Does Your Workplace Spend More on Window-Cleaning Than Emergency Preparedness?

“We spend 50 cents per person each year on emergency preparedness, your Honour!”

Russell Boon23 February 2019emergency planning, Investment, costComment

Why does your brain never run out of problems?

Why do many problems seem to stick around, no matter how hard people work to fix them? It turns out that a quirk in the way human brains process information.

Russell Boon16 February 2019brain, problem solving, Critical thinkingComment

Less is More

Last week I wrote about my commencement of decluttering my home with a view to living a more minimalist existence. The results are taking shape.

Russell Boon6 January 2019minimalism, declutter, minimalist, recency effect, recency bias, kondo, marie kondoComment

2019 – More of Less

I’ve usually opted for a less is more approach to decorating, furniture and household items. However, I’m married now and I know I have married a maximalist.

Russell Boon2 January 2019decision fatigue, minimalism, less, clutterComment

Social Media - The Happiness Mirage

Social Media getting you down? Ditch it, and spend time with real people for the sake of your well-being.

Russell Boon11 November 2018happiness, self-esteem, social media, psychologyComment

Stuck in a rut?

Feel like you’re stuck in a rut? You’re not alone, it happens to all of us. Everything’s cool one day and then the next day it’s not!

Russell Boon13 October 2018mental health, emotion, positive, negativeComment

Making the Big Calls During Public Emergencies

Should they stay or should they go now? September 2018 and the Northern hemisphere’s storm season is hotting up. And it’s still early days.

Russell Boon23 September 2018Katrina, Hurricane, Florence, Evacuation, evacuation centres, emergenciesComment

The Radical Rabbit Hole

It’s a well-known fact that the algorithms behind YouTube lead you ever deeper into whatever rabbit hole you like.

Russell Boon3 September 2018Youtube, Radical, Right-wing, AlgorithmComment

How to Make Decisions on the Fly

Sometimes you have to make decisions without the luxury of time, but there are a few things we can do to increase our odds.

Russell Boon25 August 2018choice, decison, decision-making, speedComment

Just Thinking About Stress can Overload Your Brain and Short Circuit Your Memory

Ever rolled out of bed dreading the day ahead? Starting your morning by focusing on the stress to come may harm your mindset

Russell Boon11 August 2018sleep, attitude, stress, mindsetComment

Its Hard to Read the Label, When You're Inside the Jar

Yesterday was a sad day for me. My wife and I visitited our favourite cafe for breakfast. We’ve been regulars there for 8 years.

Russell Boon29 July 2018decision, small business, #business, businessComment

How Much is Your Life Worth?

Dealing daily with all things emergency management, I spend way more time than the average person considering the ‘what if’s’ of people’s circumstances.

Russell Boon15 July 2018#Gucci, #Luggage, #Airline, #EvacuationComment

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