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1 " The part of the brain most affected by early stress is the prefrontal cortex, which is critical in self-regulatory activities of all kinds, both emotional and cognitive. As a result, children who grow up in stressful environments generally find it harder to concentrate, harder to sit still, harder to rebound from disappointments, and harder to follow directions. And that has a direct effect on their performance in school. "
― Paul Tough , How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
2 " Speaking on StageSpeakers and presenters have only a few short seconds before their audience members begin forming opinions. True professionals know that beginning with impact determines audience engagement, the energy in the room, positive feedback, the quality of the experience, and whether or not their performance will be a success. A few of the popular methods which you can use to break the ice from the stage are:• Using music.• Using quotes.• Telling a joke.• Citing statistics.• Showing a video.• Asking questions.• Stating a problem.• Sharing acronyms.• Sharing a personal story.• Laying down a challenge.• Using analogies and comparisons.• Taking surveys; raise your hand if . . . Once you refine, define, and discover great conversation starters, you will enjoy renewed confidence for communicating well with new people. "
― Susan C. Young , The Art of Communication: 8 Ways to Confirm Clarity & Understanding for Positive Impact(The Art of First Impressions for Positive Impact, #5)
3 " Man-made computers are limited in their performance by finite processing speed and memory. So, too, the cosmic computer is limited in power by its age and the finite speed of light. "
4 " Computers double their performance every month. "
5 " But now in this day and age, people are more prone to go out to try new things to enhance their performance on the field - to enhance their physical appearance. "
6 " From what I've been able to determine, many of our big stars are addicted to tobacco. They want to smoke in movies for the same reason I smoked as I wrote, which is that they think their performance is going to be better. "
