How accurately can you assess information when there are a myriad of angles to consider? How do you organize your thoughts to arrive at the best possible conclusion? Sometimes we seem to be talking in circles unable to arrive at…
A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind by Robert A Burton is currently capturing my attention. While one of the cornerstones of my coaching business is brain science, 25 years working in the field of brain injury has taught…
Diver brains and surfer brains are different. The diver brain thinks deeply and can hold a line of thought for an extended period of time, generally without distraction. Imagine going deep beneath the surface, studying and thinking about the surroundings,…
Meddle 01 was... indescribable. Hatched in the mind of a very generous man, Ted Pearlman, the event was unlike anything I have ever experienced. Officially known as This is Meddle, its objective is to gather creative, influential people to…
Have you ever wondered what psychs players out when the game is on the line? Yogi Berra's famous quote, "90 percent of the game is half-mental", rings true, especially at critical moments. For it is when the game is on…
Anyone who has been following my Tweets today will surely see how enthralled I am with the book, Top Dog,The Science of Winning and Losing by Po Bronson. I am only part way through it, but I have already had several insights…
The notion of describing and revisiting the future self as a way to achieve goals is well known and a cornerstone of effective coaching practice. However, what human tendency are we counteracting when we call on the future self to…
In 1972, Walter Mischell published his classic marshmallow study. Preschoolers were given a single marshmallow but were told that if they waited 15 minutes, they could have 2 marshmallows. Those who could wait the longest apparently demonstrated greater…
Jane Kise has written another fabulous book. In this newest offerring, she melds together emotional intelligence, psychological type, and brain science to help you discover what matters to you and how to resonate with these values. The book begins by…
There are many reasons why people don't answer the phone. I am among those who shun ringing phones, but maybe not for the reasons you might expect. I am not shy nor do see phone calls as an intrusion. It's…