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Amygdala Hijacks and Triggers
Not too long ago I was in a planning meeting in Fargo, ND with my partner Jerry Nagel and two of our colleagues from Folkways. After the meeting I was headed to the airport to catch the first of my three flights to take me home to Halifax, NS. While still in the meeting I get a text and glancing
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Climbing the Ladder of Inference in a Nano-Second
Have you ever idly watched someone walk by and, without even realizing you’re doing it, you’ve created a whole story about them just by what you see? Jerry Nagel and I realized we were doing just that one day recently while at a stop light. A woman was walking across the street in front of the car. Silently, we
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Why Your Perception of Campaign Momentum Might Not Be Reflected in the Election Results
If you want a glimpse into the impact of worldview on how we see and interact with the world, you only have to look as far as the Canadian and US election campaigns. In Canada we are in the middle of an elongated federal election campaign to conclude in October 2015 and in the US candidates are
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Surprising Polarization of Dress Colour Debate
Who would have thought the colour of a dress would provide fodder for a polarizing debate between friends, family members, colleagues and even complete strangers; yet that is exactly what has played itself out on social media this week. There is a science behind the colour perception, as described in an article in Wired Magazine, but what is more
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What is it to be Worldview Intelligent?
Individuals, organizations and communities all have worldviews. They operate at least 80% unconsciously and impact how individuals, organizations and communities see and interact with the world, events, situations and other people or organizations. Worldviews influence relationships, communication, tension or conflict, decision-making and workplace cultures. To be Worldview Intelligent means honing your skill and capacity – or that of your
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