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Adjust the questions you ask yourself so they HELP YOU rather than HINDER YOU
We have an internal voice. And in that internal voice, we ask ourselves questions as well as make statements. Let’s take a simple example of a question we might ask ourselves in our internal voice:
Why can’t ... Views: 1486
It is a widely held belief that aromas and odors can be potent reminders of our past experiences. Our sense of smell is by far the strongest in provoking memories from our past thus allowing these memories to enter into our awareness with incredible detail. “Aroma-memory” associations have ... Views: 8631
Reading this article on speed reading tactics demonstrates some level of desire on your part to master these essential skills to help you overcome your information overload. Congratulations! Although this is a good start, it represents the beginning of your path to mastering a complex set of ... Views: 2636
Our brains are amazing. When we repeatedly think the same thought over and over again, our brains create neural pathways to replicate the same repetitive action. Think how wonderful this is if you want a glass of water. You want, and your body responds by allowing you to perform all the ... Views: 1896
Why Resistance to Change is Painful
We are not philosophers but like you – very practical folks. Half our job is
holding workshops for executives at major corporations to train them in two-
days to 3x their learning skills and 2x their long-term memory.
What that means is these ... Views: 1784
The Ancients of most Indigenous People say we are in the Fifth World, which means we have evolved through five cycles around the Pleiades. We are, according to brain research, growing a fifth layer of brain tissue and cells. The ancient people called the Maya of Mexico and South America are ... Views: 2311
Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you read? When you understand how different parts of your brain become activated doing different types of mental tasks, then you can take control of your ability to read better and faster. On the other hand, by not understanding some simple ... Views: 2434
Subliminal messages in the form of affirmation are some of the best methods to overcome several life issues, from physical to mental health. Sometimes you just want to have them to maintain excellent disposition
or outlook about life.
Moreover, you have the power to create your own ... Views: 5167
Cognitive skills are developed over time and derive primarily from our sensory and motor skills but are not dependent on them. However, sensory and motor skills are dependent on cognitive development to give them meaning and direction. Sensory and motor development includes the abilities we ... Views: 6948
To Master Speed Reading - Know the 5 Proven Roadblocks to Speed Reading Success
The term "speed-reading" delivers 55 million results on Google. There is an overabundance of information related to this topic. Even if you are highly motivated to improve your reading and comprehension, the ... Views: 3847
Everything is coming together. You have prospected, contacted and now, finally you get to do your presentation. You have gathered all the information to present your product or service, but how do you do so in a way that is truly effective? Here are a few tips to help you do an effective ... Views: 1053
Quite often, intelligent schoolchildren receive school grades that just do not appear to reflect their intelligence. These children do their schoolwork, take part in the classroom, but still get lousy test scores. Parents frequently misjudge lousy scores on exams as lack of study and ... Views: 4590
Beta blockers can provide some benefits in lessening the distressing physical symptoms of social anxiety, such as pounding heart,, shaking, sweaty palms, et cetera. It is possible that medication can even reduce some of the negative thoughts felt by anxiety sufferers, although this is not ... Views: 4007
This is a another great tool offered from google. It launched on May 2009. This tool was built to help users better find related and relevant searches. It’s a wheel of wonders, Google Wonder Wheel not only a good SEO tool but also a great search tool. Where can find this great tool ? It’s in ... Views: 1227
Good and bad situations are part of everyone’s life. We tend to notice the bad ones more, because of their negative impact on our progress. They sometimes seem to flood our lives without letting up, and we wonder if they will ever stop. We’ve all seen it at some time. Bad situations often lead ... Views: 15104
A recent issue of a magazine includes a list of 10 activities to boost your brain health. The list includes many activities I would call important for overall wellness. In this competitive environment there is a tendency to forget health and focus intensely on a job search. It is important to ... Views: 2115
Yesterday we decided to go and watch Inception. The commercials worked and made me wonder about the whole thing, especially given that most of what I do involves looking at how people use their minds...
The first thing I did was look the word up. I had read the synopsis online and it was ... Views: 2930
“When work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible.” Unknown. Have you ever met anyone like this person who has tapped the ‘deep well where passion lives’? They have that quiet energy, that charisma that tells you ... Views: 1860
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM?
It is so easy to just live your life out with your dream in the background, never realized. Many of us go to the grave with an aspiration that was never fulfilled. There is a theory that our souls progress by our dreams as well as the good deeds we do on earth in our time. ... Views: 1849
Typically, communication skills training is focused around improving our speaking and presentation skills, but improving how we listen to information is just as important. Listening plays a major part in effective communication, how we listen and what we choose to listen to has a big impact on ... Views: 6563
The ability of people to instantly identify the pitch of a note without using any guide is referred to as perfect pitch. They are also able to reproduce this notes (via song or instrument) without the use of guides. Some people believe that this ability is very uncommon. They are right.
It ... Views: 1988
Can intelligence be increased? That's a radical question that has been hotly debated for well over a century. As with most "radical" questions the debate is usually centered around the lines of demarcation or differing disciplines. Historically intelligence has been measured as a factor of ... Views: 2891
It's only natural that in a technological era, ancient spiritual practices such as yoga and Buddhist meditation would be studied using the instruments of technology. The trend first came under public scrutiny in the 1960s, when the Transcendental Meditation movement publicized EEG readings that ... Views: 3655
We all make decisions every day but unfortunately from a very early age we have it instilled in us that we must make the 'right' decisions throughout our lives or face the consequences. These strategies usually start developing from the age of 5 years old onwards, mostly acquired unconsciously ... Views: 1177
Greetings from the beautiful Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania!
Yes, friends, I decided to take a little bit of a breather from the hustle and bustle of New York, and so this blog is coming to you from the serene calm of a two-day vacation. I’m relaxing, playing a bit of golf – a sport I never ... Views: 1340
Creative thinking is how we as human beings evolve on a cognitive level. Our ability to utilize our problem solving skills lead to innovative solutions that allow our society to make advancements previously thought impossible. Thinking outside the box is what separates us from many other life ... Views: 1375
Stressed to the max, depressed or feeling overwhelmed? It’s a way of life for many these days. Unfortunately, it’s also a way of shortening life and hindering business productivity. Too often, the power and effects of stress are underestimated. But what about the effects of being around ... Views: 3562
What do musical legends like Mozart, Andre Previn, Stevie wonder and Julie Andrews have in common? Many people are bound to have different answers to this question. Most might suggest a great voice. Some might speak of their ability to write great music but very few will pick on their unique ... Views: 1459
Literary and psychology experts alike agree that writer's block comes from a need for guidance, often combined with a deep-seated fear of the unknown. Writers have come up with many different options for getting past that uncharted territory. And their techniques are generally split into two ... Views: 1261
Over the years the mystery of the ability of perfect pitch has only risen. While some people believe that perfect pitch is a natural gift that cannot be learnt with the use of perfect pitch training methods, many others are convinced that this is not true . People who possess this ability are ... Views: 1273
Have you found this article by surfing the Internet for topics of interest? Or responded to a Google Alert about a subject that concerns you - brainpower, aging parents, growing children, nourishing relationships, family conflicts, Sandwiched Boomers? If so, congratulations, you're boosting the ... Views: 1591
One weekend I was doing chair massage at an event in the Georgia World Congress Center, and a woman and her 10 year old daughter came over. As they sat down to wait for their massages, they were arguing over who deserved the massage more.
The daughter insisted she was more “stressed out” ... Views: 2478
Like More Brain Memory Today?
If you have a baby-easy strategy to deeply relax that requires 1-2 minutes maximum, you can improve your long-term memory up to 40%. That’s a lot
and we know three ways. So what? Relaxation releases chronic stress and even adds
to your mental health and ... Views: 1292
NLP or Neuro Linguistic Programming that magic word what does it conjure up?
For many NLP practitioners its technology for the 21st Century, called "The study of human excellence", but is it really all its cracked up to be?.
We have buzz words; modeling, anchoring, sub modalities, maps but ... Views: 2821
Tarot is an exercise in creative thought. Quite apart from any messages or any use of messages it can produce, the act of simply figuring out language that arises from combinations of cards stretches one's mind: It is mental exercise like bridge or blackjack is.
There are 78 cards, and of ... Views: 6812
Recently, science has progressed in the area of human technology. More has been learned about the brain and its potential in the last couple of decades than in the last century. With this progress in human science, an explosion of possibilities has arisen. Simple technological advances that will ... Views: 2350
What’s the deal with Binaural Beats?
You might have heard about binaural beats, it's a growing movement with an industry that has from small, select followers to a massive amount of believers who have transformed their lives in a positive manner through binaural technology. It’s personal ... Views: 4480
Have you ever wanted to improve your mind and get more from it? Sure you have, likely you have desired a better memory or the ability to process things more quickly and work faster, all of this is attainable of course. The answer to improving your mind and getting more from it lies within your ... Views: 1952
Technology is helping in all areas of life from business, education, health and medical procedures. Technology just keeps advancing and one of the things it is beginning to really advance in is the advancement of human technology. This means how we think and function and how that creates our ... Views: 1232
Do My Brainwaves Affect My Frequency?
Many people wonder about the relationship between brainwave entrainment and Law of Attraction frequency. When we meditate, our brainwaves lower their frequency to low Alpha (best for relaxed focus and concentration) or Theta(best for dreaming, lucid ... Views: 6879
What is perfect pitch? To be able to recognize or recreate a musical note at will, you must possess perfect pitch, also called absolute pitch. The ability allows a musician to perform many skills, including tuning an instrument, singing any note at will, or transcribing very quickly and in the ... Views: 1716
The subject of how perfect pitch is developed is a controversial one. There is still the question of whether the ability develops at a very early age or whether one is actually born with perfect pitch. Most agree, it is learned at a very young age. Many people believe it is a skill, which can be ... Views: 1693
Creativity… For me, it is blissful to witness a world that is evolving to recognize the power of our creative being. Like magic dust finding its way into all nooks and crannies, those who were once considered 'ordinary mortals' are now experiencing moments, discoveries and creations that ... Views: 1308
When you wash your brain, you don’t do it with water. You do it with thoughts and emotions. The more powerful and “clean” the thoughts, the cleaner your brain. I believe it is necessary to clean our brains just as we do our clothes and our homes. Without a sparkling brain, but a dusty old one, ... Views: 2415
You're sitting, rather impatiently, at an intersection, staring intently at the red light. Your engine is idling; your fingers are tapping a punctuated meter against the steering wheel. Your mind is racing: you are almost late for an important appointment. The heat of the stifling summer ... Views: 2126
You may have lectures and lessons with varying degrees of interest. A
number of these might be dull, you might look forward to others; you
might also have lectures and lessons that you hoped that you didn’t
have to attend. The following are some techniques for keeping awake
during your ... Views: 4627
Brain Enhancement can be attained with natural and technical methods both rather quickly and in longer term more permanent results. You will be glad you spent the extra effort in optimizing your brain power and maintaining brain health for your entire life. Being smarter and optimizing your IQ, ... Views: 4070
I like simple, or in other words “basic.” I have found in my experience that basic ideas are easier to understand, and when I understand them I can implement them faster.
To this point, there are three basic or key components for “success” (how ever you define success.) They are:
1. A ... Views: 1302
Have you ever watched TO CATCH A PREDATOR, the Dateline-NBC show with Chris Hansen. The show that breaks for commercial with the guy lying face down on the ground and a policeman’s knee in his back.
These men, the ones busted on Dateline-NBC, don’t seem able to control themselves. And that’s ... Views: 2743
Christmas is here already and we all prepare ourselves to let go of the old year and welcome the new one that is coming up. The New Year is one breath away! Smile! It is a fact that time flies, especially when life is full of purpose and is led by a constant development of positive mindset. The ... Views: 1210