Archive for July, 2008
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
A thought-provoking poster from timeday.org:
[for a full-size pdf, click here or on the picture]
For more on how we push ourselves to work too long:
Pondering the American work ethic
How sports illustrate the American work ethic
Posted in Career, Leisure Tips, Motivation, Risk | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
I've been hacked! This blog and its feed are not at full strength, so please bear with me as my security people get to the bottom of it.
Update: Things appear to be working now. Should be posting soon!
Unfortunately, all the time I spent means Game Theory Tuesdays will be ...
Posted in Tangents | 3 Comments »
Friday, July 25th, 2008
It’s annoying when someone questions your authority. Naturally, you might want to remind them you’re the boss with a threat or punishment. After all, that’s what people did to you. As a kid, your parents withheld allowance. As a student, your teachers assigned detention. And when you were an employee, ...
Posted in Career | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Every Tuesday is a Game Theory article at Mind Your Decisions
photo credit: GrooverFW
A successful vacation depends as much on safety as it does on activities. The best travel plans can be sabotaged by pickpockets and dishonest hotel staff. Travel risk is inevitable because valuables like money and passports are needed ...
Posted in Business, Game Theory, Life, Risk, Threats | 11 Comments »
Friday, July 18th, 2008
Update: This article is an editor's pick in the 162nd Carnival of Personal Finance at Taking Charge
Some highlights of my "secret:"
It costs nothing.
Most of us can do it naturally.
We willingly ignore it to our own detriment.
Though when we occasionally do it, we feel like a million bucks.
My "secret" is something ...
Posted in Career, Leisure Tips, Motivation, Rich | 11 Comments »