In November 2016, my latest book BrainSmart Leadership was published by People’s Press in Denmark. It is a book about the playing rules of the brain written to leaders in a down-to-earth language. Since leaders constantly (but often unknowingly) facilitate…
Anette Prehn’s first mini book about the rules of the brain is 24 pages long and aimed at children aged 10+. It is called “The Paths Of The Brain” and its purpose is to strengthen the child’s: Learning capacity Handling…
I am often asked “what more exactly is BrainSmart Parenting™?” Here’s your short answer. BrainSmart Parenting stems from the field of applied neuroscience. It inspires parents to draw upon the rules and logics of the brain when bringing up their…
Every parent probably knows this situation. Your kid has done something inappropriate like hitting or hurting someone else, excluding someone roughly or saying something that makes others feel bad or sad. You would like your kid to say “I’m sorry!”…
Lisa here describes how she has helped her son gain calm courage and confidence in a situation that would normally freak him out. She draws upon her knowledge of BRAINSMART PARENTING including the neuroplasticity of the brain and how associations…
In many situations where kids feel stupid, small and humiliated we could have helped them strengthen relevant connections in the brain if we had anticipated what was coming up. Thus, we could have helped them investing in a valuable life…
One of the BBC headlines this morning is about infant pupils having panic attacks. It describes a survey with 2,000 teachers of which 98 percent has come into contact with pupils who are experiencing mental health problems. The article suggests that…
I came across a wonderfully brain-clumsy post on LinkedIn today. “13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful” it was called. It listed all the things you really should abandon: 1. Give Up On The Unhealthy…
The brain follows certain rules, but most of us are unaware of these. However, when you want to change habits it is crucial to understand and apply these rules. You can thus strengthen the relevant connections in your brain that…
We are getting procrastination all wrong! The activities we do while “procrastinating” are wonderful opportunities to experience breakthroughs in our thinking: to gain insights, aha’s. However, many of us fill up the mental gaps while procrastinating with self-criticism, thus missing…
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