I love reading about the brain. I'm sure that is a nerdy thing to do but I can't help it. My latest favorite brain book is called "The Brain that Changes Itself" by Norman Doidge, MD. Part of my fascination is really fear.
You see, I have always had a terrible memory. As I get older, I think my kids are going to forget that I have always had a bad memory and start blaming my memory loss on Alzheimer's. You see if I passed down my bad memory in their genes, they are going to forget how forgetful I am. See my dilemma?
This book takes a fascinating look at the brain and offers great encouragement that you can constantly improve brain function and grow new connections, so there is hope. It combines scientific experiments with interesting stories of real people and scientists. I really enjoyed learning about all the missed opportunities to make my kids smarter when they were little - apparently I should have been teaching them 3 or 4 languages when they were little. Their brains were far more maleable when they were young and additional languages leave a lasting impact. If "southern" counts as a second language we might be OK.
I have to get back to reading if I can remember where I left that book.
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 Geni Whitehouse CPA, CITP, CSPM Author, speaker, trainer > 50% Countess of Communication, Brotemarkle,Davis Co. > 50% Writin', speakin', consultin' Co-founder of SolveServices.com a remote bookkeeping service for wineries. How to hire me. Author How to Make a Boring Subject Interesting : 52 ways even a nerd can be heard I have a ton of other websites including my newest for Twitter newbies www.evenatwit.com Originally from Greenville, SC, I now live in Napa, California. Contact Geni
I am an accountant on a mission. I want to permanently remove the blight of BORING that has attached itself to members of my profession.
But the boring blight doesn't stop there. It's everywhere. I've found it in wineries (although it's a tad more palatable when served with alcohol), in science labs, even in Art museums. And technology people carry the "B" gene too. But the condition need not be fatal. I lecture around the country to accountants and technology audiences and I have a ball. I was a partner in an Atlanta CPA firm when I realized technology was my true passion and I have been fighting the nerd versus geek battle ever since. Through some stroke of absolutely amazing luck, I now find myself in Napa -- the most gorgeous, hospitable place imaginable. Are you on Twitter? You can follow my nerdy life there : evenanerd Contact me [email protected] I am a graduate of the Jeff Justice Comedy Workshoppe and the Persuasive Speaker course taught by Speechworks. I highly recommend both of these organizations. I have also taken training from the amazing Lynda Spillane. I am not unbiased, nor do I wish to be. I have done work for anyone and everyone in the software industry or the accounting profession. If I am not impressed by what you do or can't find an angle that is interesting or unique, I won't work for or with you. And if you are stodgy or boring, there are not enough dollars or even euros to make me help you. See samples of my writing here: www.salestaxradar.com www.mybizcounts.com  Archives
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