by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz This is a book about social science, that could not have been written 20 years ago. Why? Because Google wasn’t born until September 4, 1998. And Facebook wasn’t born until February of 2004. Why does that matter? Because data scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz uses date from sources like Google and Facebook to understand […]
Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives
by Howard J. Ross As a human, you are biased, and it impacts us in large and small ways, and in many cases for understandable reasons. That’s the message stated clearly in the first chapter title: If You are Human, You Are Biased. The author, founder of one of the largest diversity consulting firms in […]
The Biology of Success
Today’s quotation seems especially appropriate for spring. I hope it inspires and challenges you as much as it does me. Questions to Ponder – What am I thinking about? – Am I putting words to my plans? – Am I willing to act on those plans to create the results I want? Action Steps 1. […]
Five Great Reads from the First Half of the Year
The end of the year typically brings book reading lists, and a variety of “best of’s”. I like these lists and have created them myself. Today, as I finish my vacation, I asked myself, why make people wait until the end of the year? Below are my five favorite reads of the year so far, […]
Eradicate Your Obstacles With This Thinking Game
Would you like a way to get better ideas, faster? Would you like to nearly automatically tap into your subconscious brain to help you solve your vexing problems? Would you like a tool that would help your team think more clearly? What if I told you that tool was free, except for the five minutes […]