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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSugar can kill you. Too much of it, at least. What other seemingly harmless entities might be harmful to your well-being? If you find that certain people in your life bring nothing but negativity, hostility and strife, take immediate measures to eliminate contact with them. If you are serious about completing a project or maintaining
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen I first heard that there was a technology start-up that “accidentally” discovered a way to shrink your webpage load times, I was intrigued. It’s quite a story, actually. It starts in Silicon Valley…. http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/06/07/cloudflare-a-website-security-product-accidentally-makes-sites-60-faster/ Details on Cloudfare available here. Read the fine print and do some reconnaissance to determine if the service is right
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post is apropos, given what we love to do on Independence Day. Intermittent fasting (IT): Eat only during certain, pre-determined periods of the day It’s not for everyone, but it has its merits. Studies have shown that metabolism and fat oxidation in humans may be positively impacted by intermittent fasting. That’s makes evolutionary sense,
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePerhaps the most pivotal concept in Social Psychology is the Fundamental Attribution Error. Understanding this concept can disabuse you of one of the most prevalent cognitive biases in social interaction. The Fundamental Attribution Error explains how we fall short when analyzing the behaviors of those around us. Fundamental Attribution Error: We attribute the behaviors of
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Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Tis the season for graduation. Many folks will be pursuing a baccalaureate or master’s degree in the fall. Here are a few courses everyone should sign up for regardless of major or specialization. In no particular order….. Social Psychology: Not only will you be introduced to the many biases and idiosyncrasies that govern human behavior,
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI stumbled on a fantastic “How-To” technology website last week. Here it is: http://www.freewaregenius.com It offers all of the (legally) free, open-source applications you might ever need for a wide range of projects including: * Converting MS-Word Documents to PDFs and other formats * Access to Magazine Subscriptions * Converting Video Files to DVD *
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Reading Time: 2 minutesPart 1 can be found here: http://justtaptheglass.com/post/5243538298/contracts-and-interviews-part1 What words and phrases should we use when interviewing or creating a proposal? Framing Effects: Small changes in the description of a proposal or question can greatly influence human decision making. If you can’t talk to a member of the organization beforehand, the due diligence performed while creating
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresenting a case study of a client’s organization is a fantastic strategy for winning business. Find a recent problem or area of need for the company and demonstrate how you would solve it. You don’t have to create a ten-page report filled with pie charts and diagrams. All you have to do is provide a
Reading Time: 2 minutesI read a very informative book recently. Definitely a paradigm shifter. Wrong: Why experts keep failing us—and how to know when to trust them by David Freeman. You can find it on Amazon.com. The author provides both anecdotal and empirical evidence explaining why experts often offer incorrect advice. He tackles some of the cognitive biases and
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