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The Print Publishing Renaissance: Why Print Books Are Making a Comeback

Hurix Digital

Print media, especially printed books, have been expanding, and this trend will endure into the future. Delving Deep Into the Primary Reasons for the Want of In-Hand Books 1. Significantly, large amounts of books are printed each year by traditional publishers and distributed further. Procurement 2. Procurement 2.

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Eight Predictions for 2017!

Learningtogo

In January, 2017, a joint venture founded by “Brain Lady” Margie Meacham and Learning Strategist Michael Abrams opened for business. Essentials of Brain-Based Learning with ATD and Learningtogo, Inc. The Genius Coloring Book – A coloring book for adults (and everyone else). More news soon on this one.).

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Summer Reading 2016

Learningtogo

Each year, I write the same basic post about why your brain needs a vacation and each year I fail to really take one myself. So I’m not going to regale you with all the studies that show how your brain benefits from a change in the daily routine and is recharged by traveling to different places. Tick Tock This Makes Your Brain Rock.

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Music aids learning, but not unconditionally

Mitch Moldofsky

- Willy Shakespeare A lot of ink has been spilled over the question of what effect music has on the brain. Oliver Sacks' book Musicophilia ("Music, Ophelia?") Hold that thought, and l et's move on to study #2 , this one from the journal, Educational Technology Research and Development. tackles the topic in great detail.

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5 Tips to Re-Energize a Lifelong Learning Mindset

Learning Rebels

To move the needle toward your goals, your mindset must reflect that you are willing to commit to lifelong learning and willing to take on new challenges to your brain. We can develop skills, such as strengthening the brain, through effort and practice. As you all know, I spent the better part of 2017 giving away books.

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Hire the heart and train the brain

Litmos

Hire the heart and train the brain; this is an axiom that many of us have heard before. It is without irony that I share this fact: In a Wall Street Journal survey of over 900 executives, 92% reported soft skills, including communication, curiosity, and critical thinking are as important as technical skills. Moving forward.

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Friday Finds — Persuasive Storytelling, Power of Words, Objectives

Mike Taylor

Learn more → How Verb Tense Shapes Persuasion A study conducted by Jonah Berger and his team, published in the Journal of Consumer Research, focuses on the impact of our choice of words on our ability to persuade others. Berger, who is also the author of the popular book “Magic Words,” emphasizes the power of words.