Vanilla Phrasing, Vanilla Thinking, Vanilla Ideas
Posted on25 Nov 2013
Tagscreativity, definitions, efficiencies, innovation, intelligence, knowledge, phraseology, process, standardization, vanilla words, Vanilla Words-Thinking Series
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People often use common words in common ways. The goal is frequently understandable and quick communications. Technical terms, representing complex actions in... Read More
Inflammatory Rhetoric’s Subliminal Influence on Us
Posted on04 Jul 2013
Tagsawareness, Influence, information, leadership, phraseology, website, words, Mother Jones, Chris Mooney, trash talk, inflammatory rhetoric
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Information we know is wrong still influences us. Well, it also turns out that the information’s emotional context also influences us. Chris... Read More
Online Connections as Your Personality Indicators
Posted on16 May 2013
Tagsadvertising, marketing, word choice, who we think we are, who we are, The Economist, social media, Real-time personality assessment, phraseology, Personality
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We can assess personalities through everyday discussions. Everything we think, do and say are personality indicators. Friend selection works this way too.... Read More
Placebo Management (Pt 4): Tiger, Golfers, Superstitions & Performance
Posted on29 Nov 2012
Tagsemotions, golf, Harvard Business Review, Influence, management, motivation, Performance, phraseology, placebo, Placebo Management Series, Sally Linkenauger
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In business, we tend to discount – even ridicule – people’s superstitions. What’s the tangible connection between crossing your fingers and making... Read More
People Eat Escargot, Not Snails
Posted on05 Apr 2012
Tagsphraseology, problem solving, rational actor theory, Roget's Thesaurus, taste, The Economist, word choice, words, analogy collection, food, behavioral economics, connotations, decisions, emotions
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The research behind behavioral economics is full of emotional solutions to everyday problems. By tapping into the emotional biases behind our decisions,... Read More
Relationship Building Technique #6: Synchronization
Posted on29 Mar 2012
Tagsphraseology, words, word choice, understanding, Thoughts, Techniques, subliminity, relationships, Relationship Building Techniques Series, perception, listen, emotions, conversationalist, compliments
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We often don’t learn the value of listening techniques in building relationships. Consequently, people might not realize we are listening; this needs... Read More
Relationship Building Technique #5: Encouragement
Posted on19 Mar 2012
Tagsacknowledgement, closed questions, conversation, conversation techniques, emotions, encourage, feelings, impression, listen, open-ended questions, perspective, phraseology, question, relationship building techniques, Relationship Building Techniques Series, relationships, Techniques, Thoughts, words
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We often think listening builds relationships. Many times this does not happen though. This is very true when we listen but people... Read More
Relationship Building Technique #4: Acknowledgement
We often do not learn the value of listening techniques in building relationships. This happens when we listen but people do not... Read More
Euphemisms: Preferring Illusions to Reality
Posted on02 Feb 2012
Tagslabels, compensation, connotations, definitions, euphemisms, food, George Orwell, glass, illusion, Jack Nicholson, cognitive dissonance, Making Murder Respectable, phraseology, reality, sensitivity, The Economist, Tom Cruise, vanilla words, word choice, words, 1984, A Few Good Men
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Words have power, not only in their definitions but also, more importantly, in their connotations. The article, “Making Murder Respectable,” from the... Read More
Want to Motivate? Beware of What You Say
Posted on21 Nov 2011
TagsInfluence, food, employees, constructive criticism, compliments, anchoring, leadership, word choice, Tori Rodriguez, Scientific American, phraseology, motivation, management
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So, the boss walks in and harshly reprimands an employee. Unknowingly, she probably just shot his productivity down for the day. A... Read More
