Why do we think the grass is always greener? Neuroscience.
Why do we think the grass is always greener in some other pasture? This powerful and ubiquitous experience is rooted in a human nature tendency called the focusing illusion. The focusing illusion describes how humans make judgments. Generally, we focus on a subset of...
The Powerball Jackpot is $1.4 Billion – Is it Irrational to Play?
Someone has to win the 1.4 billion dollar Powerball jackpot, right? Did you buy a Powerball Lottery ticket? With a jackpot of 1.4 billion dollars for tomorrow’s Powerball Lottery drawing, record numbers of people are frenetically purchasing record numbers of...
You Should Ditch Emotional Authenticity
With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, I’m seeing a lot of “feel good” posts around the internet. The one I found most interesting was (no surprise, if you know me) based on the psychology and neuroscience of thankfulness and gratitude. The gist: ditch your...
Medical Decision Making and The Ladder of Inference
My husband and I have this recurring debate whenever we’re driving and someone cuts us off or does something dangerous: is that guy an idiot, or is that guy a jerk? Basically, we’re debating whether the other driver’s action is a reflection of inconsideration or...
Unintended Consequences of Teamwork in Healthcare
Teamwork has long been promoted as the panacea to medical errors and suboptimal care processes in medicine. For about two decades now, healthcare institutions have invested heavily in team training of various sorts, with a particular emphasis on communication...The Career Rx PODCAST!
Wish your side gig made more money?
Most people aren’t getting results from social media because of the same 3 mistakes.
I’ll tell you what they are – and the easy fixes – in this free webinar – click HERE.
