How to turn that frown upside down. Wearing sunglasses makes people less likely to express anger on a sunny day, a recent psychology study finds. The results showed that people walking into the sun without sunglasses were more likely to express anger than people who had the sun behind them, or who were wearing sunglasses
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Mindful Aged Care
Mindful Aged Care – A Better Way to Age
Continue reading »Semiotics: The Power of Symbols
A friend of mine came across a review I had posted while she was searching for accommodation on a well-known site. She didn't see my review immediately but she recognised the avatar I use, which is a caricature someone did of me. What's interesting about this is that people often tell me they recognise my
Continue reading »Confirmation Bias: I Wanna Be Like You
What is confirmation bias and why do you need to know about it? Confirmation bias is pervasive in all levels of human society. It stems from our prehistoric caveman days when we all hung out in tribes. We learned what it was to be a member of the tribe and to look at strangers as
Continue reading »Goals, Objectives and Storytelling
How many organisations truly care who understands their goals and strategic objectives? Sure they put on a good show of launching their weighty ideals at the AGM or at the start of a new CEO's tenure but how many employees "get it"? Can you tell me what your organisation's objectives are – without looking them
Continue reading »Goals, Objectives and Storytelling
How many organisations truly care who understands their goals and strategic objectives? Sure they put on a good show of launching their weighty ideals at the AGM or at the start of a new CEO's tenure but how many employees "get it"? Can you tell me what your organisation's objectives are – without looking them
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