by Franklin Wordsmith | Nov 18, 2022 | Leadership, Video
Ever notice when your reaction seems out of proportion to a situation? Maybe your board of directors canned your good idea before you had the chance to finish presenting it. Or a peer turns down what you believe is a reasonable request. Or your team promises to get...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 1, 2020 | Neuroscience
Your Memory IS Playing Tricks on You! When we were kids, my older brother Mark used to say, “You have a great memory. You remember things that never happened!” I used to bristle—and protest—over this. It turns out he was right. Our Flexible Memories It’s called “the...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Apr 18, 2019 | Neuroscience
I was writing emails to schedule conversations with potential business partners. Once we agreed on a time, I replied with an Outlook calendar invite. Since no one had asked for this, I included a note saying, “I hope you find these invitations as useful as I...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jan 13, 2016 | Neuroscience
The next time someone tells you, “Don’t jump to conclusions!” just smile. You can’t help it – and neither can that person. You come home and walk into the kitchen. There’s a big bite out of the angel food cake on the table, surrounded by crumbs. Your dog usually meets...
