The question, “Do you really think for yourself?” isn’t as easy to answer as you might think. When a challenge or problem arises at work and you’re unsure of an answer, you probably rely on the judgment of others. But what if you know the answer to the problem? How likely are you to be […]
We are constantly bombarded by expert advice from advertisements, books, magazines, TV and the Internet. But how much of this information is actually true? From my experience, there is reason to believe that little of it is accurate. People (often unknowingly) make claims that are exaggerated or in some unfortunate cases, blatant lies. I remember […]
The blog here has been quiet for a while. I was overseas for the past 2.5 weeks having a fantastic time. A handful of days in Lisbon. A week in England. And a few days in Oslo. It was my first time to both Lisbon and Oslo. They are lovely cities. And of course I […]
Imagine the following situation. You go to your doctor for a physical examination. You test positive for a spreadable, yet treatable virus-based disease. You discover that the testing is somewhat accurate. If you have the disease, you will be diagnosed positive 75% of the time and negative 25% of the time. If you don’t have […]
We are constantly bombarded by information from advertisements, books, magazines, TV and the internet. But how much of this information is true? From my experience, little of it is accurate. People (often unknowingly) make claims that are exaggerated or blatant lies. How can you separate the accurate from the invalid? One way is to understand […]
I recently went to a “skeptics” convention in Las Vegas. When I checked in, it looked like I was signing up for a Star Trek convention. There were some, well, interesting people. In total, there were 800 attendees discussing skepticism in all areas, from psychic abilities and conspiracy theorists to environmental concerns and biases of […]
I am fascinated by the mind’s incredible power. And this power sometimes causes you miss things that are right in front of your nose. In the secret, “Remember that Opportunity Knocks Often, Just Sometimes Softly,” I talk about how the brain filters 99.9% of the stimuli around you. This is important because it allows you […]
