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Feb28
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Brain Based Business is proud to host MITA Steps to Smart Blogging - a new weekly celebration of bloggers’ unique talents, and inspired messages. Featured under MITA’s five brain based entry points this week are John Jantsch, Patsi Krakoff, Denise Wakeman, GL Hoffman, Robyn McMaster, and Liz Strauss.
Question: Over at Duct Tape Marketing the question asked was WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLAR MARKET BUDGET? Thanks John Jantsch! I’m especially intrigued with the angles that continue to pop up on the topic. The insights showed me the many skills of marketers that I do not have myself – but value in others. I also decided that I’d likely hire John Jantsch with my million dollars because I’d learn so much from him and sense he’d be open to the path-finding excitement of the brain based approaches used here at MITA.
Target: I loved the target set and hit from “the Blog Squad,” over at Build a Better Blog. Patsi Krakoff and Denise Wakeman targeted writers and Publishers of San Diego, and reminded us that blogs are made from ideas, enthusiasm, and eagerness – linked to a few tools that get it up and rolling because we support one another.
Expect: Gl Hoffman – over at What Dad Would Say nailed 29 things you learn by reading your email. I was especially intrigued by the fact that an ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. In fact that may be how I open my next brain based conference. Thanks GL- I always expect a fresh insight at your blog and have not been disappointed yet!
Move: Over at Robyn McMaster’s Brain Based Biz, I laughed to see Suma dancers decked out in tutus finery, and yet I saw multiple intelligences in operation in that post as we tapped, conversed, measured, focused, researched, laughed, visualized, and observed how working memory requires high energy, and practice that’s worth the time. Robyn motivates all our intelligences and more!
Reflect: Liz Strauss steps back today, from her many talents as writer to reflect on 7 Traits that she shares in common with other writers. As is typical at Liz’ site Successful and Outstanding Bloggers, she again uses words to build talents across people and ideas, and Liz inspires the rest of us to look beyond that first word to catch a light from precious gems nearby.
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Feb28
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Have you met people at your firm who resist change? Do some people hold back the very growth that could give your firm that competitive edge many only dream of achieving? Here’s a brain based tool that draws from people’s...
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Have you noticed that when somebody throws money into the ring that people and dynamics change? How so? A recent study affirmed that people will wait to collect full payment for a non-consumable monetary reward than for consumable rewards such...
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Feb27
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Who do you see leading us in 2008? Because of the upcoming political conventions, there is more and more debate lately about ideal qualifications of presidential candidates. What is their education, age, religion, race, or distinctions? Do you have preferences?The question...
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Yesterday my allergy prescription was delayed and Wegman’s apologized and offered the order without charge. While, I did not expect such a generous response, nor had I complained, Wegman’s simply cares about people and you sense this every time you...
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On April 11, one day after my own birthday, is the first birthday for my BrainbasedBusiness.com blog, and my work with KnowMoreMedia.com. Ok, I’ll be honest with you – I’m getting excited about the birthday bash already! In fact I...
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When it comes to basic literacy, how do Americans fare? Where do you fit? Jon Miller, researcher at Michigan State University found Americans to be holding ground, and yet no where near where they should be if they hope to compete in...
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Feb26
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How has communicating in the virtual workplace changed your business? Did you know that the human brain today wires and operates far differently because of the virtual workplace impact? Is this a good thing, as you see it? Have technologies...
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Each time I glace at CNN.Com newscasts or hear persistent problems, lately, I find myself wondering what it’d be like to rewire our brains for the opposite of doom and despair.What would it take to …1, Exchange today’s greed and...
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Feb25
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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...
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After a session taught recently on MITA Brain Based Smart Skills, one participant said … “This is what the leadership session did for us …” and handed me Lee Ann Womack’s inspired CD, “I Hope You Dance.” Believe it or...
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Feb24
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Have you ever heard a person say if … changed, then I could communicate better? Interestingly, the opposite is true when it comes to rebooting the brain for lasting change ….Let’s fill in the blank above with common change myths below...
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You’ve likely heard how the brain builds and stores stubborn habits … based on what we do on a daily basis. Soon old habits become like comfortable old shoes because the brain creates neuron pathways to do habits without much effort. But what...
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Feb23
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Did you know that Robots can build themselves to take on special tasks? In a recent study on autonomous robots, a robot created itself out of several robotic modules. Researchers call it a “swarm-bot,” and it changes depending on the task...
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In The Heart of Change, John Kotter shares real life stories of how people change their organizations. The bestselling author sees the value of others' wisdom in the art of leading change. So do the best bloggers out there!Today, in...
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Feb22
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While we were traveling for a month in Europe and the US ... with MITA Brain Based Business work ... Robyn McMaster challenged me to list 5 reasons I blog. At the same time I looked forward to reaching inside for a...
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Now that The Toyota Way is being translated for a new generation of leaders, the rest of us can see why this company pathfinds the way in world marketplaces. Check out the details in the New York Times online story posted...
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New research shows that we make tough decisions about terrorism, abuse, or other serious side effects, with our intrapersonal intelligence. It seems that most people draw from emotional responses which draw from intrapersonal intelligence, according to Michigan State University researcher,...
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Have you ever hit the ground running in all directions at once for another busy day? Forget where you are driving midway? Feel overwhelmed by information, people, to-do lists and increasing demands for your attention? The overwhelmed brain plays havoc...
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Feb21
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What if you could grow new brain cells that would allow you to develop better learning and memory throughout life? Would it change your workplace? You may remember about 10 years ago that researchers discovered that stem cells are capable...
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I’d like to pick up on the announcements flying around for the A Relationship Bloggers' Conference and Networking Event. Thanks to Liz Strauss who first announced A Relationship Bloggers' Conference and Networking Event to be held in Chicago on May 11th...
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I often enjoy remarkable travels of Terry Starbucker and yesterday's post showed amazing scenery from a 500 mile stint across Wyoming! Breathtaking! Part of the fun of Terry's trips comes from his links between landscapes traveled and landscapes of the...
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Feb20
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If you’ve ever observed a corporate culture change for the better, you’ve likely seen somebody take a risk for that upgrade. Bob Scheidt, who’s VP Supply Chain Operations, took a cool risk recently at VWR Science Education - and landed an...
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Feb19
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You’ve likely noticed that open, talented people use their brains differently, and new research shows how talented people need more serotonin settings and how they problem solve poorly under pressure. How so?Highly accomplished and talented leaders tend to rely more...
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Feb16
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Yesterday I facilitated a symposium on the brain here in Ireland at the Waterford Institute of Technology and one participant asked… “What can we do about the cynic in the workplace?” How would you respond? My answer … “There’s nothing...
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Feb15
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A good friend, and fellow blogger Galba Bright, asked me today … “Ellen do you have insights into how you and your colleagues use your MITA model to address the power issues involved in achieving improved results in organizations?” The...
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Feb12
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The irony of the modern workplace is that valuable new information about the brain can bring mind-bending benefits … often get lost … through lack of strategies to recognize or capitalize on them. To mine the gems often takes a...
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Feb11
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Have you ever thought about how the same adrenaline that surges through brains also impacts work with dangerous results? How so? Imagine a person comes into work full of stress … with cortisol adrenaline surging … at the start of...
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Feb10
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Would others where you work describe your brain as a millionaire mind? While some workers are absolutely committed to delivering results – based on leading information about the human brain’s impact on business - other people seem less passionate, less...
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Feb 9
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Read the vision statement at most firms and you’ll find impressive statements about how to reach the peaks – with benefits for workers and the workplace. Observe the daily practice, talk to employees and shadow leaders… though … and far...
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Feb 8
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While only eight intelligences have been identified for certain in Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligence list, there could be more, and likely are. Here are six basic requirements for an intelligence’s validity. To be called intelligence there must be …1. Psychological...
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Feb 6
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If you've seen reason as your best resource to get results at work, you've likely not explored emotions as an equal tactic. The opposite is also true - reason takes center stage in ways that could win you an amazing deal at work...
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Feb 5
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Naturalists taught us a great deal about how to use the natural environment to prosper problem solving in any workplace. Have you ever stepped back and asked what would George Washington Carver do here? Or how would Rachel Carson, or...
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Feb 3
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My blog just got tagged by friend and fellow blogger, Ed Brenegar – so I’m passing it on, to keep talent alive at sites like yours too. It’s quite easy to jump in even if I missed tagging your best...
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If people are the real currency of the blogosphere, let’s guard against bankrupcy. Some bloggers try gimmicks to gain traffic. Others traffic people who feel used and bruised. Like me, you likely meet both kinds. But blogs such as Tino’s...
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If you feel exhausted at work, you’ll be interested in researchers’ warning to take this problem seriously … before it leads to poor health or even death, according to a University of Alberta researcher investigating fatigue.Dr. Karin Olson, U of...
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Feb 2
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Have you wondered how your brain tells time? What do people mean by an inner clock? According to Science Daily — "Time" is the most popular noun in the English language, yet the Science Daly writer question with the rest...
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Feb 1
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When you’re getting that body geared up for a healthier lifestyle – have you considered ratcheting up your brain’s well-being a bit? Here are ten tips you can do this week toward a high-performance mind…1. Pack more brain food into...
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