Power of Being First and How to Tap Its Full Effect
Posted on26 Jan 2015
Tagsanchoring, conversation, first, history, law, power, price, security, The Economist, think outside the box, Thoughts, Velten Mood Induction Procedure, precedence, agenda setting, Fallen Child Analogy
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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
Tagssecurity, arbitrariness, business, fiction, law, price, storytelling, emotional triggers, Skoda Minotti, bricks-complexity analogy
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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
TagsThe Atlantic, patriotism, healthcare, Julie Rasmussen, Rosa Parks, Oprah Winfrey, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Jesse Willms, Microsoft, Twitter, rules, moral, law, financial markets, ethics, cognitive dissonance
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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
Tagsbusiness, competition, cooperation, free market, freedom, gladiators, law, perspective, profitability, Roman
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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
TagsTop Gun, venting-wetsuit analogy, Josuf Breur, The New Yorker, law, anxiety, Atul Gawande, Danger Zone, emotions, Sigmund Freud, hospice, Kenny Loggins, medical, Performance, Personality, pressure, secretary, Talent, talking cure
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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
