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Emotional Intelligence vs. Intuition (Pt 6): Music Analogy

Posted on22 Nov 2012

Tagsemotional intelligence, Emotional Intelligence vs Intuition Series, feeling of knowing, feelings, intuition, knowledge, music, psychopaths, Music Analogy

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Long ago, a boss of mine, who played an instrument professionally, discussed with me the playing of musical instruments. I had played the violin and...

Memorable Pictures: Unconscious Attractions

Posted on19 Nov 2012

Tagsrationale, Scientific American, subconscious, subjective, Allison Bond, Phillip Isola, memory, problem solving, attraction, attractiveness, beauty, brain, decisions, free will, illusion, Influence, intuition, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Allison Bond’s article, “Haunting Scenes” (Scientific American Mind, November/December 2011 edition), discusses the research of Phillip Isola (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) as to what makes...

Clausewitz’s Friction: Difference between Plans and Reality

Posted on15 Nov 2012

Tagsdecisions, phone, friction, On War, Clausewitz, uncertainty, planning, people, management by walking around, Management by objective, management, information, Influence, follow up, employees, change management, business planning

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Carl von Clausewitz’s book, On War, greatly influenced my business ideas especially his short chapter on “Friction in War.” Essentially, there is a difference between...

Pressure Increases Dishonesty

Posted on12 Nov 2012

TagsOri Eldar, Yoella Bereby-Meyer, University of Amsterdam, Shaul Shalvi, time, The Economist, pressure, lying, honesty, organizational culture, creativity, business, Ben-Gurion University

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It’s more difficult for humans to be honest than we might have thought. Thus, we need to find ways to encourage them to be honest...

Word Power: “Money” vs. “Time”

When we think about the power of words, we often focus on the ideas they consciously express. However, their power extends unconsciously as anchoring tools...

Creative Innovation (Pt 10): Information & Interruptions

Posted on05 Nov 2012

TagsCreative Innovation Series, creativity, decisions, education, information, Information Diet, innovation, knowledge, multi-tasking, power, risk, technology, The Atlantic, The Economist

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Today, we have expansive, quick access to information. Moreover, we have sophisticated reminders of communications we receive and the tasks to do, all of which...

Gold Mining Analogy: Creativity & Persistence = One in a Million

Posted on01 Nov 2012

Tagsbusiness, creativity acorns analogy, analogy collection, Peru, Guernica, Gold Mining Analogy, trial and error, The Economist, Picasso, creativity

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I always knew you had to sift through a lot of rock to find gold, but I never knew how much. According to the article,...

Beauty as Power (Pt 6): Sexual Business Strategy

Posted on29 Oct 2012

Tagsattractiveness, beauty, business, energy, Fox Business, Fox News, glamor, Liza Mundy, men, merchandising, television, The Atlantic, women

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How we feel about others’ attractiveness influences us. Businesses create sophisticated marketing, advertising and branding strategies often tapping into the sexual energy this attractiveness creates....

Emotional Intelligence vs. Intuition (Pt 5): Group vs. Individual

Posted on25 Oct 2012

Tagsreligion, problem solving, knowledge, intuition, group, emotions, Emotional Intelligence vs Intuition Series, emotional intelligence, decisions

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Previously, I had identified problem solving as an area showing a pronounced difference between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Intuition. I want to expand upon that...

Over Thinking Decisions (Pt 3): Antidote

Posted on22 Oct 2012

TagsIntelligent Life, Techniques, Scientific Method, research methodologies, quiet, problem solving, pressure, positive thinking, positive, peer pressure, Over Thinking Series, information, Ian Leslie, fear, decisions, creativity, anxiety

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What’s the antidote for over thinking (OT) as referenced in Ian Leslie’s article, “Non Cogito, Ergo Sum,” (Intelligent Life, May/June 2012 edition)? It begins with...

Business Examples of Patience’s Merits (Pt 2): Ethical Behavior

Posted on18 Oct 2012

Tagscognition, University of San Diego, The Economist, rationale, patience, negative, lying, John Hopkins University, honesty, Frank Partnoy, ethics, Brian Gunia, aesthetics, Adrian Wooldridge

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When I first wrote about patience, a commenter asked for examples of its merits. So, when I ran across the article “No Rush” (The Economist,...

Leadership Lesson from Wobbly Furniture

Posted on15 Oct 2012

Tagspeople, Amanda Forest, consumer, content, David Kille, emotions, Influence, Joanne Wood, leadership, relationships, smells, social skills, storytelling, The Economist, University of Waterloo, Velten Mood Induction Procedure, women

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The relentless advance of technology and research methodologies is accelerating our understanding of ourselves and constricting the domain of free will (more). The article, “Tall,...

Creative Innovation (Pt 9): Pessimism’s Positivity

Imagine one chess player who can see nine moves ahead and another who can only see two. Which is more likely to see potential dangers?...

Golfing Analogy: Working with People

Posted on08 Oct 2012

Tagsanalogy, consumer, euphemisms, expectations, golf, Golf Analogy, honesty, Influence, online dating, policies, politics, respect, subconscious, truth, workplace

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People often feel that playing politics in the workplace is something dirty and to be avoided. Well, cleaning house and taking out the garbage is...

Emotional Intelligence vs. Intuition (Pt 4): Conscious vs. Unconscious

A major difference between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and intuition is the relationship of each to our conscious and unconscious selves. Whereas EI is primarily concerned...

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Emotional Intelligence vs. Intuition (Pt 6): Music Analogy

Memorable Pictures: Unconscious Attractions

Clausewitz’s Friction: Difference between Plans and Reality

Pressure Increases Dishonesty

Creative Innovation (Pt 10): Information & Interruptions

Gold Mining Analogy: Creativity & Persistence = One in a Million

Beauty as Power (Pt 6): Sexual Business Strategy

Over Thinking Decisions (Pt 3): Antidote

Business Examples of Patience’s Merits (Pt 2): Ethical Behavior

Creative Innovation (Pt 9): Pessimism’s Positivity

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