Benefiting at work from Brain Based Insights

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

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

» 22 Causes for Chemical Bankruptcy at Work from BrainBasedBusiness
Check out new research to see why people deal differently with stress.    It comes down to chemicals we carry around … and to the fact that some people hit mental bankruptcy … while others grow chemical dividends for well... [Read More]

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

» 5 Questions Past Boredom from BrainBasedBusiness
Can you imagine a great inventor, a master musician, or an Olympian runner … complain about being bored? Are you susceptible to tedium’s emotional drain? Research suggests that the opposite of boredom is focus, living in the moment, and fi... [Read More]

» Does Learning Add Profit Where you Work? from BrainBasedBusiness
Do you learn in life-changing ways? Daily? Or was learning set aside when you signed that solid work contract? If you’d say yes to ongoing learning …. what innovative aspects of your work today –might the rest of us admire... [Read More]

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

» Entrepreneurs Network for the Brain from BrainBasedBusiness
With the fade of mega firms and the rise of entrepreneurs, many leaders look to networks as a way to cultivate and sustain business. Where do you network?I’ve been thinking or starting a MITA Network Association called Entrepreneurs With the... [Read More]

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

» The Entire MITA Manifesto from BrainBasedBusiness
Here’s the entire MITA manifesto. Which theses below would turn your business around this week?1. People of every race contribute solutions faster when asked key questions with solutions in mind.2. To transfer winning ideas into profitable practi... [Read More]

» 50 Smart Skills for Brain Based Business from BrainBasedBusiness
 How many of these 50 smart skills … which combine traditional hard and soft skills … does your firm use? 1. Diverse.2. Transferable.3. Collaborative. 4. Innovative.5. Relevant.6. Intelligent.7. Efficient.8. Communicative.9. Progress... [Read More]

» Beyond Brooding or Bragging from BrainBasedBusiness
What does it take to move past the culture of fear some firms fell into over the last year – to a place of hope that awakens brains to new possibilities? It takes: 1. Awareness of chemical bankruptcy that hits... [Read More]

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

» Words that Whack or Win from BrainBasedBusiness
Have you ever wished you’d added a word of hope … when a situation seemed grim? Or have you regretted that you tossed in words of defeat … rather than insights for a solution? Words tend to shape the direction... [Read More]

» Wiring Against Your Firm's Brains? from BrainBasedBusiness
Believe it or not … your company’s brainpower may be poorly suited to innovations that could keep you competitive. More surprisingly … this problem is less related to age and more to daily practices that wire… re-wire &h... [Read More]