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Jan 13, 2016
3 min

Why Relational Intelligence Gives You A Competitive Advantage

By Lisa Evans Most of us focus on how much we know, but the ability to connect and be present in the midst of tasks is what sets leaders...

Jan 8, 2016
4 min

3 Mindset Shifts That Will Make You a Better Leader

These simple mindset shifts will help you develop your leadership skills and manage people in a more efficient way. There is no doubt the...

Jan 3, 2016
5 min

How To Wire Your Brain For Happiness

The secret to lasting happiness might be neatly summed up in a cheesy neuroscience joke: "The neurons that fire together, wire together."...

Jan 3, 2016
6 min

Calming Your Brain During Conflict

Conflict wreaks havoc on our brains. We are groomed by evolution to protect ourselves whenever we sense a threat. In our modern context,...

Dec 18, 2015
4 min

9 Types of ANTs: Automatic Negative Thoughts that invade our relationships and how to exterminate th

In his book, Change Your Brain Change Your Life Dr Daniel G Amen identifies 9 types of negative thoughts which infiltrate our mind if we...

Dec 17, 2015
8 min

The Neuroscience of Happiness

New discoveries are shedding light on the activities that make us happy. An expert explains. (Credit: Zurijeta via Shutterstock) They say...

Dec 17, 2015
3 min

Develop Your Inner Radar to Control Turbulent Emotions

When handling turbulent feelings, we can gain a mental foothold that allows us to short-circuit what otherwise could become a destructive...

Dec 17, 2015
1 min

The Brain That Changes Itself (video)

Psychiatrist Dr. Norman Doidge talks about an astonishing new science called neuroplasticity, which is overthrowing the centuries-old...

Dec 12, 2015
4 min

Turn Off the Agonizing Chatterbox in Your Head!

If the judgmental voice in your head was silenced, your relationships just might become effortless. Here’s one way… After my brain was...

Dec 12, 2015
4 min

I Will vs. Will I?

Business leaders should follow Bob the Builder’s example and ask themselves if they can achieve their goals – research shows it will...

Dec 12, 2015
2 min

Revolutionizing the Performance Review

Traditional performance reviews typically address goals or targets and how the work or project measures up against those targets. Using...

Dec 9, 2015
1 min

Being Mindful Changes Your Brain, and Your Relationships (video)

From www.TEDxBlue.com Dr. Daniel Siegel explores the neural mechanisms beneath social and emotional intelligence and how these can be...

Dec 8, 2015
9 min

The Honeymoon Effect: Our subconscious autopilot mind directs our lives and can be rewired.

Biologist Bruce Lipton on how to use the creative wishes of the conscious mind to lead a healthier, happier life. Jurriaan Kamp |...

Dec 8, 2015
1 min

Introduce the Concept to Others (visual video intro)

This short video is a great way to invite someone to create a Blueprint of We Collaboration Document with you. PASS IT ON! #BlueprintofWe...

Dec 8, 2015
2 min

Creating a FAMILY Blueprint of WE Document

Great Idea! By Maureen K. McCarthy and Zelle Nelson, Creators of the Blueprint fo We Our kids created their first Blueprint of WE...

Dec 8, 2015
4 min

Custom Design the Way You Do BUSINESS

Surprise! He Doesn’t Behave Like I Would Expect The truth is, in a business environment, there’s no longer time to make those little...

Dec 8, 2015
4 min

Sample Questions for Peace and Possibility

Here are some Sample Questions people have created for the Questions for Peace & Possibility Component of the Blueprint of We. We’d love...

Dec 8, 2015
1 min

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life (video)

This is part 1 of an 8 part video. Start here and click to the next one when it finishes. It’s well worth it! Daniel Amen, M.D., one of...

Dec 8, 2015
1 min

How to Stop from Flipping Your Lid! (video)

Neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Siegel presents a hand model of the brain. It’s a great way to remember how our brain impacts us in stressful...

Dec 8, 2015
1 min

Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation (video)

Google Tech Talks Presented by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. This interactive talk examines two major questions: What is the mind? and How can...

Dec 8, 2015
1 min

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (video)

RSA Animate – from www.theRSA.org This lively RSAnimate, adapted from Dan Pink‘s talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind...

Dec 8, 2015
1 min

How Our Brains Impact Our Work Lives (video)

Google Tech Talk with David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute In his new book Your Brain at Work, coach David Rock depicts the story...

Nov 16, 2015
1 min

Creating a New Normal: Maureen McCarthy on Dying in Perfect Health (video)

This digital story was created by Kate McCarthy about her mom, Maureen McCarthy, who has a fatal lung disease called...

Nov 16, 2015
1 min

Social Intelligence and Leadership (video)

An interview with Dr. Daniel Goleman, author of the bestselling books Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence. See how you can use...