Vol. 1, No. 19 - October 30, 2015
 


Fear is generally thought of as a negative emotion. Google it and you will find thousands of articles, books and blog posts about how to face your fear and overcome it so you can be more successful, happy or brilliant. Yet fear serves a very useful purpose in our growth as a species. Fear is one of the key behaviors that keeps us alive and has done so since the time of our genetic ancestors. Read more...

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My Costume for Halloween 2015

Writing so often about serious subjects live neuroscience and education, I might sometimes give the impression that I'm a very serious person. But once you get to know me you'll find that isn't true. I had so much fun putting together my Halloween costume that I wanted to share it with all of you.

Margie Meacham, 'The Brain Lady' of Learningtogo as a Neuron
Margie Meacham, 'The Brain Lady'
of Learningtogo as a Neuron

Do you have a cool Halloween costume? Share it to kick off our Instagram account and we'll feature the most creative on our website!

 
We're honored to have Dr. Lois Zachary as a featured speaker at Brain Matters 2015 and recently I sat down with her to learn more about her views on mentoring, genius and her latest book with Lori A. Fischler, Starting Strong: A Mentoring Fable. Listen to our conversation here and catch her talk live at Brain Matters 2015.
Give Someone the Gift of Learning this Year
 
Last week I shared my conversation with Jeanette Winters on closing the skill gap to power our economy with a more educated workforce. A focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is critical to the success of any effort to remain competitive in today's global and increasingly digital economy. Amazon has an easy way for you to find age-appropriate toys that encourage an interest in STEM. (Or you could just give them a great book or a membership to your local planetarium or science museum. You get the idea!)
Celebrate the Einstein Centennial

One hundred years ago, an obscure technical assistant in the Swiss Patent Office published a series of papers that we now refer to as the theory of General Relativity and Albert Einstein's name became synonymous with the word "genius." After a century of reviews, tests and challenges, this theory still holds up and explains the outer world as we know it today. The entire month of November will celebrate this achievement as people from all over the world join in celebrating Einstein, science and the pursuit of knowledge.

At Brain Matters 2015, we're joining in the celebration by exploring the inner workings of genius through the lens of neuroscience. While it might not be immediately apparent, our studies of the brain today owe a huge debt to Einstein's work. We use fiber optics to manipulate neurons into expressing or suppressing certain genes. We apply quantum physics to understand the electro-chemical signaling in between neurons. We probe Einstein's preserved brain, trying to find the secret to his genius, so far to no avail.

You can learn more about Einstein's unremarkable life and remarkable career here. Check out the Einstein Centennial celebration on their homepage.



Join us at Brain Matters 2015: We've got an exciting line-up of speakers committed to this online event and we'll be featuring them in future issues of this newsletter. But don't wait to buy your ticket! We have a limited number of seats and we expect them to sell quickly!

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The schedule is out for Brain Matters 2015, our online conference taking place November 10-11. You can review the hourly schedule on our conference page and plan to see your favorite speakers. Scheduling conflicts? No worries! All conference attendees will have access to session recordings for a limited period of time after the event. But I suggest you plan to attend as much of the live event as possible, so you can post questions and interact directly with our experts in neuroscience, learning and awakening your individual genius. View conference schedule...
Featured Upcoming Event: 
Nov 10-11 - Brain Matters 2015

In the Brain Matters 2015 conference, we are exploring the nature of genius through the lens of neuroscience. We want to discover what, if anything, is unique about the genius brain and learn how we can train our own brains to bring out our unique genius. You'll come away with a deeper understanding of your own brain and some practical tips for enhancing its performance.

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