I will never forget: why emotional memories stick
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Published:02/22/2011 12:40pm
Verbally abused? Attacked by a mugger? Dumped by your boyfriend unexpectedly? Chances are that you remember just about every detail of the event. What did you wear last Tuesday? What was you previous phone number? What did you talk to your mother about last time you had a long conversation? Chances are that you don't remember very many details of these latter events. But why do we remember some events in far more details than others? The short answer is that emotional events form neural networks in the brain instantly.Different Kinds of MemoriesThere are many different kinds of memory. Working memory...
A Tube of Toothpaste
Published:02/22/2011 12:37pm
This is not going to be a blog on oral hygiene; however, my message and toothpaste share something in common for this blog. We brush our teeth at least twice a day so that our teeth remain healthy. Well, here is something to think about the next time you squeeze out the contents from your tube of toothpaste.I had a conversation with a friend who made a funny about how similar our mothers were. She made an off-the-cuff remark about how she will never understand why her mother, like mine, was so verbally abusive to her when growing up. Dont worry,...
Building An Online Brand
Published:02/22/2011 12:29pm
Big companies care about brands, small companies dont, and that is a shame because any company that has aspirations of ever getting big, better figure out how to build and manage their brand. You can get sucked into all the hype about the latest social networking fad and waste all your time and money following this weeks Internet wunderkind or you can get your head out of your digital butt and build a business from the brand up.Branding is simply how your audience feels about your company and/or signature product or service. Your brand is your personality, your identity, and every...
Weight Loss Guarantee
Published:02/22/2011 12:25pm
Hang on to your hats everyone. I want to share with you a weight loss program that is guaranteed to make you lighter. I know what you are thinking. We have heard the same guarantees over and over again, but trust me this one really works. What is even better is that this plan does not require any money, pills, travel or painstaking exercise on your part.A sure way to make you feel lighter is by letting go of the past. It weighs very heavily on your mind, body and soul. Give up the baggage you have been holding onto for...
The Starbucks Mobile Payment Product
Published:02/22/2011 12:05pm
My wallet will forever stay in my pocket at Starbucks. That doesnt mean Im going to stop buying Starbucks coffee; it means that I can finally feed my caffeine addiction using only my SmartPhone.When Starbucks Coffee announced yesterday that over 6,800 of its locations would accept mobile payments, there was a significant amount of buzz in the press. This morning, I used this service for the first time.My first unfortunate impression was that the philosophy behind Starbucks mobile payment was reminiscent of the philosophy of the National Rifle Association (NRA). This requires some explanation, obviously, so...
Mexican Wolf’s Enemy #1
Published:02/22/2011 12:02pm
Copyright 2011 CR Edmundswww.onestillfree.comRight now, all over the web and in print, there are words of panic regarding the amendment to the Continuing Resolution (CR) legislation proposed by Representative Steve Pearce (R-NM). Since no formal appropriations bill has been signed for 2011, the CR allows continued funding of federal agencies (Amendment No. 342: None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the continued operation of the Mexican Wolf recovery program).What has gotten so many people upset about cutting funding for an obviously failed program, particularly in a time when so many more...
Tips for Disaster Victims: What Should You Do After You Experience a Disaster?
Published:02/22/2011 11:58am
Tips for Disaster Victims: What Should You Do After You Experience a Disaster?by Ron ReitzQuality Claims Management, Southern California's top public insurance adjuster, provides several important tips for those who have suffered a fire loss, mudslide or disaster. If you have lost your home, read this before you sign anything.------------------------------------------------------------First - make sure your family and pets are safe. Then find a place to live. Most insurance policies provide coverage for housing after a disaster. You do not have to rough it or sleep in a shelter. Find a hotel. Take a breath and do not make any hasty decisions....
Motivational Monday
Published:02/22/2011 11:54am
Welcome to Motivational Monday! Last week I had the wonderful privilege of speaking for the Go Red For Women/ Healthy Woman Luncheon in Bentonville, Arkanas. It was incredible that over 1,000 women attended the event and learned more about healthy choices. I also had an amazing event with the Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon. I want to welcome all of you to Motivational Monday. So many of you requested my schedule and we will be getting that emailed out to you this week. Thanks for your interest in my work! As you all know, I believe in...
The Elephant in the Room: Addressing Homosexuality in the Black Community
Published:02/22/2011 11:50am
Editorial by Shawn Derritt:Newly-placed billboards in the Albany, New York area have created quite a stir within the black community. They depict a black man standing with a clergyman with the statement, I am gay and this is where I pray. Many churches are up in arms about the ads and are demanding they be removed. But the truth is gay men and women have been a part of the black church for generations. Unfortunately, too many ministers in the black church who react with indignation toward this issue are failing to offer real solutions. I should...
What You Should Know about Business Brokers
Published:02/21/2011 10:54pm
You have devoted time, money and energy to build and run your business. It might even represent your life's work. If you have decided that now is the right time to sell, you may consider hiring a professional business intermediary (sometimes referred to as a business broker). When selling your business you want the very best professional guidance. Qualified business intermediarys are trained and experienced in areas that are unfamiliar to most CPAs and attorneys. Working with an intermediary can make the difference between just selling your business---or selling it for the very best price and...
How to Sell Your Business without Losing Your Mind---and a Ton of Money
Published:02/21/2011 10:36pm
Curiosity killed the cat, as the old saying goes. But business owners, who want to sell their businesses, must avoid the curiosity seekers, or risk becoming the cat that gets killed.Business owners often ask me the secret to successfully selling a business. The answer is this: knowing how to sell something that the sellers do not want anyone to know is for sale. Confidentiality is the golden key for opening the door to a successful business sale.Why is confidentiality so important? Let's examine a few scenarios that could play out if the marketing of a company was not kept quiet:Customers may...
Baby Boom Entrepreneurs: Need Help to Cash Out
Published:02/21/2011 10:05pm
Baby boom entrepreneurs are beginning to think about retirement. Many worry about being able to sell their businesses for enough to make a significant contribution to their retirement lifestyles. And, many are shocked to learn that their befuddled business practices have bewitched the value of their businesses! This article offers sage advice, telling business owners how NOT to cast a curse upon themselves.A vast number of baby boomer business owners will be retiring within the next 18 years. Unfortunately, most will NOT be properly prepared to sell their business for the best and highest price. In fact, some will not be...
Were The Market To Blame For 2008?
Published:02/19/2011 06:38pm
I am not an anti-academic person, but there are times when people who have attained a certain level in academia make statements that are so completely incorrect, they must be called out. Dani Rodrik, a Professor of Political Economy at Harvard Universitys John F. Kennedy School of Government and the author of One Economics, Many Recipes: Globalization, Institutions, and Economic Growth recently had an article published that stated the following, Im quoting:Markets must be deeply embedded in systems of governance. The idea that markets are self-regulating received a mortal blow in the recent financial crisis and should be buried once and...
The Crisis In Egypt! What it means for you and me?
Published:02/19/2011 06:35pm
None of us like to see the chaos emerging in Egypt, and what seems to be a cascading effect through Tunisia, Syria, and now Pakistan. Well what does this really mean for you and me? Can we profit from this turmoil, or is it all bad? Its not hard for many of us to remember back to the Camp David accords that for the first time, established a stable peace between Egypt and Israel, and thus became the foundations for a relatively stable middle east. Today however, events unfolding in Egypt may threaten that stability and that will...
New Cookbook Offers The Recipe For a Great Marriage
Published:02/17/2011 07:10pm
Party For Two Fun, Fancy Easy Romantic Recipes from The Date Night Chef contains something not usually found in a cookbook. In addition to delicious recipes, Party For Two has what author Bruce Cadle believes is the recipe for a great marriage a weekly Date Night. Cadle explains, We all remember how exciting dating was before marriage. All our attention was focused on that special someone. We couldnt wait to see them, be with them, talk with them. We looked forward to Date Night all week long. Then comes marriage and we stop dating and then wonder...
