Author Archive | Melissa Pigott

Lesson from a Roofer: “I just do my job”

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 26, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Business Partnerships, Business personalities, Business Relationships, Careers, Common Courtesy, Employment, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Jury Research, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Managing Employees, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

I have learned some things while observing the roofers who worked on David’s and my roof for 4 months (that seemed like an eternity). I have written past posts about some of my observations, including my amazement at how happily the roofers perform their jobs. On the last day of the 14 day installation of […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 26, 2021

Sebastian told me something similar when I told him it seemed unfair to make him work on a (dangerous) roof by himself. He shrugged and said “It’s a job.” He seemed indifferent to which roof, which tile, how many co-workers he had. He just knew what needed to be done and went about it without […]

Searchin’ For a Rainbow

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 19, 2021

Category: Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Mental Health, Work-Life

“Searchin’ For A Rainbow” is the title song on the 4th album by The Marshall Tucker Band. It was written by the late Toy Caldwell and released in 1975. I have a personal connection with The Marshall Tucker Band. My cousin, George McCorkle, played rhythm guitar and banjo in the group. Mom and I were […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 19, 2021

Category: Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Mental Health, Work-Life

I didn’t think that much about searching for that rainbow. I just figured it had to be visible. There was bright sunshine in the west and some light rain to the east. The low angle of the afternoon sun was a plus! So, when the stars aligned, it was time to check it out. Pausing […]

Things Back to Normal! Water Fountains, Crowded Elevators, Smiling Faces

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 12, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Business Travel, Careers, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Tips, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Marketing your Business, Mental Health, Partnerships, Psychology, RoadWarrior, Small Business Success, Travel, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life, Workplace Technology

Hooray! Hooray! I had the privilege of selecting 2 juries, for 2 different clients, in 2 different courthouses, recently. Usually, this would be nothing to write about, however, these jury selections were noteworthy due to the fact that they were the first, and second, jury selections for me since the world shut down in March […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 12, 2021

As the one who watches the business side of our business, it is great for Melissa to be back in the courthouse again. Non functioning courts have been terrible for our business as clients have had little perceived need or motivation to hire a trial consultant if there can be no trials. So, having trials […]

Was it Worth it?

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 5, 2021

Category: Business Travel, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, RoadWarrior, Travel, Work-Life

In October of 2005, David and I were fortunate to attend a concert by the renowned group, Cream. As many people know, Cream were considered the world’s first supergroup because their 3 members, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker, had been members of other successful groups prior to forming Cream. Although Cream were active […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 5, 2021

Category: Business Travel, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, RoadWarrior, Travel, Work-Life

The trip to New York City to see Cream was a long time in the planning. We bought tickets to the show as soon as it was announced. Hotel and flight bookings followed. I’m sure we had other items on our agenda for the trip, but seeing Cream in “The Garden” was the focus and […]

J.D.

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On September 28, 2021

Category: 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

I met J.D. Harvey in the fall of 1980, shortly after I moved to Wakulla County, Florida to attend graduate school at The Florida State University. My dad was born in Medart, in Wakulla County, and he was particularly close to one of his cousins, Venice. I was fortunate to live in a mobile home […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On September 28, 2021

Category: 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

In Melissa’s world there is, perhaps, a blurry line between being a psychologist and a friend. The experience with J.D. is one of those. I have a small, sticky backed, teddy bear on my computer monitor today that J.D. gave me (I have a couple other bear reminders as well). Due to a turn of […]

Train Train

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On September 21, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, RoadWarrior, Travel

“Train Train” is a song written by Shorty Medlocke, the grandfather of Rickey Medlocke , who was the founder of Blackfoot (a fantastic Southern rock group from none other than Jacksonville, Florida). The song starts with Shorty Medlocke’s harmonica, which mimics the sound of a whistle on a steam locomotive. Not only is “Train Train” […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On September 21, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, RoadWarrior, Travel

It is not by accident that one hears the long long short long whistle (horn) blast when a train nears a public crossing. It is to avoid accidents that this pattern is a required operating rule for trains in the U.S.A., and some other countries (there is an official list of whistle signals that trains […]

Passive/aggressive behaviors

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On September 14, 2021

Category: Careers, Employment, Getting Through Life and Work, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Managing Employees, Psychology

Many people believe they know someone who is passive-aggressive. But, does the average person, without a psychology background, really know what the term, “passive-aggressive” means? Within psychology, there exists a psychological disorder known as passive-aggressive personality disorder, also known as negativistic personality disorder. This disorder has the following characteristics: overall negativism; persistent feelings of being […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On September 14, 2021

Category: Careers, Employment, Getting Through Life and Work, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Managing Employees, Psychology

I struggle in responding to Melissa’s post about this one because I don’t think I’ve ever had the displeasure of dealing with someone who is totally passive aggressive. Instead, my point of reference to someone exhibiting passive aggressive behaviors is my own mother. She was quiet, sweet and kind to everyone to such a degree […]

My Three Sons

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On September 7, 2021

Category: 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, Partnerships, Psychology, Work-Life

David is one of the three sons of the late Carole and Herman Fauss. David is the eldest son, followed by Dale, then many years later, Stephen. Unlike many families with whom I am familiar, David and his brothers share a harmonious existence. None of them have ever been in any kind of trouble, there […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On September 7, 2021

Writing this a few months after my parents’ deaths, it is interesting to reflect on how we three sons/brothers worked together well. We missed a few details; there was so much to be done to look after our parents’ affairs. But, we worked together in ways that apparently aren’t the case in all families. I […]

Ralph and Dorothy

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On August 31, 2021

Category: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting Through Life and Work, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Psychology, Small Business Success

David and I met Ralph and Dorothy Kaufman in 1992, when we moved into our home in Lighthouse Point. For many years, they lived across the street from us during the winter months. They had a lovely waterfront home, which they had owned since the 1970s, where they came to take a break from their […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On August 31, 2021

Category: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting Through Life and Work, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Psychology, Small Business Success

I think one aspect of writing these blog posts has been to take time to consider how many people we’ve randomly met, somewhere or another, throughout life. Some of these connections have created unique, life long bonds though they may have started in very simple ways. When we bought the house back in 1992, much […]

Sometimes, You Gotta’ Work for “It”

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On August 26, 2021

Category: Uncategorized

I’m writing this post after tossing a couple of resumés in the recycling bin. These applicants were from our recent search for a new Research Associate. As I mentioned previously, this time around has been different, with the use of online recruiting tools including Handshake, Indeed, and LinkedIn. The usefulness of these resources is not […]

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On August 26, 2021

Category: Uncategorized

In my opinion, and based on my experiences, many people lack the common courtesy to which David refers. It doesn’t matter to them whether they say “Thank you” after receiving a gift, whether they cut off another driver while changing lanes, or whether they reply to a prospective employer’s email. In fact, I am disappointed […]

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