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Train Your Brain
Worried the old gray matter just isn't generating the juice the way it used to?
Well, you're not alone. 'Brain drain' can affect us all!
But combining what we've learned from neuroscience research with what we already know about proven learning methods can lead to startling improvements in the way we use our heads.
This provocative and enlightening presentation will give that three-pound organ inside your head an adjustment you’ll never forget. It’s a memorable and entertaining performance that demonstrates how learning to use your brain better will significantly enhance the way you think, learn and communicate. And it will have an immediate and powerful impact on just about everything you do – both personally and professionally!
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Change: Organizational & Personal
THE ADAPTABLE BRAIN
Change is the one constant we must deal with every day. And – let’s face it – it's difficult these days to simply keep up. This engaging presentation suggests that the way we use our brains has everything to do with everything we do. It demonstrates that we’ll cope much better with change if we embrace the fact that we’re actually hard-wired to think and learn in new ways. The truth is that you certainly can teach an old brain to do new tricks!
Communication
SO ONE BRAIN SAID TO THE OTHER BRAIN...
It’s impossible to not communicate. And the way we use our brains has a tremendous influence on the way we speak, listen, read and write. Done properly, information can travel effectively from one brain to another in powerful ways. This thought-provoking presentation highlights the strategies we can use to become great communicators who can both transmit and receive information with clarity and impact.
Creativity & Innovation
BALANCED-BRAIN THINKING IN A LEFT-BRAIN WORLD
Most of us have been trained to be pretty strong left-brain thinkers. As a result, though, we often neglect to give the other – more creative – side of the brain a fair chance to engage in the way we use our heads. This intriguing presentation demonstrates that, when we get both sides of the brain working together as a team, innovation will come much more naturally!
Education & Literacy
THE BIG LEARN: SMART WAYS TO USE YOUR BRAIN
Perhaps more than those in any other profession, educators are naturally interested in knowing how brains work. After all, it’s a teacher’s job to train brains – and knowing how they operate will surely make that task much easier! This compelling presentation emphasizes that what neuroscientists tell us about brains harmonizes beautifully with proven strategies and techniques that will lead to academic success.
Health & Wellness
A HEALTHY BRAIN IN A HEALTHY BODY
They say that "health is the greatest wealth." So we watch what we eat, try to get more exercise, and reduce stress when possible. But what about the health of our brains? This stimulating presentation suggests that simple mental fitness strategies that can be incorporated into our daily lives will stimulate and invigorate the way we think and learn, helping us to achieve both a more balanced lifestyle and and enriched quality of life.
sales, marketing & service
BRAINS FOR SALES
It’s no accident that some people are better at selling, marketing and providing services than others are. The most successful ones, for one thing, have a strong sense of how brains work, and they capitalize on that understanding when presenting and sharing information with their clients. This fascinating session highlights simple techniques that improve ‘brainstick’ and make products and services distinctive and remarkable.
Teamwork & Leadership
THE SUPERSTAR BRAIN
No two brains are alike, so no two people use their brains exactly the same way. This enthralling session looks at people from the perspectives of multiple intelligences and brain dominance. It explores what makes us tick and what motivates us to make constructive and valuable contributions in the workplace. By identifying and nurturing superstar brains, we can significantly enhance the way we think, learn and communicate!