Archive:  August 2024

One of the most important things I've learned is that our brains are wired to see what is essential, not what is real. 
 
This is a secret that is simple, and powerful. It can help us see the world in new ways. 
We might even uncover "treasure" hiding in plain sight. 
 
Marcel Proust once said, "The real ....... "


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A 2018 study1 found a 2% loss in hydration causes a measurable loss in focus and cognition. Two percent isn't that much. We may not even feel thirsty. If dehydration hits 5%, your loss of focus and concentration hits 35%. Another study2 found even one percent produces deficits. All this can lead to .....


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Which "summer foods" are the best for brain health? It turns out that there are six that can help us power through the day, and keep our brains sharp and healthy for life.


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Prolonged negative thinking diminishes your brain's ability to.....


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"A novel is a direct impression of life." ~ Henry James


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What's the easiest, quickest way to increase your brainpower?


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Someone once said, "I am what I ate and I'm frightened." He was right, especially where our brains are concerned.


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Is there such a thing as memory in a cup? It turns out that there is. 


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"I rarely think in words at all. A thought comes, and I may try to express it in words afterwards." - Albert Einstein


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Your brain loves summer. Here are 7 reasons why this is probably true:


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What really matters to most people? Your brain remembers what touches you emotionally.


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If you do too much of this common thing then your brain will suffer.


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Who really gets ahead in this world?


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Why does your brain need a steady diet of purple?


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Here is something interesting for you to read. Read it quickly. And then....


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Wouldn't it be great to have an elixir that would boost your memory, concentration, and brighten your mood? There is - breakfast. Breakfast is your "brain meal". 


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Your brain is involved in everything you do. When your brain works right, your life works right! When your brain is troubled, you have trouble in your life. 


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How would you like to make yourself happier anytime, anywhere...on command?


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Getting into university is getting harder. In Greater Vancouver, where I live, it now takes an 80% plus average.


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Laughter is good for your brain! A laugh floods your brain with chemical reactions that help your brain perform better and last longer.


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How many of you have a pile of books that you are intending to read someday?!


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Ever get to the bottom of a page and wonder what you just read? You're not alone. Most people's reading comprehension is not very good.


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Everyone I know seems a bit stressed. Life today has a way of doing that. 


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Want a sharper brain? Better concentration? Increased memory? Boost mental alertness? Wouldn't it be great if there was a magic "fix" for all this?....


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How would you like to cut your learning work load in half! And remember more!! Then be a MULTI-TRACKER.


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How many of you have noticed that understanding something does not guarantee that you will be able to recall it?! Have you noticed that your mind has a mind of its own?


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Remembering names is one of the most important business and social skills on the planet. 19 out of 20 people at my live seminars tell me that they are terrible at this skill....


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Too much stress is bad for your brain. Stress normally comes and goes. Like the tides, fears and anxieties subside shortly after their onset. But what happens when they don't? Neuroscience points to 4 things:


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What is it that you do every week that literally makes you stupid?


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Your brain is so powerful you can literally think yourself fit!


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It's never too early to save your brain! Neuroscientists believe that age-related damage in your brain begins the day you are born.


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