Observing the Phenomenon of Complexity Bias

Over time, I came to realize something very interesting. And that is our tendency to gravitate towards complex things rather than simple things, which is a concept known as complexity bias. I’ll give you some examples I’ve seen from my personal experience. When it comes to investing in the market, people would rather spend their … Read more

Misaligned Values Equals Trouble

I once read a story about a person interviewing for a sales position. During the conversation, the interviewer asked the candidate what he valued, then he listed four things, two of which were wealth and family, and I don’t remember the other two. When the candidate gave his answer, he chose family over wealth. But … Read more

Showing Some Love For Unofficial Holidays

It’s Labor Day, also known as the unofficial end of summer. We’re seeing Labor Day sales everywhere and the worst thing a kid can see, Back to School sale commercials. But while everyone else is focused on Labor Day, I spent some time looking at the unofficial holiday calendar. And apparently, today is National Read … Read more

Why I See Email Marketing As More Than Just a Sales Tool

There’s no doubt that customer service isn’t the best nowadays. You stay on hold for five to 10 minutes just to get on the phone with a person who is reading from a script. Unfortunately, some people see customer service as an expense. Businesses outsource it and think it’s in their customers’ best interests, when … Read more

Are the Businesses We All Know and (Maybe) Love Run By Psychopaths?

I recently came across a shocking read. A study shows that one in five CEOS are psychopaths. But take those numbers with a grain of salt, because if there’s anything I learned from the past couple of months, it’s that you question everything you read online. Yes, including scientific studies and research results. But whether … Read more

Another Cautionary Tale of Big Platforms Screwing Their Customers Over

Not that the industries themselves might be of interest to you, but what recently happened within them is probably worth knowing about. 1. Google decided that, starting September 1st, they will remove sugar dating apps from its Google Play Store. From what I read, they’re doing it simply to follow trafficking laws. 2. Onlyfans will … Read more

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