Monthly Archives: November 2012

Your Super Powerful all convincing Mediation Statement

Posted on November 27, 2012 by stevemehta

So you want persuade the other side or the mediator?  Well use more adjectives and you will be amazing in your power of persuasion according to new research. Purdue researchers contrasted the use of adjectives by successful and less successful authors, both in classics and modern books.  They found that in both cases, the author […] Continue reading →

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If You Are Too Touchy, I Might Get An Angry Feely

Posted on November 12, 2012 by stevemehta

Touch is a powerful force in any social interaction.  There is much research to demonstrate the beneficial effect of touch.  For example, several studies have found that touch can help bond, increase tips, and develop a connection between others.  However, recent research has demonstrated that in a competitive situation, touch can be considered negative and […] Continue reading →

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