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Sources of Insight is 6 Months Old
Sources of Insight is 6 Months Old .  It's growing up fast.  I'd like to say I have the perfect plan, and everything's gone as planned, but I don't and it hasn't.  Life's funny like that.  What I can say is that I've made the most Read More...
Posted 18 March 09 05:52 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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The Placebo Effect Revisited
Just how much does your mind determine your body? In the NPR article, Hotel Maids Challenge the Placebo Effect , Maids start losing weight, once they change their mindset. They don't change their daily routine. They simply change perspective. I like this Read More...
Posted 07 January 08 02:11 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Solution-Focused Questions
How can you use questions to improve individual performance? You can ask solution-focused questions. David Rock and Jeffrey Schwartz write how to improve non-performance by asking solution-focused questions in their article, "The Neuroscience of Leadership", Read More...
Posted 02 January 08 08:46 by J.D. Meier | 5 Comments   
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Two Reasons Why People Resist Change
Why do people resist change, even when it's for their own good? Your own body can work against you. If you know how your body works, you're better prepared to making key changes. David Rock and Jeffrey Schwartz write about two reasons that work against Read More...
Posted 02 January 08 08:14 by J.D. Meier | 3 Comments   
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Working Memory vs. Routine Activity
Have you ever wondered why some things you can do on "auto-pilot" or without thinking, while other tasks are mentally draining? Your thoughtful tasks are using your working memory ( prefrontal context ), while your repetitive, familiar and routine activities Read More...
Posted 02 January 08 04:07 by J.D. Meier | 6 Comments   
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Cutting Questions
How do you cut to the chase? How do you clear the air of ambiguity and get to facts? Ask cutting questions. My manager, Per , doesn't ask a lot of questions. He asks the right ones. Here's some examples: Who's on board? Who are five customers that stand Read More...
Posted 24 August 07 04:50 by J.D. Meier | 5 Comments   
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Put Your Thinking Hat On
I'm a fan of using different techniques for improving thinking. Here's a write-up on Six Thinking Hats . This book presents a simple and effective thinking framework. What I like about the approach is that it's both effective for individuals as well as Read More...
Posted 18 May 07 05:27 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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