The Power of the Mind…To Be Fooled
Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen ShapiroI am fascinated by the mind’s incredible power. And this power sometimes causes you miss things that are right in front of your nose. In the...
View ArticleSkeptical About Skepticism
Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen ShapiroI recently went to a “skeptics” convention in Las Vegas. When I checked in, it looked like I was signing up for a Star Trek convention. There...
View ArticleHow to Tell Fact From Fraud
Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen ShapiroWe are constantly bombarded by information from advertisements, books, magazines, TV and the internet. But how much of this information is...
View ArticleHow Concerned Should You Be?
Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen Shapiro Imagine the following situation. You go to your doctor for a physical examination. You test positive for a spreadable, yet treatable...
View ArticleRelearning What You Know
Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen ShapiroThe blog here has been quiet for a while. I was overseas for the past 2.5 weeks having a fantastic time. A handful of days in Lisbon (my...
View ArticleHelp Me with the Math
Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen ShapiroToday’s topic is less about innovation and more about critical thinking. I am in Florida in a timeshare I bought a couple of years ago through...
View ArticleExpert Advice? Why You Should Be Skeptical
Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen ShapiroWe are constantly bombarded by expert advice from advertisements, books, magazines, TV and the Internet. But how much of this information is...
View ArticleDo You Really Think for Yourself?
Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen Shapiro The question, “Do you really think for yourself?” isn’t as easy to answer as you might think. When a challenge or problem arises at work and...
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