As I sit here shoving handful after handful of trail mix into my mouth, I'm reading an article by Nir Eyal in the Harvard Business Review titled, "Have We Been Thinking About Willpower the Wrong Way for 30 Years?" Apparently the old school of thought regarding willpower, known as ego depletion, is that willpower is … Continue reading Is Willpower a Limited Resource?
David Ahn Amanda Atkinson Ashley Austin Khaia Baranowski Andrew Bernett Alberto Borgonovo Collin Brunnock Travis Bucknall Colleen Calpin Salvatore Caramico Peter Chieppor Jordan Chirichella Johnathan Coppola Caitlin Decker Justin Donaher Daniel Donahue Aidan Drake Thomas Ebenger Kevin Eckenrode Ethan Feingold Christian Ferris Julia Fierro Brooke Fisher Andrew Flores Katherine Fuchs Ryan Galioto Maxwell Gillette Kelsey … Continue reading Student Professional Development Blogs, 2016
I firmly believe that we live in the greatest country in the world, and part of what makes us great are the many innovations and breakthroughs we have made in the worlds of technology, science, and health care. So I was shocked, angry, and sad when I read the news today from the Centers for … Continue reading Well, America, That’s Embarrassing
Today in class we were talking about technology and its many uses in the world of business. As part of the coverage, the textbook takes a brief look at the history of technology, at least from the 1970s onward. Since there was little need for me to review such basic material that the students could … Continue reading Back in the Day
This post is somewhat of a follow-up to yesterday's post about Michael Bloomberg's $360 million initiative to reduce tobacco use around the world. In that post I noted that similar initiatives, such as his attempts to reduce sugar consumption and gun violence, are based on research evidence, and not just his own personal opinion. Well … Continue reading One Smoke Over the Line*
OK, let me state my biases right up front; I am a fan of Michael Bloomberg. In fact, if he had been a candidate for President, it would have been quite an easy choice for me to vote for him. We are in agreement on several key issues - gun control, sugary drinks, education, and … Continue reading No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
I've mentioned Wawa in previous posts, but I think it deserves a post all its own. Here is a brief description I gave of Wawa in one of those posts: If you haven’t heard of Wawa, then just imagine what the ultimate convenience store would be like, and that’s Wawa. It’s better than 7-Eleven, Sheetz, … Continue reading Gottahava Wawa
Well maybe to someone as smart as Stephen Hawking. After all, Hawking was the first to set forth a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. (I have no idea what that sentence means, but it sounds impressive.) So what is this simple solution? Is it … Continue reading According to Stephen Hawking, the “Solution Is Simple”
No, it's not in bed. It's not in some comfy chair in our family room. It's not at the local library or Barnes and Noble. My favorite place to read is my car, a 2006 Toyota Matrix, in my driveway. I know it's kind of an odd place, but it's got everything I need when … Continue reading My Favorite Place to Read
A little over a month ago, I wrote the following post: *********************************************************** Dan Ariely, one of my favorite behavioral economists (yes, I do have several to choose from), has an occasional column in the Wall Street Journal where he answers readers’ questions. Here is one of the recent questions: Dear Dan, I hate waiting for … Continue reading Anticipation, Part 2
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