How we change what people think, believe, feel and do http://changingminds.org/blog/blog.htm Academics, like the rest of us, are affected by the laws of motivation. http://changingminds.org/blog/0805blog/080509blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0805blog/080509blog.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I get lots of spam that tries to persuade me. But am I? Read on... http://changingminds.org/blog/0805blog/080507blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0805blog/080507blog.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Here's a clever use of wording in a hair dye advert. http://changingminds.org/blog/0805blog/080502blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0805blog/080502blog.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT A recent missing-child case turned out to be a cynical money-making scam that changed minds in the wrong way. http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080430blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080430blog.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Here's an interesting story of what happened on a planeful of Italian teens recently. http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080425blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080425blog.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Why do people run marathons? Here's why. http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080423blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080423blog.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Is customer service all it should be? Probably not. http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080417blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080417blog.htm Wed, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I've a problem teenager -- here's an update for the curious and similarly afflicted. http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080411blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080411blog.htm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Here are three famous wise admonmitions. Which would you prefer? http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080409blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080409blog.htm Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT I recently got sold some expensive insoles. Was I diddled? http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080402blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0804blog/080402blog.htm Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Managers who try to fix things without real understanding can easily make things worse. http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080328blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080328blog.htm Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Go on, I dare you. Don't read it. http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080321blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080321blog.htm Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Be kind to tourists -- they may well help pay your salary! http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080318blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080318blog.htm Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I'm a dope for persuasion, especially if it's charitable. http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080314blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080314blog.htm Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I just had a great weekend. Here's details. http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080311blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080311blog.htm Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Misdirection is a core principle of magical tricks and often also appears in persuasive situations. http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080307blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080307blog.htm Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Real communities of people top out at 150. It's all about evolution, really. http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080305blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0803blog/080305blog.htm Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Here's how actors remember their lines. Neat trick! http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080227blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080227blog.htm Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Here's a story about people trying to sell me a bed. And failing. http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080215blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080215blog.htm Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT You are what you wear, they say. Here's a surprisingly good TV programme about it all. http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080213blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080213blog.htm Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT My daughter got sick recently, reminding me about what's really important. http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080208blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080208blog.htm Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Spring is traditionally a time for renewal. How about renewing some of those old beliefs? http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080206blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080206blog.htm Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Here's a really neat way of using taxi drivers to advertise. http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080201blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0802blog/080201blog.htm Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Managing By Wandering About is a real leadership skill. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080130blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080130blog.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Coercive interrogation methods do not work well. http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080125blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080125blog.htm Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Some might say I'm eccentric. I'd call that a compliment! http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080123blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080123blog.htm Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT A vicar get into Shaolin kung fu. Enlightenment? http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080118blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080118blog.htm Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fairness is a social construct that is at the heart of society. I spoke with the UK's Chancellor about it today. http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080115blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080115blog.htm Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Here's another story of a very un-slick but still splendid retail experience I had recently. Cool selling! http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080111blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080111blog.htm Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Here's a story of a very slick retail experience I had recently. Cool selling! http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080109blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080109blog.htm Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Signs for sales are often unoriginal. They use simple methods, as described here. http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080104blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080104blog.htm Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Here's tips on how to use brainwashing methods to ensure you keep your new year's resolutions. http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080102blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0801blog/080102blog.htm Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT It's Christmas. Time to get nostalgic, methinks. http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071225blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071225blog.htm Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT IQ scores have increased over the past century. Was it education succeeding? Or maybe not. http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071218blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071218blog.htm Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT 'The boys' went to Paris this year for Christmas lunch. Here's our story. http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071214blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071214blog.htm Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Love is it's own reward. Hate is its own punishment. Really. http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071210blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071210blog.htm Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Lighting effects and stage structures move to promote celebrities into deities. I'm hooked! http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071207blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0712blog/071207blog.htm Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Getting signs right is a tricky old business. Here's just a few of the things to remember. http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071130blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071130blog.htm Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Newspaper headlines are remarkable in the way they overblow the news. http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071123blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071123blog.htm Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT My parents, in their small David-vs-Goliath world, learned that customers are just so important. http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071116blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071116blog.htm Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT I may have succeeded at influencing an influencing god. Maybe. http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071114blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071114blog.htm Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 'But' and 'And' have a very different effect on people. Here's notes about them. http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071109blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071109blog.htm Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT What makes a great manager? My best manager was an ex-French teacher. http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071107blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071107blog.htm Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here's a great example of a simple method of making a presentation go wow! http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071102blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0711blog/071102blog.htm Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT What if house adverts used the emotional lanaguage of the lonely-hearts columns? Hmm. http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071031blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071031blog.htm Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here's a video that's doing the rounds and being pretty persuasive in its methods... http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071024blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071024blog.htm Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Nelson's words were finely crafted. Just look at this... http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071019blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071019blog.htm Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT I got a good bargain recently by going back for less. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071017blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071017blog.htm Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here's details of a really clever ad that grabbed my attention recently. http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071012blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071012blog.htm Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Marmite is something you like or loathe. And now they've got Paddington Bear on their side... http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071010blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071010blog.htm Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Men do, and like to wave it (or substitutes, anyway) at one another. Here's a fun incident. http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/0710blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0710blog/071005blog.htm Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Supernanny is perhaps the most important programme on television today. http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070928blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070928blog.htm Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT The world seems like a battleground between the selfish and the pro-social 'good guys'. Which are you? http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070926blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070926blog.htm Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Persuasion and truth can be strangers. This is not always the best strategy, and can often be the worst. http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/0709blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/0709blog.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT The see-saw of power cannot be stopped. Perhaps, though it can be moderated? http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070919blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070919blog.htm Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Sometimes people get stuck in obsessive patterns. Even primping. Here's a little story about this strange action. http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070914blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070914blog.htm Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT There's no getting away from it -- you are what you wear. http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070912blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070912blog.htm Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT What does it all mean? -- It's a good question and I'm still wondering. http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070905blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0709blog/070905blog.htm Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Why do we worship? I'm still wondering about this one. http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070831blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070831blog.htm Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Celebrity is not all it's cracked up to be, but it does seem important. http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070829blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070829blog.htm Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT The BBC use some tricky words to get people to pay licence fees. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070824blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070824blog.htm Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Sometimes spelling things badly can be good for sales! http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/0708blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/0708blog.htm Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here's notes from a lecture by Lord Ashdown, peacekeeper extraordinaire. http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070817blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070817blog.htm Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Holidays can be good for changing minds. Just think of all that different culture. And Guinness, of course. http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070815blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0708blog/070815blog.htm Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT We're off on hols again. Woohoo! http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070725blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070725blog.htm Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Word-Of-Mouth Marketing is taking a new turn with a perhaps more honest approach. http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070718blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070718blog.htm Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT My son came home. We need to make sure things don't go back to how they were. http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070716blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070716blog.htm Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Anger is a primitive emotion that can control us more than we control it. http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070713blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070713blog.htm Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT What makes supermarkets successful? Like anything else, it's a lot to do with leadership. http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070711blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070711blog.htm Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT An old friend and mentor died at the weekend. He'll be missed. http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070709blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070709blog.htm Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT There's a battle of the Wikis going on out there. But Wikipedia is now a strong brand. http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070706blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070706blog.htm Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT I sat opposite a famous celebrity today on the train. But I didn't bother him. http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070704blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0707blog/070704blog.htm Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Giving to charity is a difficult decision, especially when you have to choose. http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070629blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070629blog.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT We're now an empty nest. It's rather liberating! http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070622blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070622blog.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Dreams are a peculiar unreality that visit us and maybe tell us something. http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070620blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070620blog.htm Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Leaving home is often done with optimism and hope. What happens next is a big test of character. http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070615blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070615blog.htm Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Being a victim can be a subconscious drive, though the experience may be mixed. http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070608blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0706blog/070608blog.htm Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Why is all news bad? Well, not all is that bad -- some is just relievingly weird. http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070525blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070525blog.htm Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT Games with friends can be great fun. Here's a couple of tricks to show off with. http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070523blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070523blog.htm Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT As costs go up, the world wobbles. Uh oh. http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070518blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070518blog.htm Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT Talking in absolutes can get you into trouble. Here's a Better Way. http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070516blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070516blog.htm Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT Handling change and emotion requires resilience. Here's a little story. http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070511blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070511blog.htm Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT It's sad how abuse wrecks lives. Here's a reply to a plea for help. http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070509blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070509blog.htm Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here's and analysis of a great little advertisement line. http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070507blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070507blog.htm Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT My son recently quit school. He has chosen a hard path. http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070504blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070504blog.htm Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT I recently went to a lecture by Philip Zimbardo. Here's the detail. http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070502blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0705blog/070502blog.htm Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here's some tricky language on an advert. http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070427blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070427blog.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Sometimes writing poetry lets you get things off your chest. http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070425blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070425blog.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Writing to persuade can best be done in story format. http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/0704blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/0704blog.htm Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Leadership is a tricky balance between two extremes. http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070420blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070420blog.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT What we think is our self is not our self. It's a whole rabbit-warren of Stuff. http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070418blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070418blog.htm Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here are seven rules to let you start your own religion. http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070413blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070413blog.htm Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Getting to know people is so much easier if you wear a badge. Here's how. http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070411blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070411blog.htm Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Doing battle with people on the train for the common armrest. What fun! http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070406blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070406blog.htm Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT What is the use of music? It does seem to have the power to control us. Hmmm. http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070404blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0704blog/070404blog.htm Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT I lost my job today. But then I found another one. Life's like that. http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070330blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070330blog.htm Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Your children can teach you things. Here's a lesson I learned. http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070323blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070323blog.htm Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Sacking people is not easy, but sometimes it must be done. http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070319blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070319blog.htm Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT How do auctions work? Here are a set of psychological principles involved. http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070316blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070316blog.htm Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT So my daughter quit work today. She's got very high integrity, though, and could make a great leader. http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070314blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070314blog.htm Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Some people peak early. How do they handle the slide afterwards? http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070307blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070307blog.htm Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Some people have difficulty seeing what is real, preferring their own hidden fantasy world. http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070305blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070305blog.htm Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here's an analysis of tricky wording used in an anti-ageing cream... http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070302blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0703blog/070302blog.htm Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT What a teacher wears affects how the children perceive her or him. Here's an example. http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070228blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070228blog.htm Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Morals may be viewed as a method of social division and power management. http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070223blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070223blog.htm Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Isn't it strange how the rich and famous become addicted to advice? Here's maybe why they get this way. http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070221blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070221blog.htm Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here are the sounds of a frustrating train journey. http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070213blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070213blog.htm Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT One of the most important questions in the world is 'Why?' http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070209blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070209blog.htm Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT Being a father can be very frustrating. Here's woes and hopes. http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070205blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070205blog.htm Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT I think I'll start a company called 'MAAP Publishing and Training'... http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070202blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0702blog/070202blog.htm Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT The littlest room has received all kinds of nice thoughts, especially in hotels. http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070131blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070131blog.htm Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT You're never too old to learn -- and doing so teaches younger people this too. http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070126blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070126blog.htm Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT What's love got to do with learning and selling? Quite a lot, if you want to be really successful, actually. http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/0701ssblog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/0701ssblog.htm Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT How to get picked up by standing out. http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070119blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070119blog.htm Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here's a way of cutting down on theft from retail stores, neatly executed by Wal-Mart. http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070117blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070117blog.htm Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT We are more honest when we think people are watching. Here's an amazing story about a fascinating experiment. http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070110blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070110blog.htm Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT There's an effective advert on the TV at the moment. Here's how it works. http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070108blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070108blog.htm Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Leaders lead followers lead leaders. It's less of a management thing and more of a waggle-dance. http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070103blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070103blog.htm Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Here's how to make those New Year's resolutions really come true! http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070101blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0701blog/070101blog.htm Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT Christmas isn't what it was meant to be, but it's still OK http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061225blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061225blog.htm Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT Good days and bad days can be divided by the sliver of a simple decision. http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061220blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061220blog.htm Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT The train gang grow old disgracefully in a very silly day out in Brussels. http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061218blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061218blog.htm Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT Service at our local Homebase store has taken a turn for the worse. http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061215blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061215blog.htm Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT Ethical organisations need ethical leaders. http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061213blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061213blog.htm Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT How can an advert link Londoners, pigeons and trains? Here's how. http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061206blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061206blog.htm Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT Crime and youth go together -- but is there room for love in there? http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061201blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0612blog/061201blog.htm Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT Here is what might be an extension to risky shift theory that is useful to understand some decisions that happen. http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061127blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061127blog.htm Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT I've just come off a very intensive course on 'Personal Power and Influence'. Here's something of what happened. http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061124blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061124blog.htm Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT It was my daughter's birthday yesterday. Time flies. http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061117blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061117blog.htm Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT The US elections cost millions and more. And just for a few votes. http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061115blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061115blog.htm Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT Here's a conversation with a CEO after a customer complaint. What do you think? http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061113blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061113blog.htm Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT My daughter just got a distinction for her Master's degree. And I'm a very proud Dad. http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061110blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061110blog.htm Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT I got a visit from the Jehovah's Witnesses today. Here's some notes from reading their leaflet http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061108blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061108blog.htm Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT Trick or treat these days has a two-way hazard. http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061103blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0611blog/061103blog.htm Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT Changing the culture of an organisation is difficult -- as usually you have to start from the top. http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061025blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/061025blog/0610blog.htm Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT Breaking up is hard, and the ripples run outwards. When someone you love suffers this blow, all you can do is be there. http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061023blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061023blog.htm Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT A UK electronic goods chain has changed its name to one that sells white goods... http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061018blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061018blog.htm Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT I've been reminded this week of the link between music, age and friendship. http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061016blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061016blog.htm Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT You can negotiation more than you think if you don't accept 'no' as an answer. http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061011blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061011blog.htm Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT Select committees are critical tools of British government. Here's a peek at how they work. http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061009blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061009blog.htm Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT There is little more evil than those who entrap others into slavery. http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061004blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061004blog.htm Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT Try listening to conversations, without the bias of vision. It's surprising what you might find. http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061001blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0610blog/061001blog.htm Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT Cider as a drink is pushing its brand into the lager territory. http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060929blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060929blog.htm Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT There is currently a con game going on in Britain that costing the taxpayer ?5bn per year. http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060927blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060927blog.htm Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Management attention can be difficult to manage -- here's how. http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060922blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060922blog.htm Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Some people in various stages of life find empathy difficult. Here's a few examples. http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060920blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060920blog.htm Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Here's a quick analysis of some of the guff on shampoo bottle. http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060915blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060915blog.htm Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Today my daughter starts in a professional job. And she will do well, I know. http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060911blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060911blog.htm Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT When your job's under threat, make sure you're a part of the solution. http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060906blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060906blog.htm Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT New beginnings are fraught with hazard, none more so that for a teacher at the start of term. http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060904blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0609blog/060904blog.htm Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Showbiz personalities are gradually creeping into government. http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060830blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060830blog.htm Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT Small stores can compete, using truly personal service. http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060828blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060828blog.htm Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT I just got promoted to a responsible leadership position. Eek! http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060823blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060823blog.htm Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT Managers are human and imperfect. You may need to manage them. http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060818blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060818blog.htm Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT How to make a holiday (or anything) seem longer. http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060814blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0608blog/060814blog.htm Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT We're off on our holidays -- without the kids! http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060726blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060726blog.htm Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT I am, I suppose, just an old incurable romantic. But I'm happy that way. http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060724blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060724blog.htm Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT A useful way of structuring a training class. http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060721blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060721blog.htm Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT How I negotiated an excellent price on a swanky diamond ring. http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060717blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060717blog.htm Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT How I learned to live and love from my dying sister. http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060714blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060714blog.htm Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT What could Bush and Blair do to revive their flagging personal brands? http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060712blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060712blog.htm Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT Being married for 30 years has been a dream http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060710blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060710blog.htm Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT It's a year since the last London bombings. Terrorists may change minds, but they will not win. http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060707blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060707blog.htm Fri, 7 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT If it strikes, we will find who is a hero or not. http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060705blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060705blog.htm Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT Coffee not only wakes you up -- it makes you more persuadable! http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060703blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0607blog/060703blog.htm Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT The law of abundance is a great way to live. http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060628blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060628blog.htm Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT Loyalty programs can be more successful if you do it right. http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060626blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060626blog.htm Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT It's easy to get seduced by your career and in doing so miss out on more important things in life. http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060623blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060623blog.htm Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT Negotiation starts at home. With me, at the weekend, it starts in bed. http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060619blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060619blog.htm Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT Tesco succeeds by meritocratic management. It's surprisingly rare. http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060612blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060612blog.htm Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT Ten minutes of fame was enough for Andy Warhol. Me too. You too? http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060614blog.htm http://changingminds.org/blog/0606blog/060614blog.htm Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT