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Realtors (and everyone else), How To Improve Your Brain Function for 2013 by Leander McClain, Realtor

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January 01, 2013 06:53 PM

Realtors (and everyone else), Improve Your Brain Funchion for 2013 by Leander McClain Realtor

Happy 2013

Ok the calendar has now flipped over to a brand new year. And many people have decided to work on some self improvement project for the new year. The gyms will be full, weight loss hotlines will ring like crazy and the fruit and vegetable aisles will be decimated.

I too like everyone else decided to do something good for the new year!

As Realtors, we deal with many people, facts and figures on a daily basis. If you are like me, the gears are always turning in my head. Brain with Gears, leander mcclain realtor

Sometimes those facts and figures get jumbled up.......

Was that 123 Main Street or 231 Main Drive??

Was that new clients name Matt Johnson or John Mattson?

I know what your response is going to be.... but Leander, I have my handy dandy (Insert Favorite Electronic Device Here).

We all have them. One of the secrets to being a great Realtor is the ability to recall facts, figures and details without looking like you are trying. When you master this ability, it builds your clients confidence in you. They begin to think that you are really on the ball.

(most times we are.....sometimes we fall off)

Luckily for us, there is help (NO this is not a paid commercial, but I will gladly accept a check :). A San Francisco Web-based company called Lumosity has developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental sharpness.

Does it work?

Apparently so. In randomized, controlled clinical trials, Lumosity was shown to significantly improve basic cognitive functions. One study showed students improved their scores on math tests by 34 percent after using Lumosity for six weeks, significantly greater gains than those made by other students in the same class, who were not training with the Lumosity program.

The Lumosity program is like playing a game on your computer. For 15 minutes a day, you complete the puzzles and games. Lumosity says its users have reported clearer and quicker thinking, improved memory for names, numbers, directions, increased alertness and awareness, elevated mood, and better concentration at work or while driving.

Lumosity offers a free 3 day trial. It is completely free and no credit card is required. Skip right to the bottom line, here is the cost if you decide to subscribe.

Monthly Plan - $14.95/month

Annual Plan - $6.00/month

Two Year Plan - $4.50/month

Lifetime Plan - $269.96

I plan to sign up for at least a month and will report back. Let me know your thoughts. Have you used this program? Did it work for you? Etc.

Make This Your Best Year Ever

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Cecil & Harford County. Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Integrity Real Estate, 121 South Main Street, Northeast, MD 21901 443-406-6778 (direct)