People are not always fooled by what they don’t know. Often, they’re fooled by what they want to be true.” We usually think manipulation starts with lies.Someone says something false, twists the truth, or hides important facts…and that’s how they deceive us.But what if manipulation starts much earlier than that?What if it’s not really about…… Continue reading Manipulator’s Hook: It’s Not Our Mind, It’s Our Desire
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Why ‘Mine’ Feels Priceless
“Ownership is the most intimate relationship we have with objects.”— Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow Think about your house.Or that bulky old sofa you’ve dragged across three homes.Someone points out a better layout.A smarter design.A cleaner, newer option.You nod.And still feel oddly defensive.That quiet resistance has a name in psychology.It’s called the Endowment Effect.…… Continue reading Why ‘Mine’ Feels Priceless
Becoming Decisive – Know the Why; Now the How!
Sequel to my previous blog Becoming Decisive – One ‘Yet’ at a Time “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”— Theodore Roosevelt When I wrote about decision-making in my last…… Continue reading Becoming Decisive – Know the Why; Now the How!
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