Which side of the Opportunity Chasm are You On?
In a world that increasingly favors thinkers (vs. laborers) huge changes are happening, including these four, observes Arnold King: 1. The nature of marriage has changed: “Men & women look for...
View ArticleLooking Ahead: Synchronicity as a Signal
Coincidences. Recently Daniel Johnson wrote about those in his life. Some were meaningful. Ironically I discovered his article by coincidence because he cited a story that involved my friend and how...
View ArticleWhy Seeking Meaning in Most Any Action Sometimes Getting Us Into Trouble
Even when shown circles, triangles and other geometric objects randomly moving about on a screen, we tend to turn them into familiar objects. Then we instinctively attempt to determine what they mean,...
View ArticleTwo Ways to Make Smarter Choices Next Time
1. Don’t Get Anchored DownHow would you answer these two questions?1. Is the population of Turkey greater than 35 million?2. What’s your best estimate of Turkey’s population?Actually the sequence of...
View ArticleWe Are Constantly Being Swayed by Unconscious Cues
When we feel manipulated we usually resent it. More often we are not aware of hidden cues that affect our emotions and actions. A pattern, movement, seemingly inconsequential gesture or other “signal”...
View ArticleSeven Ways to Sway Others
Marshall wasn’t aware that we were closely watching him as he strode into the pool table showroom but he was the ninth unwitting participant in our experiment. He glanced at the sign “Our Three Most...
View ArticleBe A Successful Quitter Sooner Rather Than Later
Ironically when I was hastily hired, as an outsider, to lead a team at a company, my titular boss had placed bets with his colleagues about how long I’d last. Little did he know of the unexpected bond...
View ArticleHow to Have More Happiness Moments
An elementary school teacher in rural Arkansas made a bracelet of charms of each student in her class so she could continually remind herself of how she cared about each one, and her passion for...
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