Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Author: One of my favorite science/interests stories in the news recently was a report published in late July by Science Magazine about how researchers have found that the brain of speakers and listeners become synchronized as they talk. Really, I thought? So must these types be excluded from consideration?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2023

But stumbling and even falling is the best way to learn from mistakes and is critical to achieving goals,” says Bill Wooditch , author of the book, Fail More: Embrace, Learn, And, Adapt to Failure As A Way To Success. “We Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. We all fail.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

But stumbling and even falling is the best way to learn from mistakes and is critical to achieving goals,” says Bill Wooditch , author of the book, Fail More: Embrace, Learn, And, Adapt to Failure As A Way To Success. “We Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. We all fail.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

There’s reputable neuroscience research showing that people’s brains light up when they hear their own name. So our brains are actually hard-wired to respond to appeals that speak to us directly. Our brains are always looking for shortcuts, and the word because triggers us to comply. The Research. There sure is.

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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. Finally, after hearing a lot of nuts and bolts from them about numerous programs and processes around which I couldn’t quite wrap my brain, I said “Tell me why I should give in one sentence.” In this post, I’ll explore the third strategy. .

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The conference was created by Soren Gordhamer in 2010, author of the book, Wisdom 2.0. This year, I was honored to be speaking on a conversational panel about Wisdom and Social Good, Giving, and Technology along with Laura Arrillaga-Adreeessen, author of Giving 2.0 The Wisdom 2.0 I call it slow social media.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

But stumbling and even falling is the best way to learn from mistakes and is critical to achieving goals,” says Bill Wooditch , author of the book, Fail More: Embrace, Learn, And, Adapt to Failure As A Way To Success. “We Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. We all fail.

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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.” This might be mean sharing less. ” Content'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2013

She recently authored an excellent e-book on how to use Evernote ). Many times I take notes in a visual format like mind mapping that helps me better understand the conversation as it unfolds. I have practiced using my iPad with drawing apps, but I’m not quite fluent enough in it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2020

But stumbling and even falling is the best way to learn from mistakes and is critical to achieving goals,” says Bill Wooditch, author of the book, Fail More:Embrace, Learn, And, Adapt to Failure As A Way To Success. “We Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. We all fail.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The glaring light off the tiny screen zaps your brain of sound ZZZs. I also took the advice of my co-author, Aliza Sherman, barred the iPhone from the bedroom , keeping as far as away as possible in the house and out of site. I don’t. The first step was to purchase a retro alarm clock that wakes you up with light.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Eventually, I realized that if development professionals really want to make a difference in their organization’s ability to raise money, they not only need to think about their donors, they need to understand how the donor brain works. Our brain, meanwhile, is telling us that it feels good to. help others.

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OneCause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This doesn’t mean that you should talk down to your donors or that they’re unintelligent: it just means that they’re probably using their brain power for other things and quickly skimming emails and mailers. Through donating to a nonprofit, your supporters get to connect with other like-minded people all striving towards a shared cause.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

He is an expert in the cognitive neuroscience field of ‘brain computer interface’ or thought controlled computing. When the letter flashes that the user wants to type, the software registers the jump in brain activity and types the corresponding letter. It’s basically typing with the mind.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2021

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Buckingham/Goodall : First, it puts the brain into flight-or-fight mode, which actually impairs learning rather than impelling it. Clifton; and The One Thing You Need to Know.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Buckingham/Goodall : First, it puts the brain into flight-or-fight mode, which actually impairs learning rather than impelling it. Clifton; and The One Thing You Need to Know.

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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. About the Author. Grant Cobb.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2020

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Buckingham/Goodall : First, it puts the brain into flight-or-fight mode, which actually impairs learning rather than impelling it. Clifton; and The One Thing You Need to Know.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. Akhtar Badshah, Microsoft, introduced the keynote speaker, Dan Heath, co-author of Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Buckingham/Goodall : First, it puts the brain into flight-or-fight mode, which actually impairs learning rather than impelling it. Clifton; and The One Thing You Need to Know.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 10, 2010

Last night I had dinner at Cafe Gratitude with Jennifer Lee , creator of the Right Brain Business Plan and Kimberly Wilson , the creator of the eco-fashion line, TranquiliT. She also sells a Right Brain Business Plan e-book. In addition to being an eco-fashion designer, Kimberly is also an author of two books.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

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. Get to know your Ultradian Rhythms , the natural rhythms of your body and brain that repeat throughout the day. Work to your energy. Create Device Free Zones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

He recommends reading The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr to better understand the impact of chronic information overload, followed by his best advice about being purposeful with your attention online. Mindfulness' How are nonprofits folks strengthening their personal productivity muscles in 2015?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2015

I am working on a book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout , with co-author Aliza Sherman. The book will help individuals and the nonprofit organizations they work for how to take care of themselves while taking care of their organization’s mission. I don’t. I’m on Day 5 and feeling better already.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

That’s what’s been on my mind lately. I have disruptive approaches to social innovation in mind, with an increasingly connected society where the cost of prototyping and deploying new products is extremely low, and where innovation is no longer the sole purview of well-funded for-profit corporations. 10X: ten times the impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Today, I feature a guest post by Garret Kramer: The Problem-solving Fast Track By Garret Kramer Author of Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life In virtually every business, organization, or family in the world today, people are doing their best to solve problems. And that's admirable. Even me, at times.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

After Day 2 at the GEO conference my mind is abuzz! Jonah Lehrer author of Imagine: How Creativity Works kicked off the day and got my synapses firing – coincidently, he is also a neurobiologist. Synapses Ablaze at GEO 2012 – guest post by Victoria Dunning. Here are my Top 6 Takeaways from Day 2 alone… 1.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. The kind of food that nourishes the mind and body, and is foundational to growth and many other critical human needs, like education, housing, jobs, and transportation.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

And to tell a story that is interesting or compelling to someone else is to know what stories are already in their brains. These are the questions you should keep in the back of your mind when crafting your story from scratch—especially if it’s an original, untold story. That’s where we, as nonprofit storytellers, need to begin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. Akhtar Badshah, Microsoft, introduced the keynote speaker, Dan Heath, co-author of Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard.

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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. In other words, checking your email before you go to bed hurts your brain. Mindfulness Walking' Noise to Signal Cartoon. How have you kicked it?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

[Sketch by Hong Yee Krauker created on an iPad with Sketchbook Pro The Friday plenary session at the NTC featured Dan Heath, Co-Author of Flip the Switch, and was all about organizational change. Everyone will pledge will change one mind in their organization. It has to be with a split of our brain. It is the way we're wired.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Is our brain changing as a result? I will let Dr. Maher, the author of the book Is It ADHD or My iPhone , shed some light on the topic. By training the brain to shift activities rapidly for multitasking, we may be decreasing the brain’s ability to focus. Is this ADD? Is this permanent or reversible? What can we do?

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 1, 2019

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his latest book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall , and released today. Buckingham/Goodall : First, it puts the brain into flight-or-fight mode, which actually impairs learning rather than impelling it. Clifton; and The One Thing You Need to Know.

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