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Why does it matter who wins the South Carolina primary next week? Â Why, after votes in only two other states, would a win for Mitt Romney make him the prohibitive favorite? Â It’s an interesting psychological question that reaches far beyond … Continue reading
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Tagged Influence, Marketing, Persuasion, Psychology, Rationality, Seth Godin, Social
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Fake It ‘Til You Make It: Physiologically Sound
From Psychology Today: The great surrealist artist Salvador Dali was described by his fellow students at the Madrid art academy as “morbidly” shy according to his biographer Ian Gibson. He had a great fear of blushing and his shame about … Continue reading
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Tagged Body, Brain, Emotion, Mind, Physiology, Psychology, Rationality
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What They’re Really Asking
A lot of people don’t really want advice, they want you to tell them what decision to make, or they want permission to implement the decision they’ve selected. Recognize these people and these situations early. If you’re up to it, … Continue reading
How To Make $1 Billion In One Summer And Get Whatever You Want
The lights dim, just a little bit, in that cavernous, air-conditioned hall. This is my favorite part. There’s so much promise and intrigue. It’s impossible to feel let down. That familiar lime-green image flickers to life, letting the audience know … Continue reading
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Tagged Batman, Fascinate, Hollywood, Mystery, Mystique, Psychology, Reveal, The Dark Knight
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Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems?
I’m unabashedly pro-wealth. I think the recognition of personal freedoms that allow capitalist systems to function has done more to benefit mankind than any other development since humans discovered how to wield fire. That said, I’ve thought and written much … Continue reading
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Tagged buy, divorce, experience, luxury, Money, possessions, Psychology, relationships, Research, Root of all evil, Science, Studies, Wealth
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You’ll Never Be Rich
How much money does it take to feel rich? Throw out a number. Ten million dollars? Fifty million dollars? One Hundred million dollars? Interestingly, when you ask people that have actually made that much money, the average answer seems to … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought, Rationality, Self-Improvement
Tagged Framing, Perception, Psychology, Wealth
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We Are All Followers
Obesity is spreading like a disease. If a person becomes obese, the likelihood that his friend would also become obese increased by 57 percent. If a person’s sibling became obese, the chance of another sibling becoming obese increased by 40%. … Continue reading
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Tagged cookies, Goal contagion, Irrational Behavior, Psychology
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How To Lose Your Shirt In Vegas
I like to gamble. Actually, that’s a lie. I love to gamble. Poker and craps, mostly, but if I’m bored enough, I will literally gamble on anything. I’m fortunate in that I’ve developed a bit of skill at the games … Continue reading