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- These Seven Questions Make Geniuses - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Hal WechslerSeven Questions of Genius Speed Reading Rules Every year we read or hear a minimum of five (5) great ideas that would help us in school and in our careers. What happens to them? Our still-small-voice (Internal Dialogue) shouts at us – it will never work – this thing takes too much effort – or ...
Views: 1872 - How to Learn to Love Your Mistakes - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Learn to Love Your Mistakes Why do executives suffer emotionally when the world discovers they are not perfect and make mistakes? Making mistakes, errors or failing makes them feel stupid, embarrassed and worse – incompetent. These emotions lead to chronic stress, a weak immune ...
Views: 1859(1 vote) - "Want to know some weird tips about your Health?" - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Want to Know Some Weird Tips About a Healthy Body?” • 1. Me: “I’m a certified skeptic with a Master’s in Sarcasm cynicism & Contrarianism. But some weird stuff really…” • 2. You: “I don’t gotta believe it, right? OK.” • 3. Me: “My kids screamed bloody murder before getting an injection ...
Views: 1850 - Secrets of Work at Home Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2014 from Hal Wechsler“How to DOUBLE your Profits from a Work-AT-Home Business” 1. Superstar Licensees teach in multiple NICHES because they earn more income and get more referrals. Examples are: • 1. Elementary school kids 1st to 8th grade. • 2. High school: freshmen to seniors. • 3. College: Community Colleges ...
Views: 1850 - How to Add 51% to Your Long-erm Memory - Permanently - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Hal WechslerHow to ADD 51% to Your Long-Term Memory – Permanently • 1. This is a conversation I had with my teenager, Mike about a system we teach at our one-day workshop at Columbia University. • It helps our graduates ACE school & their careers. It works for kids age 10, to high school, college & ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - Secrets of Work at Home Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2014 from Hal Wechsler“How to DOUBLE your Profits from a Work-AT-Home Business” 1. Superstar Licensees teach in multiple NICHES because they earn more income and get more referrals. Examples are: • 1. Elementary school kids 1st to 8th grade. • 2. High school: freshmen to seniors. • 3. College: Community Colleges ...
Views: 1843 - Why Text Messaging Will Replace Writing - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Hal WechslerWhy Text Messaging is The Future of English Speed reading is your secret tool for success. You and I both know how easy it is to criticize and be judgmental, but we get terminally upset when other folks call us weird. The U.S. is a Christian country, over 92%, so when you challenge ...
Views: 1843(3 votes) - Cognitive Map - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Hal WechslerDo You Own a Schema? Professor William James at Harvard in 1891 figured out how to double your your memory – you had to have a better system to record facts. A century later a practical, relevant schema makes learning new information and doubling your working memory, a kids’ game. ...
Views: 1823 - Is Body Tapping Real or Surreal? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Hal WechslerDoes this make sense? 1. The first thing we do before we read or listen to an expert is examine his/her credentials – sorry, but I am a born and legally trained skeptic and contrarian. 2. Test it myself. Do the specific Mind and Physiological experiment on myself. 3. If it works and ...
Views: 1820(2 votes) - How you React to CHANGE Influences your Success At-Work & At-Home. - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“How do You React to Change at Home, At-Work, & in People?” (For me, it sucks.) • 1. Me: “How do we decide to pay attention or mentally SNOOZE when someone is talking?” • 2. You: “Uh, I don’t know and I don’t care. Why should I?” • 3. Me: “If you don’t get it, you’re leaving money on the ...
Views: 1818 - Notes to Brainiacs or Those Who Are Becoming Brainiacs - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Hal WechslerNotes to Me, Myself, & My Shadow • 1. Our brain is a creator of ‘habits’. Its goal is to organize what we do as daily Routines on auto-pilot. That’s good & bad. The benefit of Habit is Not to have relearn daily how to drive, read, dress ourselves & do our job. • 2. Excessive-Habits turn us ...
Views: 1804 - How Different Are Lefties? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow Different Are Lefties? Are folks hand-eye-foot Dominant? Yes, but more important, handedness influences our decisions on good or bad, clever or ordinary, skillful or clumsy, and positive or negative. Judgments often hang on our Attitudes, Aptitudes, and only third, Intelligence. Get ...
Views: 1803(4 votes) - Is Memory the Enemy of Learning? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Hal WechslerIs Memory The Enemy of Learning? Did you know that Cursive (connected letters), Printed Lettering, and Spelling are being slowly eliminated? Many teachers in elementary schools have already stopped giving writing and spelling lessons leading to these ancient skills. The use of our ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - "Not Air-Guitar, But Air-Palm" - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“You know what Air-Guitar is, What is Air-Palm? • 1. “Did you know that Guitar companies internationally hold contests for big prizes for the best Air-Guitar pretenders?” • 2. “No, why, they are just like Elvis imitators or Mimes.” • 3. “Well, these contests attract thousands, and they ...
Views: 1800 - "Act As-If Your Life Depended on it." - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2013 from Hal WechslerAct-As-IF • 1. “To become a Master of SpeedReading, first, you must follow the William James law: Act as-if, Think as-if, FEEL as-if, & Believe as-if you are already a SpeedReading Brainiac.” • For the next few hours “be-an-actor”. How? Be a kid again and ‘play’ “Let’s Pretend!” • 2. ...
Views: 1795(3 votes) - "Are YOU Normal, and Hate Learning?" - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Are You ‘Normal’ and Hate Learning?” • 1. Me: “Normal is the opposite of Abnormal, right? Dictionary.com defines ‘normal’ as Average-Ordinary-Common. Add: mediocre & second-rate. • Normal makes you Defensive toward Change, Improvement, and expanding your Comfort-Zone. Are Bill Gates, ...
Views: 1789 - What's The Probability? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2011 from Hal WechslerWhat’s The Probability? After many years of knowledge and experience, we still get questions that require research. It’s new to us, and we consult a specialist. 1. “Hey wise-guy, what is the difference between Probabilities and Odds? Answer: Probability is based on how Often a ...
Views: 1786(1 vote) - Five-Minute Eye-Exercises For Self-Help - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Hal WechslerFive Minute Eye Exercise to Self-Help We Homo sapiens refuse to do things without a good reason. Why? Back two-thousand years ago, our ancestors were already skeptics, and it has become a human instinct and reflex. Why should I do what you say? Why should I believe you – you must ...
Views: 1786(7 votes) - What is the Einstein Link System? - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Hal WechslerWhat is the Einstein Link (Chain Method) System? Example: Cheese & Giraffe “Please DON’T think of a Pink, Striped GIRAFFE - riding on a wheel of CHEESE.” Your brain goes into long-term autopilot when it hears Giraffe and ignores the word – “don’t”. It pulls from our sensory memory the ...
Views: 1783 - Why Putting your Feelings Into Words..... - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Hal WechslerWhy Putting Your Feelings Into Words Empowers you • 1. “Pop, I have to stand up in front of 25 clients & convince them our new system is the solution. I have done my homework, but am scared I might blow it.” • 2. “Right. You think Positive affirmations are “Hot Air”. Do you feel that icy ...
Views: 1776 - Secrets of Work at Home Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2014 from Hal Wechsler“How to DOUBLE your Profits from a Work-AT-Home Business” 1. Superstar Licensees teach in multiple NICHES because they earn more income and get more referrals. Examples are: • 1. Elementary school kids 1st to 8th grade. • 2. High school: freshmen to seniors. • 3. College: Community Colleges ...
Views: 1774 - Brain Research 2009 is a Winner - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Hal WechslerNew Brain Research in 2009: How To Influence, Persuade and Convince 1. Fact: speak toward your listener’s RIGHT ear to overcome objections. It is wired to their left hemisphere and is accepted as logical and reasonable. 2. Fact: Focus on your listener’s LEFT facial side to read their ...
Views: 1768(3 votes) - "Are YOU Normal, and Hate Learning?" - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Are You ‘Normal’ and Hate Learning?” • 1. Me: “Normal is the opposite of Abnormal, right? Dictionary.com defines ‘normal’ as Average-Ordinary-Common. Add: mediocre & second-rate. • Normal makes you Defensive toward Change, Improvement, and expanding your Comfort-Zone. Are Bill Gates, ...
Views: 1766 - Is Willpower the Secret of Success? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Hal WechslerIs Willpower the Butterfly Effect in Humans? The author has been searching scientific research for five years to discover the physiological site of human willpower (a/k/a volition and conation). Volition is the act of willing, choosing of resolving. Views: 1763(2 votes)
- Stress And Her Sister, Eustress - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Hal WechslerStress and her sister Eustress Do you suffer more chronic (long-term) stress than your parents? How does modern stress affect your life? Is Stress like the weather, all-talk, and no remedial action? Chronic stress is not getting angry because of the bike in the driveway, it includes insomnia ...
Views: 1760 - "Is the Power of Suggestion Making your Life Better & Rewarding You with Wealth?" - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Is The Power-of-Suggestion How You Make Money, Cement Relationships, & For Personal-Protection?” • 1. Me: “Mike, (my teenage kid) do you intentionally use “Suggestions” to motivate yourself to ace exams & classes, and to influence, persuade & convince girls?” • 2. Mike: “Pop, you just got ...
Views: 1755 - "Have you ever heard of No Win, No-Pay?" - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Have you ever heard of “No-Win, No-Pay” Contingency Fee?” • 1. Do you get emails offering to help you and ask for ‘Money’ upfront?” We get fifty daily. • 2. In law, especially negligence & some contracts, we use “Contingency Fee Agreements”. No-Win, No-Pay. The secret is that lawyers can ...
Views: 1751 - How to FIX Neck-Pain & Headaches a-work in 5-minutes. - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“How to Fix Neck Pain & Headaches at-work in 5-minutes.” • 1. “Pop, my neck hurts, and I got a headache. Do something.” • 2. “Tell your mother, she’ll give you an aspirin. Is this an excuse not to do your homework?” • 3. “I am afraid of pills, and I want an exercise to keep it from coming ...
Views: 1745 - Five-Minute Eye-Exercises For Self-Help - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Hal WechslerFive Minute Eye Exercise to Self-Help We Homo sapiens refuse to do things without a good reason. Why? Back two-thousand years ago, our ancestors were already skeptics, and it has become a human instinct and reflex. Why should I do what you say? Why should I believe you – you must ...
Views: 1743(5 votes) - Do You Learn More From Success or Failure? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Hal WechslerDo You Learn More From Failure or Success? Do you agree with these scientific statements? 1. We make conscious decisions 95%% of the time? 2. Emotions drive our behavior, and emotions are the seat (core) of our subconscious mind? 3. We learn more from our failures than our ...
Views: 1738(3 votes) - What Einstein said about life without mentioning Relativity. - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Do You Know These Einstein Quotes?” • 1. “The only valuable thing is Intuition.” • 2. “A Little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. But, a Lot of knowledge is too.” • 3. “If you cannot explain your amazing idea, invention or theory to a smart ten-year old, you may NOT be on to ...
Views: 1733 - "Can Imagination Change Your Reality?" - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Can Imagination Change Your Reality – See & Hear?” • 1. Michael, (my youngest son), “Which is more powerful, which do you trust more, “Imagination”, or your experiences?” • 2. “No question, what I see, hear, & feel,” Mike shot back. • 3. “Remember this: your three most powerful learning ...
Views: 1731 - Why Air-Writing Doubles Your Memory - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Air-Writing Doubles Your Long-Term Memory You have seen kids play the AIR (make-believe) guitar, while listening to music. Strangely, each time they ACT like performers playing a genuine guitar – they IMPRINT the music and fingering on their long-term memory. How come? They are using ...
Views: 1725(1 vote) - Why Brainiacs Use Subliminal Smiling - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Why You Should Know “Subliminal-Smiling” & “Deconstruction” of The Elements of Speed Reading 3x.” • 1. “If you’re such a ‘smart-ass’, teach me how to get more tips in my Summer job,” asked my son’s girlfriend. • 2. “You don’t want to know the physical actions, just “how-to”. Answer: it’s ...
Views: 1717(2 votes) - "Can Two-Minutes Produce Up To 6-Hours Of Energy?" - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Hal Wechsler-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Can Two-Minutes Produce Up To Six-Hours Of Energy?” • 1. “Would you spend two-minutes programming a new thought & emotion into your Mind - if you had experiential proof it delivers your Goals?” • 2. “Things ...
Views: 1708(4 votes) - What Are Money-Players? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Hal WechslerWhat Are Money-Players? Cliché: “the rich get richer, and the poor have babies.” In sports many of the same faces win the MVP awards, batting titles, and play in the All-Star game again-and-again. They bat .300 con- sistently, way more than the average big-league player, In Texas ...
Views: 1703(1 vote) - How to Dissolve, Destroy and Chew-Up Anxiety And Stress - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Dissolve, Destroy And Chew-Up Anxiety & Stress My grandma told me something at our Thanksgiving Day feast that I will never forget. For those who don’t know me, I am a skeptic, doubter and contrarian, and those are my positive character traits. Would you believe a close relative ...
Views: 1701(2 votes) - What's Synchronicity? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Hal Wechsler--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What Picture Comes to Mind With The Word, Synchronicity? If you have to stop and analyze it – Latin: combining Syn (together) with Chronos (time), like I do, and still cannot get a handle on ...
Views: 1699(2 votes) - How to Avoid Senior Dementia & Alz. Protect your Mind. Here's how. - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Want to be YOU at age 93? New Research Offers Proof.” • 1. Me: Important news: “University of Texas, Dallas, 10.21.13, lead author, Denise Park, in journal, Psychological Science offers verified evidence you can avoid Dementia and even Alzheimer’s as a Senior. • You are going to live to ...
Views: 1690 - True of False: What your Eyes See... - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Hal WechslerTrue/False: “What your eyes see, your ‘heart’ is bound to believe.” • 1. “I don’t even know what that means. What’s-In-It-For-Me? to even think about it?” • 2. “If you take this knowledge to mind, you will be in the top 5% of students and executives. Example: if we see it on TV, hear it on ...
Views: 1689 - How to Fool Yourself Into Health - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Fool Yourself Into Health If you were told by your doctor that he was giving you Sugar Pills for your (IBS) Irritable Bowel Syndrome, would you expect any improvement in your condition? Would you take them twice a day as he/she prescribed? ...
Views: 1686(4 votes) - How to Learn Something Important You Never Knew - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Learn Something Important You Never Knew What is more important to your personal success, knowing HOW to do what it takes to succeed, or WHY you want to succeed? Is it the skill-set or your motivation? Are we talking about opinions or scientific research? Does This Help The ...
Views: 1683(2 votes) - Do you Daydream When you Should be Concentrating? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Hal WechslerDo You Daydream (Mind-Wandering) Instead of Concentrating? • 1. New research (11.15.12) at UCSF (University of California), published in the journal, Clinical Psychological Science, reports that Daydreaming instead of focused Attention, causes Unhappiness and premature Aging. • 2. We ...
Views: 1682 - Reward-Yourself to Double your Learning & Memory Permanently - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Our Licensees “Do-Good-Works!” While “Earning Real-Good” • 1. Would you like to profitably help the 30% who drop-out of high school & college annually? You’d be improving lives & helping families live the-American-Dream. • This Work-At-Home niche has an audience of thousands in your county ...
Views: 1681(1 vote) - Are You a Reading Genius? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Hal WechslerAre You A Reading Genius? Indeed. Were we taught to read well in school? It’s easy to be a critic, but teachers can only transmit to students what they themselves were taught. They were trained in Reading-Aloud, not Silent Reading. You learned to read aloud. When do you read out loud in ...
Views: 1680(5 votes) - "If You Hate Popeye, Think Again." - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“If You Hate Popeye, Squinting & Smiling, Forgettaboutit”. • 1. “I find your columns boring and mostly irrelevant, but you have wandered off the cliff when you drag in Exodus 3:14. What on-this-planet does the Bible have to do with your damn SpeedReading101? • 2. Oh yeah Professor, your ...
Views: 1677(2 votes) - Why Your Career Is More Than Making a Living - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Your Career is Emotionally More Than Earning a Living It was Thanksgiving Day, the clan gathered at my Mother-in-law’s home to eat and drink triple (3x) their normal calories, but all is forgiven because it is a sanctioned feast day. Why? It is a ritual for God, U.S. and the ...
Views: 1676 - Yoga Eye Exercises Rule - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Hal WechslerYoga Eye Exercises Help Double Reading Speed If you get bored by these facts about your eyes, hang in because coming up are baby-easy two-minute exercises to improve your vision to function up to ninety-five years. Have you noticed that many Seniors past eighty years old, read with ...
Views: 1668(2 votes) - Work or Fun - Do Words Change Minds? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Hal WechslerWork or Fun – Do Words Change Minds? Are you in the business of influencing, persuading and convincing folks to use your product or service, and not your competitor? We all have a boss, someone to report to, even if it is the Board of Directors. Decisions are not mechanical or ...
Views: 1667(4 votes) - My First Job - Wow! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Hal WechslerMy First Job Was a Pisser 1. I just hit age 16, went to the NYC Education Dept. and got my Working-Papers. 2. I got $35 in birthday gifts, and paid $25.50 for a used Schwinn bike. 3. Western Union on Pitkin Avenue hired me, (after-school) to deliver telegrams by bike. 4. It happened after ...
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