Helio Fred Garcia’s book. The Power of Communication was recommended to me by Col. John Church, USMCR. This book is a must-read for anyone in leadership, management or position that requires communication. Your skills to build trust, inspire loyalty, and lead effectively can be enhanced by reading this book. Helio’s lessons show how to integrate […]
Developing Grit
Grit is a personality trait characterized by passion and perseverance toward long-term goals. It involves maintaining effort and motivation despite challenges, setbacks, or failures. People with grit are often determined, resilient, and committed to their pursuits over extended periods, which distinguishes them from those who may have talent but lack persistence. Developing grit involves cultivating […]
Learning Is A Super Power
“Learning as a superpower” is a symbolic way of describing continuous learning and education’s incredible benefits and transformative potential. Acquiring knowledge and skills is not just a regular ability but something that can empower individuals to achieve remarkable feats, overcome challenges, and significantly impact their lives and the world around them. Here’s what “learning as […]
Successful and Proven Learning Strategies – Learning How to Learn – Book & Coursera.org
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects via Coursera.org Course Content – 4 Segments As a result of taking this course you will: Professors Dr. Barbara Oakley has written several books on learning. She is a subject matter expert on the neuroscience of learning. Dr. Terrence Sejnowski is a subject matter […]
Uncommon Sense Teaching
A groundbreaking guide to improving teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers. Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to […]
How “Learning How to Learn” Makes You Smarter
Successful and Proven Learning Strategies via Coursera.org – Learn the Top Ideas to Help Your Learning and the Top Pitfalls that Negatively Impact Your Learning – Source Barbara Oakley Since I began to connect to smart authors, leaders and subject matter experts I wanted to develop resources to keep up with them. I wanted to […]
What Can You Do to Empower Yourself and Others?
What can you do today to begin to empower yourself? Who are your role models and mentors? What are you learning? We live in a challenging world. How can we navigate the many challenges we may face – career, family, faith, finances, friends or any other area in our lives? I sure have had my […]
Meditation, Mindfulness and Mental Strength – Why it is Popular
In 2010, I became stressed, broke and frustrated. My thinking known as discursive thinking interrupted my thinking and productivity. My work environment stressed me out and frustrated me. It did not matter what I said or did no one would listen. As a solution to my disruptive thinking, I took a course on mindfulness meditation […]
Smart Negotiating Skills, Tools and Tactics for Men and Women
In a recent course on negotiating skills, I had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Leigh Thompson, Northwestern Kellog School of Business. She is an awesome professor. Below is a summary of her course and her book! Awesome! – Doug Schmidt The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator by Dr. Leigh Thompson, Northwestern – Kellogg School […]
Leadership Insight – Lead with Emotional Intelligence
Primal Leadership by Drs. McKee, Goleman and Boyatzis provides an established resource on “emotional intelligence” in the business lexicon—and made it a necessary skill for leaders.Managers and professionals across the globe have embraced Primal Leadership, affirming the importance of emotionally intelligent leadership. Its influence has also reached well beyond the business world: the book and […]
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a well-established and evidence-based program that combines mindfulness meditation, yoga, and mind-body awareness techniques to help individuals manage stress, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall well-being. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn developed MBSR in the late 1970s at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. The program typically has an 8-week curriculum that includes […]
Increase Your Negotiating Skills
With today’s negotiation skills on full view on the news this is a time to improve your negotiation skills and strategies. I highly recommend these resources to increase your negotiation skills. Coursera.org Course on Negotiations https://www.coursera.org/learn/negotiation The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator – Leigh Thompson’s Book The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator is […]