Patience and Persistence
November 12, 2019
You will have many setbacks in life, but if you are patient, persistent, and consistent, you can recover from any of them.
Blog / Psychology
Fear, or Hope?
May 7, 2017
It's Sunday, May 7th, 2017, in the evening. In less than 48 hours, we'll have a good idea of how the 2017 BC Election is turning out.
How to win an election in 2016
November 9, 2016
This was the first time I've ever bet real money on an election. And I won. Even I'm a bit surprised. But only a bit.
Why Trump Could Still Win
October 17, 2016
My original title for this post was "Why Trump Will Win." Since then, nearly every major media outlet in the world says that a Trump win is a statistical impossibility .
Why should people trust you?
December 6, 2015
Last week, I was hanging up my laundry, listening to a great business podcast about consulting, and was hit by a wall of wisdom: "Your reputation in business is in large part based on your ability to make commitments...
Being wrong
August 6, 2015
Anyone who knows me knows one simple thing: I really, really hate being wrong. Everyone does. Nobody likes the feeling you get when you realize you're going to have to eat some humble pie. Mmmm...
Losing weight is hard: Part 2
April 7, 2014
Here is the update to my post last month entitled " Losing weight is hard ". Through a program of restricted eating and intense exercise, I was able to lose most of my December "Christmas baking" weight: I'm back down...
A Formula for Success
April 4, 2014
A formula for success and happiness, in both business and life: Keep your own expectations tempered, but always try to exceed the expectations of others.
Graphical vs. Text information
March 7, 2014
Thought of the day: Graphical information takes much longer to produce than text, but is interpreted faster and more accurately.
Anti-procrastination
February 23, 2014
Don't think: "I'll just do that tomorrow." Think: "Wait a minute -- What if I can't do that tomorrow?" This is one situation where having a slightly pessimistic view gives an advantage.
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