Shadow dancing act Attraction last night won the Britain’s Got Talent final. I’m not usually a fan of these reality TV talent-scouting shows but I have to say I was rather impressed by Attraction’s performance but even more so by the way they managed to win over the British public. Having recently read ‘Made to Stick’ by Chip and Dan … Read More
Calculating Scarcity – What Do You Stand To Lose?
Whenever the news announces heavy snow in London everybody goes into panic mode. The local supermarket shelves are quickly emptied, petrol stations run dry and suddenly everybody gets super productive before the white blanket arrives. Psychologist refer to this phenomenon as the “Romeo and Juliet Effect,” when we know something is going to be unavailable it suddenly becomes more attractive, … Read More