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Brain Rules Chpt. 4 - 76 views
Lisa, I too have been thinking about the multitasking information. I can not work in silence, I can not focus. I can not work talk in the background as I start listening to the talk as certain w...
Brain Rules Chpt. 2 Survival - 52 views
What do you say to that student (and their parents) who insist they must work alone? I told them if they did not collaborate they were not meeting the objectives and the grade would be lowered. The...
Brain Rules Chpt 1 Exercise - 49 views
Saw your plurk on this and will get out there tonight! Thanks for contributing and adding value to the discussion. Martha Thornburgh wrote: > I blogged about chapter 1. Still waiting on my book ...
Lift vs. Drag: A Leader's Perspective - 2 views
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So, how do you get a 35,000-pound F-16 jet fighter to fly? It's no easy feat. To overcome the force of gravity, you have to create a force that is greater than gravity's grasp.
Presentation Zen: Brain rules for PowerPoint & Keynote presenters - 2 views
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Interesting blog post and presentation applying brain rules to Powerpoint
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This is where I first heard about Brain Rules!
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Could we all identify where we all heard about brain research first? For me it was in undergraduate education a little, but more strongly in graduate education. My mentor teacher once decorated her entire classroom like the rainforest - stuff hanging from the ceiling, growing out of walls, it was crazy!
PUSH IT UP!"You've got to Push it up to take off. And you have to take-off to fly!" - 0 views
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I'll never forget the first time I flew the F-16. The rush of adrenaline was amazing. The tower controller cleared me for take-off and from the back seat my instructor pilot, Captain "Deke" Slaton, called out over the intercom, "Push it up, Waldo!"
WINGIVING: How to Become a Comrade of Courage in Tough Times - 1 views
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I've been getting countless e-mails and newsletters this past week from coaches and consultants capitalizing on the downturn in the market.
We're Angels With One Wing - 2 views
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Arlete is my cleaning lady. She is the most positive, loving person I know. And I love her for it. I have to admit I just don't like to vacuum and mop my floors so I would rather pay someone to do it. So, Arlete comes by when I need her and she creates a space happiness in my life by giving me TIME.
COMMIT COMMIT! Where Discipline Meets Action - 5 views
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December 21st, 1998 - a brisk winter day in Saudi Arabia. I was stationed on my first combat deployment, flying missions enforcing the Iraqi southern no-fly zone.
How to Become a Business ACE: And avoid getting shot down! - 4 views
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If you want to test the true character of a person, see how they respond to adversity. Watch how they handle the pressure of a lost sale, an angry client, or a difficult boss. What do they say? How do they act? What is their emotional state? Do they freeze up and get angry, or do they buckle down and increase their focus and commitment?