by Franklin Wordsmith | Apr 18, 2019 | Neuroscience
I was writing emails to schedule conversations with potential business partners. Once we agreed on a time, I replied with an Outlook calendar invite. Since no one had asked for this, I included a note saying, “I hope you find these invitations as useful as I...
by Franklin Wordsmith | May 24, 2018 | Neuroscience
I held a garage sale last weekend. All sorts of people wandered through.After observing how they looked, spoke and handled objects, I started forming opinions and making judgments:The man who offered me $2 for a $5 electric hedge trimmer The woman who complimented...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Aug 22, 2017 | Culture, Neuroscience
For years, I’ve laughed and noted, “Did, ‘Because I said so!’ ever work?” when spoken by our parents?It turns out, I was wrong!You’ll find plenty of research on the language of leadership. One stands above all others when you are making a request.Which one may...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 8, 2015 | Neuroscience
Have you been shopping this holiday season? Maybe you saw the $150 price tag for a pair of jeans your teenager wants and thought, “That costs twice as much as I used to pay for my jeans at that age. No way I’m spending that much!” I don’t advocate buying high-priced...
