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This is how to rewire your brain in less than a day according to a neuroscientist

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I reflected on the people that I planned to see that day and chose one thing that Id like to thank them for. He is the founder and director of The Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison , where he conducts groundbreaking research on emotions and the brain, as well as meditation and contemplative practices.

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5 ways employers can prevent employees from ‘revenge quitting’ in 2025

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In remote and hybrid work settings, ensuring employees feel connected to their teams through structured check-ins and virtual social space is critical. Recognition activates the brains reward system, which reinforces motivation and increases engagement. When employees feel unappreciated, resentment builds.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Reflections on Designing and Delivering Training To Get Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. There are many ways to do this, but try to avoid the “Q/A of the Expert at the End,” and facilitate discussion that is more reflective. Reflection. So, you have to design for that. Presenting Integrated Social Media Strategy.

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Why Movement Is the Killer Learning App for Nonprofits

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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. It is a more structured body break and incorporates more in-depth debrief on content.

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Reflections from Stanford Nonprofit Management Institute: New Skills for a Complex World

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” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. In fact, Lucy has been terrific in finding new ways, like Branch , to use the social tools to facilitate a global brain around these ideas. The New Social Economy. Let’s start with a definition first.

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Why leaders must slow down to speed up transformation

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.” That may seem counterintuitive in a business world obsessed with speed, but in a relentless pursuit of momentum, many leaders forget that speed without reflection leads to burnout, inefficiency, and poor decision-making. They emerge from reflection, setbacks, and unexpected insights. Science backs this up.

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How to Write a Killer Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to Get a Grant

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Fortunately, when it comes to the structure of a Letter of Inquiry, you dont have to guess at what is required. Take a moment to reflect. Before you start writing your Letter of Inquiry, take a moment to reflect on what you’re setting out to do – essentially, introduce your nonprofit.

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