We are slightly past the mid-point of winter, and some reason that made me wonder if there are any songs that have February in the title. Fortunately, I came across a blog post where somebody had already done the work for me: 14 Songs About February. As I scrolled through the songs (none of which … Continue reading Music Monday: A Mid-Winter Treat
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Who’s More Important to a Business? Its Customers or Its Employees?
I know, it's a loaded question. And the easy answer is to say that they are equally important. But what if you had to choose? I thought about the question today, in the midst of our latest snowstorm. A couple of local businesses I know had to make a decision on whether to open or … Continue reading Who’s More Important to a Business? Its Customers or Its Employees?
The World’s Most Annoying Sound?
I saw the following headline on Gizmodo earlier this week: Which Sounds Are the Most Annoying to Humans? and my first thought was the following clip from Dumb and Dumber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cVlTeIATBs Surprisingly, that sound did not make it into the article. Gizmodo reached out to a number of sound-experts to find out what the most … Continue reading The World’s Most Annoying Sound?
Dan Missed the Most Obvious Solution Here…
It's been two weeks, so that must mean it's time for another "Ask Dan Ariely" post, and fortunately, Dan and the Wall Street Journal came through. Here is this week's email that caught my attention: Dear Dan, I know it’s not good for my health to sit at my desk all day without breaks, so … Continue reading Dan Missed the Most Obvious Solution Here…
Another Hat Tip to Seth Godin
It's been a while since I wrote about one of Seth Godin's blog posts, even though I read it every day. It seems like many of his posts are a variation on a common set of themes. Since I have read so many of his posts over the years, I often recognize what the thrust … Continue reading Another Hat Tip to Seth Godin
Villasnowva!
OK. I can't take credit for the title. It was the headline of a story in the student newspaper about our recent snowstorm. I've been at Nova for almost 35 years, and this is the first time I've heard that term. And I just had to use it. As I noted in a previous post, … Continue reading Villasnowva!
And I Thought I Was the Only One Having Trouble Reading During the Pandemic
The conditions seemed ideal. Extra time on my hands, and a set of books I received from my family members on my birthday. I had plans to do lots of reading, but for whatever reason, I was having trouble getting through the books. I felt like I had lost my motivation to read. And then … Continue reading And I Thought I Was the Only One Having Trouble Reading During the Pandemic
Music Monday: This Used to Be Music to My Ears
As the snow started coming down last night, I kept waiting to see if my classes would be canceled for today. I kept checking the news sites that listed school closings, but no sign of Villanova among the dozens of schools listed. My wife found out that her school was closed mid-evening, but I went … Continue reading Music Monday: This Used to Be Music to My Ears
Bikeshedding: Guilty As Charged
I've never heard of the term bikeshedding until today, while I was browsing through the wonderful The Decision Lab web site. Here is the site's tagline: People make 35,000 decisions a day. We decode them to create transformational change for people, products, and organizations. How could I avoid a website like that? It looks like … Continue reading Bikeshedding: Guilty As Charged
You Call This Research?
I was on the wonderful Study Finds web site, trying to see if anything caught my fancy to write about. Nothing really jumped out at me, but while scrolling through the various research studies, an idea came to me to see what some of the most obvious research findings have been. In other words, the … Continue reading You Call This Research?
Borden's Blather 