It’s Sunday – Happy New Year! – The turn of a calendar page is meaningful…or is it? It can be what you make of it. People have the power to create their own “benchmark days†even if it is only observed as a private milestone toward a personal destination.
You Did Not Grow Up In Lake Wobegon – Everybody is not “above average†even though they think they are. This is one example of how cognitive bias can skew important business decisions, especially in hiring new employees. Going beyond just positive thinking, are most people setting false expectations for themselves?
Declaring and Maintaining Freedom – Not the usual July 4th celebratory article, but a look from a historical twist. Did you know that John Adams predicted Americans would celebrate Independence Day on July 2nd?
Twitter Chat Advice vs. Truth, Trust and Talent – Too long to be a quick read before an important job seeker chat on Friday (#HFChat), but a concise and comprehensive look at why people give incorrect information in a public forum. It is more than the fact that some people are stupid. Smart people do funny things for strange reasons.