Mindfulness Blog

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Spend 10 Minutes a Day Being Mindful

Rasmus Hougaard & Jacqueline Carter of Potential Project posted the following article on “Being Mindful 10 minutes a day. The article states that “Research has found that mindfulness training alters our brains and how we engage with ourselves, others, and our work….Through repeated mindfulness practice, brain activity is redirected from ancient, reactionary parts of the Read more about Spend 10 Minutes a Day Being Mindful[…]

Stop Being a Boss! The Secret to Becoming a Leader

Sandeep Kashyap is the founder and CEO of ProofHub. He posted the following points about true leadership. Every team has a boss, but nowadays what teams need is a leader. Note the following differences between a boss and a leader: – A boss gives answers, a leader seeks solutions. – A boss controls, a leader Read more about Stop Being a Boss! The Secret to Becoming a Leader[…]

Learn Something New Every Day

Terry Small posted the following about how learning and challenging our brain is most effective for us by learning something new every day. 1. Seek Novelty. Seek out new activities, experiences, and information. Learn an instrument. Take an art class. Go to a museum. Learn a new subject, language, technic. When you expose yourself to Read more about Learn Something New Every Day[…]

9 Things To Say To Your Anxious Child

Dr. Travis Bradberry posted the following tips for helping an anxious child: 1. I’m here with you. You’re safe. 2. Do you want to do some dancing or running to get rid of the worried energy? 3. Tell me about it. 4. What would you like to say to your worry? What might your worry Read more about 9 Things To Say To Your Anxious Child[…]

Positive Reinforcement

Ramesh Krishnaram posted an article on LinkedIn about “Positive Reinforcement,” stating that “To build a strong team you must see someone else’s strength as a complement to your weakness not a threat to your position or authority.” Krishnaram gives 3 examples of how he has observed positive reinforcement and what he has learned. 1. Interaction Read more about Positive Reinforcement[…]

Ranking Children Causes Problems For Students

Ranking students in our classrooms causes students to believe they are in a heated contest. Schools are teaching students that learning is a competitive process. Success in education means to outrank their peers, and failure equates to being outranked. Gavin McCormack wrote a powerful article on the problems our students face due to ranking on Read more about Ranking Children Causes Problems For Students[…]

Personality Sets Great Employees Apart

Steve Wohlenhaus wrote an article about an International study that surveyed over 500 business leaders asking what differentiates great employees from average ones. The research was designed to identify successful qualities that served as a precursor for advancement in the workplace. Personality prevailed as the primary explanation for success! 78% of those leaders surveyed said Read more about Personality Sets Great Employees Apart[…]

What Does Emotional Intelligence Look Like?

In a post on LinkedIn, the following 13 traits about Emotional Intelligence were researched and found in people who displayed EQ: 1. You think about feelings. 2. You pause. 3. You strive to control your thoughts. 4. You benefit from criticism. 5. You show authenticity. 6. You demonstrate empathy. 7. You praise others. 8. You Read more about What Does Emotional Intelligence Look Like?[…]