Reading Time: 3 minutesI was discussing the NBA with my cousin when the topic of the Charlotte Bobcats came up. Michael Jordan (current majority owner, former personnel exec)’s role in the mess took center stage. The Bobcats (the worst team in the league in 2011-2012) have missed the playoffs five out of six times since Jordan joined the […]
Reading Time: 9 minutesAlthough the following is a discussion of fantasy basketball strategy, it offers valuable insight into the human decision making process. It’s an extremely interesting and useful read for anyone who interacts with people on a regular basis. I Cut Derrick Rose from my NBA Fantasy team last Monday. The decision sparked a firestorm of criticism
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI read this article on what to do when someone cuts ahead in line. Although it’s becoming increasingly rare, “speaking up” remains the most effective option for combating this sort of behavior.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI was knocked out in Round 2 of the fantasy playoffs. Devastating. Nicks had a couple of TD drops and Manning threw three picks. That didn’t help.[[MORE]] Final Score: 81 – 103 I did manage to win the ‘3rd place’ game, netting a nice consolation prize. The team that beat me in the 2nd round (#1
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA week 13 win secured my place in the postseason (#4 seed). It’s playoff time. I’m into the second round after a comfortable “94-64” victory over the fifth seed. Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, and Jake Ballard keyed my Sunday night surge. Notable Adds: Demaryius Thomas Damian Williams Jake Ballard Denver Defense (they’ve been playing well)
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy record now stands at 6-4 (third place in the standings). I’ve gone 5-1 since the dreadful 0-3 start. Save for an embarrassing loss to an 0-6 team in week 7, it’s been a very good run. Key Additions: Tim Tebow Denarius Moore Vincent Brown Key Drops: Nate Washington Michael Bush (this was painful) Christian
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter a disastrous 0-3 start, I’m back to .500. I rattled off three wins in a row with an average point score of 106 (league average is in the mid 70’s). Notable adds since Week 3: Matt Cassel (No Charles/ weak defense = More Passing Plays. Favorable matchup.) Nate Washington Cincy Defense Notable drops: Arizona
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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: 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