Salary for the First Lady
In recent history, First Ladies have effectively acted as members of the President's team to advance American interests, sometimes even attending events on the President's behalf. »
Waiting to talk
Sometimes I catch myself trying to tell stories, but stopping when someone else starts talking at the same time. At that point, I consciously try to »
You get what you inspect, not what you expect
Metrics orient people towards what a team values as most important. If you don't measure something, it's hard to know whether you're getting better or worse. »
What are tails for?
Tails enable expressive non-verbal communication and can help animals stay clean by keeping flies away, but these uses don't feel like good enough reasons for natural »
Serve placement
Most squash games I play are decided by my ability to win points when I'm serving to my opponent's backhand. If I can place the ball »
Latency changes behavior
When I have to wait longer than expected for a website to load, I don't use it as often. Subconsciously, I start avoiding the website all »
Grim trigger strategy
I've been surprised by how much people lie during classroom negotiations. To me, the downside of having people not trust you going forward seems like it »
Committing money to an idea
Are you willing to commit time and money to making your ideas a reality? Most people say they'll work on their ideas later when they " »
Betting fast and slow
People are often more careful not to fall for other poker players bluffing than slow playing. In other words, people think their opponents are more likely »
Managing nerves
Super Bowl 50 showed that nerves can get the best of anyone, including the league MVP, Cam Newton, and his offensive line. Unfortunately, most of us »