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May31
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Over at The First Submissions: Your Blogging Metaphors, Liz Strauss asked people to share a blogging metaphor.
She put it this way … “When a nonblogger asks, “What is a blog?’ How do you answer? Have you tried using a metaphor? Would you mind sharing yours? A few bloggers have.”
Here are a few metaphors posted already:
What metaphor do you use to explain blogging? at Ian’s Messy Desk Blogging Metaphor–The Salad Bar Blog at Word Sell My blog is a smorgasbord, come and eat… at Juggling Frogs Feeding on Plankton at krooz My Preferred Metaphor for Business Blogging at Business and Blogging 10 reasons why blogging is like dating at Romance Tracker Equestrian Ecstasy - Portal to another Reality at INNside Innkeeping in Montana Blogging Metaphors: Bridge-Building at Middle Zone Musings Blogging Metaphor: Blogging is like Exercise at Virtual Impax My Blogging Metaphor: BNI at Kiss2 Why Conversational Blogging Is Like A LineConga at dawudmiracle Blog 101 and the New Cocktail Party at What Would Dad Say
Great ideas here …
It’s time to look at the original post for the background — to see the what and the how – of a blogging metaphor from this little corner of the world. It starts with a metaphor of the blogger brain. Ok… let’s see …
For William Allman the brain is a monstrous mess … for Susan Allport – a black box… for Dave Barry … a nuclear generator …for Santiago Ramon Cajal…unexplored continents… for Dalai Lama—a temple…for Peter Coveney – a cathedral of complexity… for MacDonald Critchley- a divine banquet…Judith Hooper – a saline pool, run on electricity…for Peter de Vries – a device to keep the ears from grating on one another… for Thomas masson—it’s never stronger than the weakest link…for Emily Dickinson – it’s wider than the sky… for Dr. Seuss – it’s full of spiders…
Yes, these are my adopted metaphors for the blogger brain … and they tell us why metaphoric links to blogs and brains have just begun. Now that's what keeps me coming back....
Thanks Liz and all who blog with metaphors.
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May31
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Imagine rolling along a country highway when the engine in your car suddenly dies. Two cars stop to help you. One driver is a heart specialist and the other is a top-notch mechanic. Who is smarter? For the intelligence you...
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May30
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It’s been around since 1982 and is one of the finest private Physical Therapy Institutions in New York State, but I only discovered it last month. I’m glad I did too, because STAR Physical Therapy did far more than fix...
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May29
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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...
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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...
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May28
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While nobody likes a bully ... employees tell us that most workplaces come with at least one. Does yours? I was interested in record and report suggestions over Job Tuition at for handling bullies. Apparently emotional and mental bullying in the workplace...
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Driver Ed Safety renewal is brain based, when drivers draw on more mental action based on the latest research about human capabilities to improve.... Renewal in Driver Ed Safety, for instance, draws from …1. Bodily-Kinesthetic -- when learners move, use...
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Change directions for changed results. That was Einstein’s motto and I hear it from many in the blogosphere. I’m sold from what I observe in workplaces that excel too. What changes have you seen in driver edu approaches? In the...
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May27
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Remember our Driver Safety Program Question asked … What would a driver safety program look like - with more of the brain in mind?The safety program Targets included:- Align tasks in your driver program to match Road Safety Authority facts - Compare...
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Target safety from brain based insights in a Driver Ed program? What would these targets look like and how could they help to improve safe driving practices? It all starts with an innovative plan to draw on more brainpower through...
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What would a driver safety program look like - with more of the brain in mind? That's the question Irish leader ... Kieran ... asked - and that sparked this MITA Series in the first place. That question led to a bareboned...
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How curious are you and how do questions reboot your brain? Today I had a letter from a leader in Ireland – where I will travel again next week. The letter read …Dr. Weber I am currently studying for a...
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May26
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False predictions over at Essays and Effluvia, remind us that innovation is rarely rewarded when brain cramp strikes. It’s pretty much the same at any organization, and Robyn McMaster’s recent articles on brain cramp show why. Here are 25 famous...
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Here are 10 Tips to unplug cynicism that tends to clog most under-producing workplaces. If any of the ten work for your setting ... why not build new neuron pathways that improve productivity where you work. How so? You’ll release brainpower...
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May25
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Brains are born to wander – according to a new study at Harvard Medical School. How so? Entire networks of the brain are hardwired to wander, so that meandering thoughts switch off when we choose to focus on a compelling...
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May24
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Most people have great ideas that could inspire us all. Only a few of these get into print. What barriers keep you from selling your wisdom, and have you considered how to bust those barriers for a sale? Points of access...
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May23
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Scroll down at this site to measure the reading level of your articles through the Gunning Fog Index scale.Or you can gauge the readability of publication you tend to read, to check the prose’s grade level. Why does reading level matter...
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May22
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You can measure the reading level of your articles through a popular scale known as a Flesch Fog Index. Or you can gauge the readability of a publication you’d like to send your article. It’s quite easy. Furthermore, you’ll see...
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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....
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While antipsychotic drugs decrease serious symptoms of depression ... and other mood altering problems of millions ... they tend to come at a higher price than most realize. How so? In some these drugs lead to excessive weight gain –...
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May21
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Bored over lunch, or while waiting around for your ride? Try a brain buster to improve your brain, and spark new dendtite cell connections. Why not toss your hat into the ring for a mental adventure that's fun and adds a...
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May20
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Bigger Is Smarter: Overall, Not Relative, Brain Size Predicts Intelligence according to Science Daily. Do you agree?People have been asking forever if bigger is better when it comes to brains? Based on intelligence where you work - would you toss the dice toward...
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Darren Rowse recently drew in Top 5 - Group Writing Project - Full Submission List from 893 participants in the ‘Top 5′ Group Writing Project. Our final entry list below showed the kind of expertise (and also a bit of...
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Darren Rowse recently drew in Top 5 - Group Writing Project - Full Submission List from 893 participants in the ‘Top 5′ Group Writing Project. Our final entry list below showed the kind of expertise (and also a bit of...
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Darren Rowse recently drew in Top 5 - Group Writing Project - Full Submission List from 893 participants in the ‘Top 5′ Group Writing Project. Our final entry list below showed the kind of expertise (and also a bit of...
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May19
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Seth calls it J.A.M. – just another meeting, and I call it brain dead babble. Either way, we’ve all lived Seth’s story …“It was so typical. Eight people, the regular bunch. New client kick-off, business as usual. And it showed."Yes,...
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My good friend and fellow blogger Ed Brenegar, over at Leading Questions, passed on an interesting letter making the rounds. It’s from Stephen B. Young, Global Executive Director at Caux Round Table. First, let me say that I was glad...
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Check out Diogenes at Quasi Fictional, where today Brain Based Business was honored by an invitation to add my two-bits alongside writers, thinkers, and friends I greatly admire … such as Dr. Robyn McMaster over at Brain Based Biz and...
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May18
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My African violet reminds me daily that to nurture differences is often to bring out the best in beauty. Other plants draw water from the top of their soil, but this plant craves water deposited into a water section below its...
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May17
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I enjoyed Nick Smith’s ideas in Never be Afraid of Conflict and Tammy Lenski’s article How to Appreciate Workplace Conflict which shows conflict as a benefit. So why then, do so many people fear disagreement? Or why do some people at work...
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May15
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Have you ever stood with curiosity before an apparent mystery and wondered how it worked, or thought seriously about how to implement one change to improve the workplace you attend? That position is actually the seed of creativity and lasting...
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May14
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Are you dancing at the top of your game? Check out the YouTube disco here – and take in the magical dance of nine year old horse. Compare the bop of an unbelievable mare to your own steps at work today.Can you hear the beat? Just...
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Balancing a busy day often means being better to do when problems strike, rather than running or beating up on yourself. Here are 5 tips that will help you draw on more brainpower when the chips fall. 1. Reach for...
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May13
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You might be surprised to learn that the top five fuels for a healthy brain are also fun and fairly popular foods. When you hear what they do you’ll want to know where these five are found. 1. Flavonals -...
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May12
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If you were a college student of any age, and a conference leader asked about how to get more from your brain in class – how would you respond? At a MITA Brain Based conference Dr. Robyn McMaster and I asked college students last week ... What question would...
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May10
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Recently a progressive higher education community asked key questions during a MITA symposium on brain based learning, teaching and assessing for college level learners. All questions could not be addressed due to time constraints. Still, they were too good to miss. Check out what...
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May 9
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Here are the top five priorities on Bloggers minds today - motivated by Darren Rowse's brain spike over at Problogger. Any topics here that would turn an ordinary day into an adventure for you? Become Blog Worthy by Sarakastic The Top 5...
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Lately, I’ve been pondering the productivity that comes in a thinking workplace, as opposed to the cynicism that arrests growth. That’s why it was such a fun start to the day when Brain Based Business made the Top 5 Blogs...
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May 8
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Feel sluggish or want to punch out those high pitched demands that come with the alarm ... too early in the morning? It’s likely because you're attempting to start another workday without fully waking your brain. Sound familiar? Many people crawl...
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May 7
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My good friend, Steve Roesler, over at All Things Workplace, asked what we think about managing change. Great question. Steve’s challenge to the rest of us, was sparked by the fact that leaders say they are weary of change. Have...
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May 6
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If inclusion was easy we'd likely find more retention in most firms. Instead many workplaces face high turnover due to conflicts. Unfortunately, more complaints than cheers too often ring from water cooler conversations in most departments. Imagine a business where people are valued as currency, and where...
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May 5
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To build community at work, takes more brains and less cultural concern, than most realize. In fact the best opportunities to build goodwill and success come when problems arise. Do you agree? For example….Say you have a problem arise because...
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May 3
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Each time we use good tone in tough situations we decrease its effect in any workplace, because that's how the human brain's plasticity works. People call it politics ... it's really poor tone ... and it cons insecure people into hidden burrows daily. Unfortunately though, we can no more...
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May 2
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Some workers are mentally primed in the wings – ready to carry a great vision forward, while they quietly await top leaders to draw them in for that support.One leader recently wondered how to identify people with whom to entrust vision. How would you identify...
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May 1
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It’s a fine spring day here in Rochester as I head out of town to lead a big conference on the brain. Maybe these two coincidences sparked my fresh awareness that we see things differently in the soft haze of...
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