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How to Get More Blog Comments Using the Principles of Applied Stupidity
If you write and publish a blog, you already know that comments are huge. Having dozens or even hundreds of comments posted under your blog post is a sign of higher readership and just plain old status. So if you … Continue reading
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Finding Kindred Spirits
When I sat down and wrote the first draft of Principles of Applied Stupidity, I ran into an unexpected problem. Because I was writing a book that was essentially nonstop heretic blasphemy, at least in the context of the standard … Continue reading
Dealing with a Boss Who Does Not Listen
The other day I was listening to some potential clients discuss their management problems on twitter. One of the problems they discussed was a classic: how do you deal with a boss who is not open to new ideas? This … Continue reading
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The Principles of Applied Stupidity Explained… Part Two
While a very important part of the Principles of Applied Stupidity concerns overcoming the dark elements of fear and shame regarding “looking stupid,” in terms of percentages, that is actually a very small part. Most of the Principles of … Continue reading
Stupidity 1, Intelligence Zero
Well I am always intrigued when I see someone corroborate the Principles of Applied Stupidity. On 60 Minutes tonight, Ricky Jay, actor and magician, said that "intelligent people" (or people who think they are smart) are more easily conned because … Continue reading
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To err is human, to proofread is expensive and time consuming
I had a fairly interesting thing happened to me yesterday as a self publisher, and I thought I would indulge myself (and ask you to indulge me) as I tell you what happened. First of all, a few comments about … Continue reading
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Fractals and the science of non-thought
My brother the locksmith is always talking about fractals of thought (i.e., repeating patterns), and today I came across a very good illustration. When I wrote Principles of Applied Stupidity, I sincerely believed that I was doing something that no … Continue reading
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Your Unique Powers of Perception
You have probably, at one time or another, encountered individuals with unique powers of perception. People’s perceptual abilities are often just as unique as their fingerprints. Just to give you one example, I have a sister who has perfect pitch. … Continue reading
Failure Does Not Exist
Being the #1 (self appointed) expert in the universe on Stupidity, I have of course dealt with failure in past books and blogs. But, since stupidity is of course infinite, I never stop discovering new realms of it, and recently … Continue reading
Fear of Failure Part II
This blog post from 3+ years ago is now obsolete… i figured out fear of failure fix, see video below! – jl I have blogged in the past about fear of failure but as I look into this issue I … Continue reading
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