Peace is not an absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means. -- Ronald Reagan Lately, it’s felt like groups are more and more in conflict with each other. …
Happiness Hangovers
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. -- Dr. Seuss Although it may seem paradoxical, the happiness of the holiday season consistently tends to elicit sorrow, too. On the one hand, …
Non-Scientific Theories
Our theories are crutches; to show that they are valid, they must be used to walk. ― Jean-Baptiste Dumas Today, I’m going to reveal a slightly secret, slightly insulting fact: we “in the biz” call …
Improving the Unimprovable
In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. -- Nikos Kazantzakis Last week, we discussed the powerful, psychological phenomenon of fixed and growth mindsets of personal attributes. To …
The Science of Believing in Yourself
It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. -- Muhammad Ali Recently, I finished reading The Autobiography of …
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Just World Bias
No good deed goes unpunished. -- Clare Boothe Luce We like to believe that good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people. In movies, the good guys almost always win. In …