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Your attitude is the reason you’re poor

The Next Web

Is your attitude holding you back from success? If you start a positive habit and see that it has a positive effect upon your business or health outcomes, your brain is more willing to utilize resources to continue that behavior and scan for new ones,” said Shawn Achor , author of The Happiness Advantage.

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8 simple copywriting tips, backed by science

The Next Web

Use numbers: Our brains can understand it more easily. Story-telling is in fact the most powerful way to activate our brains. This Neural Coupling modal describes it best: The same emotional areas of the brain are activated in the listener, that the speaker experienced as he tells a story of an event: 6.

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11 Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The best social media practitioners express their personalities with a dash of attitude and a bit of flair, and are comfortable articulating their opinions online. Her brain is constantly at work dreaming up new campaigns, and rather than shying away from being different and taking risks, she embraces it.

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How to stay productive when you work in an open office

The Next Web

The human brain only has the capacity for 1.6 conversations, according to Julian Treasure , TED speaker and author of Sound Business , and if your mind wanders to a nearby discussion, you don’t have much brain power left to work with. Adopt a “do not disturb” attitude. Create a “virtual wall”.

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Science says: We’re wired for negative Sadly, our brains are wired to respond to negative messages. Negative events impact our brains more than positive events. This is especially true for mass marketing messages and broad fundraising appeals for monumental events like hurricanes or earthquakes.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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Someone with the wrong attitude or who doesn’t understand the goals can do more harm than good. Evaluate Expertise Who exactly are the members of your new brain trust and where will you find them? Rounding up a group of members who are eager to share their wisdom might seem like a fairly simple proposition.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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Don’t waste valuable brain power. A collegial attitude that contributes to productive relationships. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. Don’t be a team in name only.

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