DISQUS

At one of my earlier work settings, a group of us enjoyed the lunch hour playing a card game, "Dutch Blitz." One player would literally get down on the floor and have tantrums as she lifted her legs up and down in disgust when things didn't go well in the game and we'd all laugh. It took me a whole year before I could play well enough to beat one player who won every single game for space of time. Everyone wanted to defeat her and it was a real contest to see who could. This card game really lifted laughter and fun to my work day. Hmmm...Frank, your thoughts inspire me to consider another post on play in the workplace.

Frank, I loved this concept. Who would have considered that the height of a roof can make the difference. On the other hand, I find that I'm very creative when I go outside and the roof is ever changing! :-)

Frank, I know this is a crazy question, but whenever I hit on an orange RSS feed button my computer only takes me to Internet Explorer and that is the only choice I see about storing it. How can I be sure this will take me to the Google Reader when I hit on it. Seems like Microsoft figures out ways to dominate everything...

Frank, great article.

Not only does cognitive research support this, so does research in neuroscience. The more we work at a skill the more our brain rewires and develops new dendrite brain cells for that skill.

However, a person needs to work on different approaches for that skill because othewise it develops only one pattern. Gaining a skill does not necessarily include problem solving that may be needed.

You're right on the money that nurture does have applications to the business world, but since you're an HR specialist, I'm sure you know that a one-time presentation does not equal the skill. It takes time, practice and tranfer in several ways to get the depths.

I agree with you that mindset has much to do with this and helping employees improve skills does much more that performance reports.