The 15 Most Inspiring Videos of All Time. 10 Brainteasers to Test Your Mental Sharpness. To test your mental acuity, answer the following questions (no peeking at the answers!) : 1. Johnny’s mother had three children. The first child was named April. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Okay, some of these are a bit corny. Thanks to the way our brain works, we have a very strong tendency to see what we want to see and what we expect to see. When we only see what we want or expect to see, we miss competitive threats because our brain tells us a threat couldn’t possibly come from that direction. Our brain doesn’t like information gaps, so we tend to jump at the first answer/solution that looks good rather than take the time to examine all the data. For example, how did you answer question #1 (be honest)? And what about the man with the wooden leg?
Perhaps the best example of how we miss things is the egg yolk question. We can’t change how the brain works – at least not yet. Get in the habit of teasing your brain. See also: It's All About Me! Last month, Australia went crazy. It had nothing to do with the usual summer cricket rivalries, nor did it involve a visit from the Queen. This time, the frenzy was over newly released cans of Coke.
A local agency had dreamed up an entirely new way of revitalizing the 125-year-old brand, reversing its steadily declining sales and tapping into the diminishing youth market. During the first stage of the campaign, 150 different Coca-Cola cans were released, each with a different name. The second stage involved 18 Westfield shopping centers, where you could go to have your name printed on your cans. In the 1970s, advertising was all about finding the USP, or Unique Selling Proposition, in a brand.
Recently, the Japanese postal service took the lead in releasing personalized stamps. Even the iconic toy Lego has jumped on the bandwagon, allowing everyone to develop their own customized Lego set. Advertisers are seizing this opportunity to appeal to the "me-obsessed" generation. Will it work? The Pomodoro Technique® What is The Pomodoro Technique? EASY for anyone to use! Improves productivity IMMEDIATELY! FUN to do! Why Pomodoro? The Pomodoro Technique isn’t like any other time-management method on the market today.
For many people, time is an enemy. Essential to the Pomodoro Technique is the notion that taking short, scheduled breaks while working eliminates the “running on fumes” feeling you get when you’ve pushed yourself too hard. Whether it’s a call, a Facebook message, or suddenly realizing you need to change the oil in your car, many distracting thoughts and events come up when you’re at work. Most of us are intimately acquainted with the guilt that comes from procrastinating. Who does the technique work for? These are all ways real folks use the Pomodoro Technique: Motivate yourself to write.Limit distractions.Keep track of how long you’re spending brainstorming / writing / revising.Reduce back and neck pain by walking around during Pomodoro breaks.Draft a book in three weeks.
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