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“Fascinate,” Sally Hogshead Style

“Fascinate” is a new book by Sally Hogshead. Part marketing tips, part self-help, I found the book an easy, entertaining read in

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PopCap: Einstein and CEO Pay

(Friday’s Populist Capitalist Blog Post) Who creates the real value in American companies? Is it the average worker? The at-risk capital

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The Path to Happiness: Cliffs Notes Version

1. Secure the basics: food, shelter, safety, security, good health. 2. Have stable relationships that matter: connection, companionship, communication, community. (We humans

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Everything You Say is an Affirmation

Everything you say is an affirmation, a statement of belief that your body and mind hear, respond to, and attempt to fulfill,

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Learned Optimism and Explanatory Styles

“Learned Optimism” is a book by Martin Seligman that I read about 15 years ago and have since counted among my favorites.

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PopCap: The Non-Apology Apology

(Friday’s Populist Capitalist Blog Post) Sorry seems to be the hardest word for some people to say and even harder to really

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The Secret of Happiness is…

Connection. When we feel connected to others, we are most content, most happy. One terrific way to connect? Commit! “People who commit

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The Grass is Greener on the Other Side of the Fence Because…

We all know that more money does not automatically translate into more happiness. Unfortunately, that knowledge tends to be an abstract, intellectual

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True Cost

Do you ever wonder what the true costs of things are? How much does it really cost to manufacture and assemble

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The Scientific Method: Beliefs vs. Verifiable Facts

How do we know what is true? How do we resolve our doubts? In the physical world, we use the scientific method.

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“Psycho-Cybernetics,” Maxwell Maltz, and Self Image

“Psycho-Cybernetics” is a book written in 1960 by plastic surgeon Maxwell Maltz. Dr. Maltz stumbled onto an interesting phenomenon: while in most

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WSJ: Thinking Happy Thoughts at Work?

The Wall Street Journal has gone New Age. Or maybe Wall Street is finally just catching up with the wisdom of our