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Look for me at The Brain Alchemist

Posted on August 12, 2010
The Brain Alchemist is my new blog that I started on a new platform a few months ago. I explore and write about neuroscience, communication, social media and content strategies that boost learning, engagement and influence. Click here to check...

Join me for "The Art and Science of Influential Communication"

Posted on June 02, 2010
"A Master Mind is the harmonious alliance of two or more minds that create a friendly environment to gather, classify and organize new information for fast and effective implementation." ~ Napoleon Hill Do you want to be an influential communicator...

Brains Driven to Distraction: The Urge to Search

Posted on April 29, 2010
If your typical day feels like a rush of harried interactions and distractions, you are not alone. The prevalence of virtual communication makes it easy to leave a conversation mid-sentence as soon as our attention is highjacked by another urgent...

How to deal with negativity and your cynical brain

Posted on April 22, 2010
Have you ever been in a situation when you need to do something but feel resistance? Negativity gremlins are whispering in your ear: "Who do you think you are?" or "You are not good enough." If your gremlins happen to...

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You don't need to meditate for hours to improve concentration

Posted on April 19, 2010
Studies have shown that meditation techniques can promote significant changes in brain areas associated with concentration. However, initial experiments involved well-trained meditators. For instance, in his collaboration with the Dalai Lama, Richard Davidson, a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,...

The power of a human connection

Posted on April 14, 2010
"Only through our connectedness to others can we really know and enhance the self. And only through working on the self can we begin to enhance our connectedness to others." ~ Harriet Goldhor Lerner Important relationships, service, and influence all...

7 Barriers to Active Listening: Why we don?t listen as well as we could

Posted on March 22, 2010
"As a leader you have to be a really good listener. You need to know your own mind but there is no point in imposing your views on others without some debate. No one has a monopoly on good ideas...

Brain Awareness Week: 15 Amazing Examples of Neuroplasticity in Action

Posted on March 18, 2010
It's Brain Awareness Week, and today I want to remind you of how amazing your brain is and how much of its vitality depends on what you do with it every day. If you ever doubt your ability to change,...

What Should You Do When the Debt Collector Calls? by Guest Blogger Sergei Lemberg

Posted on March 15, 2010
Attorney Sergei Lemberg, who specializes in fair debt collection law is sitting in the guest blogger?s chair today. Lemberg is the head of Lemberg & Associates, LLC, a team of attorneys located in several states across the country who specialize...

How to manage your personal energy if you are a "control freak"

Posted on March 12, 2010
Do you consider yourself a "control freak"? If so, you may have trouble managing your personalRunners energy and tend to burn out faster, according to a study by Dr. Danit Ein-Gar of Tel Aviv University's Recanati Graduate School of Business...

Destination memory: Why we repeat ourselves

Posted on January 12, 2010
Are you tired of hearing the same story told by the same person over and over again? Chances are you also repeat yourself and may not even know it. Dr. Nigel Gopie and Dr. Colin MacLeod of the University of...

Happy Holidays [Video]

Posted on December 21, 2009
Happy Holidays! I've recorded this brief video message to thank you and wish you a great holiday season and a fantastic New Year, filled with joy, love and prosperity.

Media multitaskers are more susceptible to distractions

Posted on December 17, 2009
Media multitasking is increasingly common in this day and age. If all this flow of information makes it hard for you to pay attention and stay focused, you are not alone. According to new research by EyalOphir, Clifford Nass, and...

Another reason to avoid online distractions

Posted on December 08, 2009
Computer screen pop-ups may slow down your work more than you think, according to new research, reported in Science Daily. While the distraction may last only for a moment, it takes more time to get back to the original task....

How to Overcome Procrastination and Overwhelm

Posted on December 04, 2009
It's this time of the year again when we look at what we have accomplished so far and start planning for the upcoming year. The unfortunate side effect of this time is that we often put too much pressure on...

Brains Benefit From Multilingualism

Posted on November 30, 2009
Various studies have explored the link between the ability to use more than one language and improved cognitive function and thinking. Now, for the first time, the research team appointed by the European Commission conducted an analysis of scientific literature,...

How To Think Clearly Under Pressure

Posted on November 12, 2009
About a week ago, I was at a seminar conducted by David Rock, the author of the recently published book "Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long." It was an engaging...

Meditate NYC : Free Meditation Instruction at Open Houses Throughout NYC, November 9 ? 15

Posted on November 05, 2009
Meditate NYC begins on Sunday, November 8 with an afternoon of meditation instruction by Buddhist teachers from a great variety of traditions. The event is free and open to all. Meditate NYC's kick-off will be followed by a full week...

The stressful way to happiness

Posted on October 29, 2009
If learning a new skill is stressful for you, don't despair. According to a new study, people who work hard at improving their competence at something may feel stressed in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis...

New Legal Resource : Laws.com (Guest Post)

Posted on October 28, 2009
There are thousands of laws in the legislation of the United States. Understanding every single law is an impossibility, especially for the general public. In reality, legal information is one of the most complicated topics in the entire world. Fortunately,...

How to deal with difficult people, rejections, and negative opinions of others

Posted on October 12, 2009
How do you deal with difficult people? Are you bothered by conflicts, rejections, or negative opinions of others? Most of us are. Somehow, it's hard to stay detached and let go. Some of us spend much time reflecting on past...

Recharge Your Brain - Brain Minute Video

Posted on October 07, 2009

Negative subliminal images are better detected than positive messages

Posted on September 29, 2009
According to Wikipedia, "[a] subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another medium, designed to pass below the normal limits of the human mind's perception. These messages are unrecognizable by the conscious mind, but in certain situations can...

Visual Attention Guides Perception and Quiets Background Noise

Posted on September 23, 2009
In the article "Attention Makes Sensory Signals Stand Out Amidst Background Noise," ScienceDaily reports on a new mechanism that explains how our brain is able to process and make sense of various details in our environment that our visual system...

Fortune Cookie

Posted on September 17, 2009
Laugh at annoyances, Smile at provocations, Breathe through the frenzy, Be grateful for all life lessons.

If you want to improve focus, ask these two questions

Posted on September 10, 2009
"What we call thinking is also a process whereby psychic energy gets ordered. Emotions focus attention by mobilizing the entire organism in an approach or an avoidance mode. Goals do it by providing images of desired outcomes. Thoughts order attention...

TED Talk: Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation

Posted on September 01, 2009
Daniel Pink, the author of "A Whole New Mind" and the upcoming book "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" gave a thought-provoking talk about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation at TED conference. Current research indicates that extrinsic rewards may...

The best smell for your brain: the science of olfaction and emotion

Posted on August 20, 2009
What comes to mind if I ask you to imagine that you are at the following places: a bakery, a candle store, a hospital, a rose garden, a perfume counter? One of your associations is likely to be the sensation...

How to maximize brain power

Posted on August 14, 2009
"If we want to simplify and deepen our lives, we must simplify and deepen our minds. When we become more centered, clear, spacious, caring, and open, there is suddenly much more room in our frenetic lives for both others and...

"Mandala: The Perfect Circle" Program at Rubin Museum Of Art

Posted on August 12, 2009
Rubin Museum of Art in New York City will soon host "Mandala: The Perfect Circle" - a series of events dedicated to the mandala: The mandala, one of Himalayan Buddhism's most ubiquitous symbols, is created as an artistic aid for...

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