The Truth About Authenticity (Pt 2): Dislikeable Authenticity
Posted on04 Nov 2013
Tagssociopaths, Truth About Authenticity, authenticity, unawareness, truth, rationale, psychopaths, people's differences, nature/nurture, honesty, good vs evil, euphemisms
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Most would claim they like authenticity; it’s a form of honesty. Yet, what happens when we run into authenticity we don’t like?... Read More
Mobile Workforce: Less “Face Time,” Less Advancement
One day long ago, I was working late for an employer when the President walked into the department and commented, “You’re working... Read More
Protection from the Power of Subliminal Smells
Posted on02 Aug 2012
TagsWe Li, unawareness, The Economist, subliminity, subconscious, smells, Northwestern University, intuition, Influence, conscious, awareness
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Smells are among the best examples of influences acting upon our unconscious. In fact, their power to influence is greatest when we... Read More
Correlation between Excellent Performers and Flattened Growth
Posted on01 Sep 2011
Tagsunawareness, Thomas DeLong, Talent, skills, Sara DeLong, risk, Paradox of Excellence, organization, Harvard Business Review, fear, decisions, awareness
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As people’s careers progress, they tend to become more risk adverse, less willing to accept challenges. Much is because they feel they... Read More
Eloquence Trumps Honesty in Trust & Likeability Wars
Posted on15 Aug 2011
Tagspolitics, eloquence, free will, Harvard Business Review, honesty, Influence, intuition, like, Michael I. Norton, conscious, sales, subconscious, Todd Rogers, trust, truth, unawareness, understanding, 12 Most, advertising, approaches, cognition, cognitive bias
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Intuitive approaches often work because we don’t believe they do. Advertising is an excellent example: it influences us because we often believe... Read More
Emotional Self-defense for Sensitive People (Pt 2): The Unconscious
It’s difficult to defend yourself emotionally as a sensitive person without understanding the unconscious. People interpret their worlds on two levels: conscious... Read More
How Unaware Are People of Their Television Viewing?
Posted on16 May 2010
Tagsapproaches, assumptions, behavior, communication, emotions, television, The Economist, unawareness
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A special report on television viewing in the May 1, 2010 edition of the Economist stated “. . . people seem unaware... Read More
