Brain Fitness Stories: JoAnn Baird

A Lifetime of Learning

JoAnn Baird is a committed learner. Education has been a central theme of both her professional and personal lives. As JoAnn puts it, “I am a lifelong learner who believes in staying mentally fit as well as physically fit.”

This approach has served her well. Throughout her life, JoAnn has set—and achieved—a series of challenging goals. She went from being a fourth-grade teacher to a school principal, and ultimately a school district superintendent (despite the fact that her superiors once told her women could not be superintendents.) Once she had met that goal, she set a new one: JoAnn went back to school to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. She launched her own practice and counseled couples and families for several years.

Despite her busy and active life, JoAnn started to notice that her memory was cutting out. “I was losing a little mental sharpness, which I realize is part of the life process.”

Enter the Brain Fitness Program
JoAnn heard about the Posit Science Brain Fitness Program™ from a friend. Always interested in self-improvement, and ready to set a new goal for herself, she decided to give the program a try.

“Initially the program was frustrating. Some days it would seem like I was not making any progress,” JoAnn admits, “but then – WOW – it was like a miracle. One day things connected.”

“After completing the program I find myself much more at the top of my game in every way. I feel that my mental acuity is very good now. It is wonderful. I am at peak performance. It’s not about how people perceive me,” JoAnn comments, “It’s about how I perceive myself.”

As someone who regularly takes on new challenges, JoAnn has experienced additional benefits from using the program. “I don’t panic now. I know that I can do something new. I have more confidence in my abilities. If I go over and over it, I know I will succeed.”

“Once you’ve tuned up your brain you can apply it in other ways, like language learning,” JoAnn observes. “I signed up for Spanish lessons. During the lessons I’ve realized how much the Brain Fitness Program has changed my life. It has allowed me to absorb new information better and to hear sounds that I’ve never heard before.”

Life Learning Continues
JoAnn now runs a tutoring and education consulting business. Lessons learned from the program have helped her with her practice. “In a way, the Brain Fitness Program taught me how to learn. Because I used the program, I now really understand how my own brain works. As a teacher it is wonderful to have the additional insight.”

“I know my brain will continue to build and make connections. It is a positive cycle of reinforcement.” JoAnn remarks. “Brain training helped bring this area to my consciousness.”

“Ever since I started using the Brain Fitness Program I’ve regained and maintained my mental capacity from 10 years earlier. I look forward to every day now with an open mind and new possibilities.”