Post No.: 0688 Furrywisepuppy says: Some people have more exceptional memories than others – but it’s largely down to the use of mnemonics or techniques that aid information retention and retrieval. Plus ample practice. Under formal scientific … Read More
Post No.: 0687 Furrywisepuppy says: Tough fuzzy patches will inevitably arise at work, like when an unexpected (in timing) pandemic scuppers all plans. But conscientious people will fail less because they work hard. Conscientiousness and grit/determination are correlated. … Read More
Post No.: 0686 Fluffystealthkitten says: More frequently than not for a social species like humans – the optimal strategy for individuals is to work well together as a team. Well everybody is born dependent on others as babies … Read More
Post No.: 0685 Furrywisepuppy says: Even for adults, sharing doesn’t always come easily, even if a sense of fairness does. People can differ in what they consider as fair but everyone will have an opinion on what’s fair. … Read More
Post No.: 0684 Fluffystealthkitten says: The paparazzi are independent photographers who take pictures of well-known people, usually while the latter go about their normal life routines. The paparazzi then try to sell these photographs to media outlets – … Read More
Post No.: 0683 Furrywisepuppy says: Many of us have come to believe that work is to be endured, not enjoyed. After all, it’s work, not play, right?! But since our time at work during our working years totals … Read More
Post No.: 0682 Furrywisepuppy says: Since Fluffystealthkitten covered ADHD back in Post No.: 0640, I’ve gone ahead to learn more about autism or ASD (autism spectrum disorder) in order to try to understand autistic people better… Autism … Read More
Post No.: 0681 Furrywisepuppy says: We’ve talked heck aplenty about biases in this blog. But there’s another collection of problems that affects human judgements that’s equally as important to recognise… Whereas bias is analogous to having all … Read More
Post No.: 0680 Fluffystealthkitten says: While the law of demand in microeconomics assumes that prices will always go up as demand increases, and down as demand decreases – we actually frequently see ‘sticky prices’, and customers will deem … Read More
Post No.: 0679 Furrywisepuppy says: Last time on the subject of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), we briefly ran through some of the central provisions stemming from the Geneva Conventions (Post No.: 0660). This time, we’ll start outlining some … Read More
Post No.: 0678 Furrywisepuppy says: Here are some tips if you’re preparing for a speech or presentation… Presence is what actors/performers have that leaders also need. Leadership presence is the ability to connect with the hearts and … Read More
Post No.: 0677 Furrywisepuppy says: In the aftermath of a major terrorist attack, the authorities must be seen to be doing ‘something’ to protect the public, and fast. If it’s still uncertain who the suspects are or they’re … Read More
Post No.: 0676 Furrywisepuppy says: There are many benefits to practising mindfulness, but it’s worth mentioning that it’s not a panacea for all our problems, not everybody likes doing it and it doesn’t work for everybody. Also, not … Read More
Post No.: 0675 Furrywisepuppy says: There’s training for outright strength, like a strength athlete; and then there’s training for outright aesthetic physique, like a bodybuilder. Bodybuilders go through various phases in the run up to a competition. … Read More
Post No.: 0674 Furrywisepuppy says: Even when adults understand what will be good for them, they can still repeatedly do many things that they know will result in negative consequences for them despite their better judgement – such … Read More
Post No.: 0673 Furrywisepuppy says: It’s environmentally unfriendly to think that one must get new stuff when one’s existing stuff works fine; whether it’s phones, clothes, home improvements, cars, etc.. Too many people look for any miniscule … Read More
