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Begin With The End in Mind: Facebook, Instagram, and Violating Expectations

Reading Time: 3 minutesRead a fascinating article earlier this month: Go to any VFW hall, even today, and you’ll get the same story: During World War II, the Red Cross had comfort stations for soldiers overseas, with free coffee and free doughnuts. Then, in 1942, the Red Cross started charging for the doughnuts. Soldiers have held a grudge …

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Testimonies and Transformations: Man’s Tangle With The Supernatural

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday season. Consumer fervor and ideological hypocrisy abound as (not-so) evil businesses prepare for the Christmas rush. Unruly lines at the mall are as big a sign of the season as tree-less leaves and chilly evenings. Here’s a change-up: (Credit: Youtube User: Spiritlessons) This video is a series of …

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“No” Doesn’t Always Mean No now on Amazon.com

Reading Time: < 1 minute“No” Doesn’t Always Mean No is now available in paperback on Amazon.com. Pick up a copy and forward the link: http://www.amazon.com/Doesnt-Always-Mean-Influencing-Cooperation/dp/0615515231/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1343999833&sr=8-12&keywords=no+doesn%27t+always+mean+no If you’d like an autographed copy or want to make a bulk purchase, contact me. Thank you.

Guest Spotlight: Presh Talwalkar

Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest Spotlight: Presh Talwalkar As I’ve said in the past, there are few things I enjoy more than a good game. Games requiring participant interaction and strategic planning appeal to my analytical orientation and competitive nature. My latest guest interview offers more of the same.

Occupy Wall Street Tangles With A One-Percenter

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of the most pervasive economic myths of all time: http://youtu.be/SjRTvX-wbtU?t=55s It’s the Fixed Pie Fallacy. The ranter’s anger is understandable, but misplaced. The CEO does an excellent job refuting the points of the Occupy Wall Street faction. Schiff–and the segment of the population he represents–isn’t the root cause of the recession. Need help with a …

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Justtaptheglass.com One-Year Anniversary

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s been one year since my first blog post. A reminder of how it all started: http://justtaptheglass.com/post/3114938453/origin. Great milestone. Maintaining a public blog is an excellent way to sharpen your communication skills and raise your technological I.Q. Over the past year, I’ve written a book, experimented with new health initiatives, thrown out some wild ideas, …

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The Number One Reason You Fail to Accomplish Your Goals

Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the biggest reasons people fail to accomplish their goals is lack of a compelling motive, an inextinguishable reason why you must complete an objective. Will power and temporary excitement are just not sufficient; you must create powerful incentives. Recall all of the times you were determined to lose weight.  Maybe you saw a picture of a …

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