Monthly Archives: June 2011

Productivity and the path of least resistance

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

A helping hand from positive psychology The ideas for this entry come from The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor. This is a practical book on positive psychology … Continue reading →

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Cognitive impairment regarding time sequences

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

We have a problem with time sequences and our predictions for the future based on time related functions. Normally, a prediction calculation consists of using past data, plotting a curve that fits this data, then extrapolate that curve into the … Continue reading →

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The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Decision-making becomes increasingly difficult as we increase our understanding and knowledge. But with this increase, our decisions improve. On the other hand, new information muddies the decision-making process. Sometimes we ignore the new information and forge ahead to make a … Continue reading →

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