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Amygdala or Pre-frontal Cortex: Which Would You Rather Use?

COVID-19 Crisis, Personal Growth, Psychology

Amygdala or Pre-frontal Cortex: Which Would You Rather Use?

By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2021-08-26T13:48:55-07:00 October 5th, 2021|Categories: COVID-19 Crisis, Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: amygdala, behavior, emotions, mind, pre-frontal cortex, psychology, react, respond, thinking|0 Comments

Over my decades-long history as both a blogger, author, and public speaker (as well as being a Ph.D. in Psychology who sees clients), I have come to appreciate the power of words. I often hear someone say that “it’s just a semantic difference” when discussing the use of different words that are seen as having [...]

“Be Different” for Increased Performance, Productivity, and Profitability

By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2015-02-03T19:00:18-08:00 February 3rd, 2015|Categories: Business|Tags: behavior, business, change, competition, corporate, corporate change, performance, productivity, profitability, results, revenue, thinking|0 Comments

I’m asked regularly by companies to help them find ways to increase their individual and organizational performance, productivity, and profitability. In these situations, two old adages come to mind: “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” “If all you ever do is all you’ve ever done, then all you’ll ever [...]

Three Ways to Raise Secure Children

By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2014-01-22T13:12:11-08:00 January 22nd, 2014|Categories: Parenting|Tags: attachment, behavior, child development, children, consistency, emotions, needs, parenting, parents, perceptions, safety, security, trust|0 Comments

One of the most important qualities you want to instill in your children is a deep sense of security in themselves and the world. There are three messages you want your children to get to nurture their developing sense of security. Others: There are people in my world who will protect me when needed. Self: [...]