The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. – Leonardo da Vinci Without any further information, if I asked you whether you would be more likely to buy a more expensive meal at a restaurant called Studio 97 or Studio 18, which would you say? Clearly, the only difference between these restaurants (as…
Just because you’re right doesn’t mean I’m wrong, you just haven’t seen life from my position. — Anonymous Probably the greatest issue facing the world today is the failure to take “the other side’s” perspective. Whether it’s between political parties or religious rivals, siblings or relationship partners, failing to consider another person’s perspective can lead…
In business as in life, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. — Chester Karrass If you’re like me, confrontation is probably not your favorite pastime. In which case, negotiations—which often involve a bit of confrontation—is not one of your favorite pastimes either. (If it is, you probably really like playing…
There is no sincerer love than the love of food. — George Bernard Shaw I did a calculation of my finances recently and I made a startling discovery: It is really easy to spend money. So in response, as any graduate student would do, I tallied up my purchases, coded them into one of nine categories, and…
A drunk driver is very dangerous. So is a drunk backseat driver if he’s persuasive. — Demetri Martin It’s been a little over a week since my return to the US, and let’s just say the Amazon I am now exploring is not the Amazon I wish I were exploring. But you all don’t pay…