A few reflections on Inc.com’s 9 Things That Motivate Employees More Than Money: Make your ideas theirs. – People hate being told what to do. Instead of telling people what you want done; ask them in a way that will make them feel like they came up with the idea. “I’d like you to do [...]

Objective: Obtain subject confidence pursuant to operations which require passive manipulation of subject. Process: Emphasize shared traits considered important to self-identification Conflate desirable traits (actionable traits – generosity, sense of duty, et cetera) with subject Test to confirm established rapport Laymen’s Terms: You emphasize all the things you have in common to win acceptance with [...]

Sterile insect technique is a method of biological control, whereby millions of sterile insects are released. The released insects are normally male as it is the female that causes the damage, usually by laying eggs in the crop, or, in the case of mosquitoes, taking a bloodmeal from humans. The sterile males compete with the [...]

“There’s a sucker born every minute.” – David Hannum The esteemed widow of former Emperor of Malawi did not just send you a “friend” request, nor is she bearing a unique and prosperous offer straight out of Nigeria just for you. – 25 random things about Facebookby Helen A.S. Popkin at MSNBC.com I received my [...]

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