Contextual Cues Influence Learning

Did you know . . .
The fusiform facial area is a special area within the brain that processes facial images. This is apart from the processing of other spatial objects. The neurons literally light up in a different pattern depending on whether we are looking at a human face or a non-human object. It is [...]

Get to Yes Faster

When you spend your time in Sales person mode, time is even more valuable. You may have  a set amount of time that the potential client is willing to spend with you. Or you have X number of appointments to make before the day is over. And if your business is predominantly face-to-face, you really [...]

What is Talent?

Talent is one of those things we talk about all the time, but very rarely define. How often do you refer to someone doing something incredible: Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, Dara Torres, Usain Bolt as a Natural Talent?
Since that often feels a bit like a cop-out, let’s dive in to the science of [...]

Leadership in Education: No Child Left Behind

Rewriting the No Child Left Behind Law is in process. If you have children in school this may be important to you. If you are childless, it may seem unimportant.
That couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Whether or not you have children, if you plan to be living in 20 years, how our children are educated [...]

Does Teaching Attract Liberals?

In the Education Leadership post a few days ago Rob commented that teaching attracts liberals. So let’s dissect. Is it true that teaching attracts liberals or is there something more going on?
There are a few ways to go through this. Let’s start with the premise that teaching attracts liberals. That premise is either true or [...]

Non Verbal Influence

Rough draft of the first 20 minutes (26 minutes) of a presentation on nonverbal communication.
Forget to Resist Me: 21 non verbal cues you can use to influence your outcomes!
Also known as get your spouse to take out the garbage without griping.
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The download link is for yousendit – the file is too large for [...]

Success leads to Success

Try, try, try again and one day you’ll get it . . . heard that one before? Turns out that may not be so helpful after all. Save some time and get a better result by utilizing this short cut.
New research coming out of the clever folks at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory [...]

Influence and Body Language in New York City/Newark/Philly

October 7-11, I will be in New York City to speak on Causing Cognition through Body Language at various private functions and helping Kevin Hogan at his Body Language Mastery Course also in New York, October 10-11.
Kevin has some stellar surprise guests planned. He is after all the man who wrote the book on Body [...]