Well, it’s been quite some time since I’ve written one of my articles for you and I apologize for the long delay. Over the past few months we’ve finished building a new home, got our old house ready …
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How the Rule of Reciprocity Drives You To Do What You Do
Do you remember the last time someone did you a favor — lent you a tool, gave you a ride, helped you move or delivered a dish of food when you were sick? Did you then feel a sense of obligation to …
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How Social Proof Influences You for Better or Worse
Humans and animals alike practice herd behavior, drawing cues from one another as to how to behave. We call these cues “social proof.” In the book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. …
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What Deer Antlers and Soft Skills Have in Common
Deer antlers are among the fastest growing tissues in the animal kingdom. In North America, deer start growing their antlers in April. They grow up to two inches per week and are fully formed by late …
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Escape from the Black Forest Wildfire
I couldn’t believe my eyes. I saw treetops ablaze as I turned to drive up our road on my way home from a luncheon meeting. It looked like it was confined to ten trees, but the flames were raging. I …
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The Fastest Way to Get What You Want
We’re building a new house and out back under the decking, a momma robin decided to build her nest despite the construction. But since the decking wasn’t completed and there were missing planks above …
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