Month: July 2016

Surprisingly Simple Ways You Can Trick Your Brain Into Focusing

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This research-based approach has shown improvements in brain function in as little as 12 hours.

Read the full article at: www.fastcompany.com

Have you ever wondered why some people appear to be better thinkers and are known to be visionaries? Clearly we are all born with certain strengths (and weaknesses), but research has shown that our brains can actually be trained to focus more and have deeper thoughts.

 

Not surprisingly, one of the recommendations is to stop multitasking.  Please read on to learn what else you can do to improve your thought leadership!

Five Tips that Helped Improve My Child’s Behavior

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This guest post was written by Chrissy Kelly, a mom of two boys with autism. You can read more about her and her family on her blog, “Life With Greyson + Parker,” and also her Facebook page.

Read the full article at: www.autismspeaks.org

This article is a bit of a departure from our normal motivational reads, as it is a piece posted by a mom that has two children with Autism.  But as I read through it, the tips seemed quite straight forward and sound.  For example, the first tip is to give a warning (number of minutes depends on your particular child and situation) before transitioning to a new activity.  The other tips are equally helpful as well.