What Playoff Debates Teach Us About Human Decision-Making
Just over a week ago, when the college football playoff pairings were announced, we saw something on full display: human bias in all its passion. Sports fans are a funny breed, especially college football fans. Scarcity plays a big role. Unlike college basketball, where 64 teams make the NCAA tournament, college football has only a […]
Keystone Habits Might Be Your Keys to Success
We all know habits matter. But some habits do more than shape a single part of your life, they can shape all of it. These are what Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habits, calls keystone habits: foundational routines that spill over into other areas, creating a ripple effect for positive change. For me, a huge keystone […]
Unlike Ethics, Love Has No Boundaries
When our daughter was young, she used to play with a little boy named Billy who lived up the street. Billy was all boy: shirtless, barefoot, and racing through the neighborhood like a wild man. We lovingly called him Wild Bill. When Billy came to our house, my wife Jane had clear rules: behave respectfully, clean […]
The Most Influential Holiday Gifts You Can Give 😊
If you’re a go-getter, you may already preparing to celebrate a holiday – Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or Festivus 😊 – so it’s a good bet you’ll be exchanging gifts with friends and family. I’m sure you want those important people in your life to enjoy more success and happiness, so I hope you’ll consider giving […]
Influence Begins Long Before We Speak
When most people think of influence, they think of words — what we say, how we say it, and how persuasive our arguments might be. But influence isn’t just about language. It’s a relational skill. And, as I’ve learned from Dr. Karen Molano, a child psychologist and early development specialist, influence starts long before we […]
