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I confess, I’m caught up in political fever. The theater of it fascinates me, both among the politicians themselves and the way everyday people react. Yesterday’s post about Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin got me thinking about anger. In politics, its main purpose is to enhance conviction. Candidates talk a lot to peoples’ softer […]
Dog psychologist Cesar Milan is nothing short of amazing when it comes to taming grumpy dogs. Before you shudder at the New Age implications of dog psychology, know this: I moonlight as a dogsitter. And believe me, this stuff works. While browsing Milan’s website, I chanced upon 8 dog handling tips that humans in business […]
(Image credit: nordenfarm.org) Control freak. Not exactly an endearing term. I took the phrase for granted until a certain situation made me suspect I might be one. I won’t go into detail about the situation. Suffice it to say that control-freakish researching tendencies led to definitions, which assuaged my controlling mind with intelligent-sounding answers. Once […]
I’m going to share with you the secret that got me through four years of accounting society recruiting events and a battery ‘social situation’ interviews. I’ve got more practice making small talk now, but I still occasionally revert to my cheat sheet at the seemingly endless social and business occasions that come with bona fide […]
Today’s workforce is a diverse mix of generations that each come with their collective background and value systems. Understanding their unique perspectives is important in a large organization where they are likely to be working side by side. Professor at the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain, Cristina Simón’s study Generation Y and the Labor […]
I don't experience much cognitive dissonance these days, but the following story from a book I am reading (and will review later) slapped me upside the head. I'm normally very good with problems like this, so when I didn't immediately understand it, I was surprised. I'll pose the problem below, and make you click through […]
More negative research on multitasking that multitaskers will probably not believe. Multi-tasking affects the brain's learning systems, and as a result, we do not learn as well when we are distracted, UCLA psychologists report this week in the online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "Multi-tasking adversely affects how you learn," said […]
When are we most alert? It seems that 6pm-7pm is the prime time for alertness. Maybe the standard work day shouldn't be 8-5…
10. Guus Hiddink Salary: $7.3 million Image: Images for the Future/Flickr Hiddink made South Korea the first Asian country to reach the World Cup semifinals in 2002. He also led Australia to its first World Cup appearance in 32 years. Today, Guus is looking to work the same magic with the Russian national team. That […]
The more we learn about the human brain, the more we will be able to exploit it for the better (and the worse). I am not sure which category this falls into. Advertisers have found a new way to mess with your mind. A group of US marketing researchers claim that brand owners can make […]
