Power of Being First and How to Tap Its Full Effect
Posted on26 Jan 2015
TagsThe Economist, Fallen Child Analogy, agenda setting, precedence, Velten Mood Induction Procedure, Thoughts, think outside the box, security, price, power, law, history, first, conversation, anchoring
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The power of being first triggers our need for security. This power exerts itself in all parts of our lives, from laws... Read More
Storytelling’s Importance in Business Valuations
Posted on06 Nov 2014
Tagsbricks-complexity analogy, Skoda Minotti, emotional triggers, storytelling, security, price, law, fiction, business, arbitrariness
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I’ve written much about storytelling’s importance. Yet, I was surprised when I attended a business valuation seminar by Skoda Minotti CPA’s, Business... Read More
The Law, A False Sense of Morality?
Posted on24 Mar 2014
TagsJesse Willms, cognitive dissonance, ethics, financial markets, law, moral, rules, The Atlantic, Twitter, Microsoft, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Oprah Winfrey, Rosa Parks, Julie Rasmussen, healthcare, patriotism
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Our Twitter exchange regarding a quote of mine encouraged Dr. Julie Rasmussen to suggest that I incorporate it into a post. She... Read More
Three Key Emotional Triggers (Pt 3): Long-term Security
Posted on19 Dec 2013
Tagsaggressive, behavior, confidence, emotions, knowledge, law, logic, optimism, rationale, security, skills, societies, Thoughts, emotional triggers, Three Key Emotional Triggers Series, spirit, strength, comfort, faith, destiny, emotional states
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The first key emotional trigger I will explore from the aspects of behavior, thought and emotion is security. More formally it’s long-term... Read More
Cooperation vs. Competition on the Business-to-Business Level
Posted on23 May 2011
Tagscompetition, Roman, profitability, perspective, law, gladiators, freedom, free market, cooperation, business
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A person who direct messaged me on Twitter suggested I address cooperation and competition on the business-to-business level (B2B). Which is more... Read More
Managing Complainers At Work By Taking A Positive View
Posted on23 Aug 2010
TagsPerformance, Josuf Breur, venting-wetsuit analogy, Top Gun, The New Yorker, talking cure, Talent, secretary, pressure, Personality, medical, law, Kenny Loggins, hospice, Sigmund Freud, emotions, Danger Zone, Atul Gawande, anxiety
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Employees complain. In most firms that makes them complainers. That makes problems for managers. The key though is managing complainers at work... Read More