The Next Web

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

What goes on in your brain during a group brainstorming session. Brain imaging studies have shown that in the presence of external stimulation, introverts show more activity in the regions of the brain that process information, make meaning, and problem solve compared to extroverts. Groups hate scary ideas.

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The Next Web

MARCH 4, 2014

I’ve written how creativity works in the brain before, and I found it really useful to understand this process. There’s so much going on in the brain during creativity that science is still trying to pin down exactly how it all works. Or, I should say, multiple processes. Sound — ambient noise levels are best for creativity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies. There are also physical theories like brain-based learning and neuroscience. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. The sitting brain is really disengaged.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

But the reality is, you probably made a mistake in buying those things and it literally hurts your brain to come to terms with that fact. Your brain views the loss of one of your valued possessions as the same as something that causes you physical pain. Clutter’s impact on your brain. Why Apple wants you to touch its stuff.

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InfoWorld

MARCH 13, 2024

Carson Gross is the creator of HTMX and Hyperscript , the mind behind The Grug Brained Developer , a professor of software engineering at Montana State University, and co-author of Hypermedia Systems.

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DataRobot

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Nvidia is now at the center of the AI ecosystem, Anima points out, as its advanced Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) act as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars capable of understanding the modern world. People often think that AGI will involve massive computer brains. Anima asks. You can never go through all of them.

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The Verge

AUGUST 17, 2021

My brother was on campus at University of Pittsburgh, he sent me a picture of a sidewalk robot that was delivering books. There’s a lot of confusion there, so what, in your mind, beyond just, “Can you sleep in it?” Is it hands off, mind off, or not? Is it hands off, mind off, or not? Put your mind away.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 17, 2013

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. Florida State University professor Roy F.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

When you’re overworked and over stressed, it affects your concentration—your mind wanders, you forget things easily, you can’t focus. Self-care solution: Add more movement into your workday—stand up and walk around to clear your mind. Instead, incorporate a brain-replenishing walk into your lunch hour.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Saving staffers from mind-numbing repetitive tasks and opening time to innovate are some of the best reasons to prioritize understanding AI. AI Product Management by Duke University: Covers how AI can be used to improve marketing campaigns and customer engagement. AI for Finance by Wharton University. Buyer beware is critical.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Your body keeps track of time in a section in your brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (or SCN). But, recent research from the University of Brussels suggests that night owls may beat out early birds in the length of time they can stay awake and alert without becoming mentally fatigued. Night owls vs. early birds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

They capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I also designed and facilitated a nonprofit leadership institute at Pepperdine University. Housekeeping Mindfulness Self-Directed Learning' Year in Review.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

Lora Cowan , assistant director, advancement services at Tennessee Technological University. Pam Holden, business analyst at University of South Florida Research Foundation. Foster Mindfulness. Blackbaud Champions recommend a spring cleaning for your mind, too! Our office has a weekly mindfulness session.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

In a research report called “ Exhausted But Unable to Disconnect, ” professors from Lehigh University, Virginia Tech, and Colorado State University found that an “always on” culture may prevent employees from fully disengaging from work, causing stress. Time away from work and being online produces new ideas and fresh insights.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2023

Here are some other AI stories of note from the past few days: My AI goes rogue: Snapchat’s My AI feature, an in-app AI chatbot launched earlier this year with its fair share of controversy , briefly appeared to have a mind of its own. Elsewhere, we have some interesting cross-pollination between brain science and AI.

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? The UCSF Brain and Spinal Injury Center improves treatment guidelines using insights from machine learning. Have you used your data to be more accountable to your community? To improve equity in your programs?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Within the values universe, it’s your job to convey where you sit/what you do/why what you do is necessary/and that you’re effective doing it. And how you should never feel bad about asking someone for a philanthropic gift, because it delivers a shot of dopamine that lights up the pleasure center of their brains. Again, so far so good.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

MagnaFlyer was developed with a large and specific audience in mind—individuals suffering from Macular Degeneration. This is a complex biological task that’s difficult to self-teach: it requires the eyes and the brain to learn a new method of seeing, which means acquiring new habits and skills. It’s called MagnaFlyer.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

It was developed at Singularity University and uses technology from the NASA Mars Rover project. He is an expert in the cognitive neuroscience field of ‘brain computer interface’ or thought controlled computing. It’s basically typing with the mind. How Stuff Works: How Brain-computer Interfaces Work.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

Developing a daily route can be helpful in terms of productivity and getting your mind in the GTD (getting things done) zone. This will do wonders for your mind and will get your brain out of relaxing mode and into work mode (even if your desk is within arm’s reach of your bed). Join Whole Whale University. Visit Campus.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 28, 2013

A study conducted by Carleton University (Canada) in 2006 gave the infamous statistic that Web designers have 500 milliseconds (i.e. A study by the University of Basel, Switzerland in 2012 looked more deeply into the results of the 2006 Canadian study and proved what all tech users know to be commonly true. Do I need a sign-up form?

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Jeanne Allen, Program Coordinator, Duke University Nonprofit Management Program. Debra Askanase, Director of Outreach, National Brain Tumor Society. Yvonne Harrison, Assistant Professor, Nonprofit Leadership Center/Seattle University. Ash Shepherd, Strategy & Process, Minds on Design Lab.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

I also keep in mind dips in the circadian rhythms for humans that have impact on their ability to pay attention and learn – and I design different types of activities accordingly. When participants move, oxygen to the brain increases, thereby enhancing both learning and memory. Talking and hearing (Auditory).

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

How much will it cost for you to accomplish what you have in mind? You can find new donor prospects by booking speaking engagements at community groups, clubs, churches, universities, anywhere you think you can find people who will be interested in your work. That will have an impact on your goal. Make that your goal, at least for now.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2022

And then that community, this acquired community, [it is] just really powerful to be able to tap into that hive mind and that brain trust.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

And, ironically, the science to back this up also comes from Stanford University. It was like a reboot for my brain, but I found it really difficult to do. It is a amazing how a short walk in the woods, a park, or other natural area can make you feel good.

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Achieve

APRIL 16, 2014

What comes to mind? Why does your brain immediately connect all of those images immediately with Coke? Coke has created a “share of mind” that exists worldwide where people associate Coke with their brand elements; however, it is a process that takes time, patience and unwavering dedication to consistency. The answer: branding.

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The Verge

APRIL 13, 2021

Not only does it make me deeply question the commitment to ethics and diversity inside the company,” Scott Niekum, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin who works on robotics and machine learning, told The Verge. “It worries me that they’ve shown a willingness to suppress science”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

5 Core Values at Work for 2016 by Kathy Naylor, VP of HR and Talent at the MIND Research Institute shares the core values that will insure your happiness and health at your nonprofit career. Aliza Sherman: Practicing Mindfulness and Tech Wellness. Train the brain to deal with chaos. 7 No Cost Self-Care Actions by Lori L.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2015

The glaring light off the tiny screen zaps your brain of sound ZZZs. Incorporate a mindfulness routine in the morning before you check your phone: Janet Fouts, Author of Mindful Marketing , says “I’ve weaned myself off checking my phone after 10 pm and I rarely need an alarm clock so no excuse there. I don’t.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

It is 2025 according to a new report by the nonprofit Pew Research Center and Elon University in North Carolina. The Pew/Elon University prediction is non-partisan, however, and is based on the views of 2,558 experts and technology builders about where we will stand by the year 2025. The Big Picture.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Thanks, Mother Nature, and thanks, brains, right? So negativity bias can tend to feed into fear, which is another perfectly normal function of your brain. It’s simply your brain doing its job. Fear is hardwired into our brain, and everyone feels it whether they like to admit it or not. ” Yeah. I love this.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2023

Plus, it’s handy for visual learners as the app provides infographics, mind maps, presentations and short videos. The app may be useful for students who want to learn about a certain topic in a timely manner, particularly for upcoming exams or a looming deadline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others. These triggers spark your brain’s attention response by appealing to basic aspects of what makes us human. Parr uses the metaphor of building a fire to describe how capturing attention works.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Thanks, Mother Nature, and thanks, brains, right? So negativity bias can tend to feed into fear, which is another perfectly normal function of your brain. It’s simply your brain doing its job. Fear is hardwired into our brain, and everyone feels it whether they like to admit it or not. ” Yeah. I love this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

They capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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