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Steinbeck Was Talking EQ Before There Was An EQ
Empathy is key part of emotional intelligence. What do you think Steinbeck means when he writes: In every bit of honest writing in the world … there is a base theme. Try to understand men, if you understand each other you will be kind to each other. Knowing a man well never leads to hate and nearly always leads to… keep reading »
A Touch of Bias
Ever feel like you are playing a rigged game? keep reading »
The Equation of a Decision
Every decision (D) you make combines two different things. The rational part of your brain (R) is one part of the equation and the emotional part (E) is the other half. Your decisions are based on the combination of the two parts working together. The combined result is something entirely different then if you were able to use only… keep reading »
Your Done, When All You Want Is To Finish
As you stand before the judge, you hear your opposing counsel say “your honor we have already addressed that issue, there is no need for those questions. The jury panel has already been instructed on the law.” The judge looks at you and in a low voice says “counsel your response?” “Your honor, I am unclear as to the prosecutor’s… keep reading »
The Package
I bought a back support for my office chair at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It works wonderfully. It even has a heating function. However, I still feel that there is something wrong with it. The item I wanted was the last one on the self. The cardboard packaging was torn in several places. Someone had attempted to recreate the box… keep reading »
The Second Worst Question
People who lie, cheat and steal normally don’t admit that they lie, cheat and steal. Thus, it is reasonable to assume that a deceitful person, would act deceitful, when asked a question about how truthful they are. So, what do you think would be the benefit of asking a deceitful person: “are you a liar?” That would probably be the… keep reading »
Rules Are Good, Why is Better
Let’s accept a premise that is already widely embraced by behavioral economists: persuasion commonly works better than rules to change a person’s behavior. Below I have applied this maxim to a small part of one of my closing arguments. See which of the versions is more compelling to you. ORIGINAL When I first talked with all of you,… keep reading »