The Halo Effect: How We Get Trapped into False Beliefs
From best-selling business books to false prophets, if IT looks too “good” to be true … it is! What is the Halo Effect? The halo effect is a cognitive bias…
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Are You Living Under the Hypnotic Spell of Big Media?
As a society, we’ve made a Faustian deal with big media, and it’s becoming critical that we understand it or end it. Big Media is enjoying unprecedented profits because, like…
Our Ability to “Think” is What Defines the Human Experience. So Why Don’t We Do it More Often?
“How much time do you schedule each week just for thinking?” Whenever I ask someone that question, I’ll invariably receive a hard look and a furrowed brow followed by a…
Is Social Media the Greatest Swindle of All Time?
Social Media is selling our time and attention for billions of dollars. Are you exchanging your valuable commodity (time) for almost nothing in return? When it comes to managing our…
One Small Step Can Change Your Life!
By taking steps so tiny they seem laughable, you may very well achieve the seemingly impossible! This post is an excerpt from one of my favourite books of all time.…
Is “Group Decision” an Oxymoron in Your Organization?
As leader you need to avoid unanimous agreement at all costs! Picture this all-too-common scenario: A hard-charging CEO calls a meeting of his senior management team. As the managers assemble…