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Mar31	MITA Millionaire Bloggers (4) Dr. Ellen Weber March 31, 2007 Know More: Brain Based Business is proud to host MITA Millionaire Bloggers - a weekly celebration of bloggers’ unique talents, and inspired sketches. You’ll find a goldmine from millionaire bloggers this week… Featured under MITA’s five brain based entry points last week were Steve Roesler, Anna Farmery, Mike Wagner, George Reavis, and Phil Gerbyshak. Check out this week’s hits from David Maister , Kenneth David, Dave Schoof, Chris Brown and Lewis Green. Hat’s off to this week’s MITA Millionaire Blogger (4) list: 1. *Question* - David Maister over at Passion, People and Principles, asked leaders… How is it best not to manage people? Check out David’s statistics, concerns and implications to what’s going on with leaders out there. I can’t wait to see where David takes this one – because his further recommendations about ethics, balance and feedback problems … seem imminent. 2. *Target* - Kenneth David at Manage Your Writing suggests This Week: Know Your Purpose. According to Kenneth, when writers know their purpose, readers will know what to do as a result of what they read. 3. Expect – Dave Schoof at Engaging the Disquiet refers to the corporate board that becomes a very real structure of support. Learn how to gather and sustain a small number of trusted advisors that can help you celebrate your wins and stay on track during storms. 4. Move - Chris Brown moved intelligences onto center stage over at her March 24th post … Relationship Marketing Builds Bridges. What an excellent blend of life and business set onto the stage of Chris’ travels from London to Rotherdam with Athena International’s board. Check out the site to see multiple intelligences in action there. 5. Reflect – Jim Walton over at Black in Business challenged readers to Keep Hope Alive in response to blogs Jim read on social justice related to the black business community. A must read for those who care about business, about ethics and about justice for the wider community. Thanks Jim – you often say it best! Who are you reading out there today for next week’s spotlight on MITA Millionaire Bloggers – part 5? Let us know who’s prospering your workplace this week, Ok? Posted at 8:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar31	Awaken a Slumping Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 31, 2007 Have you ever felt the slumps ... where your brain flatly refused to get up or get going – long after the alarm sounded on a regular workday? Causes could be …1. Your alarm rang at that time in the natural sleep cycle where your brain is expected to... Continue Reading Posted at 8:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar30	Bi-polar Problems in the Workplace Dr. Ellen Weber March 30, 2007 They come into work on a high note one day and as low as a mole on the next. You never knew if Jared took anti-depressants, or if his mood stabilizers depended on giving him his own way on a... Continue Reading Posted at 7:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	John Wooden's Top Three Intelligent Moves Dr. Ellen Weber March 30, 2007 The crack of dawn conversation on NPR this morning reminded me of three intelligent tactics that marked John Wooden as the most successful coach in basketball. 1. Don’t come late 2. Don’t curse3. Don’t criticizeEven at the age of 96 now... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar29	2 Reasons People Run From Change Dr. Ellen Weber March 29, 2007 Two reasons people run from change both involve the human brain. A person departs from comfortable routines more when the right ingredients for a healthy brain enter the transformation mix… In contrast, when neural reserves decrease… people tend to resist change. Think... Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hang Upside Down for Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 29, 2007 Thanks to Dan Smith … VP – Publishing, at Know More Media, I read a fascinating post today at, Paving the Way for Memory Lane by Dr. Maoshing Ni.Mao asked readers if they were ... “Feeling like the absent-minded professor lately?” ... Continue Reading Posted at 9:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Negativity is a Choice Dr. Ellen Weber March 29, 2007 As I listened to a cool conversation between Robyn McMaster and Anna Farmery today, I saw negativity as more of a choice than as a given. Hmmmm.... In Robyn’s post … Negative Environments - What Leaders Can Do - Podcast... Continue Reading Posted at 9:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar28	Why Perfectionism is Bad for the Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 28, 2007 Have you noticed how perfectionists replace any sense of fun with that hard-hitting effort that never gets a thing quite right? While it’s a great idea to add meticulous attention to detail, and while accuracy and excellence create masterpieces such... Continue Reading Posted at 5:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are Older or Younger Brains Better? Dr. Ellen Weber March 28, 2007 When it comes to the brain – neither younger or older means better. Well … actually it depends. While it may seem that we remember more and react faster at a younger age, and while many studies support the fact... Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	One Thing You May Not Know About Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 28, 2007 Most people know that it’s a mere 3 pounds of raw egg like matter – and few are surprised that an adult brain holds far more than most realize! Or even that it also does more than we expect, or... Continue Reading Posted at 9:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	War or Peace Wires the Brain's Plasticity Daily Dr. Ellen Weber March 28, 2007 Just as the human brain wires daily to either stir creative insights or slip us into Hebbian ruts … so its plasticity rewires your habits daily for either warlike conflicts or peaceful solutions. How so? Consider multiple intelligences you might... Continue Reading Posted at 8:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar27	5 Tips to Reboot Brain Dead Committees Dr. Ellen Weber March 27, 2007 Somebody said ... If God had given Noah a committee to build the ark – we’d still be waiting for one. I agree. Worse ... gifted people sit idle or brain dead on endless committees for years while their vibrant talents... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar26	Tips to Challenge the Tyranny of the Majority Dr. Ellen Weber March 26, 2007 From the moment your alarm goes off at the crack of dawn … until lights go down the next night … you shape your brain for benefit or bust. The amazing plasticity of the human brain rewires it overnight, depending... Continue Reading Posted at 9:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	5 Questions that Turn Attacks into High-Performance Exchanges Dr. Ellen Weber March 26, 2007 Within minutes of entering some workplaces you'll find tone that turns away any productivity that day for both indiividuals and their firms. Few dispute that good tone is easier for those who communicate well in daily doses – even when others... Continue Reading Posted at 8:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar25	A Look at Irish Life through Brian Friel's Play Dr. Ellen Weber March 25, 2007 In a couple of weeks I'll see Brian Friel’s popular play Dancing at Lughnasadh with my daughter and son-in-law. In addition to the fun of dinner theatre in Boston with my kids … I look forward to seeing cameos of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	High Performance Settings for Mind-Bending Results? Dr. Ellen Weber March 25, 2007 Learning experts have known it, and now architects say it -- High performance settings lead to mind-bending performance.According to Science Daily — “High performance buildings integrate the best in today's design strategies and building technologies... they make a difference in the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Expect Smaller Brains with Global Warming Dr. Ellen Weber March 25, 2007 It seems that colder climates created bigger brains that adapted to cope with cold, but some scientists now fear that global warming trends could be reversing this evolution. Who’d have thought smaller human brains would be a result of warmer... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar24	$1.5 Million Dollar Look at Daytime Sleepiness Dr. Ellen Weber March 24, 2007 What would you invent if you received $1.5 million to create a new advance to help people think, learn and succeed more? According to a news release from Yale School of Medicine, researchers there will study neurons that influence narcolepsy,... Continue Reading Posted at 7:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Math Deficiency - Heightened During Unique Test Dr. Ellen Weber March 24, 2007 Would you describe your logical math intelligence as higher than most? Or do you count yourself among estimates of 5% of all people who struggle with major math deficiencies? Until recently, researchers knew little about the exact nature of math disorders... Continue Reading Posted at 6:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Millionaire Lesson from a Verizon Cell Phone? Dr. Ellen Weber March 24, 2007 It surprises me that I am writing about lessons from a Verizon cell phone when I was the one who bought a PalmPilot, and then left it in a box until it grew too old to help me. My amazing... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar23	Verizon and Joe Selvaggio's Service with the Brain in Mind Dr. Ellen Weber March 23, 2007 Today, Robyn McMaster, senior VP at the MITA Brain Based Renewal Center, and I upgraded cell phones at Verizon Wireless. Joe Selvaggio sold us the phone and then stuck around until we had the pieces assembled. Turns out that this... Continue Reading Posted at 4:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar22	Eliot Sprizer's New York Brain Based Leadership Dr. Ellen Weber March 22, 2007 Since Eliot Spitzer was sworn in as New York’s 54th Governor on January, 2007, we’ve had brain based leadership in this terribly broken state. In his inaugural address, Governor Spitzer said: "Every policy, every action and every decision we make... Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar21	Beyond Watching for Alzheimer's Memory Loss and Confusion Signs Dr. Ellen Weber March 21, 2007 Yesterday I posted a study that showed how over the past five year the United States has seen a startling rise in the number of people who suffer from mental disease. Results published from VOA News at Google News include people we know and love. Today I... Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar20	New Study Shows Serious Rise in US Alzheimer's Disease Cases Dr. Ellen Weber March 20, 2007 Over the past five year the United States has seen a startling rise in the number of people who suffer Alzheimer's disease. That's the result of a new study that just appeared on VOA News and appeared at Google News.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Smart Skills for a Project Manager's Success Dr. Ellen Weber March 20, 2007 Anthony Mersino asked - over at EQ4PM - What makes project managers successful?Along with Anthony, I too am vitally interested in this question. Perhaps if I add a few words to Anthony’s challenging inquiry – I could put forward a brain based thought or two... Continue Reading Posted at 8:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Top Benefits of Sacking the TV Dr. Ellen Weber March 20, 2007 Where do people find time to watch TV everyday anyway? I’ve never been one to laugh over favorite commercials and I'm still looking for the button that turns up the intelligences on the screen, so it was no loss when I... Continue Reading Posted at 7:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar19	New Study Tackles Brain Cell Death Dr. Ellen Weber March 19, 2007 Researchers are getting closer monthly to the causes of death in brain cells. An Academy of Finland research team led by Michael Courtney, for instance, just found a new molecular pathway in neurons. This study identified a new factor that... Continue Reading Posted at 7:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Brain Fitness Carnival is Here! Dr. Ellen Weber March 19, 2007 There is a great new roundup of brain facts and opinions over at MC’s Brain Fitness Carnival Number 3 at Neurophilosophy, and BrainBasedBusiness made the cut for the post Lectures Work Against the Brain. Here’s the complete list of brain sites... Continue Reading Posted at 12:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What If ... You Teach a College Level Online Course? Dr. Ellen Weber March 19, 2007 As an Online faculty to leaders, professionals and graduate level learners, I find myself asking a lot lately …. What if… ?1. We introduce and taught tone skills upfront before negative tone appeared? 2. We question more ... I mean the 2-footed... Continue Reading Posted at 9:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cultivate Compassion at Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 19, 2007 When Henk, a middle aged guy most people took for granted, grew gravely ill with a thyroid condition, others rallied around to support him, did his work, and encouraged Henk to take time off. As it turns out, people come to work with an... Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar18	Hilarious Guide to Placing New Employees at Your Firm Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 I am still laughing at AuzPugs’s hilarious guide to placing new employees in your organization. Here it is - in two straightforward steps …STEP I: SET UP 1. Put 400 bricks in a closed room. 2. Put your new hires in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Anti-Depressants Generate New Brain Cell Growth Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 It seems that anti-depressants generate new brain cell growth. Why is this finding significant?Antidepressants increase the presence of a growth factor in the brain, which then leads to a proliferation of new cells, according to A recent study by Yale... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stress Shrinks the Brain, and Shuts it Down Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 It’s much worse than they thought, but solutions work better than most realize. It's stress, and new research found that it can literally shrink areas of gray matter in your brain, or even kill a person. It also speeds aging and robs memory. At... Continue Reading Posted at 11:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Where Encouragement Seems to Fail Most Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 Over at the post Encouragement Changes a Workplace, a friend and colleague Linda left a deep and insightful comment that impacts many who encourage others and face defeat. Linda’s commented: Ellen, I'm in a quandary here. I had a receptionist leave... Continue Reading Posted at 10:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Encouragement Changes a Workplace Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 You spot soul mates by the way they encourage others to take risks and chase dreams, but then stick around and value people’s choices that sidestep their advice. Encouragers are mental cheer leaders whose support physically alters the way our minds... Continue Reading Posted at 7:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar17	Changing the World from Ireland on St. Patrick's Day Dr. Ellen Weber March 17, 2007 Liz Strauss’ challenge today to change the world - lit a few cinders in my thoughts. Today’s St Patrick’s Day and I just returned from a month in Ireland, where I learned so much that could change our world. Thanks to... Continue Reading Posted at 5:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stumbled into Attacks Online - Yikes! Dr. Ellen Weber March 17, 2007 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 views that differed from a few bullies in the ranks. Yikes! That... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More Serotonin Garners More Respect at Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 17, 2007 Look around you where you work and you’ll spot a few highly respected workers. They’re the gurus who tend to move themselves and others forward through amazing management of mental resources.Here are tips highly respected workers use to add Serotonin... Continue Reading Posted at 10:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Salary Figures for Top Bloggers and A Salary Wizard Raise New Question Dr. Ellen Weber March 17, 2007 Salary figures for the top NYC bloggers may surprise you. They also raise the question ... Do time and talent tend to equal pay in today's workplace? People who work for a salary based on their talents often tell you... Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar16	Increasing Online Schools but Some are Better Dr. Ellen Weber March 16, 2007 I just read an interesting list of Online colleges to upgrade a few skills for those who’d like a career shift or a new position. Bill Bellew over at The Biz of Knowledge spotlighted The online education database that compared... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Read the Lastest Research Before You Toss Your Next $ into a Gambler's Ring Dr. Ellen Weber March 16, 2007 It could be as simple as a few tickets a month bought with pooled dollars at work. But it could also be the beginning of an addiction for some employees. According to the Central Michigan University gambling tends to be... Continue Reading Posted at 9:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar15	No Meeting between Mirren and the Queen - Says FOX News Dr. Ellen Weber March 15, 2007 Today Seth Godin’s site slipped inside a couple of brains found in most organizations, and I was intrigued by the two polar opposites he described. Would you agree with Seth’s description of Thrill seekers and Fear avoiders. Seth notes that... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rats Brain Cells Die A Day After Stress Researchers Say Dr. Ellen Weber March 15, 2007 It’s brain awareness week over at the Society for Neuroscience, and they published a new study that shows how rats lose brain cells, on the day following stressful events. In fact, even a single, socially stressful condition can kill off... Continue Reading Posted at 5:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What It Means to Work in Brain Based Settings Dr. Ellen Weber March 15, 2007 Today I read an interesting article, What it Means to Work Here, by Tamara Erickson and Lynda Gratton, in this month’s Harvard Business Review. The authors claim that “every company needs a signature experience that sets it apart.” I agree that... Continue Reading Posted at 11:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Could "The Secret" Become a Science to Create a Richer World? Dr. Ellen Weber March 15, 2007 Sponsored Review The Secret Science of Getting Rich teaches people the science of rich. This highly successful internet launch uses word-of-mouth marketing strategy along with their hit movie: "The Secret." Amazon.com listed it as #1 best selling book and DVD... Continue Reading Posted at 10:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar14	MITA Millionaire Bloggers (3) Dr. Ellen Weber March 14, 2007 Brain Based Business is proud to host MITA Millionaire Bloggers - a new weekly celebration of bloggers’ unique talents, and inspired messages. Featured under MITA’s five brain based entry points this week are Steve Roesler, Anna Farmery, Mike Wagner, George... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar13	What's all the Fuss about Time Anyway? Dr. Ellen Weber March 13, 2007 What does time have to do with your day, your life, or your relationships? Liz Strauss opened the spigots on "time" tonight, and I’m glad she did. Thanks to the ideas floating around over at Successful Blog, I looked back... Continue Reading Posted at 9:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	There's Still Room at the Table Over at Liz Strauss' Site Dr. Ellen Weber March 13, 2007 In case you missed the interesting fireside chat, yesterday in response to Liz Strauss’ upcoming Virtual SOBCon Conference preliminary over at Successful Blog, check out. the topics below…. 8:00 - Robyn McMaster on Laughter and Mistakes9:00 - Sandra Renshaw... Continue Reading Posted at 9:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hebbian Hobo - Where Young Is Old Dr. Ellen Weber March 13, 2007 Place yourself where you see yourself age-wise, and some will throw hat into the ring with the old and burned out. I’ve seen it happen to 30 year olds. It has far less to do with numbers and more with... Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar12	New Study -Shows Thousands of Vets With Mental Illness Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 A new study shows thousands of veterans returning from war with mental illness. Check out alarming details from CNN.com. Nearly one third of the vets coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan who received care from Veterans Affairs showed mental health... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Ethical Mind Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 Today, I caught Howard Gardner’s picture of the ethical mind, in an article named the same in this month’s Harvard Business Review. Because I know Howard I was especially intrigued – he lives what he writes.The full feature's worth a... Continue Reading Posted at 7:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Morgellons Disease Showing Up at Work, Affects the Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 Are new diseases, such as Morgellons, showing up at your workplace, and reducing the cognitive abilities of the firm? What's your take?Newly identified, Morgellons, for instance, is a disease that affects the brain and yet is little understood problem. New... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Customer Service Leads to Money According to New Study Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 Customer services leads to more money according to 2006 study led by Claes Fornell at the University of Michigan. Feel in the mood for a fun survey? It makes sense when you consider how the brain mixes multiple intelligences to get... Continue Reading Posted at 8:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Halliburton Headquarters Head to Dubai Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 Halliburton goes where the money and action is, and they’re moving again. NPR this morning announced that Halliburton’s US headquarters are moving to Dubai. The reasons they offered: “Dubai is like Los Vegas on steroids.” It’s alive – executives see opportunity everwhere there,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar11	The Brain that Changes Itself Dr. Ellen Weber March 11, 2007 I was intrigued by Dr. Norman Doidge’s new book, The Brain that Changes Itself. The book shows research and backs ideas with facts in a way that engages a reader to see why new ideas about the brain's ability to... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	It's All in a Name Dr. Ellen Weber March 11, 2007 In busy, efficiency-focused workplaces, unfortunately names too often get neglected. It’s too bad we rush past people without addressing them by name, because recent research suggests that you add value to a person’s brain when you speak their name. Intrapersonal... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	6 Words to Get You Heard at Your Next Meeting Dr. Ellen Weber March 11, 2007 There are reasons why some people get heard more than others at meetings, and these are not what you may think. Six facts about the human brain can move you from being ignored -- into getting your best ideas heard.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sleep Deprivation Creates Disasters Studies Show Dr. Ellen Weber March 11, 2007 More industrial disasters are caused by sleep deprivation than most people realize. The Bhapol explosion in Dec. 2, 1984, shot poisonous gas killed over 6000 people. Only two years later on April 26 … the Chernobyl explosion exposed millions to... Continue Reading Posted at 9:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar10	Sleeplessness May Lead to Depression but You Can Fight Back Dr. Ellen Weber March 10, 2007 Insomnia can lead to depression at work, and it’s also become evident that good sleep habits initiate better moods at work. Over 40 percent of Americans fight sleeplessness, cause by stress or other anti sleep factors … such as loneliness... Continue Reading Posted at 10:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Clever People Won't Thank Leaders Says Harvard Business Review Dr. Ellen Weber March 10, 2007 Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones, in the latest issue of Harvard Business Review list 7 reasons why smart people are “hard to manage.” 1. They know their worth2. They’re organizationally savvy3. They ignore corporate hierarchy4. They expect instant access5. They... Continue Reading Posted at 8:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Study Finds Chaos In the Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 10, 2007 It may surprise you that your brain Also creates chaos as it operates, according to researchers at the University of Bonn.This recent study shows neurons that relay information in much more chaotic ways than previously thought, as a way to... Continue Reading Posted at 7:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	We're All Headed Over to Liz Strauss' on Monday Dr. Ellen Weber March 10, 2007 You’re invited to Liz Strauss’ Big Virtual Conference at Successful Blog. It’s Monday and there are some fun speakers. It’s a round-up for speakers and commenters to have it out on a few topics with real takeaways. When: Monday, March 12th, 2007... Continue Reading Posted at 6:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 9	It's a Story about Winner Circle Talent Dr. Ellen Weber March 9, 2007 It’s really your story and mine, but I also saw it in Liz Stauss’ recent posts. Renee Zellwenger’s role as Beatrix Potter told more than the life of Beatrix Potter – it told the story of mental swings between tradition... Continue Reading Posted at 6:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CEO in the Visitor's Spot Dr. Ellen Weber March 9, 2007 My friend, Tom Vander Well, writes a blog called QAQnA … and I often visit Tom’s site for even more than cool stories, ideas, and answers… Fact is, Tom’s not just a smart guy, and a fine leader – he’s... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Music Creates Calm and Calamity at Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 9, 2007 It often surprises me … that music can either make or break your day. How so? Walk into an imaginary workplace and listen while you experience mood shifts…Listen in the first room to inspirational music and sense your mood... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 8	Who Parks Up Front? Dr. Ellen Weber March 8, 2007 Thanks to Seth Godin who asked Where do you park? I found myself wondering… Who parks teams in front spots? Seth told how … “The manager of the Chase Bank in Pleasantville parks right out front. Her branch is on... Continue Reading Posted at 9:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 7	David Maister's Issue Solving Meeting Dr. Ellen Weber March 7, 2007 David Maister refers to Issue-Solving meetings and suggests that we have more of them. Do you agree? David put it this way …”I still get calls to help with planning retreats and other kinds of meetings. Alas, it's still the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Curious About Anything at Work Today? Dr. Ellen Weber March 7, 2007 Anyone else out there like to start the day with a good question based on what you do? In answer to one cool question today … Steve Roesler over at All Things Workplace told the moving story of a CEO... Continue Reading Posted at 9:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 6	Killing off Brain Cells - Increasing Job Dissatisfaction - Interview Dr. Ellen Weber March 6, 2007 Are we killing off people’s brain cells at work? Is that why people find it harder to get up, they come in late and once they do arrive at work, they are anything by motivated to get the ball rolling? Listen... Continue Reading Posted at 2:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Do Peers Say About Your Smarts? Dr. Ellen Weber March 6, 2007 Are you the person you’d like others to see in you?People who give evaluations often complain that some more problematic workers tend to give themselves highest scores in every assessment category. When I ask graduate students to evaluate team members the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 5	MITA Millionaire Bloggers (2) Dr. Ellen Weber March 5, 2007 Brain Based Business is proud to host MITA Millionaire Bloggers - a new weekly celebration of bloggers’ unique talents, and inspired messages. Featured under MITA’s five brain based entry points this week are Ed Brenegar, .Hat’s off to last week’s... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 4	5 Things You May Not Know about a Common Rant Dr. Ellen Weber March 4, 2007 You hear them fume at meetings, read any newspaper and see them rage, or just turn your computer on to stumble upon their seethe daily. I’m referring to the common rant. Full of emotion, people rage bitterly about human resourse leaders, or attack accountants... Continue Reading Posted at 9:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Tips to New Distinctives Through Rejuvenating the Human Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 4, 2007 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?... Continue Reading Posted at 10:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 3	Are You a "Yes But" Worker? Dr. Ellen Weber March 3, 2007 Are you stuck in the rut of a yes but kind of person? Here’s how you can tell. If reminded “When the going gets tough … the tough get going…” you shoot back “Yes, but …. Some people look at life –... Continue Reading Posted at 11:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Podcast Conversation about the Human Brain at Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 3, 2007 Listen to Show 67 – where Anna Farmery over at The Engaging Brand addressed the topic … Understanding the Brain and Motivation, as it improves everyday where we work. Podcast Show 67 certainly engaged my own brain and got us up... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 2	Capture Curiosity to Escape Boring Business Meetings Dr. Ellen Weber March 2, 2007 You’ll be interested to know during even a boring business meeting, your brain can capture new curiosity and capitalized on your own time and talent in the dull session…. How so? When you hook new ideas or insights to something you already... Continue Reading Posted at 10:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Online Options for Working Professionals at EarnMyDegree Dr. Ellen Weber March 2, 2007 Sponsored ReviewWith more and more people looking for the convenience of classes from in front of their own fireplaces, and within flexible times suited their busy schedules, it’s refreshing to see a one-stop list and a wide array of options... Continue Reading Posted at 6:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Spot Somebody Who Needs to Change? Dr. Ellen Weber March 2, 2007 Spot anybody needing change where you work? Interestingly, whenever we share programs for tone tips at work, or other smart skills that improve a workplace, inevitably leaders finger others at work who need to change. Yikes! Does that happen where... Continue Reading Posted at 11:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Three Bullets to Win a Battle Where You Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 2, 2007 If you feel overwhelmed or if your schedule splays out in too many directions at once, you may not be getting the results you deserve for your talents? The brain works better with a clear target as an advanced organizer and... Continue Reading Posted at 9:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 1	What Spaces Do You Leave For Discontinuities? Dr. Ellen Weber March 1, 2007 Especially intrigued by Galba Bright’s suggestion that people leave space for discontinuities and serendipity, I've been pondering this. What spaces do you leave in your busy day? In response to my blog, “Do people resist Change or Simply Lack Tools for... Continue Reading Posted at 7:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Million Dollar Donor - What Would You Do? Dr. Ellen Weber March 1, 2007 A million dollar gift to the MITA International Brain Based Center? Hey - it happens to firms that make a difference all the time... and Brain Based Business is making a difference. Leaders tell us that daily, and the work... Continue Reading Posted at 12:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Conversation with Anna Farmery -A Leader's Leader in the UK Dr. Ellen Weber March 1, 2007 This morning I had an exhilerating conversation with Anna Farmery, a leader’s leader in the UK and over at The Engaging Brand Blog. After the meeting and our Podcast conversation about the human brain in leadership - I realized that Anna teaches leadership... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Mar31	MITA Millionaire Bloggers (4) Dr. Ellen Weber March 31, 2007 Know More: Brain Based Business is proud to host MITA Millionaire Bloggers - a weekly celebration of bloggers’ unique talents, and inspired sketches. You’ll find a goldmine from millionaire bloggers this week… Featured under MITA’s five brain based entry points last week were Steve Roesler, Anna Farmery, Mike Wagner, George Reavis, and Phil Gerbyshak. Check out this week’s hits from David Maister , Kenneth David, Dave Schoof, Chris Brown and Lewis Green. Hat’s off to this week’s MITA Millionaire Blogger (4) list: 1. *Question* - David Maister over at Passion, People and Principles, asked leaders… How is it best not to manage people? Check out David’s statistics, concerns and implications to what’s going on with leaders out there. I can’t wait to see where David takes this one – because his further recommendations about ethics, balance and feedback problems … seem imminent. 2. *Target* - Kenneth David at Manage Your Writing suggests This Week: Know Your Purpose. According to Kenneth, when writers know their purpose, readers will know what to do as a result of what they read. 3. Expect – Dave Schoof at Engaging the Disquiet refers to the corporate board that becomes a very real structure of support. Learn how to gather and sustain a small number of trusted advisors that can help you celebrate your wins and stay on track during storms. 4. Move - Chris Brown moved intelligences onto center stage over at her March 24th post … Relationship Marketing Builds Bridges. What an excellent blend of life and business set onto the stage of Chris’ travels from London to Rotherdam with Athena International’s board. Check out the site to see multiple intelligences in action there. 5. Reflect – Jim Walton over at Black in Business challenged readers to Keep Hope Alive in response to blogs Jim read on social justice related to the black business community. A must read for those who care about business, about ethics and about justice for the wider community. Thanks Jim – you often say it best! Who are you reading out there today for next week’s spotlight on MITA Millionaire Bloggers – part 5? Let us know who’s prospering your workplace this week, Ok? Posted at 8:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar31	Awaken a Slumping Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 31, 2007 Have you ever felt the slumps ... where your brain flatly refused to get up or get going – long after the alarm sounded on a regular workday? Causes could be …1. Your alarm rang at that time in the natural sleep cycle where your brain is expected to... Continue Reading Posted at 8:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar30	Bi-polar Problems in the Workplace Dr. Ellen Weber March 30, 2007 They come into work on a high note one day and as low as a mole on the next. You never knew if Jared took anti-depressants, or if his mood stabilizers depended on giving him his own way on a... Continue Reading Posted at 7:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	John Wooden's Top Three Intelligent Moves Dr. Ellen Weber March 30, 2007 The crack of dawn conversation on NPR this morning reminded me of three intelligent tactics that marked John Wooden as the most successful coach in basketball. 1. Don’t come late 2. Don’t curse3. Don’t criticizeEven at the age of 96 now... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar29	2 Reasons People Run From Change Dr. Ellen Weber March 29, 2007 Two reasons people run from change both involve the human brain. A person departs from comfortable routines more when the right ingredients for a healthy brain enter the transformation mix… In contrast, when neural reserves decrease… people tend to resist change. Think... Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hang Upside Down for Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 29, 2007 Thanks to Dan Smith … VP – Publishing, at Know More Media, I read a fascinating post today at, Paving the Way for Memory Lane by Dr. Maoshing Ni.Mao asked readers if they were ... “Feeling like the absent-minded professor lately?” ... Continue Reading Posted at 9:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Negativity is a Choice Dr. Ellen Weber March 29, 2007 As I listened to a cool conversation between Robyn McMaster and Anna Farmery today, I saw negativity as more of a choice than as a given. Hmmmm.... In Robyn’s post … Negative Environments - What Leaders Can Do - Podcast... Continue Reading Posted at 9:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar28	Why Perfectionism is Bad for the Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 28, 2007 Have you noticed how perfectionists replace any sense of fun with that hard-hitting effort that never gets a thing quite right? While it’s a great idea to add meticulous attention to detail, and while accuracy and excellence create masterpieces such... Continue Reading Posted at 5:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Are Older or Younger Brains Better? Dr. Ellen Weber March 28, 2007 When it comes to the brain – neither younger or older means better. Well … actually it depends. While it may seem that we remember more and react faster at a younger age, and while many studies support the fact... Continue Reading Posted at 5:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	One Thing You May Not Know About Your Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 28, 2007 Most people know that it’s a mere 3 pounds of raw egg like matter – and few are surprised that an adult brain holds far more than most realize! Or even that it also does more than we expect, or... Continue Reading Posted at 9:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	War or Peace Wires the Brain's Plasticity Daily Dr. Ellen Weber March 28, 2007 Just as the human brain wires daily to either stir creative insights or slip us into Hebbian ruts … so its plasticity rewires your habits daily for either warlike conflicts or peaceful solutions. How so? Consider multiple intelligences you might... Continue Reading Posted at 8:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar27	5 Tips to Reboot Brain Dead Committees Dr. Ellen Weber March 27, 2007 Somebody said ... If God had given Noah a committee to build the ark – we’d still be waiting for one. I agree. Worse ... gifted people sit idle or brain dead on endless committees for years while their vibrant talents... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar26	Tips to Challenge the Tyranny of the Majority Dr. Ellen Weber March 26, 2007 From the moment your alarm goes off at the crack of dawn … until lights go down the next night … you shape your brain for benefit or bust. The amazing plasticity of the human brain rewires it overnight, depending... Continue Reading Posted at 9:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	5 Questions that Turn Attacks into High-Performance Exchanges Dr. Ellen Weber March 26, 2007 Within minutes of entering some workplaces you'll find tone that turns away any productivity that day for both indiividuals and their firms. Few dispute that good tone is easier for those who communicate well in daily doses – even when others... Continue Reading Posted at 8:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar25	A Look at Irish Life through Brian Friel's Play Dr. Ellen Weber March 25, 2007 In a couple of weeks I'll see Brian Friel’s popular play Dancing at Lughnasadh with my daughter and son-in-law. In addition to the fun of dinner theatre in Boston with my kids … I look forward to seeing cameos of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	High Performance Settings for Mind-Bending Results? Dr. Ellen Weber March 25, 2007 Learning experts have known it, and now architects say it -- High performance settings lead to mind-bending performance.According to Science Daily — “High performance buildings integrate the best in today's design strategies and building technologies... they make a difference in the... Continue Reading Posted at 9:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Expect Smaller Brains with Global Warming Dr. Ellen Weber March 25, 2007 It seems that colder climates created bigger brains that adapted to cope with cold, but some scientists now fear that global warming trends could be reversing this evolution. Who’d have thought smaller human brains would be a result of warmer... Continue Reading Posted at 8:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar24	$1.5 Million Dollar Look at Daytime Sleepiness Dr. Ellen Weber March 24, 2007 What would you invent if you received $1.5 million to create a new advance to help people think, learn and succeed more? According to a news release from Yale School of Medicine, researchers there will study neurons that influence narcolepsy,... Continue Reading Posted at 7:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Math Deficiency - Heightened During Unique Test Dr. Ellen Weber March 24, 2007 Would you describe your logical math intelligence as higher than most? Or do you count yourself among estimates of 5% of all people who struggle with major math deficiencies? Until recently, researchers knew little about the exact nature of math disorders... Continue Reading Posted at 6:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Millionaire Lesson from a Verizon Cell Phone? Dr. Ellen Weber March 24, 2007 It surprises me that I am writing about lessons from a Verizon cell phone when I was the one who bought a PalmPilot, and then left it in a box until it grew too old to help me. My amazing... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar23	Verizon and Joe Selvaggio's Service with the Brain in Mind Dr. Ellen Weber March 23, 2007 Today, Robyn McMaster, senior VP at the MITA Brain Based Renewal Center, and I upgraded cell phones at Verizon Wireless. Joe Selvaggio sold us the phone and then stuck around until we had the pieces assembled. Turns out that this... Continue Reading Posted at 4:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar22	Eliot Sprizer's New York Brain Based Leadership Dr. Ellen Weber March 22, 2007 Since Eliot Spitzer was sworn in as New York’s 54th Governor on January, 2007, we’ve had brain based leadership in this terribly broken state. In his inaugural address, Governor Spitzer said: "Every policy, every action and every decision we make... Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar21	Beyond Watching for Alzheimer's Memory Loss and Confusion Signs Dr. Ellen Weber March 21, 2007 Yesterday I posted a study that showed how over the past five year the United States has seen a startling rise in the number of people who suffer from mental disease. Results published from VOA News at Google News include people we know and love. Today I... Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar20	New Study Shows Serious Rise in US Alzheimer's Disease Cases Dr. Ellen Weber March 20, 2007 Over the past five year the United States has seen a startling rise in the number of people who suffer Alzheimer's disease. That's the result of a new study that just appeared on VOA News and appeared at Google News.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Smart Skills for a Project Manager's Success Dr. Ellen Weber March 20, 2007 Anthony Mersino asked - over at EQ4PM - What makes project managers successful?Along with Anthony, I too am vitally interested in this question. Perhaps if I add a few words to Anthony’s challenging inquiry – I could put forward a brain based thought or two... Continue Reading Posted at 8:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Top Benefits of Sacking the TV Dr. Ellen Weber March 20, 2007 Where do people find time to watch TV everyday anyway? I’ve never been one to laugh over favorite commercials and I'm still looking for the button that turns up the intelligences on the screen, so it was no loss when I... Continue Reading Posted at 7:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar19	New Study Tackles Brain Cell Death Dr. Ellen Weber March 19, 2007 Researchers are getting closer monthly to the causes of death in brain cells. An Academy of Finland research team led by Michael Courtney, for instance, just found a new molecular pathway in neurons. This study identified a new factor that... Continue Reading Posted at 7:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Brain Fitness Carnival is Here! Dr. Ellen Weber March 19, 2007 There is a great new roundup of brain facts and opinions over at MC’s Brain Fitness Carnival Number 3 at Neurophilosophy, and BrainBasedBusiness made the cut for the post Lectures Work Against the Brain. Here’s the complete list of brain sites... Continue Reading Posted at 12:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What If ... You Teach a College Level Online Course? Dr. Ellen Weber March 19, 2007 As an Online faculty to leaders, professionals and graduate level learners, I find myself asking a lot lately …. What if… ?1. We introduce and taught tone skills upfront before negative tone appeared? 2. We question more ... I mean the 2-footed... Continue Reading Posted at 9:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cultivate Compassion at Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 19, 2007 When Henk, a middle aged guy most people took for granted, grew gravely ill with a thyroid condition, others rallied around to support him, did his work, and encouraged Henk to take time off. As it turns out, people come to work with an... Continue Reading Posted at 7:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar18	Hilarious Guide to Placing New Employees at Your Firm Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 I am still laughing at AuzPugs’s hilarious guide to placing new employees in your organization. Here it is - in two straightforward steps …STEP I: SET UP 1. Put 400 bricks in a closed room. 2. Put your new hires in... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Anti-Depressants Generate New Brain Cell Growth Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 It seems that anti-depressants generate new brain cell growth. Why is this finding significant?Antidepressants increase the presence of a growth factor in the brain, which then leads to a proliferation of new cells, according to A recent study by Yale... Continue Reading Posted at 7:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stress Shrinks the Brain, and Shuts it Down Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 It’s much worse than they thought, but solutions work better than most realize. It's stress, and new research found that it can literally shrink areas of gray matter in your brain, or even kill a person. It also speeds aging and robs memory. At... Continue Reading Posted at 11:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Where Encouragement Seems to Fail Most Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 Over at the post Encouragement Changes a Workplace, a friend and colleague Linda left a deep and insightful comment that impacts many who encourage others and face defeat. Linda’s commented: Ellen, I'm in a quandary here. I had a receptionist leave... Continue Reading Posted at 10:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Encouragement Changes a Workplace Dr. Ellen Weber March 18, 2007 You spot soul mates by the way they encourage others to take risks and chase dreams, but then stick around and value people’s choices that sidestep their advice. Encouragers are mental cheer leaders whose support physically alters the way our minds... Continue Reading Posted at 7:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar17	Changing the World from Ireland on St. Patrick's Day Dr. Ellen Weber March 17, 2007 Liz Strauss’ challenge today to change the world - lit a few cinders in my thoughts. Today’s St Patrick’s Day and I just returned from a month in Ireland, where I learned so much that could change our world. Thanks to... Continue Reading Posted at 5:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Stumbled into Attacks Online - Yikes! Dr. Ellen Weber March 17, 2007 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 views that differed from a few bullies in the ranks. Yikes! That... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More Serotonin Garners More Respect at Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 17, 2007 Look around you where you work and you’ll spot a few highly respected workers. They’re the gurus who tend to move themselves and others forward through amazing management of mental resources.Here are tips highly respected workers use to add Serotonin... Continue Reading Posted at 10:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Salary Figures for Top Bloggers and A Salary Wizard Raise New Question Dr. Ellen Weber March 17, 2007 Salary figures for the top NYC bloggers may surprise you. They also raise the question ... Do time and talent tend to equal pay in today's workplace? People who work for a salary based on their talents often tell you... Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar16	Increasing Online Schools but Some are Better Dr. Ellen Weber March 16, 2007 I just read an interesting list of Online colleges to upgrade a few skills for those who’d like a career shift or a new position. Bill Bellew over at The Biz of Knowledge spotlighted The online education database that compared... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Read the Lastest Research Before You Toss Your Next $ into a Gambler's Ring Dr. Ellen Weber March 16, 2007 It could be as simple as a few tickets a month bought with pooled dollars at work. But it could also be the beginning of an addiction for some employees. According to the Central Michigan University gambling tends to be... Continue Reading Posted at 9:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar15	No Meeting between Mirren and the Queen - Says FOX News Dr. Ellen Weber March 15, 2007 Today Seth Godin’s site slipped inside a couple of brains found in most organizations, and I was intrigued by the two polar opposites he described. Would you agree with Seth’s description of Thrill seekers and Fear avoiders. Seth notes that... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rats Brain Cells Die A Day After Stress Researchers Say Dr. Ellen Weber March 15, 2007 It’s brain awareness week over at the Society for Neuroscience, and they published a new study that shows how rats lose brain cells, on the day following stressful events. In fact, even a single, socially stressful condition can kill off... Continue Reading Posted at 5:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What It Means to Work in Brain Based Settings Dr. Ellen Weber March 15, 2007 Today I read an interesting article, What it Means to Work Here, by Tamara Erickson and Lynda Gratton, in this month’s Harvard Business Review. The authors claim that “every company needs a signature experience that sets it apart.” I agree that... Continue Reading Posted at 11:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Could "The Secret" Become a Science to Create a Richer World? Dr. Ellen Weber March 15, 2007 Sponsored Review The Secret Science of Getting Rich teaches people the science of rich. This highly successful internet launch uses word-of-mouth marketing strategy along with their hit movie: "The Secret." Amazon.com listed it as #1 best selling book and DVD... Continue Reading Posted at 10:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar14	MITA Millionaire Bloggers (3) Dr. Ellen Weber March 14, 2007 Brain Based Business is proud to host MITA Millionaire Bloggers - a new weekly celebration of bloggers’ unique talents, and inspired messages. Featured under MITA’s five brain based entry points this week are Steve Roesler, Anna Farmery, Mike Wagner, George... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar13	What's all the Fuss about Time Anyway? Dr. Ellen Weber March 13, 2007 What does time have to do with your day, your life, or your relationships? Liz Strauss opened the spigots on "time" tonight, and I’m glad she did. Thanks to the ideas floating around over at Successful Blog, I looked back... Continue Reading Posted at 9:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	There's Still Room at the Table Over at Liz Strauss' Site Dr. Ellen Weber March 13, 2007 In case you missed the interesting fireside chat, yesterday in response to Liz Strauss’ upcoming Virtual SOBCon Conference preliminary over at Successful Blog, check out. the topics below…. 8:00 - Robyn McMaster on Laughter and Mistakes9:00 - Sandra Renshaw... Continue Reading Posted at 9:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hebbian Hobo - Where Young Is Old Dr. Ellen Weber March 13, 2007 Place yourself where you see yourself age-wise, and some will throw hat into the ring with the old and burned out. I’ve seen it happen to 30 year olds. It has far less to do with numbers and more with... Continue Reading Posted at 9:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar12	New Study -Shows Thousands of Vets With Mental Illness Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 A new study shows thousands of veterans returning from war with mental illness. Check out alarming details from CNN.com. Nearly one third of the vets coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan who received care from Veterans Affairs showed mental health... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Ethical Mind Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 Today, I caught Howard Gardner’s picture of the ethical mind, in an article named the same in this month’s Harvard Business Review. Because I know Howard I was especially intrigued – he lives what he writes.The full feature's worth a... Continue Reading Posted at 7:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Morgellons Disease Showing Up at Work, Affects the Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 Are new diseases, such as Morgellons, showing up at your workplace, and reducing the cognitive abilities of the firm? What's your take?Newly identified, Morgellons, for instance, is a disease that affects the brain and yet is little understood problem. New... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Customer Service Leads to Money According to New Study Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 Customer services leads to more money according to 2006 study led by Claes Fornell at the University of Michigan. Feel in the mood for a fun survey? It makes sense when you consider how the brain mixes multiple intelligences to get... Continue Reading Posted at 8:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Halliburton Headquarters Head to Dubai Dr. Ellen Weber March 12, 2007 Halliburton goes where the money and action is, and they’re moving again. NPR this morning announced that Halliburton’s US headquarters are moving to Dubai. The reasons they offered: “Dubai is like Los Vegas on steroids.” It’s alive – executives see opportunity everwhere there,... Continue Reading Posted at 5:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar11	The Brain that Changes Itself Dr. Ellen Weber March 11, 2007 I was intrigued by Dr. Norman Doidge’s new book, The Brain that Changes Itself. The book shows research and backs ideas with facts in a way that engages a reader to see why new ideas about the brain's ability to... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	It's All in a Name Dr. Ellen Weber March 11, 2007 In busy, efficiency-focused workplaces, unfortunately names too often get neglected. It’s too bad we rush past people without addressing them by name, because recent research suggests that you add value to a person’s brain when you speak their name. Intrapersonal... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	6 Words to Get You Heard at Your Next Meeting Dr. Ellen Weber March 11, 2007 There are reasons why some people get heard more than others at meetings, and these are not what you may think. Six facts about the human brain can move you from being ignored -- into getting your best ideas heard.... Continue Reading Posted at 11:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sleep Deprivation Creates Disasters Studies Show Dr. Ellen Weber March 11, 2007 More industrial disasters are caused by sleep deprivation than most people realize. The Bhapol explosion in Dec. 2, 1984, shot poisonous gas killed over 6000 people. Only two years later on April 26 … the Chernobyl explosion exposed millions to... Continue Reading Posted at 9:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar10	Sleeplessness May Lead to Depression but You Can Fight Back Dr. Ellen Weber March 10, 2007 Insomnia can lead to depression at work, and it’s also become evident that good sleep habits initiate better moods at work. Over 40 percent of Americans fight sleeplessness, cause by stress or other anti sleep factors … such as loneliness... Continue Reading Posted at 10:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Clever People Won't Thank Leaders Says Harvard Business Review Dr. Ellen Weber March 10, 2007 Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones, in the latest issue of Harvard Business Review list 7 reasons why smart people are “hard to manage.” 1. They know their worth2. They’re organizationally savvy3. They ignore corporate hierarchy4. They expect instant access5. They... Continue Reading Posted at 8:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Study Finds Chaos In the Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 10, 2007 It may surprise you that your brain Also creates chaos as it operates, according to researchers at the University of Bonn.This recent study shows neurons that relay information in much more chaotic ways than previously thought, as a way to... Continue Reading Posted at 7:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	We're All Headed Over to Liz Strauss' on Monday Dr. Ellen Weber March 10, 2007 You’re invited to Liz Strauss’ Big Virtual Conference at Successful Blog. It’s Monday and there are some fun speakers. It’s a round-up for speakers and commenters to have it out on a few topics with real takeaways. When: Monday, March 12th, 2007... Continue Reading Posted at 6:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 9	It's a Story about Winner Circle Talent Dr. Ellen Weber March 9, 2007 It’s really your story and mine, but I also saw it in Liz Stauss’ recent posts. Renee Zellwenger’s role as Beatrix Potter told more than the life of Beatrix Potter – it told the story of mental swings between tradition... Continue Reading Posted at 6:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CEO in the Visitor's Spot Dr. Ellen Weber March 9, 2007 My friend, Tom Vander Well, writes a blog called QAQnA … and I often visit Tom’s site for even more than cool stories, ideas, and answers… Fact is, Tom’s not just a smart guy, and a fine leader – he’s... Continue Reading Posted at 8:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Music Creates Calm and Calamity at Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 9, 2007 It often surprises me … that music can either make or break your day. How so? Walk into an imaginary workplace and listen while you experience mood shifts…Listen in the first room to inspirational music and sense your mood... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 8	Who Parks Up Front? Dr. Ellen Weber March 8, 2007 Thanks to Seth Godin who asked Where do you park? I found myself wondering… Who parks teams in front spots? Seth told how … “The manager of the Chase Bank in Pleasantville parks right out front. Her branch is on... Continue Reading Posted at 9:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 7	David Maister's Issue Solving Meeting Dr. Ellen Weber March 7, 2007 David Maister refers to Issue-Solving meetings and suggests that we have more of them. Do you agree? David put it this way …”I still get calls to help with planning retreats and other kinds of meetings. Alas, it's still the... Continue Reading Posted at 12:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Curious About Anything at Work Today? Dr. Ellen Weber March 7, 2007 Anyone else out there like to start the day with a good question based on what you do? In answer to one cool question today … Steve Roesler over at All Things Workplace told the moving story of a CEO... Continue Reading Posted at 9:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 6	Killing off Brain Cells - Increasing Job Dissatisfaction - Interview Dr. Ellen Weber March 6, 2007 Are we killing off people’s brain cells at work? Is that why people find it harder to get up, they come in late and once they do arrive at work, they are anything by motivated to get the ball rolling? Listen... Continue Reading Posted at 2:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Do Peers Say About Your Smarts? Dr. Ellen Weber March 6, 2007 Are you the person you’d like others to see in you?People who give evaluations often complain that some more problematic workers tend to give themselves highest scores in every assessment category. When I ask graduate students to evaluate team members the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 5	MITA Millionaire Bloggers (2) Dr. Ellen Weber March 5, 2007 Brain Based Business is proud to host MITA Millionaire Bloggers - a new weekly celebration of bloggers’ unique talents, and inspired messages. Featured under MITA’s five brain based entry points this week are Ed Brenegar, .Hat’s off to last week’s... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 4	5 Things You May Not Know about a Common Rant Dr. Ellen Weber March 4, 2007 You hear them fume at meetings, read any newspaper and see them rage, or just turn your computer on to stumble upon their seethe daily. I’m referring to the common rant. Full of emotion, people rage bitterly about human resourse leaders, or attack accountants... Continue Reading Posted at 9:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	10 Tips to New Distinctives Through Rejuvenating the Human Brain Dr. Ellen Weber March 4, 2007 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?... Continue Reading Posted at 10:25 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 3	Are You a "Yes But" Worker? Dr. Ellen Weber March 3, 2007 Are you stuck in the rut of a yes but kind of person? Here’s how you can tell. If reminded “When the going gets tough … the tough get going…” you shoot back “Yes, but …. Some people look at life –... Continue Reading Posted at 11:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Podcast Conversation about the Human Brain at Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 3, 2007 Listen to Show 67 – where Anna Farmery over at The Engaging Brand addressed the topic … Understanding the Brain and Motivation, as it improves everyday where we work. Podcast Show 67 certainly engaged my own brain and got us up... Continue Reading Posted at 9:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 2	Capture Curiosity to Escape Boring Business Meetings Dr. Ellen Weber March 2, 2007 You’ll be interested to know during even a boring business meeting, your brain can capture new curiosity and capitalized on your own time and talent in the dull session…. How so? When you hook new ideas or insights to something you already... Continue Reading Posted at 10:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Online Options for Working Professionals at EarnMyDegree Dr. Ellen Weber March 2, 2007 Sponsored ReviewWith more and more people looking for the convenience of classes from in front of their own fireplaces, and within flexible times suited their busy schedules, it’s refreshing to see a one-stop list and a wide array of options... Continue Reading Posted at 6:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Spot Somebody Who Needs to Change? Dr. Ellen Weber March 2, 2007 Spot anybody needing change where you work? Interestingly, whenever we share programs for tone tips at work, or other smart skills that improve a workplace, inevitably leaders finger others at work who need to change. Yikes! Does that happen where... Continue Reading Posted at 11:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Three Bullets to Win a Battle Where You Work Dr. Ellen Weber March 2, 2007 If you feel overwhelmed or if your schedule splays out in too many directions at once, you may not be getting the results you deserve for your talents? The brain works better with a clear target as an advanced organizer and... Continue Reading Posted at 9:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 1	What Spaces Do You Leave For Discontinuities? Dr. Ellen Weber March 1, 2007 Especially intrigued by Galba Bright’s suggestion that people leave space for discontinuities and serendipity, I've been pondering this. What spaces do you leave in your busy day? In response to my blog, “Do people resist Change or Simply Lack Tools for... Continue Reading Posted at 7:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Million Dollar Donor - What Would You Do? Dr. Ellen Weber March 1, 2007 A million dollar gift to the MITA International Brain Based Center? Hey - it happens to firms that make a difference all the time... and Brain Based Business is making a difference. Leaders tell us that daily, and the work... Continue Reading Posted at 12:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Conversation with Anna Farmery -A Leader's Leader in the UK Dr. Ellen Weber March 1, 2007 This morning I had an exhilerating conversation with Anna Farmery, a leader’s leader in the UK and over at The Engaging Brand Blog. After the meeting and our Podcast conversation about the human brain in leadership - I realized that Anna teaches leadership... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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