Monthly Archives: January 2016

“THE TECHNOLOGY OF FOOLISHNESS”

Posted on January 24, 2016 by hbgelatt

A Strategy Of Playfulness  Playfulness is a deliberate, temporary relaxation of rules in order to explore the possibilities of alternative rules. James March  One of my favorite decision making strategies by one of my favorite authors is “The Technology of … Continue reading →

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HUMOR ENJOYS UNCERTAINTY

Posted on January 18, 2016 by hbgelatt

Ambiguity Can Be Funny Call me a cab; OK you’re a cab.  The purpose of this blog is to convince my readers that since people enjoy humor and humor enjoys uncertainty, maybe readers could learn to see uncertainty more favorably, … Continue reading →

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LEARN TO CONTINUE LEARNING

Posted on January 9, 2016 by hbgelatt

How Do You Know What You Know? It is what you learn after you know it all that counts. John Wooden First, an educational test: Have you ever had thoughts that were not totally rational? Have you ever had unrealistic … Continue reading →

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THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE

Posted on January 9, 2016 by hbgelatt

How Did You Learn It? Science can assist us in becoming more skillful choosers, but at its core, choice remains an art.      Sheena Iyengar Many years ago we learned that the individual’s ability to choose is faulty. Three Noble Prizes … Continue reading →

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“DECIDOPHOBIA”

Posted on January 3, 2016 by hbgelatt

Do You Fear Being Responsible For Your Choices? Humanity craves but dreads autonomy. Autonomy consists of making with eyes open the decisions that give shape to one’s life. Walter Kaufman We crave autonomy but we dread being responsible. We want … Continue reading →

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