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

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

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

» Interpret and Apply Brain Facts from BrainBasedBusiness
Facts about your brain are readily available in the research and far less so in practice. For instance, did you know that you should void heavy meals before afternoon sessions where you want to think … apply new ideas …... [Read More]

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

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

» Tips to Find Your Distinctive Through Brain Based Tactics from BrainBasedBusiness
During a recent trip to Ireland – where I led conferences on the brain at Waterford Institute of Technology, I saw again how brain based learning and leading is transformed into an amazing distinctive.  Is your workplace distinct? Are you?... [Read More]

» Stumbled into Attacks Online - Yikes! from BrainBasedBusiness
Recently I stumbled upon an online forum that had twisted itself into vitriol and attack. As I scanned the comments I saw people get assaulted simply for posting view that differed from a few bullies in the ranks.That toxic forum... [Read More]

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

» Think You're Smart? Survey Brainpower in Your Workplace from BrainBasedBusiness
Think you’re smart? Here are 25 questions ... each with revolutionary new facts about the human brain ... that can benefit your workplace.How many questions can you answer from the following survey about brainpower in your organiza... [Read More]

» Brain Based Business Won Two Awards Today! from BrainBasedBusiness
Wow - Today I had two great surprises in my email box when I opened the computer. That’s because Brain Based Business won two major awards today. 1. One of Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs at Quasi Fictional Fine Art... [Read More]

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

» Ask Women - Ask Men - Get Goods! from BrainBasedBusiness
Ask a woman and a man at work today… What’s up? … and begin to see what scientists saw in the 1960’s. Men’s brains come hardwired for faster aggression … according to Cambridge researcher, Simon Baron-Cohen. Women... [Read More]

» Can College Leaders Curb College Drop-out Rates? from LeaderNotes
New research shows leaders why higher education isn’t working for many students – and brain based approaches offers a response that could prevent students from dropping out. The best jobs require at least an undergraduate degree and increas... [Read More]

» Top Ten Tips for Men Who Lead Women from BrainBasedBusiness
Few disagree with research that shows how men and women’s brains differ.  Many of my posts show research differences as they play out at work. I have also written extensively about tone that leads to up or down relationships at wor... [Read More]

» 5 Reasons People Don't Laugh at Your Jokes from BrainBasedBusiness
Humor is to the brain – what beans are to coffee – so why don’t people laugh at your jokes?  There are a few valid reasons why humor sometimes comes across more like a stun gun than a funny story.... [Read More]

» Change Brings 9 Comebacks and Yours from BrainBasedBusiness
People react in surprisingly different ways - to proven changes - introduced to advance their lives and workplace. How do you respond?Here are typical reactions to change I’ve observed in over thirty years as change agent for brain based approach... [Read More]

» Opposites to Judgement that Spike Business from BrainBasedBusiness
In workplaces that thrive – the opposite of judgment is a jazzy solution.  Why so? Instead of an emphasis on the problem … people who come with solutions look to create a winning process. Have you seen it? It’s much... [Read More]

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

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

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

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

» 5 Signs Your Brain's Headed Over the Hill from BrainBasedBusiness
If people realized their brain’s full potential … they’d likely be more apt to help it along. More and more misconceptions though … are replaced recently by mounting research evidence … that human brains are fearfully a... [Read More]

» Secondary Schools Stunt 3 Skills Business Needs from BrainBasedBusiness
What would it take to build intelligent schools for teens? Few disagree, that secondary schools seem to stomp out the very mental operations that teens need most in their careers. Business leaders for instance … ask for skilled ... 1.... [Read More]

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

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

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

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

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

» Learning that Inspires Invention from BrainBasedBusiness
Today I happened to hit on an amazing site – and met Paula Jagemann who seems to hold doors ajar in ways that welcome in readers to a real feast. Talk about an entrepreneur’s mind!The post was titled … You... [Read More]

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

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

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

» A Brain Wired Against Growth from BrainBasedBusiness
Not many people find exactly what it takes to spark effective, lasting and systemic change. Have you noticed needed improvements where you work?In his book, Epic Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age, Timothy Clark claims that change... [Read More]

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

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

» The Tale of men's and Women's Brains from BrainBasedBusiness
Men’s brains come hardwired for faster aggression … according to Cambridge researcher, Simon Baron-Cohen. Women, on the other hand,  tend to show more indirect kinds of aggression such as exclusion and gossip. Do you agree? Check out ... [Read More]

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

» With Learning at the Center from BrainBasedBusiness
You can easily tell when learning lies at the center of an organization. People flourish at many levels, and the workplace rocks with state-of-the-art ideas. When the heart of learning is cut from any workplace, the opposite happens. People grow... [Read More]

» Build Invention into Your Workplace from BrainBasedBusiness
 If you have an entrepreneur’s mind, you likely also invent. It’s best described in the well-respected philosopher Alfred Whitehead’s call to ... Romance the Joy of Learning!Whitehead’s words are really an invitation to sug... [Read More]

» What Separates Critics from Creators? from BrainBasedBusiness
 Somewhere we’ve cottoned onto the notion that to critique people’s best ideas leads to progress, excellence, and advantage. Have you found that to be true?While the intention initially may have been to assist others and reach higher p... [Read More]

» Satire, Humor, and Slippery Slopes from BrainBasedBusiness
We’ve all worked at places where people put others down in the name of jokes, just as the New Yorker slammed Barak Obama on its recent cover. When satire’s grossly overrated … humor’s lost to those who elevate themselves at... [Read More]