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With the technologies developed in the last decade or so allowing us to witness brain activity as its happening, scientists are able to observe and study the parts of our brain that “light up” during certain activities and experiences. A healthy brain will have lots of activity in the areas of the brain needed for any given process as it forms and exercises connections. In musicians, brain activity explodes while playing their instrument of choice, working through an astonishing number of areas of the brain at lightning fast speeds....

1) Tire Blows out Tire blowouts usually occur on hot days when drivers are traveling in a straight line. The most common cause of tire blowouts is under inflated tires, a situation that can be avoided entirely if tire pressure is checked on a regular basis. To survive a tire blowout, you have to push the gas and drive straight. Sounds easy, but it is actually quite difficult. The blast that occurs when a tire blows is enough to startle even the most composed and experienced drivers....

When you begin to experience burnout, it can make you avoid work, question the value of your existence, and eat large quantities of Oreo cookies while watching bad television. Is it possible to learn how to prevent burnout and stay in a productive rhythm? Here are 11 ways you can start safeguarding your life against burnout. The Stages of Burnout Most psychologists agree that there are 12 stages of burnout....

Everything is public. Act as though it is going to be on the front page of the New York Times tomorrow. Facebook just announced that in a matter of a few days or weeks, it will become indexed by the colossal Google search engine. People are now also able to search for listings from the welcome page without first signing up as a member. Welcome to the front page! Beware of what you air in places like Facebook, MySpace or Twitter that have become easily searchable, fairly permanent and highly public....

To be a good friend, you first need to learn what makes a bad friend. From there, it’s pretty easy to reverse-engineer. 8 Signs You May Kind of Suck as a Friend 1. You project your own negativity onto them. After a while you start assuming that because you think a certain way, your friends and others do too. For example, if you’re prone to talking about others behind their back then you’d assume everyone else does the same....

Author on Introverts, Nancy R. Fenn, wrote a Top Ten to get introverts through their day, and it’s mostly a How To in getting out of negative situations and keeping positive about their character. Assert yourself as a legitimate personality type. There are two legitimate personality types: extroverts and introverts. 2. Correct people when they refer to introverts as neurotics. Introverts are not neurotics. They are introverts. 3. Correct people when they refer to introverts as prone to mental illness....

This post is all about the relationship between anguish and courage. The path that leads to a life lived on our own terms often features pebbles, boulders, and an occassional “this road is closed” sign. It takes courage to walk across those pebbles, move that bolder, or have the patience to wait out that “road is closed” sign or to find another way around it. Courage is life’s blood that fuels us There’s an epidemic going on right now and it’s a lack of courage....

The truth is, we all have a deep desire to fit in. There’s even measurable data backing this need to belong [1]. Kind of tough to beat science, huh? What if there was a better way to both be different and be successful? Turns out, there is! Ditch the poser identity and embrace a successful mindset. 1. Why Accepting Yourself Is So Tough As it turns out, it’s exceptionally hard to be different when you don’t accept your differences....

Some people associate success with money, others with power, and some from having a beneficial effect on the world. They are all correct. Success has diverse meanings for different individuals. To you, it would mean one thing, while to others, it would mean something else. There are several books on how to be successful, yet success is personal and unique to each person. So how would the same information from each book be applicable to all?...

1. Find your brilliance Having passion for your work is great, and if you’re not sure what you’re passionate about, click here for a free workbook to find your passion. Even better than passion, though, is when you find your sweet spot where your passions and strengths collide with what the world needs and what people will pay you to do. When you find the spot where those areas meet, you can be amazingly brilliant in your business endeavors....

If you take a moment to sit back and take stock of what can pull you away from productivity, you’d probably be amazed. Here’s a brief list: As a freelance blogger, I probably have more potential distractions that most during my working day at home. My life revolves around instant gratification – whether it be emails, blog comments, social media, or something else entirely. Because my livelihood essentially relies upon how efficiently I produce my work without distraction, I have been forced into a situation where productivity is more than a convenience issue – it defines my future wealth....

The only problem is that you can’t completely erase the thousands of thoughts you have each day. The goal is to be able to observe those thoughts without engaging with each one of them. The good news is that clearing your mind and returning to the present moment comes from a simple act of acknowledging that you’re overwhelmed in the first place. A path to better mental health and overall quality of life starts here....

Leap of faith: look before you jump Look before you jump. If you don’t, you can be the guy that plows into your friend in the water and ruins the trip. Did I mention you should bring friends? And that there should be water at the bottom? You would think that would be obvious but you’re the one doing a cliff jump right? Take a survey of the surrounding area and closely inspect the landing zone....

Millennials, born between early 1980s and 2000s, have much to contribute to the expansion and growth of your business. In this article I will share 5 key principles from my business and career coaching practice to attract, lead and motivate millennials in the workplace. 1. Provide structure and sharpen their focus Prioritizing days and weeks in advance is part of every successful leader’s routine. However, this is something millennials don’t embrace so easily: to have everything scheduled....

How do we get and navigate this important human need? What Is Hope? Hope is directly related to our sense of possibility. The greater our perception of possibilities, the greater our hope. The most constricted view of possibility, of course, is hopelessness or despair. Hope is not the same as happiness or optimism. It is what we feel when we think that life is worth living, that our work is worth doing....

People who work in retail and service industries know how difficult this forbearance can be. Being kind to mean people has never been easy, but it will get you much further in life than stooping down to their level. Do you want to know how to deal with the most difficult people and customers around? You’re not alone. This guide will help you handle mean people the smart way....

1. Be sad. Don’t force happy. As long as you get the work done on time, no one is going to notice. Aside from crying openly in the office, manage your sadness in other ways: write yourself an email listing all your sad thoughts, bring a knitted-stress ball to work. You can stick needles in it during lunch as you imagine the person or thing doing you wrong. It’s important not to hold this heavy, negative energy in your body....

Stress is often produced by an event or thought that makes you feel angry, frustrated, or nervous. Whether you blame it on the psychological or social environment you’re exposing yourself to or the illness or medical problems you’re going through, us humans are always prone to stress. Once you start experiencing stress, it initiates the flight and fight response due to a complex reaction caused by the endocrine and neurological systems....

1. Passive Aggressive Have you ever had a new client that wants you to take the lead with a project? This client may have claimed that their company “is looking for new ideas” or “not sure which direction to go.” Although they may seem like a dream client up front, once you actually begin to work with passive aggressive clients, you’ll discover that they have a lot more to say than you initially thought....

Tackling the clutter can seem an insurmountable task if you don’t know where or how to start. By devoting a little of your time to getting rid of the clutter in your life and maintaining things relatively clutter-free, you’ll reap the rewards of pleasing living areas, reduced stress, and a more organized and productive existence. The best way to declutter your home, your work space and your life is to take things one small step at a time....