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How do you react when you hear that question? Do you stop, look within, and think about who you want to be, and what you want out of life? Or do you get defensive, expecting another self-proclaimed expert to tell you how to fix your life? My life’s [...]
Relative Freedom (In Part 1 of this series, we explored Sway, by Ori and Rom Brafman, a powerful book that discusses several psychological forces that drive irrational behavior. Here, in Part 2, we continue by looking at Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely.) How free are you? Some people [...] Under the Influence How do you make decisions? Do you analyze the situation, and weigh all the pros and cons before taking action? Or do you just go with your gut, without giving it much thought? Whichever way you decide, you probably feel that you’re in charge of your decisions, and your life. Sometimes [...] You won’t Believe what Happened to Me Today… Are you the victim of bad drivers, rude salespeople, annoying co-workers, or bosses that never give you credit for anything? How many times does it take you to get a problem resolved with a bill, purchase, etc? My wife and I have a standing [...] Very few things in this world are one-sided, all good or all bad. In Part 1 of this series I introduced the idea that the extraordinary human power of choice can lead us into our own personal hell. Barry Schwartz has written an insightful book on the dark side of choice, called The Paradox [...] Leading a Double Life Imagine that there is a door in your apartment or house. Each day you step through that door and visit a distant and strange world for a few hours. In that world you have a different name and face and body. You live, work, earn money, face challenges, create, succeed, [...] For a while, I’ve thought about including an occasional review on this blog. Recently, someone approached me suggesting that I review Sound Health, Sound Wealth by Dr. Luanne Oakes. So I checked out her reputation, and looked at recommendations from people like Deepak Chopra, John Gray, and Tony Robbins, and decided that reviewing this [...] |
 
 
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