Brainwaves Video Anthology
Laila Taik - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Casablanca, Morocco
Laila Taik, an English teacher from Morocco and currently based in Brooklyn, New York, recounts her experience during the pandemic in 2020 when schools transitioned to remote learning. Facing challenges such as students' lack of access...
Seven Dimensions
Coping with Unfairness
Using simple immediate strategies to manage angry reactions to unfairness, e.g. cold water on face, deep breathing, walking, exercise; Objectively view the situation and debrief with someone you trust; Document what happened if it needs...
Curated Video
The Difficult and Dangerous Journey to Vasuki Tal
Kovid Mittall and his crew continue their hike, trekking towards Vasuki Tal. Situated at an altitude of 5,300 meters, Mittall faces significant physical difficulties such as dehydration, sunburn, and altitude sickness due to rapid ascent...
Great Big Story
Making Moves With a One Legged Tap Dancer
Witness the remarkable story of Evan Ruggiero, a one-legged tap dancer who defied the odds to pursue his passion for dance after battling bone cancer. Experience the emotional depth and resilience behind Evan's captivating performances...
Great Big Story
Behind the Tradition of the Church Hat
Experience the tradition and power behind church hats through the stories of Evetta Petty, Kathy Anderson, and Wanda Chambers, who have been crafting these symbolic crowns for over 20 years.
Great Big Story
Behind the Tradition of the Church Hat
Experience the tradition and power behind church hats through the stories of Evetta Petty, Kathy Anderson, and Wanda Chambers, who have been crafting these symbolic crowns for over 20 years.
Curated Video
ASIMO: The Evolution of a Revolutionary Robot
ASIMO, developed by Honda over 20 years, is a cutting-edge humanoid robot that showcases the pinnacle of engineering innovation. With its ability to walk, run, climb stairs, and interact with its environment in real time, ASIMO...
Curated Video
EMI and Apple's DRM-Free Music Revolution: A New Era in Digital Music Distribution
This video discusses a groundbreaking partnership between EMI and Apple to offer DRM-free music downloads with improved sound quality. Apple CEO Steve Jobs hailed this move as a significant step in the digital music revolution,...
Curated Video
Introducing the Enhanced Generation of Volvo's Five Cylinder Diesel Engines
The Volvo Car Corporation has introduced a new generation of five-cylinder diesel engines for select models, boasting enhanced performance and reduced emissions. Featuring upgrades such as a refined air and exhaust system, a new...
Wonderscape
Understanding Dictatorships: Power, History, and Impact
This video examines the nature of dictatorships, where a single leader holds unchecked power. It contrasts dictatorships with monarchies, traces their historical evolution, and discusses infamous dictators like Julius Caesar, Adolf...
Curated Video
Seeking Commitment - Closing the Sale [Sales Process Part 8 of 9]
The last step of the sales process at the meeting itself is to seek commitment: to ask the prospect if they will buy. This is called ‘closing’.
Curated Video
How to Do a Performance Turnaround - 6-step process [Feedback Challenges]
If you have a poor-performing member of your team, how do you turn around their poor performance? I'll give you a 6-step process to performance turnaround process.
Curated Video
How to Use Reason and Logic in Influence & Persuasion
It may be that nobody ever makes a decision based solely on the facts. But they do need the facts and the reasons to justify their decision. Maybe to the people around them. Or perhaps just for themselves. As a result, we need to use...
Curated Video
Momentum: How to Make it Easy for them to Say 'Yes'
An important part of influence is making it as easy as possible for someone to comply. And there are two great techniques from the world of time management to generate momentum and make it easy for them to say yes.
Curated Video
What is NLP Modelling? And How do we to Do it?
If you do something really well, and get excellent results, then perhaps I can get the same results if I do what you do. So, I might ask you questions and observe how you behave. If I can figure out your formula and apply it, I can...
Curated Video
The Disney Creativity Strategy: The NLP Way to Test Ideas
In the previous video, I described how NLP modeling works. Perhaps the most famous example is the Disney Creativity Strategy. It was modeled on Walt Disney’s approach to creative planning or problem-solving.
Curated Video
Cold Calling to Get a Sales Appointment
In the professional world, cold calling is not about making the sale, but to move you one step closer. And the most frequent first step is to get an appointment.
Curated Video
Power in the Meeting Room: Psychology of Seating Positions
Do you understand the impact of seating positions on power in the meeting room? If you don't, this video explains the Psychology of Seating Positions. And don't worry if your meeting table is long and oblong, oval, or circular. Whichever...
Curated Video
Planning, Preparation, and Follow-up: Effective Working for Better Productivity
Jump straight to task, and move on when it is done. 'Don't waste time planning!' This may sound like a prescription for efficiency. But it's certainly not a route to effective working. And being productive at the price of doing the wrong...
Curated Video
What is Monkey Management? How to Deal with a Monkey on Your Back
Do you ever find yourself taking on other people's work, and then finding it's like having a monkey on your back? What you need to learn about is Monkey Management. And that's the topic of this video.
Curated Video
How to Clear a Backlog - The 4 Rs Method
We all get behind from time to time. This creates a backlog of stuff you need to do. It may be a pile of papers you have to read, or bills to pay, or forms to fill. Perhaps it’s an email inbox full of unanswered (or unread) emails. Or it...
Curated Video
How to Say NO: Noble Objection - the Ultimate in Time Management
What do you do when all other time management methods fail you? You have too much to do. You need to say 'no'. You need to make a Noble Objection. But it's not so simple. So, I'll show you how to say NO properly - and make it a positive...
Curated Video
Eating Frogs: A Solution to Procrastination
Eating Frogs is a tried and trustworthy method to deal with chronic procrastination. If you are constantly putting off a job you really don't fancy - but it needs to be done - eating frogs is the method for you.
Curated Video
What is the Pomodoro Technique? Working in Sprints
You have to love Francesco Cirillo’s Pomodoro Technique. It’s the boldness and simplicity of this great little time management tool!