I have received a number of emails asking me to review the difference between Mind Sparke and Lumosity – two popular brain training programs. They each base their training on scientifically designed systems. Both are featured at brain gyms throughout the country and they are two of the more affordable options on the market. So how do you choose which one is right for you? Mind Sparke focuses... Read more
How To Tell If Someone Is Lying
Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world where all we had to do was watch someone’s nose to see if they were being truthful? If you’re like me, you’ve had that sinking suspicion at one time or another that you were being deceived. The only trouble is that we often don’t have the proof to call the person out. While I can’t give you a crystal ball to look into, I can... Read more
Do Brain Games Really Make You Smarter?
Brain games are popping up everywhere these days, and the claims associated with them can seem a little too good to be true. Brain games won’t make you a genius, but certain ones have been shown to improve your working memory and increase your fluid intelligence. Lumosity is a brain training program with scientifically designed games that aim to improve brain function — which can begin... Read more
How To Remember Names – Five Easy Tricks
One of the most embarrassing effects of a poor memory is not being able to recall people’s names. How many times have you been introduced to someone only to forget his name as soon as you have shaken hands? Most of the time, we “forget” names because we never stored them properly to begin with, not because we cannot recall them. A normal introduction goes something like this: “Hi,... Read more
How To Speed Read Like An Expert
We’ve all been there – hunched over a stack of books or papers trying to meet a deadline for work or school. The first couple of hours went alright, but once the clock struck 1 a.m. . . . your eyes started to cross and things just got ugly. Here are five tips to get you speed reading in no time. Read more Read More →
