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The problem with positive thinking

September 4, 2009 by Seth Godin with 154 views

All the evidence I've seen shows that positive thinking and confidence improves performance. In anything. Give someone an easy math problem, watch them get it right and then they'll do better on the ensuing standardized test than someone who just failed a difficult practice test.No, positive thinking doesn't allow you to do anything,... [read more]

Will the looming recession bloom? Buck up

August 4, 2008 by Charlie Hoult with 32 views

How many times have you asked, or been asked: ‘How is this recession affecting you?’ or ‘Have you noticed the slowdown yet?’ This seems to be the most looming of recessions - rather like the Year 2000 Bug. I’ve commented before that, despite the media panic, I am just hoping that Recession 2008/9/10 just isn’t going to bite like the... [read more]

Economy got you down? Get out of the fetal position and start seeing the pockets of gold around you

June 11, 2008 by Pamela Slim with 51 views

The excitement of an economic boom is intoxicating. I lived and worked in Silicon Valley right in the middle of the "web crack" growth period.  There was a buzz in the air that lifted everyone's feet a few inches off the ground.  People were meeting and pitching and partnering and hiring and planning on taking over the... [read more]

A Slow Start to '08

January 8, 2008 by Gavin Heaton with 24 views

This year has started in a very different way for me than last year. As some of my longer term readers will remember, there were quite a few dramas and a few surprises at the time. Not only did I come to a new understanding of the value of life, but also the importance of family, the generosity of friends and the need to focus on... [read more]

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