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Off the Grid: Not Necessarily HR – Stupid Political Tricks

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Somewhere there must be an honest politician. I won’t search too far because there is little evidence that any of them are honest even with themselves. There is no such thing as winning and being true to a principle. In fact the opposite is often the case. It is necessary to say the correct thing in the eyes of a constituency rather than to express something close to a personal belief. In a society where… Read More »Off the Grid: Not Necessarily HR – Stupid Political Tricks

Experience Can Be Our Worst Enemy

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Many of the stereotypes we believe to be absolute truths are the result of personal experiences that confirm the worst in other people. When we act on our prejudices about someone that is “not like us” we never stop to think about our thoughts from another point of view. Ironically we demand proof from others when we never do that of ourselves. Intellectually we know that anecdotal evidence is flawed, but if it reinforces a… Read More »Experience Can Be Our Worst Enemy