The brains of humans contain a mechanism that is designed to give priority to bad news. -- Daniel Kahneman Although it may seem minimal, tiny variations in the way you're asked a question can have …
Choose Your Food Samely
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. -- Virginia Wolf Attending a conference hosted by Ohio State this week, an odd occurrence happened. While sitting down …
The Conscious Consumer
Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want. -- Anna Lappe We've all been there: Do I purchase the eco-friendly dish soap or the regular stuff? Do I buy the …
The Employees Who Serve You
A smile is a curve that sets things straight. -- Anonymous If you’ve ever worked in the food or service industry, there’s one thing you learn firsthand that others often fail to …
If Only You Didn’t Read This Post
Don't stress the could haves. If it should have, it would have. -- Anonymous If there's one thing humans are good at, it's imagining how things could have gone differently. From those perfect …
Arousal
The energy of the mind is the essence of life. -- Aristotle I’m going to describe a psychological state, and then let’s see if you can guess the type of situation that caused it: Your heart is …