Tag: brain
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The Brain Science Of Why Stepping Away Increases Creativity
We’ve all had the experience: You’re trying to solve a problem or come up with a new idea. You’ve been sitting at your desk, or discussing it in meetings, but you haven’t come up with a solution or the right idea. Then you step away — go for a walk, go to lunch, weed the…
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100 Things You Should Know About People: #57 — There Are 4 Types Of Creativity
Have you heard someone say, “Oh, John – he’s so creative! I wish I was creative like that.” It makes it sound as if creativity is a natural skill or talent, like the ability to sing or paint. Other times people say “I’m going to a seminar to learn how to be more creative.” That…
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100 Things You Should Know About People: #46: The more uncertain you are, the more you dig in and defend your ideas
I’m one of these staunch Apple converts. For as long as there were PCs, I used to be a Windows/PC person. (Realize that I go all the way back to when PCs first came out. I used to sell a marvelous “portable” PC that ran on CPM operating system and had TWO (count ’em) TWO…
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Book Review: John Medina's Brain Rules
Here’s a quick review of John Medina’s book, Brain Rules. First the video, and then below that I have a short text review. John Medina makes no mystery of the 12 Rules. He has them listed on the back cover of the book. At first glance they look a little simplistic: Exercise — Rule #1: …