Author Archive | Melissa Pigott

Try new food

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 24, 2020

Category: Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, RoadWarrior, Travel, Trial Consulting

I’m not sure why, but many people are unwilling to try foods they have never tasted before. Several years ago, David and I took some friends to a deli, which, to us, is not very exotic, given that we live in South Florida (and I grew up eating at Wolfie’s a sorely missed Miami Beach […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 24, 2020

Category: Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, RoadWarrior, Travel, Trial Consulting

Apropos of Melissa’s post, she and I just tried a new (to us) cuisine yesterday – Turkish. With kebabs and wraps, of lamb, beef, and more, it reminds me of Greek or Lebanese food, – but don’t ever tell the Turks, Greeks, or Lebanese that! It was a wonderful experience and I’m sure it will […]

Bob

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 17, 2020

Category: Business Partnerships, Careers, Getting Through Life and Work, Jury Consultants, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Travel, Work-Life

There are lots of people named Bob. And, there are lots of others who are named Bobby, Robert, Robbie, or Rob. But, when I say “Bob” without mentioning a last name or when I say “my Bob,” there can never be any doubt about to whom I am referring. My Bob is Dr. Robert K. […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 17, 2020

Category: Business Partnerships, Careers, Getting Through Life and Work, Jury Consultants, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Travel, Work-Life

When Melissa says “I got a text message from Bob” I automatically ask “which Bob?” We have several Bobs in our lives – all making our lives better. I first met Bob well after Melissa and Bob finished their Ph.D. program, when Bob was teaching in Louisiana. We had a memorable visit to his campus […]

Don’t move to golf community then complain about golfers

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 10, 2020

Category: Common Courtesy, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Psychology

People are funny. Some people are funny, in the sense they are full of mirth, while others are funny, as in odd, strange, and curious. Several years ago, when David and I were looking at places to re-locate from our long time home, we arrived at the house we would ultimately buy. The owners of […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 10, 2020

Category: Common Courtesy, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Psychology

Fortunately, Melissa and I have the ability to laugh at things like the experience with the seller of our home saying she hated the golfers. (For that matter, she told us, wine in hand at 2:00 p.m., that she hated the house…) We have also looked at houses and had the ability to consider “environmental” […]

I’ve Got a Bartender Ear

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 3, 2020

Category: Business personalities, Careers, Common Courtesy, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Giving Back, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Psychology, Trial Consulting

There are many inspirations for David’s and my posts, but the most common source of my inspirations is music. I love music, more than I love psychology, and the interrelationship of music and psychology is fascinating to me. One of my favorite musicians is Jimmy Buffett, who wrote a song called, “School Boy Heart.” There […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 3, 2020

It is fascinating to observe Melissa being approached by friends, and, with some regularity, strangers, with their problems. Sometimes, significant problems. She has told me that it was, in part, because of this frequent occurrence that she studied psychology. But, beyond that bartender ear, listening is a very important skill for business and life – […]

Serendipities

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 27, 2020

Category: Common Courtesy, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Giving Back, Life Outside of Work, Magnus Insights, Marketing your Business, Mental Health, RoadWarrior, Travel

Once in a blue moon, things work out better than I had ever hoped they would. I will refer to these events as serendipities. My dear sister-in-law, Jeanette, and I were recipients of a serendipitous surprise last year when we were celebrating her birthday at a lovely beachfront restaurant. In the middle of our fantastic […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 27, 2020

I’ve been reading a series of books by Michael Reisig, titled Road to Key West. They are “light reading” about treasure hunting, set in the Florida Keys and in Central and South America; nothing heavy, just fun. Anyway, there is a recurring line in the books “Sometimes the Gods, they get bored and they throw […]

Clipped Wings

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 20, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Business Travel, Careers, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Life Outside of Work, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, RoadWarrior, Travel, Trial Consultants

Due to recent world events, most people’s lives have changed in ways that would, previously, have been unimaginable. Although some of my retired friends and family members tell me that they stayed home, often alone, before the pandemic and thus, haven’t noticed many changes in their daily lives, the rest of us have noticed lots […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 20, 2020

Melissa and I have posted much about travel for work or pleasure, including a list of places we’ve been (https://magnus.lisawhitsell.com/2016/06/ive-been-everywhere/). And, we have generally enjoyed our travels. Sure, it is tiring and stressful, but the rewards are many. Our work requires travel to the trial venue so that our case assessments are conducted based on people […]

I’ve Got a Lot to Learn

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 13, 2020

Category: Business personalities, Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Psychology, Work-Life

I’ve got a lot to learn. In fact, I’ve got more things to learn than time remaining in my life to learn about them. I learn new things every day. The learning process, for me, never stops. In my occupation as a social psychologist, I routinely read about the new research in my area. I […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 13, 2020

Thinking one knows everything about everything, or even everything about one thing, is usually a sign that the know it all person is badly mistaken. There are always more things to learn and those at the top of their professions, or specialities, know that. There are people who believe they know just enough to get […]

Online Mock Jury Research

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 6, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Business Travel, Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Workplace Technology

Magnus Research Consultants has entered the online age and now offers Verdict Perception Research™ among our other services. Verdict Perception Research™ involves recruiting jury eligible citizens from a trial venue who watch pre-recorded presentations (arguments) made by attorneys regarding a lawsuit, then deliberate until they reach a unanimous verdict. While there are many differences between […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 6, 2020

For many years, we at Magnus resisted adding online mock jury research to our repertoire, mainly for the limitations Melissa noted in her part of this post. But, necessity drove us to explore the technology options and there were many options! That variation was another of our hesitations in that some of what passes for […]

The Bat-tles

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On September 29, 2020

Category: Entrepreneurship, Giving Back, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Travel

David and I recently read an article in the Miami Herald about a wildlife sanctuary called Patch of Heaven. The Patch of Heaven sanctuary is located near the Redlands area, south of Miami. It’s a nonprofit organization that is committed to the preservation of old growth tropical hammocks and various forms of wildlife that reside […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On September 29, 2020

Category: Entrepreneurship, Giving Back, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Travel

I’m not sure why Melissa likes bats, but she does. I guess I find them intriguing, but a bit scary. We sometimes see them flying around the golf course behind our house and are thankful they are on the job eating mosquitos. But, seeing them en masse is pretty amazing. I’m thinking of when they […]

Dim Sum

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On September 22, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Business Travel, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, RoadWarrior, Travel

First of all, I hope everyone who reads these posts has experienced the delightful meal known as dim sum! But, in the event the reader is unfamiliar with it, dim sum is often referred to as Hong Kong style brunch (although some restaurants serve it during evening hours). It involves small portions of delectable dumplings, […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On September 22, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Business Travel, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, RoadWarrior, Travel

I was introduced to dim sum by some Aussies in 1985. A group of them took me to their favorite spot in Sydney’s Chinatown. I think it was on George Street, but though Melissa and I found it on one of our trips to Sydney, I fear it is no longer there. It was an […]

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