Last night, May 13, was the showcase session for MindShifting: Flexible Mindsets for Long Term Success. These lesson plans on problem solving were amazing! Here they are.
7 days ago • 1 min read
Learning releases jolts of dopamine and endorfins, just like having fun does. Here are my seven shots on Sunday. Experience 1: my B team tennis doubles team match was scheduled for 1:30. On the way over, it started to rain a little. Arrived at the court just as I received the text message, match canceled. Experience 2: as we are all talking the rain lets up. The pro announces the matches are back on. I let on that I’m not comfortable if the lines are wet and slippery, but the pro assures me...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Sorry about yesterday's broken link I'm not sure why, but the link yesterday didn't work. Instead of linking again, here is the whole article. I'm training a series of AI coaches for an online version of the MindShifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success book. The goal is to have the AI coach respond as if I were having a conversation with someone. Here is our most recent interaction which was based on the "Perhaps I Can" technique, AI Coach: Welcome! I'm Rishi, and...
20 days ago • 2 min read
I'm training a series of AI coaches for an online version of the MindShifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success book. Here is our most recent interaction
20 days ago • 1 min read
In this powerful episode of "From Caving In To Crushing It," Drew Deraney sits down with Mitch Weisburgh to explore the nuanced world of collaboration beyond traditional compromise. Delve into the five conflict resolution styles and learn why simply meeting in the middle isn't always the answer. Mitch reveals how true collaboration requires resourcefulness and resilience, breaking down the psychological barriers that prevent meaningful connection. Discover strategies for working effectively...
25 days ago • 1 min read
I am excited about being interviewed by Rose Genelle on her What Are We Going to do with all this Future Podcast. We talked about AI in education, mindshifts to utilize AI to drive learning, mindshifts to transform the way kids learn, and how are we going to survive the next few years. WAWGTDWATF - The Future of E... Apr 18 · WAWGTDWATF 30:52
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
On Thursday, April 23 at 1:00PM Eastern (10:00AM Pacific), Laura Zug, Katie Kastner, and I will be presenting on the Community Leader's Mindset. Laura and Katie are very knowledgable, dynamic, and wonderful speakers. Please register and join us: https://app.heartbeat.chat/laurazug/events/30B965
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
When we are playful or curious, the amygdala signals the endocrine system to release the “happy” hormones. Dopamine signals the brain that something is pleasurable and worth remembering, Serotonin increases a focused frame of mind for longer periods, Oxytocin increases bonding and social connection and enhances the formation of new neural connections, especially in the hippocampus, which is used for long term memories. Endorphins improve mood and enhance the sense of well-being, and they...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
There is lots of excitement in MindShifting Land. Here are three announcements. Announcement 1 First of all, there are two more courses left in this school year: MindShifting: Flexible Mindsets for Long Term Success starting on April 22 MindShifting: Mastering Your Resourceful Brain starting on May 20 Educators in Washington can register through pdEnroller, and educators in NY can register through Frontline. And here is the MindShifting courses page for everyone else. Announcement 2 Second,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
