 8:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Five Ways to Bust Boredom During Miserable Meetings Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Have you ever attended a meeting that wasted time you had to make up later that day in overtime doing the job you were hired to do? The speaker bores you … the meeting lacked any agenda … and... Continue Reading Posted at 6:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug18	What Does Silence Mean in a Meeting? Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Over at I Can’t Say That! … Dr. Tammy Lenski had a great post today on the silences we hear at many meetings. Tammy asked: “Have you ever been in a meeting where the chair asked something like, ‘Does... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Can You Transfer Skills Without Being Taught Specifically How? Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Do you speak effectively, write well, and yet have a hard time expressing ideas to those you are to report information? Can you search out solutions in creative ways to solving problems yet struggle with mistakes if you... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Change is More Than An External Challenge Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 At What Would Dad Say… today in the post … Past Has a Vote, Not a Veto, GL quoted the following from David Maister’s, Passion, People, and Principles in a post titled… Life Could Be Better: “You hear... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Orleans is Still Teaching Us Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Thanks to Easton Ellsworth’s blog today … The Business of Blogging About New Orleans: Lessons Learned … I am reminded that New Orleans still has many lessons to teach all of us. Before know More media announced their new blog... Continue Reading Posted at 3:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Good News For Those Who Like Their Work and Want an Extension Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 A new study is giving insights about why some people decrease their brain’s plasticity more than others. It's also dispelling myths about the aging brain ... and offering hope for those who'd like to work longer. A protein... Continue Reading Posted at 2:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Questions 4 Growth Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Did you every ask different questions to elicit responses that fostered growth? If so… you’ll likely use mixes of these 4: 1. open-ended questions – when answers should involve the application of knowledge in creative ways. For example, "What... Continue Reading Posted at 2:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Want Better Response to Questions You Ask? Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Do you want better responses back from your questions? We know that our brains are hard-wired for challenges and for communication, and that questions both challenge and draw people in. We ask, "Can anything positive come from the inequity or fraud... Continue Reading Posted at 12:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Transform Pings into People Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Traffic to your blog can be a ping and a faceless hit, or it can link you to people with ideas that add a new zest for business and for humanity. I like to know more than the fact that this hit... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug17	Solutions that Come From Multiple Intelligences Dr. Ellen Weber August 17, 2006 Use any one of your strengths to come up with a better way of doing a thing and you’ve likely already begun to use brain based problem solving approaches. What strength do you see for yourself ... how are you... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A Cat Covers its Material - but Humans Question Dr. Ellen Weber August 17, 2006 Questions motivate us to ask, wonder and discover in order to know where we came from and where we are headed.The brain creates pathways to questions so that we find answers that others miss. We might question why pain... Continue Reading Posted at 4:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Another Conference on Brain Based Questions Dr. Ellen Weber August 17, 2006 I’ll be leading a brain based conference all day today, and I’m looking forward to playing again at questions as they can help to launch a renewal journey, in light of our full range of intelligences. We’ll expand on an... Continue Reading Posted at 4:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug16	Recapture the Power of a Question Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 Ask, “How are you?” and the person has been asked many time before and may not care to answer much more than … I’m fine… How are you?” Ask what people think about the weather or about their response... Continue Reading Posted at 3:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Does Motion Sickness Affect your Business Travel? Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 The University Of Minnesota tells us that motion sickness is worth research to find out more, and Tom Stoffregen’s research on motion sickness, shows that while we all know people who get motion sick no one is sure why."There's... Continue Reading Posted at 2:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips to Lower Flight Stress Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 Tips from psychologist Christopher Knippers today at UPI, remind us that with the rise in airport security comes a rise in stress to business travelers who find themselves in airport settings. CHRISTINE DELL'AMORE put it this way… “Just the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Brain Works for You in Remarkable Ways Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 We often speak of that adrenalin rush the first coffee of the day brings… but have you ever thought about how the brain converts adrenalin into a better day for you? Or have you seen how your brain protects your... Continue Reading Posted at 6:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Good Moods Bring Better Business Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 Did you ever awaken feeling moody … trip over your own feet… and struggle all day to work effectively? Your brain is designed to adjust mood and levels so that you up your zest through consciousness and alertness. Good moods... Continue Reading Posted at 6:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug15	Brain Based Business Conference Dr. Ellen Weber August 15, 2006 Today I am leading a MITA Brain Based Conference ... with Dr. Robyn McMaster. It's for Rochester business leaders and the schedule looks like this:MITA tips to use more brainpower on an ordinary day 1. Question to rewire your brain’s... Continue Reading Posted at 4:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug14	Can Personal Renewal Bring Organizational Change? Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 Who do you know who underwent a change for the good … and then helped others to change and improve at work? One engineering supervisor I taught in an Executive MBA class told how he came to work everyday... Continue Reading Posted at 7:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Your Brain Acts Like an Anti-Virus Against Bad Moods Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 Did you ever get up feeling moody and find yourself feeling groggy and unable to work effectively?Did you know that your brain is designed to adjust mood and energy levels so that you up your zest through consciousness and... Continue Reading Posted at 10:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Your Brain's Rooting for You But Do You Benefit? Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 Your brain is working behind the scenes in ways that still amaze scientists … and yet too few people are benefiting at work from what their brains can do for them. Sometimes we see a thing better by looking at... Continue Reading Posted at 9:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Use Math Skills to Reboot Your Golf Game Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 When we think about our abilities on the golf course, we rarely think of math abilities. However … golf is more than swinging and math is more than number … and these two opposites share one unique similarity. They both... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips to Keep the Best Employees Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 In Steve Ruciniski’s post… Keeping Your Best Employees: Seven Tips for Retaining Talent … he features Jose Bandujo, president of Bandujo Donker & Brothers, a New York City advertising agency. Jose suggests… "You need to really listen to... Continue Reading Posted at 8:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Smartsourcing a Solution for Outsourcing Problems? Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 I was especially interested in Carol Kendrick’s post this morning called … Outsourcing or Smartsourcing? Many of us have expressed concern about the unfair balances between outsourcing and reaching globally for interaction … yet we still hear more complaining... Continue Reading Posted at 7:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Robot Racing Adds Incentives for Creative Growth Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 What can a robot do to sink or swim that you and I cannot? At CNN.Com Technology a sink-or-swim robot race was part of a young leaders competition. College students built robots to perform a series of tasks without... Continue Reading Posted at 6:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug13	What are Synapses and Why Should You Care? Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 Ever find yourself at work but you have a hard time coping… thinking… or dealing with people? The problem could be irregular synapses…. Your nervous system comes complete with chemical synapses that impact your day … up or down... Continue Reading Posted at 7:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips to Get Farther With Top Level Mentors Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 I was interested in an interesting post over at PIGWISDOM.COM by Jack Hayhow who wrote on Rick Krska’s “Finding a mentor.” It was part of the New InSight: Lessons from Leaders Episode – “Rick Krska, President and CEO of... Continue Reading Posted at 6:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Looking at Death to See More of Life Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 One of the brain based business readers, a medical professional in Ireland , asked the question… Would we be happier if we learnt to live in the "now', instead of constantly looking to the future? And that deep question... Continue Reading Posted at 4:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nature Offers Unique Intelligence To Improve Your Golf Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 Look at Dr. Howard Gardner’s research … and you’ll see how nature offers you a unique intelligence. This mental capability could boost both your enjoyment and skills for better golf, for instance. Remember many intelligences you possess sit waiting in... Continue Reading Posted at 3:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Lottery Winners are Less Happy But So Are Many Workers Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 It’s quite well known and research proves that lottery winners really are less happy… and that people get more satisfaction earning their cash. But have you ever wondered why those who get rich without earning get less satisfaction from... Continue Reading Posted at 2:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Learn From Another Golfer and Refuse the One-Size-Fits-All Method Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 If you’ve ever had a personal golf coach you'll likely agree that learning from another golfer in this way … may be the only way to go …. Especially for those of us who like to learn from experts we... Continue Reading Posted at 2:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Raise the Collective IQ of Workers for Winning Business Results Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 I believe stores like Wegman’s in Rochester, NY, increases its collective worker IQs and my proof is in the fact the stores hire from every class and every generation and still remain at the top in the Fortune 100... Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Words that Win Political Office can Win Your Golf Game Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 If your golf game needs a good overhaul ... and if, like many politicians ... you have a penchant for words ... you can use those words to lift your swing. It's how the brain works and believe it or not... playing... Continue Reading Posted at 8:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug12	Happy Birthday to Merci - A Corkscrew that Removes Blood Clots! Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 Happy Birthday Merci! Two years after its invention the Merci Retrieval System… is still getting reports from Dr. Ron Benitez… at Atlantic Neurosurgical Specialists and others ... who express amazement at the accurate results medical people are getting from... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Let Musical Intelligence Improve your Mind and Your Golf Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 Have you ever made it a point to hear all the many sounds on the golf course? Have you listened to the splash of a ball diving into a water hazard? Ok… maybe that was a bad example to... Continue Reading Posted at 7:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	To Know Yourself Better is to Play Better Golf Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 To know yourself better is to play better golf ... where your intrapersonal intelligence … unleashes your unique strengths. That ancient Greek saying…Know thyself… inscribed in golden letters over the entrance to Apollo’s temple in Delphi … inspired leaders then... Continue Reading Posted at 4:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Designing a Web Site Could Lead to Better Golf Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 What does designing computer sites have to do with winning a golf tournament? Nothing … unless designers apply their spatial intelligence to improve their golf game. A few do though … and their scores tend to make sports headlines.. Any... Continue Reading Posted at 1:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kinesthetic Intelligence Can Improve Your Next Game Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 Rely more on kinesetic intelligence on the links… and the watch your body dictate better balls and longer drives. How does it work? Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence helps you to move and swing in ways that get your ball to the green in fewer... Continue Reading Posted at 12:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will Your Brain Burn Out or Burn Strong as You Age? Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 Will you be included in the half of all people who suffer Alzheimer's disease by the age of 85? Recent information could prevent this debilitating disease from taking hold…. The Salk Institute looked at Alzheimer's disease armed with the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug11	How Introverts Become Extraverts at Fortune 1000 Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 What especially excited me about Rob’s advice at … The Introvert's Path To Success: Learn To Act Like An Extrovert … is that it really affirms 2 facts we now know about how the brain...1. grows dendrite cell connectors for... Continue Reading Posted at 8:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Inclusion That Adds Corporate Gains Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 The strength of an organization is its diverse talents… from diverse people … who build vibrant communities among employees and customers. Is your organization strong because of diversity? Even in the Arctic expanses, well beyond the Arctic Circle , I... Continue Reading Posted at 6:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Was the Last Time You Renewed Your Vision? Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 In spite of the fact that your brain can rewire itself to help you reach a new vision, the things that grab our attention daily … along with the noise and clutter of life .. can prevent us from... Continue Reading Posted at 9:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Study Shows Texting Could Catch More Crimes in the Workplace Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 The University of Leicester just reported that psychologists are closer to using texting language to provide new tools for criminal investigation. Thanks to their forensic linguistic project a person may soon be identified by their texting styles. They used... Continue Reading Posted at 8:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Before you Take that Big Risk Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 If you look at the one obstacle that is holding you back from advancing your career – you’ll likely be staring in the face of a risk – waiting for you to take. Why is it so difficult to... Continue Reading Posted at 7:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug10	Is Hewlett-Packard Part of the Mafia? Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 Is Hewlett-Packard part of the Mafia? Can somebody tell me what's up with this firm…? After days of filling out their rebate forms – to be sent to five places – with serial numbers … dates… and hoards of... Continue Reading Posted at 4:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Secrets of Success and their Brain Based Tactics Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 In a wonderful post today at Ramblings From a Glass Half Full, friend and fellow blogger, Starbucker, listed 10 Secrets To Success. These keys so interested me that I added brain based tactic 10 keys I'd like to emphasize.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Change One Small Part of Your Golf Game and Your Brain Will Do the Rest Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 A buck and doe watched my golf swing today from the sidelines over at the St. John Fisher Course in Pittsford, New York … and I was glad somebody observed it. That’s because the ball sprang from the tee... Continue Reading Posted at 1:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Brain Image Results Could Help You Remember at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 Brain Imaging at Washington University in St. Louis identified Memorization Strategies you’d likely enjoy. Resaerchers asked the question… Why are memory skills better for some people than for others? They observed the brain to see learning strategies that healthy... Continue Reading Posted at 10:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Color Attracts You? Brain Waves Offer Clues Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 What colors do you see around you and which ones attract you? Dr. Robyn McMaster wrote an interesting post on June 28th, titled …Change Comes Through Colors that Attract. Now we see interesting news again on that topic …... Continue Reading Posted at 9:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	High Blood Sugar Hurts Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 After four-year study of elderly women at University of California - San Francisco, researchers reported that chronically elevated blood sugar increases your risk of developing either mild mental problems or even dementia.This study confirmed the connection between diabetes and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Complaints Outflank Ideas at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 When complaints outflank ideas at work… you get criticism and cynicism. Listen to or read political dialogues for one hour and you will see what I mean…. The opposite is also true…. I stopped by for lunch at Wegman’s... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Did You Just Say!? Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 What did you just say? Language plays a bigger role in what your brain motivates you to do … than most people realize. That’s why Lamar Advertising designed ads that launched an anti-violence campaign in Rochester, New York this... Continue Reading Posted at 7:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 9	Look Out for Your Client's Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 9, 2006 You can win a competitive edge and improve your firm’s customer service at the same time… simply by looking out more for your clients’ brains…. How many organizations do you know that really care for customers’ mental acumen…? And... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Four Things I Know About Brain Based Peace Dr. Ellen Weber August 9, 2006 There are four things I know … but you could likely make it five or more: 1. In a brain based plan for peace … solutions come more from mutually beneficial possibilities drawn from people’s multiple intelligences, than from one person’s... Continue Reading Posted at 4:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Question to Launch a Brain Based Peace Plan Dr. Ellen Weber August 9, 2006 Ned Lamont just won the vote for democratic Senator ... on a platform for peaceful solutions ... that beneft more people. But can Lamont help a nation locked in war to change its mind for peace? What do you think? In a... Continue Reading Posted at 2:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rotary Question Needs Your Answer Dr. Ellen Weber August 9, 2006 This morning at a business meeting I questioned the Rotary speaker who addressed the topic: “The Mind of a Terrorist?” I'll include my question and his answer here ... and perhaps you can help me to answer my deeper concern than... Continue Reading Posted at 1:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 8	You'll Get What You Ask For and No More Dr. Ellen Weber August 8, 2006 Your brain needs to see specific details of what you want and only at that point do you have a chance of getting it. Think of it as projecting the image you have in mind onto a screen in... Continue Reading Posted at 7:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Golf Prepares Your Brain to Overcome Stress at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 8, 2006 There you are … caught in a sand trap ... after three slices, a gorilla shot to the green, and an internal meltdown. Meanwhile… your three respected business associates try to look the other way when you swing –... Continue Reading Posted at 6:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	People can Adapt Their Learning Patterns to Improve Results Dr. Ellen Weber August 8, 2006 Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis discovered an interesting new learning strategy they call categorical adaptation. If you make a movement error in one direction, in makes sense that your next movement would correct toward the opposite... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Golf Can Draw Out Multiple Intelligences Dr. Ellen Weber August 8, 2006 Your multiple intelligences, hold surprising approaches to the green, if you’re willing to accept that one way rarely fits all golfers. Conversely, golf helps you to develop and draw from hidden or unused new intelligences that you’ll find useful this... Continue Reading Posted at 6:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 7	Dakota Indians... Golf ... and Learning How to Change Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Most golfers would jump at tactics that draw on more brainpower for a better shot at the green. It’s not all new, though. For instance, you find traces of it in the tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians that... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Leadership Lessons from Maya Angelou Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Brain based leaders ... like Maya Angelou ... exchange the question, “How smart am I?” for the very different question, “How am I smart?” Have you noticed that people tend to discover more of their multiple intelligences when they discover... Continue Reading Posted at 7:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gaps Exist Between What We Know and What We Do Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Have you ever wondered what creates the gaps between what we say and what we do? How often have you walked away from a lecture or training session with high hopes of some new adventure based on what you heard... Continue Reading Posted at 7:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Space for Women Who Lead Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 People tell me that we all win when women are treated fairly as leaders ... and I believe we do. People appear to have opened their minds more to the fact that women’s brains differ and that means their contributions... Continue Reading Posted at 1:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Saving the Minds of Seniors - Latest Consumer Report is Scary Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Most of us will go there at one time or another … and recent reports on nursing homes are less than rosy. Have you thought much about what we are doing to ensure quality mental well-being for seniors? I was... Continue Reading Posted at 12:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shake Less Salt for a Seasoned Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 We now know that one of three key predictors of dementia is high blood pressure, and we also know that too much salt spikes blood pressure. But did you know that the average American sucks in as much as... Continue Reading Posted at 12:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Leaders Who Ignore the Brain are Easy to Spot Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Leaders who ignore new facts about the brain at work ... are quite easy to spot. They’ll be the ones who ignore approaches that benefit productivity … through brain based insights. Can you find any leaders at your workplace... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Scowl and Digital Art Scowls Back Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Researchers at University of Bath just came up with electronic artwork that changes to match your mood. Through a web cam, special software recognizes eight unique facial features that show moods of the person viewing the art images. The... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Diversity Training Stinks! Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 “Diversity training stinks,” one manager told us recently… “It’s a waste of company cash and workers hate it!” Not the first time I heard this ...but this guy refused to send his employees to the session and threatened to... Continue Reading Posted at 7:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 6	What's Happening With Brain Based Leader, and Friend, Dr. Bill Cala? Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 Since many of you enjoyed inspiration from Dr. Bill Cala at this site, and at Leadernotes ... you’ll be interested in the latest from Kenya’s… Joining Hearts and Hands. You have a ringside seat because this is Volume 1 …... Continue Reading Posted at 5:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Blog Through the Eyeballs of One Key Reader Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 What if you looked at your site as if you were a reader rather than as a creator or designer of the site? I mean a real live visitor who really checks out this blog? See first impressions from their eyes... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Worry about Loss or Win New Business - More Brainpower Than Most Think Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 When it comes to a business innovation… do you relate more to worry than to winning? If so, you've likely wired your brain for loss' limiting habits, and you may not be aware how your brain can free you... Continue Reading Posted at 11:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Forget What You Need to Finish by the End of the Day? Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 Does your business suffer lately because you no longer remember even the small things you once took for granted? Have you been forgetting what you asked who to finish by the end of the day? Are you frustrated by... Continue Reading Posted at 9:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Does Birth Order Hold Back Your Business Intelligence? Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 Are you among the many people who believe that birth order determines how smart you will be? If so you may also limit yourself by a false notion of how much smarter than you... others in your family will become. You’d... Continue Reading Posted at 8:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 5	Myth 3 Relates to Work Habits and Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 5, 2006 An increasing number of drivers and others … who work longer, harder hours … are falling asleep at work. Not surprisingly, these people have likely been trapped into believing Myth No. 3 which has it that:"If I work harder and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shattering Myths about Your Business Beliefs (Myth 2) Dr. Ellen Weber August 5, 2006 Ok, so you considered a few things you do especially well … and you think you are ready to use these talents to start your own design business…. Then that nagging feeling hits you again…. That little voice …... Continue Reading Posted at 9:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shattering Myths about Your Business Intelligence (Myth 1) Dr. Ellen Weber August 5, 2006 How many times have you thought of starting your own business… only to have that little voice inside your head tell you it is absurd for you? Listen closely though, and you'll recognize that little voice is rooted in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How Your Brain Holds You Back from a Business Bonanza Dr. Ellen Weber August 5, 2006 John Jantsch asks the Question, Is It Time to Declare Your Independence, he adds insights to another interesting blog by Pamela Sims, called Escape from Cubicle Nation. Both blogs encourage people who dream about starting their own business to... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 4	Will You Get Dementia? Risk Factors Can Now be Tested Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 Researchers tell us that finally dementia risk can be tested … according to Maria Cheng, AP medical Writer in a Democrat and Chronicle Article today. Using a "risk score" researchers try to predict which people will most likely develop dementia.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Empathy in the Brain and in Business Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 We tend to ask empathetic people at work to help us relate to more difficult people. That’s because they are sensitive to the emotions and differences of others. Empathetic people feel how other people feel in issues that face... Continue Reading Posted at 9:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Only Well Designed Competition Grows Business and Fuels the Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 Competition is good for business and good for the human brain … so what’s the problem? Why does competition often get a bad rap from intelligent people? The language of competition at times becomes the language of inequity …... Continue Reading Posted at 9:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Emphasizing Strengths of the Over-Achiever Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 Best selling authors, Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton, in their book, Now, Discover Your Strengths… suggest ways to work well with people we think of as “over-achievers.” They suggest that you: 1. Ask the person to do extra projects2. Excuse... Continue Reading Posted at 7:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Your Shampoo Shrinking Your Brain? Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 According to a study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill… evidence exists, that there is an ingredient often found In shampoos that may inhibit brain development. Diethanolamine ... found in many shampoos and other personal care products appears... Continue Reading Posted at 6:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 3	Do Your Beliefs Shape Your Outcomes Dr. Ellen Weber August 3, 2006 Survey Your Beliefs to See How They Shape Your Outcomes: 1. Do you believe that teachers’ talk equals learners’ learning? 2. Can all people can be guided to higher motivation and achievement?3. Do today’s realities usually contain tomorrows... Continue Reading Posted at 8:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Could You Benefit From a Chemical High at Work? Dr. Ellen Weber August 3, 2006 If you’ve ever felt that unique adrenalin rush just when you need it at work – you likely have experienced a rise of chemicals … that give the same kind of high described by Opium users. Researchers are getting closer to harnessing and using... Continue Reading Posted at 5:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Check Your Warning Signs for Burnout Syndrome Dr. Ellen Weber August 3, 2006 Hank seemed to jettison to the top of every project he took on as sales manager of a mid-sized firm. That was until a year ago, when this 32 year old accepted another promotion and collapsed in the boardroom.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nintendo Reports More than 5 Million Brain Game Sales in Japan Alone - You Buying? Dr. Ellen Weber August 3, 2006 More and more games and brain teasers are appearing on the market and these are often the collaborative efforts of scientists and business people. Try these mind busters and you'll see what I mean. The idea in many games…... Continue Reading Posted at 5:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 2	Who gets Heard and Who Prospers at Work? Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 According to Deborah Tannen in her bestselling book, Talking from 9 to 5, men and women communicate in ways that decide who gets heard who prospers and who does what work? While this book raises some questions … it cannot... Continue Reading Posted at 9:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Whose Knowledge is Truer? -- A Hilarious Video Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 I caught a hilarious video over at Concurring Opinions today. Colbert takes on Wikipedia in a video here that shows what can happen when democracy mixes with diverse minds and facts tend to be altered as a result. Interestingly, many... Continue Reading Posted at 7:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Plan an Opposite Design to Ensure a Winning Plan Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 When you identify an opposing view to support a project… you often find an unexpected plan that’s likely to succeed. Opposite views work especially well to draw out the best and the brightest. Have you ever noticed how people who... Continue Reading Posted at 1:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Don't Tell Designers How to Do Things! Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 Does your firm question the status quo enough to allow designers to apply new thinking? When it comes to the problem solving that creates winning designs the brain needs flex room. Freeman Dyson said it this way: “ There... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Others Don't Understand You at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 I’ve been reading Dr. Deborah Tannen’s best selling book, Talking from 9 to 5, and I see again the huge barriers we unintentionally erect in the business world… at a time we need wisdom from both genders. While this... Continue Reading Posted at 10:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Did You Just Say What You Really Meant? Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 Have you ever said, “See you around…” when what you meant was, “Glad to be done with you.” Or have you said, “Great job!” when you really meant, “Finally you got the thing right!” People give meta-messages constantly, where... Continue Reading Posted at 8:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 1	Eons.com Where Boomers Have Everything More Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 CNN.com today announced a new social networking Web site for US Baby Boomers –created by Jeff Taylor at Eons.com. Forget the knitting and quilting parties. The already popular site features new demands of the over 50 group… demands such... Continue Reading Posted at 8:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Any Intelligent Fool Can make Things Bigger Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 Could Einstein have been describing your organization when he said: “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	If Not to Criticize Then How to Encourage? Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 Did you know that when you offer solutions your own brain prospers... when you attack others... your brain tends to suffer attack too? It's how the hormones flow.... It's rarely easy to draw out both sides without attack by it... Continue Reading Posted at 11:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How Can I Get United E-Fares to Stop Spamming My Email Box? Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 Can anybody help me to stop United E-fares from spamming me many times each week? Their spam also contains the message … TO UNSUBSCRIBE OR UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS … But they will not let you unsubscribe if you... Continue Reading Posted at 9:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Who's Caring for Our Brain Injured Troops? Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 I was interested in a blog at award-winning lawyer Michael Kaplen’s site this morning Is the VA failing our brain injured troops? The blog alerted me to a troubling article published in yesterday's USA TODAY about VA'S lack of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Where's the Disconnect Between Kodak CEO and His Workers? Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 I was interested in a headline on the Democrat and Chronicle front page this morning that announced…”Kodak losses up; more worldwide layoffs likely." Surprisingly, "Kodak reported a 7th consecutive quarterly loss this morning, but CEO Antonio M. Perez was upbeat.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eat, Think, and Be Leary (of Time) Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 Have you ever wondered why you get hungry at work while others get by on exercise or stimulating conversations – without that extra bite you tend to nab? It turns out that food turns on body-clock genes… or that... Continue Reading Posted at 7:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Bloggers Go Mute to Readers Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 There’s a great post over at Tom Vander Well’s site QAQnA, and I agree with Tom’s interactive possibilities for great discussions at the blog. Tom states: “If you've been a wallflower around here, I want to personally ask you... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Aug31	Stick a Neuron in Your Head and Laugh! Dr. Ellen Weber August 31, 2006 Know More: Humor, Intrapersonal Intelligence, Introspective as Intelligence, Mind-bending Profitability, brain links to business Has work lost its luster for you? Are you bored by small talk … sorry jokes … and repeated redneck opinions of a few recycled workers around you from 9 to 5? Then stick a new neuron in your day and laugh! If nothing else you’ll create a buzz for a new and zesty topic. The human brain creates new neuron pathways when you try something new… change one routine … which can be as insignificant as driving a new route to work … or laugh at anything or everything you do. Get others laughing too. It’s the opposite of boredom which is brought on by negativity, cynicism or pessimism. It’s also the enemy of whining or blaming others at work…. Einstein and other geniuses claimed to enjoy the unrealistic aspirations of an optimist … daily… and that triggered their brains in directions of success. It spreads like wildfire when it sparks new neurons in others. Try these laughter tips for the workplace. Start by modeling one positive behavior in a humorous way and stay with that until you see it take root and build new neuron pathways in one person beyond yourself. As soon as one other person jumps in you have already doubled what I call laughter-neuron effect. Do the math and you’ll see how fast new neuron pathways can blitz new business benefits at your firm. Whenever we Laugh – especially at ourselves … everything around us lightens up and complex projects suddenly seem doable! We also build new neuron pathways for fun … and if you’re wondering how it works … just watch how it prospers the person with most wit and wisdom where you work. Humor’s good for business because it release enzymes into the brain and opens new spaces for learning, giving and for enjoying what you do. It’s also good for expansion … because people gravitate to humorous people, and research shows they like to do business with people who can laugh at themselves. New research also links humor to health, happiness and healing…. If people do better work when they laugh… and we can all build new neuron pathways with a bit more wit … what might add a few laughs to your workday! Posted at 10:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug31	Books with Practical Strategies for More Brainpower Dr. Ellen Weber August 31, 2006 Bored by hearing about what your brain can do today at work … with just a little help from you ...? Then stick around ... read the latest on boredom and your brain .... Surprising news flies from brain research daily about some... Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Take a Risk and Try! Dr. Ellen Weber August 31, 2006 If You Haven’t Been Told “No” Take the Risk to Try! The brain based way is to rarely wait for official blessings to try new things… and you could be just one risk away from a huge advance in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	If Not Money or Traffic What's a Blog Worth to You? Dr. Ellen Weber August 31, 2006 Robert Scoble reminds us that blogging isn’t a game of traffic… and I’d like to add … it likely isn’t about getting rich either. He says “It’s about sharing what you love.” Scoble admits his own love for “using... Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug30	Fear Shuts Down Brains and Business Dr. Ellen Weber August 30, 2006 Mary Schmidt gave some excellent reasons over at Thinking Strategically – Acting Tactically why fear fails as a strategy in leadership or in marketing and research on the brain would support her insights! Mary cautions us against … “fear... Continue Reading Posted at 9:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are You Running From Lead at Work? Dr. Ellen Weber August 30, 2006 A research study at the University of Rochester Medical Center linked lead exposure to adult brain cancer. “People who are routinely exposed to lead on the job are 50 percent more likely to die from brain cancer than people... Continue Reading Posted at 8:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Two-Footed Questions for Increased Profit Dr. Ellen Weber August 30, 2006 I really like the questions asked by Tom Vander Well over at QAQnA. Recently Tom asked… “Are you listening to your gut or your customer?” Tom’s use of questions show how to respect customers more while at the same... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Go with the Differences! Dr. Ellen Weber August 30, 2006 I was talking to an engineering friend the other day who tells me that when she places orders for new parts … her male clients often ask to speak to her husband, and she was wondering how to tell these... Continue Reading Posted at 8:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug29	Writer Tips for a Brain Based Blog Dr. Ellen Weber August 29, 2006 I was interested today in business writer, Tom Ehrenfeld’s … 5 Guidelines on Writing partly because I too care about writing and partly because I see brain based business opportunities in Tom's dynamic writing. Tom suggests that writers should:... Continue Reading Posted at 11:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Make More Money in Rebate Hell! Dr. Ellen Weber August 29, 2006 <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Rebate" rel="tag">Rebate</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/customer service" rel="tag">customer service</a> <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/reduced price" rel="tag">reduced price</a> Continue Reading Posted at 11:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hey, Anything New with You? Dr. Ellen Weber August 29, 2006 Ask some people … "Hey, anything new happening?" ... and they look at you as if you’ve just invited them to move a graveyard to the other side of the street. Researchers would say these people are not taking advantage of... Continue Reading Posted at 9:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Three Parts of Your Brain Need Regular Workouts Dr. Ellen Weber August 29, 2006 Did you know your brain needs regular workouts if you are to create ... say ... the top computer design for your firm? Your brain has three main parts to be challenged on a daily basis: the cerebrum, the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug28	Three Choices That Improve Performance Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 When Michael Franklin, vice president of one of the largest shipping industries in the , asked his employees how he was doing, they told him. Does your supervisor or CEO ask for genuine feedback on his or her performance?Employees... Continue Reading Posted at 9:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	To Stay or Go? Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 What do you say when people ask … “Should I try to stick it out where I work … or get a new job? John Chambers, CEO at Cisco Systems in CA really described a worker’s dream from inside the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips to Regain Energy and Enthusiasm at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 If you agree with Jacques Nasser’s statement that….” People who are most successful are those who do what really interests them… you likely also accept his notion that “There’s no substitute for energy and enthusiasm.” Easier said by CEO... Continue Reading Posted at 2:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sharks Move Forward and So Does the Human Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 Sharks move forward to live ... and human brains move forward to succeed in business. It's a daily thing... at least for those who make it work. What would moving forward look like to you today? Not too long ago, I... Continue Reading Posted at 2:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Explore, Dream, and Discover New Designs Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 It happens everyday. Successful leaders expect designs they can clearly describe and imagine long before they achieve these! Expectation is a unique mental skill … and it starts with ourselves rather than with external resources or opportunity’s knock. Mark... Continue Reading Posted at 12:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Can Bring You Back After Trauma Strikes at Work? Dr. Ellen Weber August 28, 2006 You’ll likely elevate your stress and serious mental problems if you stay in tough situations at work without help. It’s part myth to believe that in tough times the tough get going! ScienceDaily reminds us that people caught in... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug27	How Could Brain Based Business Improve? Dr. Ellen Weber August 27, 2006 Just back from a few days in the Cambridge area with my daughter and son-in-law ... I am inspired by a few new tools I gathered for the Brain Based Business Blog. While away, I read, discussed and played my way... Continue Reading Posted at 8:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug26	Learning Changes Your Brain's Neuron Connections Dr. Ellen Weber August 26, 2006 Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have just affirmed that key connections among neurons get stronger whenever we learn. In their own language... they found that LTP … or long-term potentiation … located in the hippocampus … changes when we... Continue Reading Posted at 6:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug25	A Time to Thank Dr. Ellen Weber August 25, 2006 I once asked a class of graduate students I taught to write a paper in thanks for something that left them especially grateful.... To my surprise several students commented they could not imagine any way to complete the assignment. Turned out they’d... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug24	Do You See Yourself as a Mistrusted Advisor? Dr. Ellen Weber August 24, 2006 In her book, Do You See Yourself as a Mistrusted Advisor, Cordelia Fine, tells us that it’s easier to apply lessons about self-awareness to others, but shows why we are better off to manage the distortions of our beliefs –... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug23	Observing the Brain Reshape Itself with New Experiences Dr. Ellen Weber August 23, 2006 Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy life to the fullest ... even when they face difficult challenges? They seem to place themselves in the path of good fortune... and now we see that very placement may be shaping their... Continue Reading Posted at 3:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug22	Research Found Dogs are Dumber and they Cheat too! Dr. Ellen Weber August 22, 2006 According to Physorg.com, dogs are dumber than we once thought. Oh… and by the way … they cheat on tests too. “Chimpanzees and two-year-old children are as clever as each other but dogs are not as smart as previously thought,... Continue Reading Posted at 7:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Call Your Brain's Innate 911 System for Help Dr. Ellen Weber August 22, 2006 What do you do to “come back” when you feel more like running from losses in life … than running a successful business? Believe it or not … your brain acts like a sort of 911 center … to... Continue Reading Posted at 3:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Let Music Lead your Design to the Peaks Dr. Ellen Weber August 22, 2006 Could music add fresh marketing ideas to reach new clients where you work? Read more about how Hubo, South Korea’s two-legged walking robot … is being featured soon in a music video. Music offers a brain based marketing strategy for several reasons. Rhythm... Continue Reading Posted at 8:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug21	Land a Deal on the Other Side of Myths Dr. Ellen Weber August 21, 2006 Would you do anything different today … if you changed just one belief about business? Believe it and you are more likely to do it … that’s how the human brain unlocks mental key to more success. It's also... Continue Reading Posted at 9:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Map Hunger Cycles through Neuron Activity Dr. Ellen Weber August 21, 2006 Map neural pathways of your hunger, and you’ll likely discover codes that drive you to satisfy hunger. When that mental process pushes you to eat more than is necessary for survival, it helps to see what brain regions take part... Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug20	Math Skills Can Get You Nowhere with Some Problems Dr. Ellen Weber August 20, 2006 In spite of all the hype about increasing our math scores – math intelligence alone cannot bring you success. This fact is affirmed in The Sydney Morning Herald’s story … Maths genius living in poverty. Nadejda Lobastova and Michael... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Questions that Reboot Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 20, 2006 Curiosity may have killed the cat – but a lack of curiosity kills brain cells – daily. That’s because your brain is shaped and kept alive by the stimuli you find and interact with in any day. Start and end your day... Continue Reading Posted at 11:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Security Questions Every PC Owner Should Ask Dr. Ellen Weber August 20, 2006 With the security risks out there and with threats from a new worm that can apparently enter the vulnerability uncovered in Microsoft’s security any day ... many people worry that their security and safety is at stake. You can... Continue Reading Posted at 9:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Merge Science and Soul and Enhance Both to Survive Dr. Ellen Weber August 20, 2006 In “Passage to India” Walt Whitman named impressive technology feats that improved communication and travel in the 1800’s. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869… laying down the undersea cable in 1866… and weaving together the Union Pacific and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug19	We Lack Great Leaders in Business Because We Lack Change Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Never before have we needed leaders that guide our increasingly changing and too often troubled world. This leads to the question… what do extraordinary leaders possess by way of transformation... that their ordinary counterparts lack? What separates great leaders... Continue Reading Posted at 10:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Watch Their Faces to Detect Travelers from Terrorists Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 The latest signs of trouble at airports are sought out and found in suspicious faces, according to a New York Times report today. But where is the panic and more security leading us? Have we let terrorists, traffic tie-ups and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are We Really All That Rude? Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Are Americans Rude? That’s the question that Ann Michael asked recently over at Manage to Change. The question and Ann’s post, intrigued me for several reasons. Ann quoted the June 2006 issue of Harvard Management Update … specifically an... Continue Reading Posted at 5:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Jay's Good Stuff to Use in Presentations Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 At the "Internet Time Blog" … Jay Cross’ post … Good Stuff to Know offers insights from the Decker Grid System for preparing a talk… that really invite brain based strategies to pull them off during the session. Thanks Jay!... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Find Courage and Confidence to Lead Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 It takes courage and confidence to lead consciously … especially because none of us is ever guaranteed security while on this earth. In spite of the lack of certainties… Helen Keller found courage enough to say… “Life is either... Continue Reading Posted at 3:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Would Improve Your Presentation Delivery? Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Any more you’d like to see happen as a result of your presentations? Why not tweak the delivery of your next session through a few reflective questions? For instance… ask yourself: 1.How much time will I spend talking? 2.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ten Common Questions that Improve Content for Presentations Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Have you ever attended a presentation where content was missing, inaccurate or unrelated to what you do? It’s actually quite easy to guide your content away from these pitfalls. A few reflective questions go a long way toward shaping... Continue Reading Posted at 1:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	World's Worst Presentations - Were you There? Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 This post from … Microsoft at Work … on Ten Worst Presentation Moments … is hilarious. Read it and whatever your next presentation is … it will look good by comparison. We've all suffered thought them and a few of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Feedback from Hell -- or with the Brain in Mind? Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Ever give or get back feedbacks from hell? When asked to give feedback about others… do you give tips and encouragement you’d like to get. Because I have been so helped over many years by so many wonderful comments... Continue Reading Posted at 11:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ignore Any Feedback from Work - and Golf Instead! Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 If you’ve just walked out of a meeting or program where you received a handful of people’s words and ideas about your performance – IGNORE THAT PILE completely ... and go golfing instead!After you have drained your brain to come... Continue Reading Posted at 10:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Three Questions to Jumpstart Your Next Meeting or Program Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Have you ever wondered why most meetings bore the tears out of people? What a loss of productivity to pool talented workers together and then drag them down with mundane meetings. Instead why not reboot your next meeting with... Continue Reading Posted at 9:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Surefire Ways to Lose Pace and Kill a Meeting Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 If pace is the secret of a successful meeting … losing step is a surefire way to a meeting’s demise. Try these five pace killers and see for yourself how fast your next meeting nosedives. 1. Show slides or a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gain Consensus at your Meetings Before People Lose Consciousness Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 First … question people don’t tell them … and include employees in the solution. That’s how to start a meeting if you want consensus which they are still conscious. Many leaders lecture about the fact that things are going poorly... Continue Reading Posted at 8:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Five Ways to Bust Boredom During Miserable Meetings Dr. Ellen Weber August 19, 2006 Have you ever attended a meeting that wasted time you had to make up later that day in overtime doing the job you were hired to do? The speaker bores you … the meeting lacked any agenda … and... Continue Reading Posted at 6:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug18	What Does Silence Mean in a Meeting? Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Over at I Can’t Say That! … Dr. Tammy Lenski had a great post today on the silences we hear at many meetings. Tammy asked: “Have you ever been in a meeting where the chair asked something like, ‘Does... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Can You Transfer Skills Without Being Taught Specifically How? Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Do you speak effectively, write well, and yet have a hard time expressing ideas to those you are to report information? Can you search out solutions in creative ways to solving problems yet struggle with mistakes if you... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Change is More Than An External Challenge Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 At What Would Dad Say… today in the post … Past Has a Vote, Not a Veto, GL quoted the following from David Maister’s, Passion, People, and Principles in a post titled… Life Could Be Better: “You hear... Continue Reading Posted at 6:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Orleans is Still Teaching Us Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Thanks to Easton Ellsworth’s blog today … The Business of Blogging About New Orleans: Lessons Learned … I am reminded that New Orleans still has many lessons to teach all of us. Before know More media announced their new blog... Continue Reading Posted at 3:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Good News For Those Who Like Their Work and Want an Extension Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 A new study is giving insights about why some people decrease their brain’s plasticity more than others. It's also dispelling myths about the aging brain ... and offering hope for those who'd like to work longer. A protein... Continue Reading Posted at 2:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Questions 4 Growth Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Did you every ask different questions to elicit responses that fostered growth? If so… you’ll likely use mixes of these 4: 1. open-ended questions – when answers should involve the application of knowledge in creative ways. For example, "What... Continue Reading Posted at 2:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Want Better Response to Questions You Ask? Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Do you want better responses back from your questions? We know that our brains are hard-wired for challenges and for communication, and that questions both challenge and draw people in. We ask, "Can anything positive come from the inequity or fraud... Continue Reading Posted at 12:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Transform Pings into People Dr. Ellen Weber August 18, 2006 Traffic to your blog can be a ping and a faceless hit, or it can link you to people with ideas that add a new zest for business and for humanity. I like to know more than the fact that this hit... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug17	Solutions that Come From Multiple Intelligences Dr. Ellen Weber August 17, 2006 Use any one of your strengths to come up with a better way of doing a thing and you’ve likely already begun to use brain based problem solving approaches. What strength do you see for yourself ... how are you... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A Cat Covers its Material - but Humans Question Dr. Ellen Weber August 17, 2006 Questions motivate us to ask, wonder and discover in order to know where we came from and where we are headed.The brain creates pathways to questions so that we find answers that others miss. We might question why pain... Continue Reading Posted at 4:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Another Conference on Brain Based Questions Dr. Ellen Weber August 17, 2006 I’ll be leading a brain based conference all day today, and I’m looking forward to playing again at questions as they can help to launch a renewal journey, in light of our full range of intelligences. We’ll expand on an... Continue Reading Posted at 4:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug16	Recapture the Power of a Question Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 Ask, “How are you?” and the person has been asked many time before and may not care to answer much more than … I’m fine… How are you?” Ask what people think about the weather or about their response... Continue Reading Posted at 3:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Does Motion Sickness Affect your Business Travel? Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 The University Of Minnesota tells us that motion sickness is worth research to find out more, and Tom Stoffregen’s research on motion sickness, shows that while we all know people who get motion sick no one is sure why."There's... Continue Reading Posted at 2:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips to Lower Flight Stress Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 Tips from psychologist Christopher Knippers today at UPI, remind us that with the rise in airport security comes a rise in stress to business travelers who find themselves in airport settings. CHRISTINE DELL'AMORE put it this way… “Just the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Brain Works for You in Remarkable Ways Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 We often speak of that adrenalin rush the first coffee of the day brings… but have you ever thought about how the brain converts adrenalin into a better day for you? Or have you seen how your brain protects your... Continue Reading Posted at 6:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Good Moods Bring Better Business Dr. Ellen Weber August 16, 2006 Did you ever awaken feeling moody … trip over your own feet… and struggle all day to work effectively? Your brain is designed to adjust mood and levels so that you up your zest through consciousness and alertness. Good moods... Continue Reading Posted at 6:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug15	Brain Based Business Conference Dr. Ellen Weber August 15, 2006 Today I am leading a MITA Brain Based Conference ... with Dr. Robyn McMaster. It's for Rochester business leaders and the schedule looks like this:MITA tips to use more brainpower on an ordinary day 1. Question to rewire your brain’s... Continue Reading Posted at 4:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug14	Can Personal Renewal Bring Organizational Change? Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 Who do you know who underwent a change for the good … and then helped others to change and improve at work? One engineering supervisor I taught in an Executive MBA class told how he came to work everyday... Continue Reading Posted at 7:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Your Brain Acts Like an Anti-Virus Against Bad Moods Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 Did you ever get up feeling moody and find yourself feeling groggy and unable to work effectively?Did you know that your brain is designed to adjust mood and energy levels so that you up your zest through consciousness and... Continue Reading Posted at 10:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Your Brain's Rooting for You But Do You Benefit? Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 Your brain is working behind the scenes in ways that still amaze scientists … and yet too few people are benefiting at work from what their brains can do for them. Sometimes we see a thing better by looking at... Continue Reading Posted at 9:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Use Math Skills to Reboot Your Golf Game Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 When we think about our abilities on the golf course, we rarely think of math abilities. However … golf is more than swinging and math is more than number … and these two opposites share one unique similarity. They both... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips to Keep the Best Employees Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 In Steve Ruciniski’s post… Keeping Your Best Employees: Seven Tips for Retaining Talent … he features Jose Bandujo, president of Bandujo Donker & Brothers, a New York City advertising agency. Jose suggests… "You need to really listen to... Continue Reading Posted at 8:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Smartsourcing a Solution for Outsourcing Problems? Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 I was especially interested in Carol Kendrick’s post this morning called … Outsourcing or Smartsourcing? Many of us have expressed concern about the unfair balances between outsourcing and reaching globally for interaction … yet we still hear more complaining... Continue Reading Posted at 7:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Robot Racing Adds Incentives for Creative Growth Dr. Ellen Weber August 14, 2006 What can a robot do to sink or swim that you and I cannot? At CNN.Com Technology a sink-or-swim robot race was part of a young leaders competition. College students built robots to perform a series of tasks without... Continue Reading Posted at 6:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug13	What are Synapses and Why Should You Care? Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 Ever find yourself at work but you have a hard time coping… thinking… or dealing with people? The problem could be irregular synapses…. Your nervous system comes complete with chemical synapses that impact your day … up or down... Continue Reading Posted at 7:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips to Get Farther With Top Level Mentors Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 I was interested in an interesting post over at PIGWISDOM.COM by Jack Hayhow who wrote on Rick Krska’s “Finding a mentor.” It was part of the New InSight: Lessons from Leaders Episode – “Rick Krska, President and CEO of... Continue Reading Posted at 6:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Looking at Death to See More of Life Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 One of the brain based business readers, a medical professional in Ireland , asked the question… Would we be happier if we learnt to live in the "now', instead of constantly looking to the future? And that deep question... Continue Reading Posted at 4:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nature Offers Unique Intelligence To Improve Your Golf Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 Look at Dr. Howard Gardner’s research … and you’ll see how nature offers you a unique intelligence. This mental capability could boost both your enjoyment and skills for better golf, for instance. Remember many intelligences you possess sit waiting in... Continue Reading Posted at 3:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Lottery Winners are Less Happy But So Are Many Workers Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 It’s quite well known and research proves that lottery winners really are less happy… and that people get more satisfaction earning their cash. But have you ever wondered why those who get rich without earning get less satisfaction from... Continue Reading Posted at 2:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Learn From Another Golfer and Refuse the One-Size-Fits-All Method Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 If you’ve ever had a personal golf coach you'll likely agree that learning from another golfer in this way … may be the only way to go …. Especially for those of us who like to learn from experts we... Continue Reading Posted at 2:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Raise the Collective IQ of Workers for Winning Business Results Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 I believe stores like Wegman’s in Rochester, NY, increases its collective worker IQs and my proof is in the fact the stores hire from every class and every generation and still remain at the top in the Fortune 100... Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Words that Win Political Office can Win Your Golf Game Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2006 If your golf game needs a good overhaul ... and if, like many politicians ... you have a penchant for words ... you can use those words to lift your swing. It's how the brain works and believe it or not... playing... Continue Reading Posted at 8:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug12	Happy Birthday to Merci - A Corkscrew that Removes Blood Clots! Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 Happy Birthday Merci! Two years after its invention the Merci Retrieval System… is still getting reports from Dr. Ron Benitez… at Atlantic Neurosurgical Specialists and others ... who express amazement at the accurate results medical people are getting from... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Let Musical Intelligence Improve your Mind and Your Golf Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 Have you ever made it a point to hear all the many sounds on the golf course? Have you listened to the splash of a ball diving into a water hazard? Ok… maybe that was a bad example to... Continue Reading Posted at 7:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	To Know Yourself Better is to Play Better Golf Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 To know yourself better is to play better golf ... where your intrapersonal intelligence … unleashes your unique strengths. That ancient Greek saying…Know thyself… inscribed in golden letters over the entrance to Apollo’s temple in Delphi … inspired leaders then... Continue Reading Posted at 4:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Designing a Web Site Could Lead to Better Golf Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 What does designing computer sites have to do with winning a golf tournament? Nothing … unless designers apply their spatial intelligence to improve their golf game. A few do though … and their scores tend to make sports headlines.. Any... Continue Reading Posted at 1:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kinesthetic Intelligence Can Improve Your Next Game Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 Rely more on kinesetic intelligence on the links… and the watch your body dictate better balls and longer drives. How does it work? Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence helps you to move and swing in ways that get your ball to the green in fewer... Continue Reading Posted at 12:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Will Your Brain Burn Out or Burn Strong as You Age? Dr. Ellen Weber August 12, 2006 Will you be included in the half of all people who suffer Alzheimer's disease by the age of 85? Recent information could prevent this debilitating disease from taking hold…. The Salk Institute looked at Alzheimer's disease armed with the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug11	How Introverts Become Extraverts at Fortune 1000 Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 What especially excited me about Rob’s advice at … The Introvert's Path To Success: Learn To Act Like An Extrovert … is that it really affirms 2 facts we now know about how the brain...1. grows dendrite cell connectors for... Continue Reading Posted at 8:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Inclusion That Adds Corporate Gains Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 The strength of an organization is its diverse talents… from diverse people … who build vibrant communities among employees and customers. Is your organization strong because of diversity? Even in the Arctic expanses, well beyond the Arctic Circle , I... Continue Reading Posted at 6:55 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Was the Last Time You Renewed Your Vision? Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 In spite of the fact that your brain can rewire itself to help you reach a new vision, the things that grab our attention daily … along with the noise and clutter of life .. can prevent us from... Continue Reading Posted at 9:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Study Shows Texting Could Catch More Crimes in the Workplace Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 The University of Leicester just reported that psychologists are closer to using texting language to provide new tools for criminal investigation. Thanks to their forensic linguistic project a person may soon be identified by their texting styles. They used... Continue Reading Posted at 8:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Before you Take that Big Risk Dr. Ellen Weber August 11, 2006 If you look at the one obstacle that is holding you back from advancing your career – you’ll likely be staring in the face of a risk – waiting for you to take. Why is it so difficult to... Continue Reading Posted at 7:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug10	Is Hewlett-Packard Part of the Mafia? Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 Is Hewlett-Packard part of the Mafia? Can somebody tell me what's up with this firm…? After days of filling out their rebate forms – to be sent to five places – with serial numbers … dates… and hoards of... Continue Reading Posted at 4:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Secrets of Success and their Brain Based Tactics Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 In a wonderful post today at Ramblings From a Glass Half Full, friend and fellow blogger, Starbucker, listed 10 Secrets To Success. These keys so interested me that I added brain based tactic 10 keys I'd like to emphasize.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:29 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Change One Small Part of Your Golf Game and Your Brain Will Do the Rest Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 A buck and doe watched my golf swing today from the sidelines over at the St. John Fisher Course in Pittsford, New York … and I was glad somebody observed it. That’s because the ball sprang from the tee... Continue Reading Posted at 1:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Brain Image Results Could Help You Remember at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 Brain Imaging at Washington University in St. Louis identified Memorization Strategies you’d likely enjoy. Resaerchers asked the question… Why are memory skills better for some people than for others? They observed the brain to see learning strategies that healthy... Continue Reading Posted at 10:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Color Attracts You? Brain Waves Offer Clues Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 What colors do you see around you and which ones attract you? Dr. Robyn McMaster wrote an interesting post on June 28th, titled …Change Comes Through Colors that Attract. Now we see interesting news again on that topic …... Continue Reading Posted at 9:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	High Blood Sugar Hurts Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 After four-year study of elderly women at University of California - San Francisco, researchers reported that chronically elevated blood sugar increases your risk of developing either mild mental problems or even dementia.This study confirmed the connection between diabetes and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Complaints Outflank Ideas at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 When complaints outflank ideas at work… you get criticism and cynicism. Listen to or read political dialogues for one hour and you will see what I mean…. The opposite is also true…. I stopped by for lunch at Wegman’s... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Did You Just Say!? Dr. Ellen Weber August 10, 2006 What did you just say? Language plays a bigger role in what your brain motivates you to do … than most people realize. That’s why Lamar Advertising designed ads that launched an anti-violence campaign in Rochester, New York this... Continue Reading Posted at 7:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 9	Look Out for Your Client's Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 9, 2006 You can win a competitive edge and improve your firm’s customer service at the same time… simply by looking out more for your clients’ brains…. How many organizations do you know that really care for customers’ mental acumen…? And... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Four Things I Know About Brain Based Peace Dr. Ellen Weber August 9, 2006 There are four things I know … but you could likely make it five or more: 1. In a brain based plan for peace … solutions come more from mutually beneficial possibilities drawn from people’s multiple intelligences, than from one person’s... Continue Reading Posted at 4:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Question to Launch a Brain Based Peace Plan Dr. Ellen Weber August 9, 2006 Ned Lamont just won the vote for democratic Senator ... on a platform for peaceful solutions ... that beneft more people. But can Lamont help a nation locked in war to change its mind for peace? What do you think? In a... Continue Reading Posted at 2:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rotary Question Needs Your Answer Dr. Ellen Weber August 9, 2006 This morning at a business meeting I questioned the Rotary speaker who addressed the topic: “The Mind of a Terrorist?” I'll include my question and his answer here ... and perhaps you can help me to answer my deeper concern than... Continue Reading Posted at 1:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 8	You'll Get What You Ask For and No More Dr. Ellen Weber August 8, 2006 Your brain needs to see specific details of what you want and only at that point do you have a chance of getting it. Think of it as projecting the image you have in mind onto a screen in... Continue Reading Posted at 7:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Golf Prepares Your Brain to Overcome Stress at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 8, 2006 There you are … caught in a sand trap ... after three slices, a gorilla shot to the green, and an internal meltdown. Meanwhile… your three respected business associates try to look the other way when you swing –... Continue Reading Posted at 6:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	People can Adapt Their Learning Patterns to Improve Results Dr. Ellen Weber August 8, 2006 Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis discovered an interesting new learning strategy they call categorical adaptation. If you make a movement error in one direction, in makes sense that your next movement would correct toward the opposite... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Golf Can Draw Out Multiple Intelligences Dr. Ellen Weber August 8, 2006 Your multiple intelligences, hold surprising approaches to the green, if you’re willing to accept that one way rarely fits all golfers. Conversely, golf helps you to develop and draw from hidden or unused new intelligences that you’ll find useful this... Continue Reading Posted at 6:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 7	Dakota Indians... Golf ... and Learning How to Change Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Most golfers would jump at tactics that draw on more brainpower for a better shot at the green. It’s not all new, though. For instance, you find traces of it in the tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians that... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Leadership Lessons from Maya Angelou Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Brain based leaders ... like Maya Angelou ... exchange the question, “How smart am I?” for the very different question, “How am I smart?” Have you noticed that people tend to discover more of their multiple intelligences when they discover... Continue Reading Posted at 7:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gaps Exist Between What We Know and What We Do Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Have you ever wondered what creates the gaps between what we say and what we do? How often have you walked away from a lecture or training session with high hopes of some new adventure based on what you heard... Continue Reading Posted at 7:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Space for Women Who Lead Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 People tell me that we all win when women are treated fairly as leaders ... and I believe we do. People appear to have opened their minds more to the fact that women’s brains differ and that means their contributions... Continue Reading Posted at 1:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Saving the Minds of Seniors - Latest Consumer Report is Scary Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Most of us will go there at one time or another … and recent reports on nursing homes are less than rosy. Have you thought much about what we are doing to ensure quality mental well-being for seniors? I was... Continue Reading Posted at 12:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shake Less Salt for a Seasoned Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 We now know that one of three key predictors of dementia is high blood pressure, and we also know that too much salt spikes blood pressure. But did you know that the average American sucks in as much as... Continue Reading Posted at 12:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Leaders Who Ignore the Brain are Easy to Spot Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Leaders who ignore new facts about the brain at work ... are quite easy to spot. They’ll be the ones who ignore approaches that benefit productivity … through brain based insights. Can you find any leaders at your workplace... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Scowl and Digital Art Scowls Back Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 Researchers at University of Bath just came up with electronic artwork that changes to match your mood. Through a web cam, special software recognizes eight unique facial features that show moods of the person viewing the art images. The... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Diversity Training Stinks! Dr. Ellen Weber August 7, 2006 “Diversity training stinks,” one manager told us recently… “It’s a waste of company cash and workers hate it!” Not the first time I heard this ...but this guy refused to send his employees to the session and threatened to... Continue Reading Posted at 7:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 6	What's Happening With Brain Based Leader, and Friend, Dr. Bill Cala? Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 Since many of you enjoyed inspiration from Dr. Bill Cala at this site, and at Leadernotes ... you’ll be interested in the latest from Kenya’s… Joining Hearts and Hands. You have a ringside seat because this is Volume 1 …... Continue Reading Posted at 5:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Blog Through the Eyeballs of One Key Reader Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 What if you looked at your site as if you were a reader rather than as a creator or designer of the site? I mean a real live visitor who really checks out this blog? See first impressions from their eyes... Continue Reading Posted at 4:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Worry about Loss or Win New Business - More Brainpower Than Most Think Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 When it comes to a business innovation… do you relate more to worry than to winning? If so, you've likely wired your brain for loss' limiting habits, and you may not be aware how your brain can free you... Continue Reading Posted at 11:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Forget What You Need to Finish by the End of the Day? Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 Does your business suffer lately because you no longer remember even the small things you once took for granted? Have you been forgetting what you asked who to finish by the end of the day? Are you frustrated by... Continue Reading Posted at 9:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Does Birth Order Hold Back Your Business Intelligence? Dr. Ellen Weber August 6, 2006 Are you among the many people who believe that birth order determines how smart you will be? If so you may also limit yourself by a false notion of how much smarter than you... others in your family will become. You’d... Continue Reading Posted at 8:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 5	Myth 3 Relates to Work Habits and Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 5, 2006 An increasing number of drivers and others … who work longer, harder hours … are falling asleep at work. Not surprisingly, these people have likely been trapped into believing Myth No. 3 which has it that:"If I work harder and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shattering Myths about Your Business Beliefs (Myth 2) Dr. Ellen Weber August 5, 2006 Ok, so you considered a few things you do especially well … and you think you are ready to use these talents to start your own design business…. Then that nagging feeling hits you again…. That little voice …... Continue Reading Posted at 9:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shattering Myths about Your Business Intelligence (Myth 1) Dr. Ellen Weber August 5, 2006 How many times have you thought of starting your own business… only to have that little voice inside your head tell you it is absurd for you? Listen closely though, and you'll recognize that little voice is rooted in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How Your Brain Holds You Back from a Business Bonanza Dr. Ellen Weber August 5, 2006 John Jantsch asks the Question, Is It Time to Declare Your Independence, he adds insights to another interesting blog by Pamela Sims, called Escape from Cubicle Nation. Both blogs encourage people who dream about starting their own business to... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 4	Will You Get Dementia? Risk Factors Can Now be Tested Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 Researchers tell us that finally dementia risk can be tested … according to Maria Cheng, AP medical Writer in a Democrat and Chronicle Article today. Using a "risk score" researchers try to predict which people will most likely develop dementia.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Empathy in the Brain and in Business Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 We tend to ask empathetic people at work to help us relate to more difficult people. That’s because they are sensitive to the emotions and differences of others. Empathetic people feel how other people feel in issues that face... Continue Reading Posted at 9:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Only Well Designed Competition Grows Business and Fuels the Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 Competition is good for business and good for the human brain … so what’s the problem? Why does competition often get a bad rap from intelligent people? The language of competition at times becomes the language of inequity …... Continue Reading Posted at 9:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Emphasizing Strengths of the Over-Achiever Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 Best selling authors, Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton, in their book, Now, Discover Your Strengths… suggest ways to work well with people we think of as “over-achievers.” They suggest that you: 1. Ask the person to do extra projects2. Excuse... Continue Reading Posted at 7:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Is Your Shampoo Shrinking Your Brain? Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2006 According to a study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill… evidence exists, that there is an ingredient often found In shampoos that may inhibit brain development. Diethanolamine ... found in many shampoos and other personal care products appears... Continue Reading Posted at 6:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 3	Do Your Beliefs Shape Your Outcomes Dr. Ellen Weber August 3, 2006 Survey Your Beliefs to See How They Shape Your Outcomes: 1. Do you believe that teachers’ talk equals learners’ learning? 2. Can all people can be guided to higher motivation and achievement?3. Do today’s realities usually contain tomorrows... Continue Reading Posted at 8:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Could You Benefit From a Chemical High at Work? Dr. Ellen Weber August 3, 2006 If you’ve ever felt that unique adrenalin rush just when you need it at work – you likely have experienced a rise of chemicals … that give the same kind of high described by Opium users. Researchers are getting closer to harnessing and using... Continue Reading Posted at 5:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Check Your Warning Signs for Burnout Syndrome Dr. Ellen Weber August 3, 2006 Hank seemed to jettison to the top of every project he took on as sales manager of a mid-sized firm. That was until a year ago, when this 32 year old accepted another promotion and collapsed in the boardroom.... Continue Reading Posted at 6:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nintendo Reports More than 5 Million Brain Game Sales in Japan Alone - You Buying? Dr. Ellen Weber August 3, 2006 More and more games and brain teasers are appearing on the market and these are often the collaborative efforts of scientists and business people. Try these mind busters and you'll see what I mean. The idea in many games…... Continue Reading Posted at 5:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 2	Who gets Heard and Who Prospers at Work? Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 According to Deborah Tannen in her bestselling book, Talking from 9 to 5, men and women communicate in ways that decide who gets heard who prospers and who does what work? While this book raises some questions … it cannot... Continue Reading Posted at 9:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Whose Knowledge is Truer? -- A Hilarious Video Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 I caught a hilarious video over at Concurring Opinions today. Colbert takes on Wikipedia in a video here that shows what can happen when democracy mixes with diverse minds and facts tend to be altered as a result. Interestingly, many... Continue Reading Posted at 7:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Plan an Opposite Design to Ensure a Winning Plan Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 When you identify an opposing view to support a project… you often find an unexpected plan that’s likely to succeed. Opposite views work especially well to draw out the best and the brightest. Have you ever noticed how people who... Continue Reading Posted at 1:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Don't Tell Designers How to Do Things! Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 Does your firm question the status quo enough to allow designers to apply new thinking? When it comes to the problem solving that creates winning designs the brain needs flex room. Freeman Dyson said it this way: “ There... Continue Reading Posted at 12:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Others Don't Understand You at Work Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 I’ve been reading Dr. Deborah Tannen’s best selling book, Talking from 9 to 5, and I see again the huge barriers we unintentionally erect in the business world… at a time we need wisdom from both genders. While this... Continue Reading Posted at 10:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Did You Just Say What You Really Meant? Dr. Ellen Weber August 2, 2006 Have you ever said, “See you around…” when what you meant was, “Glad to be done with you.” Or have you said, “Great job!” when you really meant, “Finally you got the thing right!” People give meta-messages constantly, where... Continue Reading Posted at 8:15 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 1	Eons.com Where Boomers Have Everything More Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 CNN.com today announced a new social networking Web site for US Baby Boomers –created by Jeff Taylor at Eons.com. Forget the knitting and quilting parties. The already popular site features new demands of the over 50 group… demands such... Continue Reading Posted at 8:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Any Intelligent Fool Can make Things Bigger Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 Could Einstein have been describing your organization when he said: “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	If Not to Criticize Then How to Encourage? Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 Did you know that when you offer solutions your own brain prospers... when you attack others... your brain tends to suffer attack too? It's how the hormones flow.... It's rarely easy to draw out both sides without attack by it... Continue Reading Posted at 11:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How Can I Get United E-Fares to Stop Spamming My Email Box? Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 Can anybody help me to stop United E-fares from spamming me many times each week? Their spam also contains the message … TO UNSUBSCRIBE OR UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS … But they will not let you unsubscribe if you... Continue Reading Posted at 9:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Who's Caring for Our Brain Injured Troops? Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 I was interested in a blog at award-winning lawyer Michael Kaplen’s site this morning Is the VA failing our brain injured troops? The blog alerted me to a troubling article published in yesterday's USA TODAY about VA'S lack of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Where's the Disconnect Between Kodak CEO and His Workers? Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 I was interested in a headline on the Democrat and Chronicle front page this morning that announced…”Kodak losses up; more worldwide layoffs likely." Surprisingly, "Kodak reported a 7th consecutive quarterly loss this morning, but CEO Antonio M. Perez was upbeat.... Continue Reading Posted at 8:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eat, Think, and Be Leary (of Time) Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 Have you ever wondered why you get hungry at work while others get by on exercise or stimulating conversations – without that extra bite you tend to nab? It turns out that food turns on body-clock genes… or that... Continue Reading Posted at 7:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	When Bloggers Go Mute to Readers Dr. Ellen Weber August 1, 2006 There’s a great post over at Tom Vander Well’s site QAQnA, and I agree with Tom’s interactive possibilities for great discussions at the blog. Tom states: “If you've been a wallflower around here, I want to personally ask you... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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