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How to Be Persuasive: Commitment & Consistency

We recently began a conversation about why each of us, no matter what our careers or areas of interest, needs to know how to be persuasive. We’re taking a look at Robert Cialdini’s six principles for being persuasive, from his book “Influence: Science and Practice.”...

How to Be Persuasive & Why It’s Important: Reciprocation

We all possess knowledge that others need. Or put another way, no single person possesses all the knowledge they need to make decisions in our modern, market economy. This basic insight called “the knowledge problem,” helped win F.A. Hayek a Nobel Prize. Maybe the...

Why Do Universities Exist?

This is a question that many American colleges and universities might not be able to answer today. Or if they do have an answer, it is probably not a very good one. Case in point: A few days ago, the University of Michigan cancelled a showing of “American Sniper” when...