Brains on Purpose™

Recent Posts from Brains on Purpose™

• What's attention got to do with it? Quantum physics of the brain in mediation

  I often talk about the importance of paying attention to what you are paying attention to in conflict resolution, and in life. Because I think it is so important, the A in the acronym of…

• There's a new blog on the neuroscience of social interactions

  For those of you not reading idealawg, here's information about a new blog being written by a grad student in social cognitive neuroscientist Kevin Ochsner's lab.

• Mediate.com celebrates!

  Mediate.com recently published the 300th issue of The Mediate.com Weekly. The web version of the Weekly is at www.mediate.com/Newsletter. The Weekly began 13 years ago under the guidance of Founding Editor John Helie. Over time,…

• Do you tell your clients about neuroscience? A quick poll

  I am writing an article about what I call neuroscience transparency. By that I mean how much conflict professionals tell their clients about brain science. Some dispute resolvers give clients much information about the mind…

• Want to know a brain? Don't take it out of context

  Brains are changing all the time (when I think of neuroplasticity—brain changing—I sometimes imagine the brain as a verb instead of a noun), and that changing is not in isolation. Brain changes are facilitated by…

• Applications being accepted for Penn's annual Neuroscience Boot Camp

  Want to learn more about neuroscience? This event being held August 1 through 11, 2010, may be a good fit for you. What's Neuroscience Boot Camp? From the Web site: Neuroscience is increasingly relevant to…

• Hear an interview of the author of BUDDHA'S BRAIN tomorrow

  Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom is a book I have been reading, enjoying, and recommending to colleagues. This morning the book came to my attention twice (in addition to seeing…

• Some short podcasts from the 2009 NeuroLeadership Summit at UCLA

  I got back late this week from the NeuroLeadership Summit with a strong need for a nap. The days were long and the presentations many. I hope to blog about some of the programs soon.…

• Scent of fairness in the air? Mediation running hot or cold? The importance of subtle environmental cues

  Not only do the people in the room affect the outcome of a mediation, but the room itself may, too. How much attention do you pay to the little things in the conflict resolution setting?…

• Next week watch for posts from the NeuroLeadership Summit

  I will be attending the NeuroLeadership Summit next week at UCLA. The list of scheduled speakers is excellent and includes Marco Iacoboni, Daniel Siegel, Matthew Lieberman, Jonah Lehrer, Yi-Yuan Tang, and Jeffrey Schwartz, all of…