His Name Is Al!!

Al and I met decades ago when we were both students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and living in the International Co-op with thirty something other people, mostly students.  It was a three-story house that looked like it had been two houses glued or cemented together and had its...

Intuition Tip Two

Sounds simple, right?  Maybe, maybe not.  I say this, because this happens all the time.  People decide and are so convinced that their choice is THE Choice.   How about challenging yourself.  Get curious.  Ask yourself some questions. Ask yourself “Is there anything else here that I am not considering?”

A Good Reminder!

Why Intuition May Lead Employers Astray When Hiring The pitfalls of relying on gut feelings have real consequences for workers.  By Emerick Kubiak and reviewed by Tyler Woods posted May 12, 2023 in Psychology Today. (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-behavioral-science-hub/202305/why-intuition-may-lead-employers-astray-when-hiring) “Blindly trusting our intuition is not a reliable predictor of its effectiveness. While...

What Happens When You Don’t Have The Answers?

Even with the internet’s innumerable research possibilities, one’s knowledge, contacts, and other resources, we may still not access all the pertinent information to make good decisions.   We may not have all the facts!  Therefore, it is arguably important to understand the inner workings of your own selection process. How...

Can the mystery be solved with intuition, or did something else cause the cat’s death?

I am writing about a true story, because it is a reminder how some things while seemingly unreal cannot be answered. Recently, a friend telephoned me to tell me what happened to her friends’ two cats.   I was away from my phone and did not hear it ring.  She...