Posts Tagged ‘blog’
Schools: what should they do, and for whom?
We read today how Panel Urges Schools to Emphasize Core Math Skills (Washington Post). Now, there is a more fundamental question to consider: what should the schools of the XXI century look like and do?. To create a much needed dialogue, I asked one the most thoughtful education bloggers around to share her (I guess it’s “her”)…
Read MoreGratitude and Appreciation: from Theory to Practice
Psychologist Robert Emmons recently told us about the many benefits of practicing gratitude. — “First, the practice of gratitude can increase happiness levels by around 25%. Second, this is not hard to achieve — a few hours spent writing a gratitude journal over 3 weeks can create an effect that lasts 6 months if not…
Read MoreThe Gene Delusion: IQ and the environment
An anonymous reader of Andrew Sullivan’s blog writes a superb comment, reproduced here: “One thing Watson and others forget is that the brain is highly malleable based on environment. Although he is the father of DNA he knows very little about neuroplasticity and neurogenesis. Previously it was thought that the human brain was ‘hardwired’ after a…
Read MoreNeuroplasticity 101 and Brain Health Glossary
Given the growing number of articles in the popular press mentioning words such as “neuroplasticity”, “fMRI” and “cognitive reserve”, let’s review some key findings, concepts and terms. First, a prescient quote by Spanish neuroscientist Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852–1934): “Every man can, if he so desires, become the sculptor his own brain”. Thanks to new neuroimaging…
Read MoreTrading psychology and Trader Performance
Professor, trader and author Brett Steenbarger, one of the main experts on Trading psychology and Trader Performance (see our interview with him here), just announced he will speak at a Free Interactive Webinar on Trader Performance “During the Webinar, I will summarize and elaborate basic ideas from my book and also introduce new ideas developed…
Read MoreMindFit Corporate and Freeze-Framer for Memory and Brain Fitness
Cognitive training and stress management, MindFit and Freeze-Framer (or emWave): two complementary sides of Brain Fitness. Research shows that adults can and should take care of their brains, both for short-term and long-term benefits. Through brain exercise we can improve our overall cognitive function right nowâ€â€making quick decisions, staying calm and focused under pressure, and…
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