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Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others. Parr uses the metaphor of building a fire to describe how capturing attention works. There are three stages starting with ignition, what captures immediate attention. It is based on reciprocity.

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6 Tips for Nonprofits to Combat Digital Distraction and Improve Productivity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

13th, I’ll be doing a FREE Webinar for nonprofits hosted by Salesforce Foundation on “ Combatting Digital Distraction and Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” Worst, there is trouble at the top: brain fog. Come join me for this FREE webinar hosted by Salesforce Foundation on February 13th.

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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They 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. I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review. My Three Words.

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Get Organized and Increase Your Nonprofit Productivity

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Maybe that’s drawing up a list of prospective foundations and doing a deep dive into 990 research while you have your coffee. But it is a good task to schedule after blocking off time to work on a complex grant or other task that requires a lot of brain power. I can do it even when my brain feels fried.

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Reboot Yourself: Take A Digital Detox Day

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It has intruded on our attention and wellbeing – and helped blurred the lines between work and leisure time. I was an early adopter of using the Internet in 1992 where I had a virtual job working online for a program of the New York Foundation for the Arts called ArtsWire. Zentangle Pens and Pencils. Artist Tiles.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Conference where I gave my full attention to the presentations and conversation. The Wisdom 2.0 Soren welcomed everyone and asked to be totally present and give full attention – which is becoming rarer and rarer at conferences. In our panel discussion, Laura was asked about being mindful in our philanthropy and giving.

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The Neuroscience of Purpose: Recharging in the Nonprofit World

ASU Lodestar Center

MindUp Program The Hawn Foundation. But recently she was overhearing aggravated remarks from staff: she wasn’t paying attention to them, she was missing appointments, and forgetting to discuss important points at meetings. The story above is about how your brain works. The Brain Break. Peter Bonanno, M.Ed.

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