Author Archive | Melissa Pigott

When Not to Wear Shorts

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 25, 2023

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Careers, Employment, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting

I live in Florida. I have lived in Florida almost all my life, with the exception of living out of state for a couple of years for employment reasons. I know it’s hot in my home state of Florida. I live here and if you’re hot when we are together, I am probably hot too. […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 25, 2023

In my mind, there are many “costumes” which are appropriate in different situations. As a photographer, I dressed to blend into the environment where I would be shooting. If it was a business event, I would wear a shirt/tie or sometimes, a tuxedo, to seem to be a part of the event. Casual events, like […]

I’m pretty fast myself

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 18, 2023

Category: Business Partnerships, Business personalities, Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Small Business Success, Travel, Trial Consultants

One of my favorite things to say is. “I’m pretty fast myself.” This quote didn’t originate with me. As usual, it is a line from a song, this time, from “Better Not Look Down” by B. B. King. The day I am writing this post is my first day back at work since David and […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 18, 2023

Melissa likes speed, in addition to working fast. She drove a Corvette, fast, for many years. More than any other car she’s had. But it fit her personality as did subsequent cars, several of which had propensities for speed that were less obvious than the Vette. Her perspective is full speed ahead, get things done, […]

Someone else will do it – but I’m the someone else

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 11, 2023

Category: Business Frustrations, Common Courtesy, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants

“I’ll get around to it.” “ I was going to do that.” “Oh, you beat me to it.” I hear these comments on a frequent basis. Most people move more slowly than me, including some who go through life at a snail’s pace. When I start cleaning up their mess, picking their trash off the […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 11, 2023

It becomes a personal challenge of mine to stay ahead of Melissa, where I can. And, there are many times when she wants something done that I’ve already accomplished. Further, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cleaned up something that she never saw on the floor and our counters, at home or the […]

I Don’t Write Paychecks

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 4, 2023

Category: Business Frustrations, Business Partnerships, Careers, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Small Business Success

David and I have owned and operated Magnus for 30 years. We have employed countless people, including many whose names have faded into obscurity. During all the years we have been in business, David and I have had different job duties. David’s job includes the administrative, finance, human resources, vendor relationship, and client liaison roles, […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 4, 2023

Terminating employees is one of the least pleasant tasks I have. Even when an employee has done something blatantly wrong and is deserving of immediate termination, knowing the ramifications for the employee it is difficult, to do so. I hope most people who have the power of termination feel that way. Yet, we’ve had some […]

How Did You Love?

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 28, 2023

Category: Business personalities, Common Courtesy, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Giving Back, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Psychology, Work-Life

Charlie Watkins and I have been friends since 1964, when we were in first grade together at Allen Park Elementary School in Fort Myers, Florida. There are many things I like, and love, about my friend, Charlie, including our shared fondness for beautiful flowers; our mutual love of rock and roll music, played loudly; and […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 28, 2023

I think the idea conveyed by the question “How Did You Love?” is worth considering in our world which is so full of stress and strife. Perhaps I’d modify the question a bit, and ask, “How Did You Live?” Too many people seem to live their lives not in love, but in meanness, anger, and […]

It Gets Late, Early

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 22, 2023

Category: Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Mental Health, Psychology, Small Business Success, Travel, Work-Life

My late Mother was fond of saying, “It gets late, early.” As she aged, she went to sleep earlier and earlier and when I remarked about her change in bed time, she would smile and tell me, “It gets late, earlier and earlier.” I had no idea why she said this; furthermore, I had no […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 22, 2023

This was to be a precursor post to Melissa’s post about her Mom’s South Carolina sayings. I struggled with that post not having experienced similar sayings in my family, though I can’t imagine why I did not. My grandmother did frequently lament that growing old was not for sissies, and we wrote about that previously […]

Live a Little – Hawai’ian style

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 14, 2023

Category: Business personalities, Business Travel, Careers, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Giving Back, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Mental Health, Psychology, RoadWarrior, Small Business Success, Travel, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

David and I have visited Hawai’i several times. It is one of our favorite places and somewhere I would enjoy making my home. I learned a lot on our trips to Hawai’i, including that the rainbows for which it is famous are possible only because, you guessed it, it rains a lot, daily it seems. […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 14, 2023

Living a little is a concept some people don’t appreciate until it is too late. The ability to live a little is probably one of the primary reasons Melissa and I enjoy owning our own company. We frequently build a little “living” into our “working.” Very often, this involves exploring a venue where we are […]

Better Not Look Down

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 7, 2023

Category: Business Frustrations, Careers, Common Courtesy, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Psychology, Small Business Success, Work-Life

I had the privilege of seeing the late, great, B. B. King perform in concert on many occasions. He was a source of inspiration to me for many reasons, including his commitment to keeping the blues alive. One of my favorite songs of his, written by Will Jennings and Joe Sample, is “Better Not Look […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 7, 2023

As anyone who reads our posts knows, song lyrics are a part of our outlook on the world. When I read Melissa’s post, and comments of those who live their lives in the past, I immediately thought of “Living in the Past” (Jethro Tull) and Bruce Springsteen’s anthem “Glory Days.” But more so, I thought […]

Don’t Take Water for Granted

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On February 28, 2023

Category: Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Giving Back, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Travel

Here’s some free advice: Don’t take water for granted. David and I have traveled worldwide and we have had many experiences with water. There are places where: (1) water is in short supply, with signs admonishing people to conserve it; (2) water is unsafe to drink, leading to the necessity of buying bottled water; (3) […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On February 28, 2023

Category: Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Giving Back, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Travel

Melissa and I have lived near water for most of our lives. I grew up in a city with the Atlantic Ocean nearby and for many years, I lived within 500 feet of the mighty St. Johns River. I played and fished in that river as well as the ocean. At some point I decided […]

Arbitration Research

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On February 21, 2023

Category: Business Frustrations, Getting the Job Done, Jury Behavior, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Litigation Tips, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting

Most attorneys retain Magnus Research Consultants for pre mediation or pre trial jury research, but arbitration is increasingly used to resolve cases. After all these years, it is interesting to note attorneys’ surprise when they find out that we conduct pre arbitration research. They ask us, “How can we do that? Where can we find […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On February 21, 2023

This is one of those areas where our attorney clients must “think out of the box.” (I actually detest that phrase, but it seems so common that it is well understood to mean be creative.) Unfortunately, I know all too well how what we are, what we do, is put in a “box” of sorts, […]

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