Post No.: 0960 Fluffystealthkitten says: Proffered are a plethora of persuasion pointers – some of which summarise what we’ve already learnt before in previous posts on the subject of negotiations and some of which are new… The … Read More
Post No.: 0959 Furrywisepuppy says: Stories are about significant and salient events. These become the memorable moments in our lives. A story doesn’t just recall time passing, thus duration neglect is pretty normal – we don’t talk about … Read More
Post No.: 0958 Furrywisepuppy says: If a furry inventor needed a freight company to ship his/her invention to a trade exhibition but only 19 out of 20 crates arrived in the agreed time, and that missing crate had … Read More
Post No.: 0957 Furrywisepuppy says: Utility could be defined in two ways – as a function of pain and pleasure (experienced utility) or as a function of want-ability (decision utility, as employed by expected utility theory). Of … Read More
Post No.: 0956 Fluffystealthkitten says: This is a sensitive and controversial topic to discuss – but that has never stopped me from exploring what different people with different viewpoints think. Meow. Okay, if whom a person is … Read More
Post No.: 0955 Furrywisepuppy says: States are responsible for the safety of their citizens – to actively protect them from harm. They cannot use the excuse of ‘we had nothing to do with that terror attack’ – inaction … Read More
Post No.: 0954 Furrywisepuppy says: The ‘Eatwell Guide’ suggests that our diet should consist of roughly 40% fruit and vegetables, 38% bread, rice, potatoes, pasta or other starchy foods, 8% dairy products and alternatives, 12% meat, fish, eggs, … Read More
Post No.: 0953 Fluffystealthkitten says: I wish to talk about a piece of advice we often hear – ‘just be yourself’. It’s a common tip shared by many popular public figures. It’s indeed important to be yourself, your … Read More
Post No.: 0952 Furrywisepuppy says: Punishments for children like smacking (or worse) are wrong and less effective than rewarding them when they perform desirable behaviours. Yet instilling discipline is important – we cannot just let kids (or adults) … Read More
Post No.: 0951 Furrywisepuppy says: Reputations are quick and easy to destroy, difficult to build, and are even more difficult to rebuild. Once e.g. uncovered as a liar, others will naturally wonder what else one has lied or … Read More
Post No.: 0950 Furrywisepuppy says: So we’re off to perform a spacewalk today to replace a broken radio antenna on our spaceship. At the moment, we cannot pick up the music pup charts or greatest kits! Fluffystealthkitten … Read More
Post No.: 0949 Furrywisepuppy says: When we’re feeling highly stressed, insecure or under threat, we become more self-focused for the sake of our self-preservation. We may therefore pay less attention to those who need greater support than us … Read More
Post No.: 0948 Fluffystealthkitten says: Humour is arguably about holding a mirror up to society and pointing out what things are like and what they ought to be like. Wit is a sharp, clever cross-connection between two diverse … Read More
Post No.: 0947 Furrywisepuppy says: Stress (a physiological and psychological response to a real or perceived threat) can affect consumption – most people over-eat when stressed, although some under-eat. Well our food choices when stressed do more universally … Read More
Post No.: 0946 Fluffystealthkitten says: Without venturing into arrogance – walk tall, be assertive and never feel any less than equal to anybody else. You’re not more, but you’re not less. Know yourself, know your enemy, be … Read More
Post No.: 0945 Furrywisepuppy says: The younger a child is, the more impatient they’re naturally going to be. Temper tantrums are common with toddlers too. But there are some things you can do to improve matters. Use … Read More
