“Isn’t Music Just Math with More Soul?” — Lessons from an 8-Year-Old Polymath
Arts Integration | Brain Capital | Creativity | Leadership | My Thoughts | Posted on March 20, 2025 at 5:11 pm by geneinletford
“Why is music separate from math time?” a student once asked with a furrowed brow. “Aren’t they all the same? Isn’t music, math—and math, music?” Mic drop. At just eight years old, she cracked the code on what many educational systems are just now realizing: the future of learning is integration. She wrapped it all [...]
Rest: The Secret Ingredient to Creativity and Brain Optimization
Brain Capital | Creativity | Leadership | Posted on December 20, 2024 at 4:56 pm by geneinletford
Since it is the end of the year, I have a gift fro you. Did you know your intercultural creativity and brain capital depend on your ability to rest? Yes, you read that right. Rest isn’t just a nice bonus—it’s a vital brain-building strategy. Happy holidays! In the book I AM CREATIVE:Preventing Dementia and Building [...]
Why Translating Ideas Is the New Workplace Superpower
Arts Integration | Brain Capital | Creativity | Entrepreneurship | Leadership | My Thoughts | Posted on November 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm by geneinletford
In today’s increasingly global and diverse world, one thing is clear: if you can take an idea and remix it like a DJ across different communication styles—you're winning. This is what NeuroSomatic Creativity® trains you to do. Translating a concept from one form (say, a chart) into another (like a dramatic interpretive dance… okay, maybe [...]
Yes! The Arts Are for YOU Too (Even If You Can’t Draw a Stick Figure)
Arts Integration | Brain Capital | Creativity | Educational Travel | Lyrics 'N Leadership | Personal Development | Posted on October 20, 2024 at 4:19 pm by geneinletford
Let’s get this out of the way: not being able to paint like Picasso or play piano like Chopin does not mean you aren’t creative. Too many people believe that unless they’re holding a paintbrush or pirouetting across a stage, creativity just isn’t their thing. This, friends, is a tragic (and frankly, very costly) misconception—and [...]
🧠 Everything Is Connected: The Brain, Creativity & the Power of Integration
Posted on July 16, 2024 at 5:44 pm by geneinletford
"Realize that everything is connected to everything else." – Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t just an artist—he was a scientist, inventor, and deep thinker who understood the power of connection. And when it comes to brain capital, this timeless insight couldn’t be more relevant. At its core, brain capital is all about the [...]
🧠 The Power of Curiosity: How Asking Better Questions Builds Brain Capital
Brain Capital | Leadership | Posted on June 16, 2024 at 5:27 pm by geneinletford
“The most exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions.” —Dr. Myron Golden “Be curious, not judgmental.” —Walt Whitman We are all born curious. That natural drive to explore, question, and understand the world around us isn’t just adorable—it’s vital to brain development and long-term mental health. As it turns out, curiosity isn’t just a [...]