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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Reading Time: 2 minutesI was sitting on the tarmac of JFK airport after an uncomfortable cross-country flight when I was reminded of an important lesson for maintaining good relations with the people around you: Under-promise and over-deliver. After a mundane landing and relatively smooth flight, the pilot told the passengers that there would be a ‘10 or 15
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Reading Time: 3 minuteshttp://consumerist.com/2007/03/walmart-gives-up-no-stores-for-new-york-city.html Wal-Mart and other big box stores face staunch opposition in many counties in the United States. Rallies and other public displays of anti-Wal-Mart sentiment are common. It’s unfortunate considering all of the benefits Wal-Mart brings to town. Hop off that high horse. Think for yourself. Wal-Mart provides a valuable service to citizens, despite what pro-union factions,
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Reading Time: 2 minutesFixed Pie Fallacy: The belief that there exists a finite amount of wealth in the world. An increase in the wealth of one party necessitates an equal reduction in another’s. The Fixed Pie Fallacy is one of the most pervasive myths in the world today. We cringe when we hear statements like “the wealthiest 5% of Americans
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe following is an excerpt from my book. This is the third installment of the body language series. Part 1: Reading Female Body Language Part 2: Reading Male Body Language Parts one and two covered body language signals displayed by men and women in social settings. A basic understanding of body language is also of
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Reading Time: < 1 minute“All publicity is good publicity.” A long-standing cliche, but it’s simply not true. If you are vying for a spot on a reality show or running a business where any mention in the public eye spreads the word about your business, then any notoriety is beneficial. However, if your business or organization is predicated on
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Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you like Monopoly, you’ll love this post. I wrote a piece for CurrentPhotographer.com on lessons we can learn from the game of Monopoly. Current Photographer has some great articles for artists, photographers and techies alike. Trevor Current, photographer and website founder, has done work for the likes of Sony Corporation and Mars Inc. Here’s
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteNo Doesn’t Always Mean No was released last week–click here to view it. It will be on Amazon.com in the very near future. Need help with a problem or goal? Click here to learn more.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesHere’s a guest post I wrote for an art blog. Anyone who is in the business of producing products for public consumption should check it out. Forward it to friends, retweet it on twitter and throw in your .02. The following was posted here: http://www.theabundantartist.com/create-less-artwork/ ————————————————– Hard work is imperative for excellence in any endeavor, but
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis week, the Supreme Court struck down a proposal to ban the sale of violent videogames to minors in California. Citing first amendment rights, the justices concluded that proponents of the bill had no constitutional grounds to restrict the expression of others. By supporting the ban of violent videogames and other controversial material, parents may
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