Mind For Life

Dealing with the problem of quantification. We live in a world plagued by a problem that can impact our perceptions, our thoughts, and our choices – it’s a problem of quantification. Now this podcast isn’t to deconstruct science or to criticism empiricism, rather to call to the foreground some of the challenges we inevitably face […] The post #65 – The Problem of Quantification appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Understanding the Science Medium The science medium is a term which I use to represent the environment of science that surrounds us in our culture and that acts as a lens through which we, and our culture and society in general, make interpretations of the world and what’s happening in it. The idea of the […] The post #64 – The Science Medium appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Understanding The Focusing Illusion The Focusing Illusion is the tendency we have to misjudge the scale of impact certain circumstances (pay raise, death of a loved one, new job) will have on our actual well-being.  Marketers exploit this by inducing the public to believe that the “must-have” product will “greatly impact” their quality of life.  […] The post #63 – The Focusing Illusion appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Coping with Information Glut Neil Postman, in his book Technopoly, characterized information glut as a situation more common now than ever before in history – Information glut happens when there is so much information available for consumption, we can’t process it, we can’t make sense of it, and we don’t know what’s real or true. […] The post #62 – Coping with Information Glut appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A New Approach On this episode, Dr. Vernard Gant shares his approach to the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion from over 40 years of experience in the civil rights movement and urban ministry. Dr. Vernard Gant is the director of the A.C.E. Student Success Center with the Association of Christian […] The post #61 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Dr. Vernard Gant appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Building Your Personal Brand with Cynthia Johnson On this episode, Cynthia Johnson shares about how to build your personal brand. She is an entrepreneur, marketing professional, author, and keynote speaker. She is Co-Founder and CEO at Bell + Ivy, a digital marketing and personal branding agency in Santa Monica, CA. Previously, she was Partner & […] The post MFL 60 – How To Build Your Personal Brand with Cynthia Johnson appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Zak Slayback is a career expert who works to help individuals and corporations get ahead at work. He was originally on the podcast back in episode #18 speaking about the value of substance over status. He is the author of the forthcoming How to Get Ahead (McGraw-Hill, 2019) and the owner and president of Get […] The post MFL 59 – How To Get Ahead with Zak Slayback appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Concussions and Neural-Visual Training with Dr. Joe Clark On this program, we have the great honor of hosting Dr. Joe Clark, professor of neurology at the University of Cincinnati.  Dr. Clark has lived in Oxford, Paris, and Moscow and he currently serves as a professor at Cincinnati in the department of neurology where part of […] The post MFL 58 – Concussions and Neural-Visual Training With Dr. Joe Clark appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Taking Risks with Brian Lischer of Ignyte Brands Brian Lischer, Founder, and CEO of Ignyte, is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and brand strategist. He is a leading voice on a range of issues, including the psychology of branding. Brian founded Ignyte, an award-winning branding agency, in 2013. After working for more than a decade in […] The post MFL 57 – Taking Risks with Brian Lischer of Ignyte Brands appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Understanding Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Matt Fazio Matt Fazio, Ph.D. teaches composition and communication courses at Robert Morris University and Point Park University. He manages the Marketing Department for a Pittsburgh-based accounting firm where he handles everything from the internal and external communications of the firm to the advertising and graphic work. Matt has presented […] The post MFL 56 – Understanding Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Matt Fazio appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Why Humor Is Vital For Your Success – Karyn Buxman Karyn Buxman is a TEDx speaker, successful author, and neurohumorist. A pioneer in her field, Karyn shows high performers how to expand their influence, strengthen their relationships and boost their resilience. From NASA to the Mayo Clinic to the Million Dollar Round Table, companies hire […] The post MFL 55 – Why Humor Is Vital For Your Success – Karyn Buxman appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

What Does It Mean To Be Authentic In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of authenticity.   When we talk about authenticity, we are referring to how to live life as our real self.  For more about this, you can check out this article on the 3 Characteristics of Being Authentic and […] The post MFL 54 – What It Means To Be Authentic appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Developing Your Assertiveness with Cynthia Johnson Cynthia Johnson is a keynote, business advisor, marketing professional, and author. She is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Bell + Ivy, a personal branding and digital marketing agency located in Santa Monica, CA. Cynthia is on the Forbes Agency Council, a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council and listed as top 20 Digital Marketing people to […] The post MFL 53 – Developing Assertiveness with Cynthia Johnson appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

How To Develop Friendliness In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of friendliness.   Why is it important to be friendly with people and is it even possible to learn how to do that?  These are questions that we want to answer in this episode of the Mind For Life podcast. Friendliness […] The post MFL 52 – How To Build The Skill Of Friendliness appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Creating Enthusiasm In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of creating enthusiasm in your life.   Is it possible to generate enthusiasm to do the things you don’t want to do in your life?  Think about what it might look like if you could turn on the switch to enthusiasm.  Wouldn’t that […] The post MFL 51 – Discover How To Create Enthusiasm In Your Life appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Continual Learning In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of why continual learning is important and how to build that habit in your life. I believe that learning is the one thing that can improve your life and help you to become more successful.  It is one of the common characteristics […] The post MFL 50 – A Life of Continual Learning appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Adaptability In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of how to become more adaptable.  Science has shows that adaptability is an important quality for leaders, but more importantly, it’s a quality that can help us all to live a happier, more fulfilled, and more successful life. This podcast is based on […] The post MFL 49 – How To Become More Adaptable appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Living In Balance In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of living in balance.  It’s critical to learn how we can do a better job of living in balance, especially in this chaotic and hectic, high-speed world.  Join us to discover some principles that can help you to bring the areas of […] The post MFL 48 – How To Live In Balance appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

How to Build Self-Confidence In this episode, we talk about the benefits of having a healthy self-confidence and some of the practical ways that you can build self-confidence in your own life.  This podcast is based on self-confidence as one of the 52 essentials skills for success in business and life.  If you would like […] The post MFL 47 – How to Build Self Confidence appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

The Essential Skills You Need for 2018 Based on the 2018 Essential Skills Course, here are the 5 primary skill categories, and the 52 essential skills. 5 Primary Skill Categories In an attempt to categorize these essential skills, I tried to group them under some broader and more general headings.  Here are the 5 Primary […] The post MFL 46 – The Essential Skills You Need for 2018 appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.