Why Negative Reinforcement Seems to Work Better Than Positive Reinforcement
I had a pit in my stomach. It was time for my beating. I just wanted to get it over with. Our call was scheduled for 3:00pm, but they...
I Forgot Why I Walked Into the Room (Again). Are We Experiencing An Attentional Blindness Epidemic?
I was working in my home office last week when my wife asked me to sign our son up for a tennis team. I logged onto the league’s website,...
Was It Satisficing?
Satisficing is when we make a “good enough” decision by selecting the first feasible choice. It isn’t necessarily the best choice, just a...
Do It For Yourself
On May 14, 1998 the sitcom Seinfeld aired its final episode. The series finale was the fourth most watched regular series finale in U.S....
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...
Kevin Hart is Absolutely Right
I had lunch with a former colleague a few months ago and mentioned that I was writing a book. She nodded politely and said, “Yeah,...
Do You Have An ID-10-T Problem?
Todd was having trouble with his computer, so he called a technician for help. The tech arrived and heavily flopped into Todd’s chair. He...
The Most Powerful Word Is
No. Too often we accept jobs, projects and tasks that divert us from our dreams, goals, and ambitions. Refuse to get sucked into the...
The Sixth Deadly Sin of Decision Making
When I completed the first draft of my book, PERSUADED… By The Seven Deadly Sins Of Decision Making and Influence, I optimistically sent...
What If They Hate This Post?
I had a fear of writing. It wasn’t really a fear of writing, but rather a fear of rejection. What if my post isn’t good enough? What if...
