Author Archives: Gary Hales

Did you know that loneliness has a negative impact on your health? A professor at the University of Chicago, John T. Cacioppo, carried out a study and found that loneliness could significantly increase the risk of death from stroke and … Continue reading →

My mantra has always been that increasing knowledge increases the choices you have in life.  Learning about the brain enables you to know how it works and that knowledge gives you the opportunity to make conscious decisions whereas previously, without … Continue reading →

Do you find it difficult to concentrate and remain focussed?  When trying to focus do thoughts, ideas, plans and memories start popping into your head? Are you easily distracted?  Does it seem like you’re this small rider trying to control … Continue reading →

Prioritize prioritizing Do you get tired during the working day? Do you find it difficult to make complex decisions as the day progresses? Does your ability to concentrate diminish gradually throughout the day? If so then it’s likely that you’ve … Continue reading →

I am talking at a networking event in Bournemouth on the 17th April at 6.30pm.  If you would like to gain a deeper understanding of how your brain works and how this knowledge can help you improve your working relationships … Continue reading →

“Never memorize what you can look up in books” Albert Einstein said “Never memorize what you can look up in books”.  This is very relevant for us today in the Internet age.  Whenever my teenage son asks me a question … Continue reading →

Remembering what you learn   Managers are constantly looking for ways to train their staff so they learn more, learn it quickly and within a limited budget!  However did you know that our capacity to take on board new ideas … Continue reading →

Some information you may not know about your brain…. – your brain is not rational – change goes against the basic wiring of your brain – there are FIVE times more negative networks in the brain than positive networks – … Continue reading →

Another brain tip for you…   Change Your brain is actually structured to avoid change.  This is a key piece of knowledge you need to be aware of if you are running a business/ managing a team as change is … Continue reading →

Here is a tip for you related to how your brain works and what you can do to improve your performance at work/ in life.  Decision-making When you are making decisions you use the Pre-frontal Cortex part of your brain. … Continue reading →