This entry is part 9 of 31 in the series Defining wordsI work with a lot of people who have a strong aversion to the word “strategic” so I really enjoy terms like “strategic design”. When I say such things, the first dear friend to roll their eyes gets the most credit for calling me… Read More »
I was thinking it was worth 10 minutes to make a donation to the Philippines. There were a dozen bank account numbers all over the internet. Just transfer to the account. How easy! Everyone must be doing it! So I fired up Xoom. I like the site because I can transfer money to Brazil for… Read More »
I was considering a passage in a book I am reading: “Trust is gained through a combination of factors. Likability is one of them. People more easily trust those they like. Likability ties in directly with similarity. We trust those who are similar to us. To influence others with likability, you have to express genuine… Read More »