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Why Do People Cheat?

Dan Ariely, in this great talk, describes some of his surprising research on cheating.
He finds that almost everyone will cheat, but only a little bit. People are less likely to steal money, than other things (e.g., office supplies). “Primi… carry on reading.

When data and decisions collide

Until recently, most of the decisions we were called on to make were based on hunches, insight and a little bit of data. Occasionally, a field like direct marketing would develop into something quite data-driven (“I don’t care if you like mailer o… carry on reading.

Suffering – What is it?

Once you get a little bit into a spiritual practice, you realize how much of a slave you are to your habits of body, speech and mind. We have to recognize our own suffering if we are to live an authentic life and Self-realize.
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