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How To Rewire Your Brain To Be A More Effective Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

This week brings the new book, The Mindfulness Edge , a fascinating manual that teaches you how through mindfulness training you can become a better leader. Mindfulness training also helps leaders to make decisions that have better impacts on gross margins and expenses," explains the book's author Tenney.

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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Fortunately, according to Dr. Kandi Wiens , author of the new book, Burnout Immunity , you can learn how to build immunity to burnout. Then the brain, ever on a quest for both equilibrium and efficiency, noted the response’s effectiveness and will turn to it again the next time stress hits.

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Five Must-Read Business Books To Read This Summer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner.

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What Improvisation Can Teach Social Change Leaders

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people. Bringing your brain to what you are doing. Some words and phrases that came up: Responding.

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Five New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. (In This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur. Pictured above).

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Five New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. (In This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur. Pictured above).

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Five Must-Read Books For Leaders This Fall

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. Author Bill McBean has spent nearly 40 years as a successful business owner.