Once upon a time there was a retail and appliance store called Sears (sadly there are only a few locations remaining) where almost every single item we ever owned was purchased. Every appliance in our home had a Kenmore label purchased with a Sears employee discount. This retailer was so prominent during the 70s and …
Category: Habits
Flourishing Filter
How do you know when you’ve made a good choice? What criteria do you use to evaluate a bad choice? How did you choose the brand of toothpaste that squeezed a colored glob of goo on your toothbrush this morning? Assuming that you participated in that daily ritual this morning, the answer you provide may …
Flourishing Thinking
On this journey to examine ways to equip and engage Gen Z, specifically in the college classroom, much of my interest has zeroed in on processes such as active or experiential learning activities such as gamification, virtual simulations, and student-created content. As I’ve pondered what strategies might be successful in my classes, research on tinkering …
This Is Your Brain on a…Smartphone
If you are unable to recall the 1987 public service announcement related to the dangers of drug abuse, our wonderful world of instantly accessible information allows you to click here to view the commercial. The scene depicts a man cracking open an egg into a frying pan to demonstrate the effects of using drugs. The …
Is Gen Z the Canary?
Entering unchartered territory is challenging and not for the faint of heart. Thankful for all the pioneers whose courage led them to brave new areas, I relish those who are willing to risk the unknown. Trailblazers are eager to journey into new territories to open opportunities for the rest of us; and currently, I believe …
Digital Minimalism
As a member of Gen X, born in the early 1970s, technology has required that I continually make adjustments, but I can’t say that I’m always prepared. Let’s see if anyone else relates to the ever-changing path of saving data, music and videos: first, we had a range of floppy disks from the large 8” …
Life Interrupted
Do your days have a typical rhythm and routine to them? Even on days when there is no requirement to set an alarm, do you still find yourself waking up at the same time you normally do? What time of day are you characteristically the most productive? As the research journey continues into factors related …
Chronos vs. Kairos
As I compose this post on January 1, 2020, it’s the first day of a new year, the first day of a new decade. With over 30 scrapbooks organized according to year filling the shelves in my home office and bedroom, capturing time through photographs and jotting down memories has been a priority in years …
A System of Atomic Habits
Having introduced Clear’s work, Atomic Habits in earlier postings, today we will investigate a little deeper his systematic approach to developing good habits and losing bad ones. Clear states, “an atomic habit refers to a tiny change, a marginal gain, a one percent improvement. They are little habits that are part of a larger system. …
What Retailers Know About You
On one of the first days of the semester in our sport marketing course, I ask students to lay their key rings on the desk in front of them. Walking around the room, admiring each one, I acknowledge the reward cards amassed on each ring. What I see displayed is probably typical for college students …
