Are you rational?

April 2, 2010 by RoosterMoon Publishing · Leave a Comment
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Before you make any more decisions you need to answer that question. A rational decision is based on testing and data and an understanding of the mechanics underneath the system you're working on. The more you know, the better you...

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It’s easier to teach compliance than initiative

February 28, 2010 by RoosterMoon Publishing · Leave a Comment
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Compliance is simple to measure, simple to test for and simple to teach. Punish non-compliance, reward obedience and repeat. Initiative is very difficult to teach to 28 students in a quiet classroom. It's difficult to brag about in a school...

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When I want your opinion, I’ll ask for it

February 11, 2010 by RoosterMoon Publishing · Leave a Comment
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Too many people, when asked for their opinion, dissemble. Instead of giving an opinion, they push back. They ask, What do you think? Did you do any research? Can we do a focus group? What did Will say? There's a...

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Quieting the lizard brain

February 1, 2010 by RoosterMoon Publishing · Leave a Comment
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How can I explain the never-ending irrationality of human behavior? We say we want one thing, then we do another. We say we want to be successful but we sabotage the job interview. We say we want a product to...

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Making art

January 29, 2010 by RoosterMoon Publishing · Leave a Comment
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My definition of art contains three elements: Art is made by a human being. Art is created to have an impact, to change someone else. Art is a gift. You can sell the souvenir, the canvas, the recording... but the...

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Multiple minds

January 17, 2010 by RoosterMoon Publishing · Leave a Comment
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Most people grow up with one and only one voice in our heads. It's the one that talks when we talk to ourselves. (If you have more than one voice, time to check in with a doctor). It's easy, then,...

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