Martin PortnerAnger, smells, and self-controlWhen you feel angry, it simply means that a mass of neurons have been summoned to make you prepare for war. Or to flee. This ensemble gets…Nov 14, 20231Nov 14, 20231
Martin PortnerThe Brain Bank: Turning Ideas into Salient WordsWriting begins as a complex cognitive process, transforming thoughts into words on the page. But for an idea to flow into written…Aug 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023
Martin PortnerA Smell for WritingIt may happen that sometimes - or many times – intrusive thoughts reach your consciousness and break havoc in your writing. Well, blame the…Aug 5, 20233Aug 5, 20233
Martin PortnerWhich wayThe quality I am pursuing right now is self-control.Sep 20, 20223Sep 20, 20223
Martin PortnerThe truth is, wanting to get rich is just not good enoughYou have to flip the brain switch that welcomes opportunitySep 10, 20221Sep 10, 20221
Martin PortnerCan the mind erase pain?Our bodies are equipped with lengthy nerves. It takes them a long way around our limbs to get to our toes and fingers. Their function is to…Sep 2, 20223Sep 2, 20223
Martin PortnerWhat’s the link between smell, Alzheimer’s disease, and how to put pen to paper?You open your eyes on a Sunday morning to bright sunlight and immediately feel the need to live the day. However, when you walk into the…Aug 24, 20221Aug 24, 20221
Martin PortnerThere is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it may illuminate how to get rid of procrastinationAfter many years of having to deal with procrastination and a similar amount of time studying it, I believe I have discovered a way to…Aug 22, 2022Aug 22, 2022
Martin PortnerYour writing flows if you understand that it’s all in your headIt seems pretty obvious that writing should be about what goes on inside the head. Some people believe writing is about going over a…Jun 23, 20223Jun 23, 20223
Martin PortnerWhy training to recall a scent can have a profound, positive impact on your writingI suppose you want to write. I suppose you want to write with all your capabilities. In a nutshell, you want to write well.Jun 9, 2022Jun 9, 2022