by Franklin Wordsmith | Oct 14, 2019 | Neuroscience
I grew up in the communications agency world. That meant tracking how I spent my time at work in 15-minute increments. It also started me on creating monthly and weekly “to do” lists to stay on track.Your Brain on “To Do”We all know the pleasure of crossing off a task...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Oct 9, 2019 | Neuroscience
Sometimes people say “no” to us out of fear.They don’t think they can do something, or they’re afraid of making a mistake and looking bad. They have the ability or knowledge to step up — just not the confidence.I call them “Untapped...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 18, 2019 | Neuroscience
A friend, who had been a nurse, started working in the healthcare practice at a large consulting firm. She’d been there about a year when we met for coffee at Starbucks.“How’s it going?” I asked.She rolled her eyes. “We’re going through an organizational change,” she...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 10, 2019 | Neuroscience
What is “insight” anyway?Here’s a good working definition: “an idea that represents an original and fruitful way of understanding an issue or approaching a problem.” (Thank you, Leonard Mlodinow.)Want to test your own creative abilities?...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Aug 26, 2019 | Neuroscience
OK: I’m a snob.For years I’ve shaken my head at the “just think happy thoughts and everything will be fine” people.My usual comeback has been, “I don’t believe sitting in my office and thinking happy thoughts is going to make my phone ring with new opportunities.”Do...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Aug 6, 2019 | Neuroscience
As part of my research before starting communication mentoring with a new healthcare executive, I interviewed some of her colleagues.One of them was trying to be candid—but nice. “She has a ‘tell,’” the woman said. “You can always see what she’s thinking by the...
