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All the planners, including me, were attending a 2-day training in Chicago last week when the subject of “flow” came up.  Apparently psychologists have found that people tend to be happiest when at work, and the reason for their happiness was that the activities performed at work tend to have flow; a sense of connection […]

BloombergBusinessweek recently had an article about why one shouldn’t work while flying.  It listed the following physical reasons (“Eight Reasons Business Travelers Shouldn’t Work on Planes” by Keenan Mayo, March 21, 2013): You can’t concentrate, You’re forgetful, You’re thirsty, You’re stressed, You’re headachey, Your heart is pumping harder, You feel like you might puke, You feel […]

You just found out you are about to receive more money than you ever dreamed of from (pick one): winning the lottery; a long-lost uncle who died without a will and you are his only surviving relative; a trust that will terminate on your next birthday; or settling a personal injury suit. I’ve worked with […]