Publications
August 27, 2021
Weekly Report 21-64
UNMET EXPECTATIONS ARE AMONG THE BIGGEST REASONS PEOPLE ARE UNHAPPY, “since we project what’s important to ourselves onto others. This emotional reaction is usually triggered by a feeling that our Value system has been violated” and key reasons this results include: (1) Failing to have clarified and clearly communicated our expectations & priorities, especially since... Continue
August 27, 2021
Weekly Report 21-65
THE PRINCIPAL IMPEDIMENT TO OPTIMAL DECISION MAKING is tendency for ‘quick response’ to the immediate choices presented, without having all information really necessary to make a fully-informed best choice. “Overcoming blind spots requires nuanced perspective on potential risks and opportunities, to increase chances for making better-than-worse decisions… So, strategies used by effective negotiators and mediators... Continue
August 16, 2021
Weekly Report 21-63
THE CRYPTOCURRENCY MARKET VALUE FOR DIGITAL TOKENS, WHICH NOW EXCEEDS $100 BILLION, was rocked last week by a $600 million hack – but all of which was returned, after “a slew of crypto experts & businesses pledged to track the hacker’s activity on the blockchain.” His identity remains unknown but the hacker claims he was... Continue
August 12, 2021
Weekly Report 21-62
RETURN TO OFFICE WORKPLACES IS COMPLICATED. According to a new McKinsey study, one-in-three workers so far say that transitioning back has “negatively impacted their mental health and they are five times more likely to want reduced responsibility, with 44% who are parents/caregivers worried about contracting the virus & spreading to their unvaccinated kids… Nearly half... Continue
August 7, 2021