Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife?
Years ago, I had dinner with a large group of friends at a trendy Italian restaurant downtown. We were all young professionals, single,...
A Momentary Lapse of Reason
According to the Innocence Project, “More than 1 out of 4 people wrongfully convicted but later exonerated by DNA evidence made a false...
Agents of Influence: Fear
My first memory of public speaking was in the fifth grade. I was to present an oral book report to the class of about thirty kids. My...
Agents of Influence: Emotional Arousal
I recently read the account of a man accused of a heinously violent crime. He didn’t fit the mold of a violent criminal. He was a...
Agents of Influence: Too Little Information
My daughter recently took up lacrosse. Admittedly, I know nothing about the sport. Thankfully, her coach sent the team parents a one-page...
Agents of Influence: The Dreaded TMI
Years ago I was hired to lead a small business with a ton of potential. I had so many ideas when I accepted the position; it seemed ripe...
