Research has shown that numbers–even arbitrary ones–can affect how we much we think something is worth and often, how much we’re willing to pay. 64 oz. steaks for $64 (unless you can finish it in one sitting) and $1000 ice cream sundaes aren’t just on the menus for PR–although they serve that function. Those…
Anyone who’s taught (online, onsite or both) or taken any type of class in the last decade is familiar with the VARK profiles of various learning styles. (If you haven’t taken the quick evaluation to determine your own learning style, you can do so at http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire) Of course, the VARK breakdown of learning styles is…
Big Idea 2014: Should You Take the Ultimate Risk? by Tom G., Co-Founder, THE MOTLEY FOOL December 11, 2013 This post is part of a series in which LinkedIn Influencers pick one big idea that will shape 2014.See all the ideas here. My co-author, Morgan Housel, recently had lunch at a small Indian…
The most successful cartel in history Most cartels attempt to control production and supply. DeBeers not only accomplished that, but the cartel also successfully created demand for their product: diamonds.
In a Walmart/Dollar Tree world, too many entrepreneurs believe that the key to success is the lowest possible price. But Walmart has the advantages that come with being the world’s largest retailer. And, as Seth Godin puts it, the trouble with a race to the bottom is that you might win. (And no one will…
Self Promotion is the Worst Promotion by Jeff Haden December 27, 2013 Acting as your own PR agent is easy: All it takes is a little guts, a little determination, and in extreme cases very little self-awareness. Maybe that’s why we all try, to some degree, to promote ourselves. And…
Raise your prices. Increase your profits. Proven strategies from the research of William Poundstone and Dan Ariely. Graphics and key insights adapted from a SLIDESHARE presentation created by Shamvir Singh.
By Keith Dickinson ALL students don’t learn at the same rate in the same way. My goal is to be pro-active and to identify students who are having challenges and work with them before those challenges can seriously affect their performance and enthusiasm. So as students return to university classes (both online and onsite) next…
“If you wish to build a ship, don’t rally the people to gather timber, then divide the work and give them all orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
HBR Blog Network The Right Mindset for Success by HBR IdeaCast | 6:32 PM January 12, 2012 An interview with Carol Dweck, professor at Stanford University and author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. (for the audio podcast, go to: http://blogs.hbr.org/2012/01/the-right-mindset-for-success/ ) Play 18:57 Headset TRANSCRIPT SARAH GREEN: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast from Harvard Business Review.…
Stuff they don't teach in marketing class 