Negativity bias doesn’t just trip us up as individuals. It also hurts our businesses. What is negativity bias? We give more weight to negative experiences than to neutral or positive ones.…
Tag: psychology
Painted Into a Corner?
Before you start painting, think of the consequences. We’ve all been there. The question is, What are you going to do about it? Whining doesn’t help. So fix it. There’s really…
Wall of Worry
We all have worries. Left on their own, they skew our vision and consume us. They crowd out factors that are positive — and even those that are neutral. Consider investors who…
Not-So-Great Expectations
Society acts on expectation. Your job is to manage them. “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ~ Alexander Pope, 18th century British poet Tell…
Greatest Fear, Fondest Hope
Hoping for the best rarely works. Finding a “fixer” does. Fear and hope are never far apart when facing a threat that could tarnish a reputation, years in the making. So much…
The Fixers
You don’t need to like other people. But you do need to love the game. “Hell is other people.” ~ Existentialist French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre in his 1944 play “No Exit.”…
Truth Is What You Believe It Is
There’s no Truth with a capital “T.” Just perception and what you’re most comfortable with. When the Nobel committee announced the winners of its prize for economics this year, people were left…
Comfort of Habit & Fear of Change
“Know, or know not. Do not guess.” Photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net There’s a reason beliefs are cherished. They provide comfort. By nature, people prefer stability and resist change. Some beliefs are…