April 2017 - Motivus

April 26, 2017

Published by motivus at April 26, 2017

Don’t Risk What You Have and Need for What You Don’t Have and Don’t Need

Game theory exhibits again and again that people are risk-averse to their detriment. We value a bird in the hand rather than two in the bush, beyond what makes mathematical sense. The common theories associated with this conclusion typically adhere to a Darwinian explanation whereby excessively daredevil-minded forefathers hurt themselves […]

April 13, 2017

Published by motivus at April 13, 2017

Starting a New Job, with Staff Reporting to You?

Is there EVER a time when your team is more acutely listening to you than the first time you meet them? I suspect not. Don’t waste this chance. Don’t wing the introductory meeting. Have a plan. Sincerity is crucial. Tell your team what your goals are in this job. Not […]

April 6, 2017

Published by motivus at April 6, 2017

Endurance is the First Virtue of a Soldier

“Endurance is the First Virtue of a Soldier. “ “Valor is only second”. A Napoleon quote, and it acts as the backdrop to my theme today. Work ethic, that tenacity for acting now, is a wonderful virtue. If married with a great attitude, a world class work ethic can and […]