A point to determinism
There is an advantage to leaning towards determinism slightly, not fully, after all, if it were, what’s the point of doing anything – Oh, no[…]
Perceptions
Our perceptions, our recording of events, personal events are often different from another person who is there, involved in the same event.
Especially if that event is your own behaviour.
Just think about it, it’s obvious that there are at least two true versions of the event. […]
Twisted News
News that has been written with the sole purpose to get something from you rather than to give something to you.
Most news articles on most websites/ social media/ news apps/ are there to –
– Expose you to advertisers, and, or
– Increase the popularity of the writer/website/app through the number of clicks.
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Free Choice
Choices matter, there’s no doubt about it. The direction you take and the next step you make is critical to what happens next. Without it, the step after that is not possible, it could not be possible as it depends on the step before. […]
Once you know, there is no going back, only denial…
As a leader who has learned about human behaviour you know that… The behaviour of an individual is a product of the environment they are in at the time the behaviour occurs. Their interpretation of the environment (that led to their behaviour) was a result of their past experience and the feedback they have received. […]
People do what they do…
Behavioural Science research has shown that people do what they do because of the way they interpret the environment around them. In short, the point that the individual interacts with the environment fundamentally determines their behaviour. All behaviours are supported by the environment in which they occur. Behaviours do not happen in a vacuum. Therefore, […]
Sit-on belt habit risk
On my lunchtime stroll, walking the office dog, I pass the nearby construction site that has been going for near on 6 months, if not more now. It’s a relatively simple road reconstruction of one of the main routes into this suburb of Edinburgh. It’s been to source of many a pondering thought and never […]
We Just Don’t Trust You.
We Just Don’t Trust You. You don’t have to look far for examples of the mistrust that fuels the ‘them and us’ culture in construction. “But we meant well”, doesn’t cut it anymore. We should take responsibility for crap we have come up with, apologise, stop it and move on. Here’s an example – The […]
Do this one thing.
Do this one thing.What if we could make repetitive tasks fulfilling and purposeful? Wouldn’t it be great if our work could nurture us, improve our health and benefit our communities?The person that has most control over the immediate work environment is you.You are the main influencer in your environment. Without you, it would not be […]
Don’t underestimate the power of small changes.
Don’t underestimate the power of small changes.Slippers.Seriously. It’s winter boot season and winter boots, whilst ideal for conveying one from home to office do NOT make for a comfortable all day wear.I’m astounded by the workplace comfort afforded by a simple pair of slippers.For the price of a modest lunch you could have warm fresh […]