by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | May 3, 2022 | Neuroscience, Video
Why Where We Live Makes Us Think Negatively — and What We Can Do about It I call it “the swirl.” It starts with the moment when I have a negative thought about something I’ve said or done — or didn’t say or do. “I feel guilty...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Mar 29, 2022 | Persuasion, Video
Take Five Minutes Before a Communication to Increase Your Success I think we’ve turned “persuasion” into a dirty word. We associate it with that mythical used car salesman. The person who tries to pressure you into doing what he/she/they want. By...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Mar 15, 2022 | Leadership
Three Lessons to Make You a Better Leader and Player I auditioned for a community theater musical on a lark. The writer/director heard me sing and encouraged me to try out. “All you have to do is bring some sheet music,” he said. “You don’t understand. I...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Mar 1, 2022 | Neuroscience
Why Gesturing Helps Everyone’s Brain The first time I watched the video of my TEDx Talk on “How to Be a Mind Reader,” I was appalled. My hands were always moving. I thought, “How distracting! I have to learn to let my hands drop to my sides. Or at least not do the...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Feb 23, 2022 | Neuroscience, Video
Listen to Your Body and Choose What You Call Your Feelings We’ve been taught that we’re at the mercy of our emotions. And that, as leaders, we need to take control of these and not be swayed by them. Otherwise, we’re just weak. Not so. It helps to...
