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Gary Patton

Bodiless Affect - Ron de Weijze, MA on Academia.edu - 0 views

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  • Gary Patton on 14 Sep 12
     
    An interesting artcle that provides a brief overview of the major streams of philosophical thought since the Enlightenment. The author maintains that, contrary to post-modernism theorizing, Truth found by independent confirmation. Body and mind are not independent, therefore independent confirmation is impossible and we are destined to solving "the difference that divides self - reflection" in multiplicity and multiculturalism.
Gary Patton

Arab development: Self-doomed to failure | The Economist - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 31 Jul 12 - No Cached
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  • Gary Patton on 31 Jul 12
     
    "An unsparing new report by Arab scholars explains why their region lags behind so much of the world. "
Gerald Payton

Perfect Way to Boost Employees' Self-Esteem - 1 views

I have been working with David Ferrier for two months now and with his expertise, he was able to help me boost the confidence of my team. He was great because he actively motivated my staff to exce...

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Rosely Scalabio

Scala Fitness Wear - 1 views

I absolutely love Scala BioPromise body shaping undergarments. Their women's underwear has been very effective in providing me with an overall smooth look and has melted away all unwanted dimpled s...

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Stanley Bishop

Save Me From Snoring - 1 views

I am a snorer for quiet some time now and I am embarrassed every time I sleep over in my friends' house, especially when tells me the next morning that I snore too much. It lowers down my self conf...

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Gary Patton

Call People By Their Name for Value-Added Names - Brain Leaders and Learners - 1 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 01 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Expect Value Added in Names
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      Gary Patton on 03 Apr 12
       
      According to brain researcher, Ellen Weber, neuroscience has proven the power of using people's names. Speak people's names when in their presence, and research confirms you also spark their brain's sense of worth, add value to their day and motivate them when you use their name to encourage them. gfp (2012-04-01)
  • Your handle’s a brand of sorts – one that defines you, and the brain associates certain unique traits with your name.
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      Gary Patton on 19 Apr 12
       
      This is a profound and also scary thought in the context of TV and other advertising.
  • pack a punch when comments link to names.
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      Gary Patton on 03 Apr 12
       
      You also stand out from the crowd when you use other's name in converstaion because so few do it. Doing so has particular power when you're encouraging the named person for a job well done or other commendable act because of it's motivational value.
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  • It’s not easy to remember names, since brains are more equipped to forget a name than to remember one. How so?
  • To hear your name spoken respectfully, is to spike wellbeing in the area of the brain that operates personal self-awareness.
Gary Patton

Four Paradoxes of Great Performance : The 99 Percent - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 08 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • the paradoxical key to great performance – and leadership – is the capacity to embrace opposites.
  • Even the noblest virtues, standing alone, have their limits.
  • Honesty in the absence of compassion becomes cruelty.  Tenacity unmediated by flexibility congeals into rigidity.  Courage without prudence is recklessness.
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  • 1. The Physical.
  • human beings operate best when we pulse between spending and renewing energy.
  • In our rush to get things done, it doesn't occur to most of us that intermittently renewing and refueling energy prevents us from relentlessly burning down our energy
  • The Emotional
  • most of us embrace the notion that confidence lies at the heart of success. Vulnerability and uncertainty are seen as signs of weakness. 
  • it feels dangerous to acknowledge our limitations and difficult to admit we don't know the answer, much less that we got something wrong.
  • Humility comes from the Latin word "humilitas" which translates as grounded, or from the earth.
  • The Mental
  • we've long worshipped at the altar of scientific method and observable facts and admired rigorous, analytic left-hemisphere thinking.
  • we've paid precious little attention to cultivating the more subjective, imaginative, and integrative capacities of the right hemisphere of our brain, which is visual rather than verbal, and capable of big intuitive leaps and creative breakthroughs. 
  • The ability to embrace both of these ways of thinking – to recognize that each is essential but neither is sufficient by itself – lies at the heart of whole brain thinking.
  • When we talk about spiritual energy, we mean the energy derived from serving a purpose larger than yourself.
  • far too few leaders in companies recognize the galvanizing impact of creating a shared and compelling sense of purpose
  • By contrast, we've found that people in professions such as health care, education, social work, and the military often run almost solely off spiritual energy.
  • Self-care is a prerequisite to being most effective on behalf of others.
  • Gary Patton on 08 Dec 11
     
    The paradoxical key to great performance - and leadership - is the capacity to embrace opposites. Even the noblest virtues, standing alone, have their limits: * Honesty in the absence of compassion becomes cruelty. * Tenacity not mediated by flexibility congeals into rigidity. * Courage without prudence is recklessness.
Gary Patton

10 Myths About Introverts - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 01 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • A section of Laney’s book maps out the human brain and explains how neuro-transmitters follow different dominant paths in the nervous systems of Introverts and Extroverts.
  • Myth #1 – Introverts don’t like to talk.
  • Myth #2 – Introverts are shy.
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  • Myth #3 – Introverts are rude.
  • Myth #4 – Introverts don’t like people.
  • Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
  • Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
  • Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
  • Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
  • Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
  • Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
  • It can be terribly destructive for an Introvert to deny themselves in order to get along in an Extrovert-Dominant World.
  • labeling someone as an Introvert is a very shallow assessment, full of common misconceptions. It’s more complex than that.
  • Laney’s book maps out the human brain and explains how neuro-transmitters follow different dominant paths in the nervous systems of Introverts and Extroverts. If the science behind the book is correct, it turns out that Introverts are people who are over-sensitive to Dopamine,
  • Conversely, Extroverts can’t get enough Dopamine, and they require Adrenaline for their brains to create it.
  • Unfortunately, according to the book, only about 25% of people are Introverts.
  • here are a few common misconceptions about Introverts (not taken directly from the book, but based on my own life experience):
  • Gary Patton on 01 Dec 11
     
    This short article nicely and scientifically debunks the myths about 'introversion'. Next time your boss, professor or colleague suggests you're shy, slip this article at her or him! gfp (2011-12-01)
  • Gary Patton on 01 Dec 11
     
    So they think you're shy, eh? gfp
Gary Patton

Work/Life Balance Is A Myth | Fast Company - 0 views

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shared by Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Work/Life Balance Is A Myth
  • When I ask busy executives to describe a satisfying life, they often envision a scenario in which they work hard but dictate their own assignments.
  • What they really need is control. But, frequently, what they think they want is balance-
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  • That myth compels many of us to view an ideal life as a set of perfectly level scales.
  • In reality, that perfect balance almost never occurs, except for those rare, fleeting moments when the trays pass each other on the way up or down--and we’re too frazzled to appreciate that brief moment of self-actualization anyway.
  • There’s always a lot of chatter in the media about the latest trends in work-life balance.
  • I’ve noticed a couple trends of my own
  • when it comes to work-life balance, we often adopt a victim mind-set.
  • Second, we want to believe there’s a quick fix that we’re somehow overlooking
  • Doing what that guy in the photo was doing is impossible for more than a few minutes at a time.
  • don’t say if no if you don’t have any leverage
  • In practice, however, what I’ve seen is that people often invest that free time in doing more work.
  • Their identity is rooted in work, and that’s where they want to be. Outside of work, in the complex dance of family and community responsibilities, they lose their autonomy. Their professional expertise doesn’t mean much.
  • We need better ways to manage work-life boundaries, understanding that we are subject to phases, often dictated by events out of our control, in which our work lives and personal lives ebb and flow in their demands.
  • Shore up the home front
  • f you feel overworked to the point that you complain about it constantly
  • Say “no” strategically
  • Quit complaining
  • Take control instead
  • Gary Patton on 30 Jan 12
     
    Here's how you can defeat the myth of work-life balance!
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