Mar
2
2009
by admin on March 2, 2009
Imagine you’re having a conversation with someone and they ask you to tell them about the movie “Hitchcock” that you saw last week with Will Smith. For you to even begin your thought sequence, your mind wants to recall the name “Hitchcock” on the cover of the DVD box from Blockbuster. In order to do this, your eyes move up and to the right… What your eyes new position indicates is the initial activation, maintenance and transmission of the image of the DVD cover. Like any other time, when you are asked for information that requires the accessing of an [...]
Sep
4
2008
by admin on September 4, 2008
Effective communication is a lot more than simply choosing the right words. Being persuasive, forming the right communication strategies and speaking effectively are just a few of the components necessary for people to communicate effectively. One important component that is often overlooked is mental energy reserves. Now, I understand very well that the concept of mental energy has at least until recently been considered a metaphor. When your “mental energy” was down, traditionally you just “give a little bit more effort”, “man up” or just focus and you’d be fine. How you “felt” inside was just your perception… It wasn’t [...]