Don’t Stay “Stuck in the Middle Seat
Arrgghh! There is nothing quite as uncomfortable as being Stuck in the Middle Seat™ on a long flight. You have no room to stretch, can’t read your book without being mercilessly bumped and you can...
View ArticleStop time-wasting meetings in their tracks
I once spent 90 minutes listening to someone describe, in excruciating detail, a concept that they’d already shown me 2 weeks earlier. Why did I do this? Because I didn’t want to be rude. Because we’d...
View ArticleMindmapping Today is About More Than a Visual Diagram
I’ve been using mindmapping software for over 12 years in Fortune 500 companies. Over that time mindmapping software has evolved from a tool largely for representing information visually to a powerful...
View ArticleThe “Flattys” Don’t Come Back- Two Vital Lessons Most of Us Have Forgotten
Flattys. This is how circus performers refer to their customers, the audience in the bleachers. The reason? Since the audience is sitting beyond the reach of the bright lights shining on the...
View ArticleWhat Scares You? 7 Steps to Defining the Problem
At this particular time of year your instinctive response to this question will probably be along the lines of ghosts and vampires, red rum, a sinister video tape, teenagers in hockey masks or...
View ArticleTigger Teambuilding
Sweat is pouring into my eyes, but I can’t wipe them. I’ve lost all sense of direction. I can barely see where I’m going, yet know I’m surrounded by people. Oh, yeah, there’s one more thing that...
View ArticleGood or Bad, Habits Always Deliver Results
You are an accumulation of your habits. From how you get out of bed, how you shower, how you dress, how you walk, sit, and talk, how you respond to the world, how you act in front of others, and how...
View ArticleDo you have Kikubari in you?
Kikubari, translated into English, means any of the following: To be other-centered. To give To focus on those around you, not yourself Think of others Be selfless, not selfish Last summer I had the...
View ArticleOvercoming Brand Banality Disney-Style
Warren Buffett discusses the power of branding and Disney. But, how does Disney do it. Here’s the secret –Branding from the Inside Out: Somewhere in the world, the following two scenarios are currently...
View ArticleMind Mapping for Memory: Why is it useful?
In this guest post, Thomas Jones, a Psychology student who spent some time working with us at the ThinkBuzan Headquarters, applies his know-how to Mind Mapping and the cognitive processes and theories...
View ArticleCombating Negative Thinking with Positive SelfTalk
Combating Negative Thinking with Positive Self-Talk Do you talk yourself out of being excited and hopeful every time you feel good about yourself? Do you often start out feeling confident in yourself...
View ArticleBoost Your Attitude For Success
Boost Your Attitude for Success Your attitude about life is one of the most important factors for success. A bad attitude gets you nowhere, while a good one can provide you with enough motivation to...
View ArticleCreating a Healthy Mindset
Do you feel you could use a healthier attitude toward life? Would you like to approach things in a different way? Is a healthier lifestyle attainable? The stress of modern life can sometimes make it...
View Article10 things Entrepreneurs can learn from Muhammad Ali
1. Build a brand around your aspirations. “I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.” 2....
View ArticleHarsha Bhogle: “Make mistakes but never repeat them!”
AFTER so many years in the profession it might seem unusual to say so – but I should never have been in television. I didn’t have what it took and for a better part of my career I was defined by who I...
View ArticleDo you have what it takes to be a Corporate Trainer?
Most professions today need certain specific skill sets that have to be learned in the classroom or through experience. While formal education provides a basic framework to all of us, we still need to...
View Article5 fresh ways to motivate your team
Keeping your team motivated day in and day out can be exhausting. Looming deadlines can bring serious stress, and disorganization can destroy even the most motivated folks. As a leader, it’s your...
View ArticleTaking Control of the Environments that Control You
“Environment is stronger than will-power” – Paramahansa Yogananda The environments that we live in—all nine of them—either inspire us or expire us. They facilitate our success or they detract from our...
View Article3 ways to get more done with less time & less stress
Getting organised with Mind Maps The past two decades have seen meteoric advances in the way we communicate and work; with emails, Facebook, SMS, Twitter, Skype, Ping, blogs, feeds and a vast array of...
View ArticleGROWING YOUR BUSINESS WITH SERVICE RECOVERY
GROWING YOUR BUSINESS WITH SERVICE RECOVERY No one has a perfect record when it comes to delivering service. You will have unhappy customers, and you will receive complaints. With social networking,...
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