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» Bored or Better - The Brain at Work from LeaderNotes
The human brain is either bored or better – you choose - depending on what you do with it. I'm talking here about daily does that could decide your doom.  Seth Godin pointed out  in today’s blog that … Shortcuts... [Read More]

» High Performance Settings for Mind-Bending Results? from BrainBasedBusiness
Learning experts have known it, and now architects say it -- High performance settings lead to mind-bending performance.According to Science Daily — “High performance buildings integrate the best in today's design strategies and bu... [Read More]

» 5 Tips to Reboot Dead Committees from BrainBasedBusiness
Somebody said if God had given Noah a committee to build the ark – we’d still be waiting for one. I agree. Worse, people sit idle on endless committees for years while their vibrant talents atrophy, and opportunities for outcomes... [Read More]

» Negativity is a Choice from BrainBasedBusiness
As I listened to a cool conversation between Robyn McMaster and Anna Farmery today, I saw negativity as more of a choice than as a given. Hmmmm.... In Robyn’s post … Negative Environments - What Leaders Can Do - Podcast... [Read More]

» MITA Millionaire Bloggers (4) from BrainBasedBusiness
Brain Based Business is proud to  host MITA Millionaire Bloggers -  a weekly celebration of bloggers’ unique talents, and inspired sketches. You’ll find a goldmine from millionaire bloggers this week…  Featured under M... [Read More]

» 4 Rochester NY Top Trainers from BrainBasedBusiness
According to the March Training magazine,  Rochester, NY landed  four Companies on the Training TOP 125 list for 2006. Kudos go to 4 exemplary Rochester trainers …1. Rank 34th – Paychex spiked top scores for training budgets comp... [Read More]

» Yesterday SELF Called about the Brain from BrainBasedBusiness
Yesterday I had an interesting call at the MITA Brain Based Center from an editor at SELF Magazine with cool questions about how the brain can give back more. The conversation allowed me to ramble on a bit about renewal... [Read More]

» Rotterdam Empowers Learners as Leaders from BrainBasedBusiness
 A few days ago, I received a delightful email and request from Lennard van Vloten - a gifted young leader, currently studying International Business in Rotterdam. With a design for improved benefits for college students, Lennard hopes t... [Read More]

» Lisa Haneberg's Two Weeks to a Breakthrough On Tour Soon from BrainBasedBusiness
Today I had an interesting conversation about MITA Brain Based Leadership with Lisa Haneberg over at Management Craft. It was especially fun because Lisa and I met in a few  professional crossroads before this unexpected podcast chat today.  ... [Read More]

» Unique Capabilities of An Entrepreneur's Brain from BrainBasedBusiness
   Entrepreneurs often act as lighthouses in workplaces marked by unrelenting consumerism and desperate lives.  But what defines a successful entrepreneur’s brain?  Scott Allen says that entrepreneurship is not for all.  ... [Read More]

» A Buck a Day on Barry's Brains from BrainBasedBusiness
During a flight in first class with Barry Burnett,  I learned to simplify, trust my gut and, make a buck a day… A millionaire consultant and CEO at BDR, Barry  teaches leaders how to turn business around in three straightforward... [Read More]

» MITA Millionaire Bloggers from BrainBasedBusiness
Brain Based Business is proud to  host MITA Millionaire Bloggers -  a weekly celebration of bloggers’ unique talents, and inspired sketches. You’ll find a goldmine from millionaire bloggers this week…  Featured under M... [Read More]

» Big Blogging Conference Wants Your Ideas from BrainBasedBusiness
Liz Strauss … host for the big blog conference SOBCon coming to Chicago’s Hotel Sofitel on Saturday, May 12th ..  tagged me to write a few thoughts about the event. I'm asked me to complete the following… so here goes... [Read More]

» Leaders Leary of Change from BrainBasedBusiness
 My good friend, Steve Roesler, over at All Things Workplace, asked what we think about managing change. Great question. Steve’s challenge to the rest of us, was sparked by the fact that leaders say they are weary of change. Have... [Read More]

» Top 100 Australian Blogs from LeaderNotes
Ready for a blogging treat?  Here it is! I’ve always wanted to visit Australia, and almost pulled it off once, when life simply got in the way. That was then. MITA takes me to so many countries at the moment,... [Read More]

» A Program to Drive with the Brain in Mind (MITA series) from BrainBasedBusiness
How curious are you and how do questions reboot your brain? Today I had a letter from a leader in Ireland – where I will travel again next week. The letter read …Dr. Weber  I am currently studying for a degree... [Read More]

» Question to Drive with the Brain in Mind (MITA series 1) from BrainBasedBusiness
Step one of any MITA program to engage more brainpower for higher results - is…QUESTION.... Why so? MITA programs start with the kind of 2-footed questions that raise curiosity and lay grounds for growth. While questions spark improved practices... [Read More]

» Katie Couric's Problem Through A Brain Based Lens from BrainBasedBusiness
People are asking in most media outlets … Why is Katie Couric anchor position with CBS dropping in ratings. I was interested in the New York Times take on this story as reported at DIGG. In response to the flying... [Read More]

» Enter Your Blog to Create a Book from BrainBasedBusiness
Earlier this month I plucked One Word Inspirations From 100 Sites.Over the past week I retuned to your snippets of “inspiration” in order to expand the one word list into action plans that move your business mind forward in a... [Read More]

» Do You Lead Where Apples are Square? from LeaderNotes
While working in Ireland this month, I realized how much I love and am daily encouraged by top leaders like Dr. Robyn McMaster and others in my brain based business work. Not everybody loves their job though, and we hear... [Read More]

» Eight Random Concerns and a Few Suggestions from BrainBasedBusiness
Thanks to  Roger Anderson’s invitation to tell 8 random things about me, I’ve taken the liberty to share my deepest concerns for business at the moment. I’m particularly grateful for the chance to step back and lay out what&rsquo... [Read More]

» Why We Hold On and How to Let Go from BrainBasedBusiness
A few days ago I sat in on a meeting where a new leader took over a major project – that the former leader clearly could not let go. The project pace slowed to grinding halts each time the past... [Read More]

» 10 Reasons to Read A Writer from BrainBasedBusiness
Have you ever wondered why you return to some writers more than others? With endless good writers out there to pick from – why do we read some more than others. I read hundreds of other readers for other reasons... [Read More]

» Brain Based Business Just Landed on "USA Today" from BrainBasedBusiness
Today Brain Based Business just landed a page at USA Today. They posted a blog titled Ask Women – Ask Men – Get Goods! I hope when they get there – readers will find the “goods.” In fact I remain... [Read More]

» Mental Advantages of an Early Start from BrainBasedBusiness
My A team is invited to create an alliance … two weeks from now… between MITA Brain Based International Center … and a major New York organization. In spite of the fact that we are far too busy to think... [Read More]

» Looking for Leaders With a Distinctive from BrainBasedBusiness
When you think of the name Rawling … Harry Potter comes to mind. Think Einstein and you likely trigger thoughts about the theory of relativity. Martin Luther King brings to mind peace, equity and freedom for all people. What makes... [Read More]

» Choose Your Legacy by How You Lead from BrainBasedBusiness
 If you were to choose one line to be written on your gravestone to show your leadership – how would that line read? Hannah Congdon's legacy reads … “Offer less fortunate people of the world a better life,”  ... [Read More]

» Get More From Your Mind on Mondays from BrainBasedBusiness
About 3 months ago I had a call from an editor and writer, Christina Tudino,  at SELF Magazine. Christina wanted an interview about how the brain can help people to get more done on Monday. Christina’s thought was that we tend... [Read More]

» Do You Change Systems Where You Work? from BrainBasedBusiness
Galba this open letter on the topic of creating spaces for change, comes in appreciation for your thoughtful series of 3 posts today on that topic at Brain Based Business.Thanks Galba for your leadership, your friendship and especially for the... [Read More]

» Is Golf Brain Based? from BrainBasedBusiness
Dr. Robyn McMaster invited me to show pictures that put a face behind my Brain based Business blog. Ok – here’s the face but it raises a question…. Is Golf Brain Based? I was trying to figure that out for... [Read More]

» The Ultimate Guide to Help People Reach a Target from BrainBasedBusiness
What distinguishes people who reach exquisite targets and seem to climb from peak to peak past most of their peers?   First,  successful achievers seem far less concerned with what they lack and more focused on talent not yet developed.... [Read More]

» Grow What You Do Well from BrainBasedBusiness
It struck me lately how currency comes from anything we do well that people want or need. Do you remember when Shirley Povich won great popularity as seen in the Washington Post where he wrote. I’ve often been intrigued by Povich’... [Read More]

» A Brain for Balance and Profit from BrainBasedBusiness
If you agree that unbalanced doctor – nurse relationships often hold both professions back… or that CEO – employee rapport problems stall profits for most firms … you’ll also agree there are likely better ways to relate ... [Read More]

» 5 Hooks to Ads with the Brain in Mind from BrainBasedBusiness
Most people agree that a surefire win to reach people’s hearts and minds is through the vanguard of a well-positioned ad. Look at the best ads out there … and you’ll see clearly defined links from the human brain to... [Read More]

» The Misconception that Opposites Attract from BrainBasedBusiness
We often hear that opposites attract … but it’s usually not so. It's why racial slurs continually pop up. Recently in the elevator, I heard two co-workers discussing a mixed race couple from their firm. One manager said … &ldquo... [Read More]

» Are their Bullies Where You Work from BrainBasedBusiness
I witnessed a bully in a workplace setting today … and I’m glad I did. Sometimes, I think we take the cynicism, rage, and inferiority of bullies for granted ... so we allow their mistreatment without much challenge. Rather dangerous... [Read More]

» What Business Schools Forget to Teach from BrainBasedBusiness
Most MBA students I speak say they want help to apply what they learn … and few said they received any. Have you found this to be true? Here’s a list of what MBA learners tell us repeatedly, they lack... [Read More]

» Nurse Entrepreneurs - Quickly Leading The Field from BrainBasedBusiness
Nurse entrepreneurs are rising up so fast in many states …  that the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts nursing will be one of the top ten fastest growing US professions  in the coming decade. The National Association of Independent N... [Read More]

» 5 Brain Based Questions for Fox Business Network from BrainBasedBusiness
I love to see the start of something new – especially when an older empire cannot meet the growing needs of many out here. That something new will soon be reality, in a promising business channel that speaks to business... [Read More]

» 10 Brain Based Distinctives of an Entrepreneur's Day from BrainBasedBusiness
What transformations distinguish any ordinary day where you work? If you answer that question - without much hesitation ... you're likely more fueled with curiosity than boredom at work. Do you agree? According to  MITA Entrepre... [Read More]

» Secondary Schools Stunt 3 Skills Business Needs from BrainBasedBusiness
What would it take to build intelligent schools for teens? Few disagree, that secondary schools seem to stomp out the very mental operations that teens need most in their careers. Business leaders for instance … ask for skilled ... 1.... [Read More]

» 5 Steps Away from Overwhelmed from BrainBasedBusiness
Too little sleep … too much work … or too few fun times … can leave you feeling overwhelmed and downright discouraged. How does it happen? It could be negative employees who pile on cortisol chemicals through complaints that erode... [Read More]

» Chop to the Chins or Meat Hook Key to Meetings from BrainBasedBusiness
If you find yourself itching to nod a distress signal that will end a brain dead meeting … it’s critical that somebody else knows what you mean.  At MITA we attend meetings where life-changing decisions can be decided in a... [Read More]

» Seeking Cash for Your Brainchild? from BrainBasedBusiness
In the last few days I’ve spoken hard core cash …  to people across several fields. Some spoke of steady revenue streams … that pay their daily costs … without much more. Others hoped that dollars would come to them... [Read More]

» Could Multiple Intelligence Tools Trump Accommodations for Adults? from BrainBasedBusiness
One of the best parts of my work is the cool calls or emails from interesting people who use MITA or wonder what a brain based center does from 9 to 5. Today, for instance,  an email from Linda in... [Read More]

» Does Learning Add Profit Where you Work? from BrainBasedBusiness
Do you learn in life-changing ways? Daily? Or was learning set aside when you signed that solid work contract? If you’d say yes to ongoing learning …. what innovative aspects of your work today –might the rest of us admire... [Read More]

» Entrepreneurs Network for the Brain from BrainBasedBusiness
With the fade of mega firms and the rise of entrepreneurs, many leaders look to networks as a way to cultivate and sustain business. Where do you network?I’ve been thinking or starting a MITA Network Association called Entrepreneurs With the... [Read More]

» Lessons from Opposites from BrainBasedBusiness
Don’t you love to see differences come together in ways that respect the similarities and learn from the opposite sides.  In addition,  I admire the life-changing lessons from people who value colleagues and friends who differ in views ... [Read More]

» Top 10 Workplace Resolutions for 2008 from BrainBasedBusiness
New Year’s is more than a time for personal resolutions. Beyond plans to lose weight, sleep more, or exercise daily … why not consider change at work.Here are MITA’s top 10 workplace resolutions for 2008:1. S... [Read More]

» Golf Links to Business Brains from BrainBasedBusiness
It doesn’t surprise me that golf benefits a business brain … or that in winter I miss even those annoying challenges out on the back nine. Did you know, however, that golf can literally raise your business IQ? My kids... [Read More]

» Questions to Benefit Your Firm Most in 2008 from BrainBasedBusiness
Most would agree that the workplace in 2008 will change drastically … based on how we use brain facts handed to us in 2007. Just look at predictions from brainy leaders over the last year … to see the changing... [Read More]

» Mona-Vie - A Brain's Berry Drink? from BrainBasedBusiness
Today Robyn and I had a wonderful lunch in Fairport’s Bocaccinni Italian Bistro with Don and Carol Henderson. I’d asked to hear more about MONA-VIE … a drink Don and Carol sell, and Oprah lists as the world’s No 1... [Read More]

» Challenging New York Airports from BrainBasedBusiness
Today I discovered that the 8 most frequently delayed flights all happen to be in my area. Yikes! Have you been impacted too?Here at the MITA International Brain Based Center … we’ve scheduled far fewer international trips for 2008 &hellip... [Read More]

» Create Alliances That Pull Together from BrainBasedBusiness
Since the MITA Brain Based Center values partners in leading change … we often consider what creates or breaks a lasting alliance. Perhaps I should admit my bias upfront … since we’ve had many years of the most amazing alliances... [Read More]

» MITA Brain Based Business Manifesto ( Part 2 of 5) from BrainBasedBusiness
You may have read the first MITA Manifesto. The second Brain based Manifesto holds thesis listed 10 through 20.  Each points to growth highlighted at MITA. Do you identify with any of the 10 theses below?11.  Attach wings ... [Read More]

» MITA Brain Based Manifesto (Part 5 of 5) from BrainBasedBusiness
In this final post of this manifesto series I’d like to suggest how reflection works here at the MITA Brain Based Center. 41 Successful leaders tend to be those who reflect on both their past and futures in ways that... [Read More]

» Marks of Brain Based Business from BrainBasedBusiness
People often ask… How does a brain based business differ from a regular business? Good question. I’m not sure it does differ much from any other successful business … since we can always learn from others who sustain business at... [Read More]

» 4 Questions to Caring Cultures from BrainBasedBusiness
Here are 4 questions that led to creating caring cultures at Google, Wegmans, Woodcliff, and MITA International Brain Based Center  – where people love to work … profit rises …  and customers benefit more than most. Do lea... [Read More]