Research Shows These Four Things Will Make You A Peak Performer
's all about the way you practice the skills key to the task at hand. Research has shown that "Deep Practice" (or Deliberate Practice) is how experts train. Here is the four parts to focus on: 1) Make your practice as similar to the real life scenario as possible. Via The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How: “One real encounter, even for a few seconds, is far more useful than several hundred observations.” Bjork cites an by psychologist…
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When an expert speaks does your ability to think for yourself literally shut down?
s. "Fascinatingly, the fMRI showed that in the face of “expert” advice (even though it actually wasn’t particularly good advice), the parts of the volunteers’ brains involved in considering alternatives became almost completely inactive." Via Brandwashed: Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate Our Minds and Persuade Us to Buy: In a 2009 study, Emory University School of Medicine scientists led by Gregory Berns, MD, a professor of neuroeconomics and psychiatry at Emory, found that people will actually stop thinking for themselves…
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The Simple Thing That Can Dramatically Improve Your Life
end more time outdoors. Nature has a myriad of incredible positive effects that have demonstrated by research: Being out in nature reduces stress. Nature walks or even looking at pictures of nature improves memory. Flowers increase romantic feelings. Nature can even make you a better person. Can't be bothered to step outside? Even a potted plant has been shown to improve attention span and increase creativity in an office environment. You might be inclined to discount this. I know that…
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10 New Tricks To Improve Your Memory
search says these tips can boost your memory: Closing your eyes does improve recall of information. And trust your memory: double checking makes you trust your memory less and reduces how vivid your memories are. Gesture when taking in new information and take a nap after you learn new things. Bet on your ability to remember things. (This makes it fun too.) Pictures of car accidents! Looking at emotional photos after taking in information led to greater recall. Be curious.…
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20 Ways To Supercharge Your Ability To Learn
earning occurs best when important information is selected from less important ideas, when selected information is organized graphically, when associations are built among ideas and when understanding is regulated through self-testing" Know the rules your brain works by and general tips for getting smarter. A negative attitude increases motivation to learn. Cheerful students think they're doing well but have lower GPA's. Good moods can harm your memory. Being social before a test increases performance. Testing yourself is the best way…
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41 Simple Ways To Make Yourself More Creative
re's what the scientific research says: Travel. Or just expose yourself to other cultures. Or stay where you are and learn their language. Don't surround yourself with the color red, stick to blue. Get rejected. Buy a potted plant. Give the problem to someone else. Or pretend you're solving problems for someone else. Or pretend you're a child. Think about love, not sex. Take a break. And stop being so hard on yourself. Smile. Or frown while happy. But either way, be happy. Or a…
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Would your team be more more creative if members were less experienced?
aming experienced people with the less experienced can result in better performance than either could do on their own. Those who are new to a subject stimulate creative thinking in those who are more accomplished. Via Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To: Experienced people benefit from hearing the thoughts of those who are less skilled in areas other than the business world. Pairing two university students of lower and higher…
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10 Keys To Job Satisfaction, Backed By Research
ght now most people are unhappy with their jobs. A boring job can give you a heart attack. And those with no job are happier than those with a lousy one. Most people want to leave their jobs because they don't trust their employer. Know what the happiest and unhappiest jobs are and what motivates you. "...the strongest determinants of job satisfaction are relations with colleagues and supervisors, task diversity and job security." Job satisfaction isn't just about your job.…
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