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- Try - How That One Simple Word Can Disempower You - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshI am sure you have heard someone say: Well, I tried. To TRY is a cop-out. It's an escape hatch. Try is one word that I would like you to remove from your vocabulary, unless you are talking about a legal trial. When we promise to do something by saying that we'll try, we're setting ...
Views: 3625(4 votes) - Detecting Deceivers: How to determine if someone is lying to you - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshIf I said that everyone lies and deceives a bit, would you agree? Well, it’s true, believe me! There are five ways to detect that people are lying. 1. How you feel. Firstly, trust your gut feelings. All of us are hard-wired to detect danger and deceit. This survival mechanism is largely ...
Views: 4904(13 votes) - Caution! Child Under Construction: Getting it right the first time - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshA friend of mine is a construction contractor specializing in tiles. During a recent conversation, he was complaining that his previous job was problematic because it was a renovation rather than new construction. When he removed old walls and plumbing, he uncovered many examples of shoddy work ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - Trainers, Prepare to Inspire: Nine Tactics for Optimal Learning Retention - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshThere are nine basic processes for taking in information. Let's briefly explore each one to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each. 1. Reading has the advantages of being portable, and to some degree, self-paced. Review and repetition are effortless. Disadvantages include ...
Views: 1745 - Creating Positive Behaviors in Others: Parents Can Take a Page from Business - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshGuiding your child to behave in a positive manner can be as easy as 1-2-3. Here’s a way to adapt a business practice for family use, and it’s compelling in its simplicity. 1. Set a Goal The first step is to meet with your children, and have them "buy in" to a mutually-developed goal. ...
Views: 1352 - Brilliant Parenting in Three Easy Steps: Taking a Page From Self-help Writers - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshHere is a simple formula used by successful speakers and self-help writers. Parents can also employ this innovative approach. 1. Make a Point Successful parents, teachers, and mentors are great at being clear about what they want to teach, and why it's important to the learner. 2. Tell ...
Views: 1484 - Leadership Effectiveness: The Power of Communications, Motivation, and Emotions - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshEffective leaders see more in other people than people see in themselves, and one of your objectives as a leader is to bring their talents to the surface. Understanding the three fundamental elements that affect performance will build team loyalty and cohesiveness. These elements are ...
Views: 3008(4 votes) - The Self-Confident Person - Cause or Effect? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshHow would you describe a self-confident person? Generally, many people consider a self-confident person to be a perfect know-it-all, who is the center of attention, and never shows weakness. Some folks confuse the terms self-confidence with self-esteem. The former is cosmetic, and may not be ...
Views: 2113 - Memory and Learning - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshRemembering is the storing and recalling of memories. It’s a biological process that involves dedicated brain structures. When a memory is encoded, it is dismembered and handed off to different parts of the brain for storage. Getting all these pieces back together is an inaccurate process. Hence ...
Views: 1521 - Sadness Remedies: Ten Tips to Turn Around the Blues - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshOver the past few weeks, I have spoken to many friends and acquaintances who have been having bouts of classic sadness. I won’t call it depression, although I am sure some of them might be inclined to use that label. I’ve always been wary in using that word with my clients since it can easily be ...
Views: 1338 - Fate is a Joke: Why Biography is not Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshI am probably the only author who has used a quote from "Chicken Run", a very funny movie that's set in a chicken farm that oddly resembles a World War II concentration camp. Many of us spend our lives, or at least parts of them, in self-imposed prisons. If this is our own doing, why do we ...
Views: 2052 - Rejection Degrades Thinking And Performance - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshClear thinking is crucial for carrying on a conversation, making decisions, and practically everything we do. Thinking can be clouded by a host of conditions including stress, dehydration, and poor nutrition. Now, studies reveal that rejection and criticism have a significant influence on how ...
Views: 1156 - Personal Brain Revitalizer: Take Advantage of Your Brain Cycles - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshThere is a biorhythm operating 24/7 in our body known as the Basic Rest-Activity Cycle (BRAC). While some biological cycles last for many days, the BRAC oscillates consistently at between 90 and 120 minutes. Rest portion: During this healing response portion of the cycle, there is more right ...
Views: 2810 - Parenting Pitfalls - The Two Critical Turning Points of Childhood - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshParents can more effectively support the healthy development of their children with knowledge of when and why their children seem to act so strangely at certain ages. What are the most frustrating years of being a parent? An overwhelming consensus of parents believe it is when children are ...
Views: 1302 - Brain-Compatible Goal Setting - How and Why Goals Drive Motivation - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshIt is important to hand-write your goals on paper, the action of writing them helping to imprint them on your brain. However, before writing them - be they material, emotional, or spiritual goals - identify what price you are willing to pay to achieve them. At some point, expose to yourself your ...
Views: 1703(2 votes) - Reading Fiction Enhances Brain Functioning - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshThe human brain seems to hum along quite nicely, without effort or complaint, motivated by varying established patterns and routine. New research however, suggests that the brain can build neuronal connections, and easily performs much better, by adding novelty and random activity. In school we ...
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