Are You a LION or an Archer? As with all things Social Media, there are no lack of articles, case studies and statistics on the value of using LinkedIn. But what may be a bit more difficult to unearth are the few tips that make this tool effective for your particular business. Answer these few [...]

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I've been able to purchase and read several books this past spring and summer.  I will be posting about several of them.  The first summer review is The Human Brain Book by Rita Carter (the subtitle is "An illustrated guide to its structure, function, and disorders).  The book makes for not just a great coffee table book (it's over sized), but also includes a DVD that has some additional features one can use in class. The publisher is D/K, the wonderful publishers whose books are among my favorites. Oh, how I wish I had a book like this when I began teaching psychology.  From a visual learner's point of view, this book hits the jackpot. It begins with a history of studying the brain, landmarks in neuroscience and photos of a series of brain scans.  You know all those pesky little questions that your students ask, but you're not sure of the answer because your neuroscience course was 20+ years ago and the images (I mean drawings) were in black and...

Yes, you can, if you are self motivated and an inspiring leader. You can, because you love what you are doing and you are doing what you want to do. Somewhere along the way you made a decision. You managed the “things” within your control; and got to know yourself, your dreams, and desires. You [...]

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Photo source: Science Daily ScienceDaily (2010-07-08) — Happier youths are also healthier youths, according to new research. Adolescents’ positive emotions and moods, as well as their satisfaction with life, could be more important than their anxiety or depression levels for predicting their physical health, they argue. Read full article here.