A reader asked about how to meet people once you’re good at it. I’ll start with a current example for me. Actually, first I’ll note different categories of meeting people since I meet people in different situations in different ways. … Continue reading
I’ll tell you a fundamental contradiction in nearly all women seeking men. Though glaringly obvious, most women (and men) I mention it to have never noticed it before. Point 1: Women don’t want to be evaluated only on appearance I … Continue reading
Writing about growing up in a bad part of town reminded me of a summer experience. I had the opportunity for a summer in Paris after my first year in college. I couldn’t afford to stay without some income, but … Continue reading
I think the title of this one says it all. A lesson in leadership — not necessarily business leadership, but leading in social occasions: You can plan good times. The best times just happen. I think these words a lot, … Continue reading
Do you suffer from low motivation, not knowing your passions, laziness, and other forms of just not feeling like putting the effort in? Do you want to have more motivation and passion? Most people tell me they’re lazy about a … Continue reading
I was watching Chris Rock on Inside the Actors Studio (downloaded while in the Philippines, outside China’s retarded firewall that blocks YouTube). He talked about how growing up in dangerous neighborhoods in Brooklyn helped form him. Personally, I highly value … Continue reading
The New Yorker published a piece, “The Fairness Trap,” echoing the issues I wrote on yesterday in the context of the U.S. foreclosure and Greek economic crises. In both cases, people’s desire to punish people conflicted with clearly better economic … Continue reading
I’m going to present an over-simplified case related to issues many of us face in much smaller contexts. The goal is to learn from simple hypothetical cases to build experience for more complex, real-life cases. Normally I separate my North … Continue reading
A client wrote with a challenge. He does sales on commission. Some assistant managers, also on commission, ask him to do small tasks that take him off the sales floor, helping their chances for commissions at his expense. He mostly … Continue reading
“I don’t eat any meat, fish, chicken, or eggs. Does this dish have any of those in it?” “Ah, you’re vegetarian. I understand. No, that dish has no meat in it.” “Are you sure? No meat, fish, chicken or eggs? … Continue reading
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