Training to Deal with Rejection
Outside the grocery store, a twelve year old boy sat crying. “What’s wrong,” I asked? “The coach cut me from the team,” he said while choking back the tears. “Why,” I asked? “He says I’m too short!”...
View ArticleHow Dyslexia Enables a Brighter Mind
In 2010, this conversation happened on someone’s website blog. A dad raised a concern about his son. Several people responded, then someone shared their Brighter Minds Testimony (see below). I would...
View ArticleLittle Liz’ Feet
In the third grade, your son hates school. His grades drop to Fs, so you ask for permission to attend a class. The teacher wants you to see his true colors, so she hides you in the back; saying boys...
View ArticleLong Term Memory
Hey all you experts on the topic of aging! Tell me, does dementia destroy your memory or does it destroy your ability to memorize? Does it destroy the actual memory or the pathway to the memory? How’s...
View ArticleWhat Does GO-TEAK Mean?
What Does GO-TEAK Mean? The six senses of the body form the acronym GO-TEAK: Gustatory (taste) Olfactory (smell) Tactile (touch) Eyes (vision) Auditory (hearing) Kinesthetic (Muscle) senses. GO-TEAK is...
View ArticleCoaching Teenagers
When coaching struggling teenagers, see how they respond to the question: If you could do anything in life you desire, with no obstacles in the way, what would you do? One girl said, “My dream is to...
View ArticleExpert Quitters
Do you feel like quitting? If so, ponder this. Some people quit too soon and others quit too late. Expert quitters know when to quit. Expert Quitters Control Stress Someplace between failure and...
View ArticleStroke Recovery
Imagine this. You’re blessed with health and independence. When out of the blue, clots plug your carotid arteries. You go down for the count. How long can your brain go without oxygen before brain...
View ArticleFour Startling Facts About Strokes
According to the Center of Disease and Control (CDC), four facts about strokes say: 1.) Strokes are the 5th leading cause of death for Americans. 2) The risk of a stroke increases with age. 3) Strokes...
View ArticleSix easy ways to increase your brain power
Too much sitting at a computer can make you feel dull, right? Use these simple tricks to increase your brain power. The longer you sit, the less you breathe, so the duller you feel. Your brain needs...
View ArticleTeaching Kids to Think
Does anyone know the secret to teaching kids to think for themselves? Feel free to share your thoughts, ideas, and wisdom. Capacity for Intelligence Experts say our kids enter the world with an...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....