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Free Your Brain

April 28, 2009 – 9:08 pm

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I ran across this inspiring photo today at Neurophilosophy, a recent addition to my blogroll. Mo, the author, describes the photo in a post there, but here is an excerpt:
Purkinje cells are the largest cells in the mammalian brain. They have a planar structure with a highly elaborate dendritic tree.
I’ve become inescapably fascinated with [...]

By Damien Riley | Posted in Inspiration, Psychology | Also tagged brain, brain injury, brains, creativity, dendritic tree, human freedom, mind over matter, philosophy, phineas gage, theory of creativity | Comments (0)

Trampoline Flight for Inspiration

June 29, 2008 – 8:05 pm

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I was out by the pool this weekend and spent some time in between swims with my best friend Eric Stefani and my son “flying” on the trampoline.
This was an excellent “exercise in play” and as a result my mind is filled with creative possibilities. Anyway, I picked 8 to post. Just [...]

By Damien Riley | Posted in Inspiration | Also tagged best friend, creative possibilities, Eric Stefani, Inspiration, son, trampoline | Comments (5)

MLK's B-Day and my "I am Nothing Syndrome"

January 17, 2008 – 2:41 pm

Martin Luther King was asked to head up the protest against the bus system when he was 26 years old. 26. Now if you are younger than 26, as I know at least 2 of my readers are, you don’t think that sounds young. Maybe it isn’t. But when you think [...]

By Damien Riley | Posted in Inspiration | Also tagged Inspiration, Psychology, Self Improvement, success, Teaching | Comments (0)

Make it an Excellent Workday

January 17, 2008 – 6:29 am

There are many more ways, but I was thinking this morning that a process always helps.  Perhaps you can add your own to this list:

Wake up on time (alarm clock with a mellow station).
Make some good coffee.
Have your outfit all picked out the night before (not always possible I know).
Train your school-age son(daughter) to make [...]

By Damien Riley | Posted in Inspiration | Also tagged coffee, desk, email, life, listen music, music, office, opportunity, stressful moments, Work, workspace | Comments (0)

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