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Regression to the Mean

Posted on April 27, 2019 by admin

This is an excerpt from Thinking, Fast and Slow about Daniel Kahneman’s time spent working with flight instructors in the Israeli Air Force. Kahneman starts off with one of the instructor’s responses to his point that rewarding good behavior is … Continue reading →

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Things I Do When I’m Stressed

Posted on April 23, 2019 by admin

I’ve noticed some things I tend to do whenever I’m stressed, especially for extended periods of time. When I start doing these things, I try to figure out what’s causing the stress and work on taking care of that. Otherwise … Continue reading →

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Handling Change

Posted on April 18, 2019 by admin

I’ve mentioned a few times now that I’m going through some major life changes. These have been the first big changes for me in a long time and I’m being reminded that I don’t handle major, sudden change well. Some … Continue reading →

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Feeling Off

Posted on April 17, 2019 by admin

I don’t know why, but I’ve felt off as of late. I’ve gotten frustrated more easily than usual, felt distant from people with whom I’m normally close, and ended up spending more time by myself (which I’ve enjoyed, so I … Continue reading →

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April Fool’s Day Fun

Posted on April 1, 2019 by admin

That was a fun post, wasn’t it? It’s April Fool’s Day, the day of pranks, confusion, laughs, and increased skepticism. Rather than post something shocking or upsetting as some people like to do, I thought I’d simply make a fun, … Continue reading →

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“The Ballad Of Daylight Savings Time”

Posted on March 10, 2019 by admin

Rick W. Cotton wrote this short, funny poem about the quirks of Daylight Saving Time. Since some of us get to spring forward today, I figured it was the perfect time to share it. “What’s with this Daylight Savings Time?It … Continue reading →

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Just When You Think You Know Someone…

Posted on March 9, 2019 by admin

It’s always hard to learn an unpleasant truth about someone you thought you knew. Maybe this person was a close friend, family member, work acquaintance, or someone else you saw regularly and enjoyed being around. But then one day you … Continue reading →

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The Five Monkeys Experiment

Posted on March 1, 2019 by admin

This is a short story based on an actual experiment involving rhesus monkeys. The story demonstrates the tendency for people to do things a certain way simply because “that’s the way we’ve always done them”. Sometimes it’s worth taking a … Continue reading →

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What Is This, Some Kind of Joke?

Posted on February 27, 2019 by admin

This is a little joke that makes me laugh and I wanted to share it with you. I hope you enjoy it as well. A man is rescued from a desert island after 20 years. The news media, amazed at … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Morning Person

Posted on December 10, 2018 by admin

For the last several years, I’ve been more fond of the night than the day. There are several reasons for my being a night owl, including the following: my best ideas seem to come to me then, it’s when I … Continue reading →

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