We can (no, should!) enhance creativity in our kids and employees. Because our genetic composition only provides about 1/3 of our creative capabilities (eugenics). The rest of our creative juices are developed as a result of the environment in which we grow and live (euthenics).
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Arab Spring? I think not.
We thought it was the Arab Spring. But, now, the revolts in Turkey, Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Chile, Russia, and the various US states are showing that was too simple an explanation. These revolts (with the probable exception of Russia) are now aimed at democratically elected governments.
Does it take a village?
Our companions make a difference. The old rule of thumb was to examine your five closest friends- because they tell a great deal about you. Now, there’s data that roommates (at colleges) dramatically affect the thinking of one another. If you are assigned a depressed or negative outlook individual- the odds are your outlook will begin to match theirs.
Pushing Pills
Let me see. Was that one blue one and two red ones and one each of the white ones? And which ones do I take in the morning and which ones at night?
A New Immunity?
One of the amazing things about science is that what we thought we knew was right is often wrong. I know that can be disappointing, but to me it’s pretty exhilarating.
Really! Being kept in the dark may be useful!
Maybe this is why we come up with our best ideas when we sleep? It seems that we are more creative when the lights are turned down low- very low.
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Grow, grow, grow?
We all want our companies to grow. OK, some of us just want our companies to insure we have more money. (These are generally the lifestyle business folks- like plumbers, handyman, and the home workers.) Others of us are looking to really grow our businesses- gross revenue, bottom line (profit after taxes), employees, and notoriety.
When a Contract is not…
You’ve sent that document to the client. And, you are looking forward to receiving the signed contract back and getting to work. And, here, it is now. You look it over and sign your copy and send to the client. Everything’s great, right?
The Supreme Court Decisions- and Restaurants
Friday,(link here) I discussed a slew of SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) decisions afforded us by the Roberts’ Court- the most pro-business (read “Big Business”) Supreme Court ever. Well, here is a case they just decided, that small businesses can overturn without going to court- by using public opinion against one specific Big Business.
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SCOTUS decides that Civil Rights don’t matter anymore
I’ve written about the Supreme Court before (in general and also with a scientific analysis of its biases). This has been the most pro-business Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ever, so it is not surprising that decisions like the ones offered this week (as of this writing) are being promulgated. We knew this from decisions that were announced a few years ago, when SCOTUS ruled that businesses get more rights than individuals. (Citizen’s United basically claims that corporations are people. But, people need to act morally and ethically- while Big Business claims that there are no such scruples required of business.)
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