Byte Technology

APRIL 9, 2015

Indeed, if one were to track all the time in a workday spent glued to our incoming messages and bowing to the attention they require, the resulting accumulation of hours would no doubt seem ridiculously exhaustive. After all, anyone can zip through their messages and take an “out of sight, out of mind” tact towards email management.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

Bjorn has gotten a lot of attention for his recommendations to combat climate change by focusing on improved humanitarian efforts. We know in theory what a brain injury means, but seeing Gabby Giffords on stage, struggling to speak as a result of her brain injury, brought its impact home.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

The mesolimbic part of the brain assigns values to the sensory stimuli, helping us classify what we feel. The rational part of a donor’s brain still mediates the action evoked or prompted by the emotional part through values and learnings. Emotions are fundamental to get donor attention and prompt actions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

The benefits of taking control of your digital life in and outside the office are immense: greater presence and mindful attention, enhanced productivity and creativity, better relationships, improved sleep and less risk of anxiety. Worst, there is trouble at the top: brain fog.

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

Notice how subconsciously your attention was just hooked? Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. A good story allows organizations to build those relationships, win hearts, change minds, and prompt action. It’s brain science.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

We all know that with so much content out there, it is eating our brains and memory , relying more on “google it.” ” But what if there was a way to use online tools, mobile apps, and software that helped lengthen our attention spans and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness? Mindfulness'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

They include: attention, crap detection, collaboration, networks, and participation. The attention chapter is about why and how to control your attention when you’re online. Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

Train Your Attention: Maybe you have no intention of “working” when you aren’t in the office, but you have become so accustomed to constant distractions, that regardless of you are doing, you are mindlessly tapping on your emails, texts, and social media icons on your phone. Next, focus on training your attention.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

While it is hard to measure actual attention spans, there is research that people pay closest attention during the first 10-18 minutes of lecture – and then their minds wander. Content curation takes focus and discipline — being “brains on.” The Seek-Sense-Share framework really helped me.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

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. Try managing your hardest work days by plotting out what you will do when in a way that keeps your brain going for the long haul.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2015

There are serious health risks to a sedentary work style, but it also impacts our minds as well. Moving around at work helps get our brains to re-engage. Even small movements cause improved brain processing speed, learning, and short-term memory. Our brains begin to slow down when we are not moving.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. Told well, stories will grab people’s attention and compel them to take action. . Here are some ideas for useful content that connects your mission to what may be top of mind for your supporters right now: Human services.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

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. Your brain has a part called the Prefrontal Cortex, or “PFC” (remember “Paula Front-and-Center”?).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2016

It has intruded on our attention and wellbeing – and helped blurred the lines between work and leisure time. I’ve found that it lights up different parts of my brain and helps think more creatively than starring at a screen or typing. Doing so, will help improve your sleep which is essential to being healthy and happy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

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. Housekeeping Mindfulness Self-Directed Learning' Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. Year in Review. My Three Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

But given the realities of today’s 24/7 world, you’re grappling with how to keep up, make a meaningful impact, and live a fulfilling life with so many things competing for your limited time, attention, and energy. These breaks allow our brains and bodies to recover from the stress of being constantly connected.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

It gave me space to give social media use some mindful attention. The product-driven learning is mindful, mostly linear, and focused. To much product-driven learning, and I don’t discover new ideas. One is left-brained and the other right-brained.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2011

Distractions can be internal and come from our brains , our thoughts. Brain Fitness. Concentration is part of our brain’s function and if your brain isn’t fit – you won’t concentrate or perform well. There is the mind-body connection which boils down to taking care of yourself.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2016

Simply writing down what you want to work on helps quiet your mind to focus on the task; setting the timer solidifies your intention to work on that task. Clear Your Environment to Clear Your Mind. Metaphorically declutter your mind by clearing your desk and computer screen. Take a Mindful Moment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Technology products have trapped our attention and the down side, according to Center for Humane Technology is that it is impacting our social relationships, mental health, children, and ultimately chipping away at civil society. They’ve outlined their strategy on their web site.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It will trigger questions in the recipient’s mind like “Do I believe this email is urgent and deserving of my immediate attention?” You might want to write three urgent subject lines, three intrigue subject lines, two that combine intrigue and urgency, and two that don’t fall into either category but still pop into your brain.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Research has shown that the human brain retains information more effectively when presented repeatedly. By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors. Lastly, pay attention to color contrast to accommodate individuals with visual impairments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. He also talked about changing his brain chemistry.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

It is all about managing your attention. Attention creates action, produces quality and facilitates productivity. What you give your attention to, is what determines your experiences. Mindfulness' It isn’t about getting a million tasks done, although checking things off a to do list is a part of it.

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Allen’s GTD methodology is based on the idea that our brains are not designed to store information. This allows us to clear our minds and focus on the present moment. GTD is a five-step process: Capture : Capture everything that comes into your mind, whether it’s a task, an idea, or a thought. So why wait?

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

Postcards don’t take up much space, and an attention-grabbing photo can convince supporters to hold onto it and keep your nonprofit in the back of their minds. . ?. . also supports the impact of physical documents as our brains comprehend text better when it’s printed than when it’s on a screen. Thank you cards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2015

As my work as a trainer pivots more towards leadership development in a networked world, I’ve been doing more and more training on the topic of mindfulness at work techniques. This particular study attracted a lot of media attention and I read through about 50 different online articles and posts. Mindfulness Walking'

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

From email to social media to mobile devices, we seem to be constantly bombarded by information and our attention pulled in so many different directions! Is our brain changing as a result? Dr. Maher: ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Difficulty sustaining attention.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2014

You don’t need flashing lights to get attention, you just need something that looks good. Always keep in mind that your website has a purpose outside of looking cool. Well, it’s true, but conTEXT is queen, and is often the case, she’s the real brains of the operation. 1) Keep it Simple. Don’t be afraid of blank, “white space.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Being Present means paying attention to the people in front of us, focusing on the tasks at hand, and managing our emotions in the moment. Your team can do a simple mindfulness exercise by starting a meeting with a deep breath and going around the table to share how you are feeling in the moment. Create Device Free Zones.

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Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

However, their effectiveness is often debated in the educational software community, as not all eLearnings are made with the same attention to detail. Adaptability. In order to take advantage of the full flexibility of eLearnings, you will need to make them available in a variety of different offerings.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2014

You don’t need flashing lights to get attention, you just need something that looks good. Always keep in mind that your website has a purpose outside of looking cool. Well, it’s true, but conTEXT is queen, and is often the case, she’s the real brains of the operation. 1) Keep it Simple. Don’t be afraid of blank, “white space.”

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Candid

APRIL 27, 2021

The same principle lies at the heart of a mind map. Mind maps help us stay organized in the world of content shock, informational chaos, and short attention span. Psychologists revealed the power of this instrument for the human brain a long time ago. They say mind mapping makes people more creative and retentive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

Now that task has been checked off my to do list, I am ready to pay attention to technology wellness again. It was like a reboot for my brain, but I found it really difficult to do. That task required a screen! The first thing I did was to take a walk at the Stanford Dish , a nearby nature hiking area, without my mobile phone.

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