Tag Archives: psychology

Using “No,” “Not,” and other negatives better (Part 3 of Learning to Fish)

Posted on September 3, 2008 by dan

I’m going to give you two sentences to think about. “Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.” “Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions.” Those say the same thing, don’t they? Technically, they do. … Continue reading →

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Fishing in HR and Business

Posted on August 27, 2008 by dan

I saw an article in the news yesterday that made me start thinking about some of the concepts in psychology that influence my behavior that I take for granted. I take them for granted because I know about them and … Continue reading →

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Getting Involved

Posted on August 25, 2008 by dan

To start todays post, I want you to make sure that you do NOT think about pink elephants. Just don’t. And every time you do, I want you to make a mental note that you have. Research is really clear … Continue reading →

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