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Command & Conquer: The Anchoring Effect

What if I told you that we’ve all been robbed by an unexpected villain at our favorite department store, grocery chain, or fast-food joint? What if I told you that a sly, smooth-talking thief consistently convinces you to spend more money than you previously anticipated? It’s called the “anchoring effect” and it’s out to swallow [...]

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Dietize Your Life: Six Items or Less

A fascinating article in the New York Times on Wednesday tugged at me this morning as I opened my closet and was presented with nearly twenty-five shirts, ten pairs of jeans, and about eight pairs of shoes. The article was entitled, “Shoppers on a ‘Diet’ Tame the Urge to Buy“. As I buttoned up my [...]

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