The Filter of Familiarity in the Quirky Human Brain
Our brain is quirky and certainly not logical. Despite what we tell ourselves.
Our brain remembers things differently than computers do. …Read the Rest
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What’s With The US Police On TV?
I get very upset at the way police are portrayed on television. They are shown as bullies, extortionists, blackmailers who …Read the Rest
Country? What’s a Country?
As we watch the Vancouver Olympics, we are focused by the media on the standings by country. To count each …Read the Rest
What Are the Olympics Really Promoting?
As we enter the Vancouver Olympiad, we should stop a minute and ask what it is all about.
The Winter Olympics …Read the Rest
Parables of Gary
My old friend Gary used to tell little parables in business situations to help resolve situations. Here are some and …Read the Rest
Origin Myths Set The Trajectory
Nearly every civilization has origin myths that explain how they started. Athens, Sparta and Rome had them and we learned …Read the Rest
Commercials That We Don’t Believe
Which commercials do you believe? Too few!
Many commercials are produced these days with little thought of suggesting their message is …Read the Rest
Whatever Happened to the Line Between Commercial and Editorial?
The People’s Choice awards was well on its way when they declared a pizza break and a team of well …Read the Rest
The Price of Everything; The Value of Nothing
How many times have people haggled over the price of something? It is a regular occurrence. But few are the …Read the Rest
How Aeroplan Learned to Suck
I don’t think I have seen a better barometer of service declines than Aeroplan. Or of how something can …Read the Rest