This article may be one of the most difficult you will ever read. If you are a committed believer in astrology and unicorns and you despise complex data, this article may very well make you sick. In 1993 an article was published in the journal, Psychological Review, titled, The role of deliberate practice in the […]
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TRASHERS
2020 has been a very interesting year for me. In one year, I’ve had the unfortunate experience of having my name trashed on Facebook – both personally and professionally. It’s amazing what can happen when someone decides to TRASH your name in a social media environment – in many cases, based on information that actually […]
Positively Miserable
Have you ever met someone who goes out of their way to tell you and everyone else, just how “positive” they are? They even go so far as to post the results of ridiculous Facebook personality tests – all of which “scientifically” conclude that the person taking the test is overwhelmingly positive, genuine, and just […]
Relationships
Relationships, whether personal or professional, are fragile. If that were not the case, there would be no divorce, no arguments, no family quarrels, no work conflicts….nada zippo, zilch. I am CLEARLY not a relationship expert (lol), but I do KNOW this: Communication in a relationship is not something that simply appears. The most successful relationships […]
Stakes
Over the last year or so, you may have heard a mention here or there about the Whole Foods Effect and the Starbucks Effect. In essence, both “effects” refer to the positive financial impact on home values as a result of living within a relatively reasonable distance from a Whole Foods® and/or a Starbucks® (respectively). On the surface, the […]