1.

Coffee Can Improve Energy Levels and

Make You Smarter
Coffee can help people feel less tired and increase energy levels (1, 2).
This is because it contains a stimulant called caffeine, which is actually the most
commonly consumed psychoactive substance in the world (3).
After you drink coffee, the caffeine is absorbed into the bloodstream. From there,
it travels into the brain (4).
In the brain, caffeine blocks an inhibitory neurotransmitter called Adenosine.
When that happens, the amount of other neurotransmitters like norepinephrine
and dopamine actually increases, leading to enhanced firing of neurons (5, 6).
Many controlled trials in humans show that coffee improves various aspects of
brain function. This includes memory, mood, vigilance, energy levels, reaction
times and general cognitive function (7, 8, 9).
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Bottom Line: Caffeine blocks an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, which

leads to a stimulant effect. This improves energy levels, mood and various
aspects of brain function.

2. Coffee Can Help You Burn Fat

Did you know that caffeine is found in almost every commercial fat burning
supplement?
Theres a good reason for that caffeine is one of the very few natural
substances that have actually been proven to aid fat burning.
Several studies show that caffeine can boost the metabolic rate by 3-11%
(10, 11).
Other studies show that caffeine can specifically increase the burning of fat, by
as much as 10% in obese individuals and 29% in lean people (12).
However, it is possible that these effects will diminish in long-term coffee drinkers.
Bottom Line: Several studies show that caffeine can increase fat burning in the
body and boost the metabolic rate.

3. The Caffeine Can Drastically Improve

Physical P
1.)

Listen, listen, listen. The more old-school, the better. The Ultimate
Jazz Archive set is an overwhelmingly great place to start.

Do several types of listening:

Listen for fun. Keep it in the background.

Count of the 8s. Figure out the structure, when the breaks happen. See if you
can anticipate whats coming next.

Listen emotionally. Try to hear the attitude of the song. Dance in your
imagination. Visualize the movement youd want to do based on the mood of
the tune.

When you find a song you like, dig up a few more versions of it and compare.
Hear the nuances, the different tempos or instruments. Listen for new ideas
the band has added to the song.

2.) Re-watch videos and break stuff down. Hit up YouTube and search
out your favorite dancers and events.
You can get great ideas from videos of people social dancing. The simplest ideas are
often the best ones to implement. Maybe you havent tagged suzy-qs onto a sidepass before, but it seems easy. Give it a shot with an imaginary follow a couple of
times, then try it next time you dance.
You can learn all of these directly from video:

Big Apple

Various versions of the Shim-Sham

Tranky Doo

The California Routine

3.) Keep a dance notebook. Write down your favorite dance moments from
each event or dance night you go to. Look back on them when youre feeling
bummed about dancing.

When you go to a workshop weekend, write down 2 or 3 things you learned when
the weekend is over. If you write down everything from every class, youll never
return to it. Spend your time right after class repeating the material so its in your
body for good.

4.) Do all the solo jazz you know over and over and over, get really bored
with it, then keep doing it.
Learn solo choreography from videos. Take one move, say the Suzie Q, and try out
every possible variation to it. Try these:

Start on down-beats, start on up-beats.

Invent new rhythms (syncopation).

Change the level of your body. Bend down low and stand up straight.

Make sure you can do it equally well in both directions.

Figure out what to do with your arms, your head, your expression.

Do all this while listening to music at different tempos. This will make sure youre on
beat and give you new musical ideas.

5.) Cross-train. Personally, I jump rope and do body-weight exercises I found on

YouTube videos. Jumping rope is cheap . It keeps your calves and heart in shape,
burns loads of calories, and can be done at home with little space.

Whatever you do, keep in shape. Even after dancing over 5 years, I still get excited
and dance most of the songs at weekend workshops.

6.) Dance all the time at home. If youre cooking, listen to some jazz and
start dancing. Dance a phrase, stir pasta, dance a phrase, make some green beans. I
mean, who doesnt like dancing in the kitchen?

7.) Learn an instrument. The kazoo is a great one. Pick it up and start

humming.Watch the Washboard Serenaders for some kazoo-filled inspiration. If the

kazoos not your thing, try anything elsethe washboard, drums, spoons, any jazz
instrument. Play along with recorded music.

1.

Synopsis of the case

Provide a brief description of what the case is about, and the context in which it is set.

2.

Target group
Indicate the target learning group, for example, undergraduates, postgraduates, executive.

3.

Learning objectives and key issues

Set out the learning objectives, and identify the key issues in the case that will help achieve
them.

4.

Teaching strategy
Describe how the case may be used in class. For example, suggest trigger questions to open
the case discussion; offer ideas for group work; suggest how learning can be consolidated at
the end of the case session, and so on. This section will generally reflect your own teaching
style.

5.

Questions for discussion

Include a list of questions designed to promote discussion of the key issues within the case.

6.

Analysis of data
If the case contains quantitative data for analysis it can be helpful if the results of essential
number crunching are provided in the teaching note. Teachers can use this to check their
own calculations.

7.

Background reading
Provide references to relevant supplementary material on the case or related issues. You
may also provide information on what happened next, something students are usually keen
to know.

8.

Experience of using the case

Include feedback on how the case has worked in different classes, and the issues on which
students have tended to focus. This can be useful for other teachers preparing to teach your
case.

9.

Multimedia
Include links to video and audio clips that are relevant to the case.

References
Heath, J (2015), Teaching and Writing Cases: A practical guide (The Case Centre) ISBN 978-0907815-04-4
Leenders, M R and Erskine, J A (1989), Case Research: The Case Writing Process (The
University of Western Ontario) ISBN 0-7714-1045-X
Reynolds, J I, Case Method in Management Development (International Labour Office)

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ngnotes

1.) Listen, listen, listen. The more old-school, the better. The Ultimate Jazz
Archive set is an overwhelmingly great place to start.

Do several types of listening:

Listen for fun. Keep it in the background.

Count of the 8s. Figure out the structure, when the breaks happen. See if you
can anticipate whats coming next.

Listen emotionally. Try to hear the attitude of the song. Dance in your
imagination. Visualize the movement youd want to do based on the mood of
the tune.

When you find a song you like, dig up a few more versions of it and compare.
Hear the nuances, the different tempos or instruments. Listen for new ideas
the band has added to the song.

2.) Re-watch videos and break stuff down. Hit up YouTube and search
out your favorite dancers and events.
You can get great ideas from videos of people social dancing. The simplest ideas are
often the best ones to implement. Maybe you havent tagged suzy-qs onto a sidepass before, but it seems easy. Give it a shot with an imaginary follow a couple of
times, then try it next time you dance.
You can learn all of these directly from video:

Big Apple

Various versions of the Shim-Sham

Tranky Doo

The California Routine

3.) Keep a dance notebook. Write down your favorite dance moments from
each event or dance night you go to. Look back on them when youre feeling
bummed about dancing.

When you go to a workshop weekend, write down 2 or 3 things you learned when
the weekend is over. If you write down everything from every class, youll never
return to it. Spend your time right after class repeating the material so its in your
body for good.

4.) Do all the solo jazz you know over and over and over, get really bored
with it, then keep doing it.

Learn solo choreography from videos. Take one move, say the Suzie Q, and try out
every possible variation to it. Try these:

Start on down-beats, start on up-beats.

Invent new rhythms (syncopation).

Change the level of your body. Bend down low and stand up straight.

Make sure you can do it equally well in both directions.

Figure out what to do with your arms, your head, your expression.

Do all this while listening to music at different tempos. This will make sure youre on
beat and give you new musical ideas.

5.) Cross-train. Personally, I jump rope and do body-weight exercises I found on

YouTube videos. Jumping rope is cheap . It keeps your calves and heart in shape,
burns loads of calories, and can be done at home with little space.
Whatever you do, keep in shape. Even after dancing over 5 years, I still get excited
and dance most of the songs at weekend workshops.

6.) Dance all the time at home. If youre cooking, listen to some jazz and

start dancing. Dance a phrase, stir pasta, dance a phrase, make some green beans. I
mean, who doesnt like dancing in the kitchen?

7.) Learn an instrument. The kazoo is a great one. Pick it up and start

humming.Watch the Washboard Serenaders for some kazoo-filled inspiration. If the

kazoos not your thing, try anything elsethe washboard, drums, spoons, any jazz
instrument. Play along with recorded music.

FOR MORE

1.) Listen, listen, listen. The more old-school, the better. The Ultimate Jazz
Archive set is an overwhelmingly great place to start.
Do several types of listening:

Listen for fun. Keep it in the background.

Count of the 8s. Figure out the structure, when the breaks happen. See if you
can anticipate whats coming next.

Listen emotionally. Try to hear the attitude of the song. Dance in your
imagination. Visualize the movement youd want to do based on the mood of
the tune.

When you find a song you like, dig up a few more versions of it and compare.
Hear the nuances, the different tempos or instruments. Listen for new ideas
the band has added to the song.

2.) Re-watch videos and break stuff down. Hit up YouTube and search
out your favorite dancers and events.

You can get great ideas from videos of people social dancing. The simplest ideas are
often the best ones to implement. Maybe you havent tagged suzy-qs onto a sidepass before, but it seems easy. Give it a shot with an imaginary follow a couple of
times, then try it next time you dance.
You can learn all of these directly from video:

Big Apple

Various versions of the Shim-Sham

Tranky Doo

The California Routine

3.) Keep a dance notebook. Write down your favorite dance moments from
each event or dance night you go to. Look back on them when youre feeling
bummed about dancing.
When you go to a workshop weekend, write down 2 or 3 things you learned when
the weekend is over. If you write down everything from every class, youll never
return to it. Spend your time right after class repeating the material so its in your
body for good.

4.) Do all the solo jazz you know over and over and over, get really bored
with it, then keep doing it.
Learn solo choreography from videos. Take one move, say the Suzie Q, and try out
every possible variation to it. Try these:

Start on down-beats, start on up-beats.

Invent new rhythms (syncopation).

Change the level of your body. Bend down low and stand up straight.

Make sure you can do it equally well in both directions.

Figure out what to do with your arms, your head, your expression.

Do all this while listening to music at different tempos. This will make sure youre on
beat and give you new musical ideas.

5.) Cross-train. Personally, I jump rope and do body-weight exercises I found on

YouTube videos. Jumping rope is cheap . It keeps your calves and heart in shape,
burns loads of calories, and can be done at home with little space.
Whatever you do, keep in shape. Even after dancing over 5 years, I still get excited
and dance most of the songs at weekend workshops.

6.) Dance all the time at home. If youre cooking, listen to some jazz and

start dancing. Dance a phrase, stir pasta, dance a phrase, make some green beans. I
mean, who doesnt like dancing in the kitchen?

7.) Learn an instrument. The kazoo is a great one. Pick it up and start

humming.Watch the Washboard Serenaders for some kazoo-filled inspiration. If the

kazoos not your thing, try anything elsethe washboard, drums, spoons, any jazz
instrument. Play along with recorded music.