by Brent Zupp | Jun 5, 2017 | Videos
John Green reminds us that the people we admire (maybe even feel envious of) may not have it all together like we imagine. And that’s okay. We all try to put our best “frame” forward, hoping no one will tilt the camera in a direction that reveals...
by Brent Zupp | Apr 26, 2017 | Videos
This Heineken ad is brilliant. Titled “World’s Apart” and produced for the #OpenYourWorld campgain, I unreservedly declare it worth your time to watch to the end. It’s a beautiful statement about humanity. An enemy is one whose story we have...
by Brent Zupp | Apr 19, 2017 | Videos
Social competition appears to be a vital part of the solution to getting humans to change their behavior. Focusing on doom and gloom just isn’t the right message....
by Brent Zupp | Dec 16, 2012 | Words
Happiness and Gratitude – I tend to agree with Nassim Taleb, that statistical evidence in the social sciences often amounts to little more than lies, but the concept seems worth some self-experimentation. Here’s the method… One a week for 10 weeks,...
by Brent Zupp | Nov 17, 2012 | Videos
Fascinating the reaction of the monkey that is not paid well for doing the same task as the other monkey. There is a lesson here: Keep pay secret! 🙂 Teasing…. Capuchin monkeys reject unequal pay – YouTube. Full TED Talk...
by Brent Zupp | Jul 22, 2012 | Videos
Game designer Jane McGonigal gives a fascinating TED talk on how video games can have a real, positive impact on people’s lives as she compares deathbed regrets to the reported benefits of playing a simple game. In the talk, McGonigal reveals that she suffered a...
by Brent Zupp | Jul 22, 2012 | Words
The 7 deadly sins, a list created, appropriately, by the Catholic Church is familiar to many: Lust Gluttony Greed Sloth Wrath Envy Pride Below is a revised, non-secular list, which also provides insights on our weaknesses. The 7 Deadly Sins of Our Society Apathy...
by Brent Zupp | Mar 7, 2012 | Words
Gamers are saying, “We told you so!” Parents are saying, “WTF!?” According to recent studies, playing video games can increase brain function and improve: creativity decision-making hand-eye coordination night vision But at what cost? According...
by Brent Zupp | Mar 5, 2012 | Words
On Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviewed reporter Charles Duhigg, who has written a book titled The Power of Habit. In the interview Duhigg describes the three-part structure of a habit… Trigger – Something in the environment that triggers or cue’s the...
