We all recall that nagging feeling after an important decision or a large purchase. We call it having second thoughts, but behavioural economists call it buyer’s remorse. What part of the brain makes a buying decision? We are well aware of this and by understanding it we can help guide […]
Management
The Heliotropic Effect and Positive Leadership – Are You Leaning Toward the Light?
Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others…he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of […]
Effective Leadership Skills – Why People Give Their Best Effort
Why is it so important for a manager to be have effective leadership skills? To me, the answer is simple. If all you ever wanted was for people to come to work on time and do what’s specified in a job description, you could just manage them the way you […]
Leadership Qualities – Leaders Have a Track Record of Accomplishment
Everyone has accomplished things throughout their life. We’ve attended school, worked jobs, started families and contributed to our community. We’ve made promises and delivered on them; we’ve started projects and finished them. Our life is really a series of accomplishments. Not everything we set out to do turned out the […]
Retirement Planning For The 21st Century
When you reach retirement age, you’ll probably have income from social security and maybe a pension but you have to ask yourself if that’ll be enough? Will you have to supplement your retirement income? Will you continue to live in your present home or will you relocate? Do you want […]
A Day Trading Strategy to Give You a Definitive Edge
A strategy that can used on its own, or in conjunction with other strategies, this is one of my favorites. Why do I like it? It gets a trader into a move early, using a couple of confirmation tools. While no system is perfect, this strategy does often provide very […]
Abusive Relationship Signs – Unilateral Decision Making in Abusive Relationships
“When I tell you ‘no,’ you wear me down until I tell you ‘yes.’ And then I wonder what I’m doing with you, because deep down inside I know I’m not happy.” Sound familiar? Domestic violence survivors tell me that they frequently have no say in couple’s decisions. Instead, they […]
Settlers of Catan Strategy – Part 4 – The Monopoly and Cartel Strategies
The Settlers of Catan has been the flagship for German Style Designer Games for many reasons, some of the main ones being its elegant simplicity and its depth of strategy. Your choice of strategies will influence your initial setup and overall game play. The separation of strategies that are outlined […]