Different Learning Curve

Success takes years of perseverance and hard work. It also requires a brain that is empowered and productive. The brain will command your emotions and body towards success. The following are simple ways to empower your brain and unlock your full potential. Learning - Learning new skills and developing them empowers the brain. For example, learning new sports or playing musical instruments helps stimulate the hand-eye motor coordination skills as well as the intraparietal sulcus area of the brain. Visualization can also help strengthen the brain's neural pathways. Socialization - Socialization stimulates the brain and keeps it healthy. Volunteering is one example of socialization. It affects the prefrontal cortex of the brain which is responsible for problem solving, analysis and planning. Regular exercise - Aside from losing weight, exercise can help improve your brain's health. It reduces the fatty deposits that can clog the arteries. The arteries are responsible i...

Are you one of the many young people who have just finished their education and now ready for full-time employment? Yes? Congratulations. Perhaps, you're now scared about your first day in your job. Don't be. Relax and keep in mind all the things you need to do as a newbie in the workplace. Here are some tips that can get you started. #1 Observe punctuality. Never come late to work especially on your first day. Don't come too early though as your co-workers may not yet be ready to receive you. #2 Know the logistics of the place. Locate the amenities: rest rooms, the coffee-making facilities, pantry, cafeteria, etc. #3 Smile at everyone. Try your best to meet everyone, learn their names and let them know who you are. #4 Quickly learn your work email address, people's names, job titles, where everyone's desks are located. #5 Take down notes. Have a notebook and pen ready all the time. Write all the important points as your seniors teach you procedures and...

Whether you like it or not, you will need to present a speech in front of many people at one point in your life. This can be very challenging especially when you're not used to memorizing huge blocks of text. Even veteran presenters may find it hard to memorize and present long speeches in details because our brains are not generally wired to memorizing text. Our brains are wired to understand concepts and recall images and the images in between them. Nonetheless, there a few techniques that you can observe in order to present well in front of a large audience. Use key images - This is better than memorizing your speech up to the T. Visualize your whole speech and dissect it into key images. Organize these images in your mind in proper order. This will help you present anecdotes in proper sequencing with ease. Practice with someone - A friend can help ensure that you're presenting parts of your speech in order. He can also provide suggestions on how to deliver certain par...