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Listen as Much as, or More Than, You Talk

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On January 5, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Business Relationships, Careers, Common Courtesy, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting

Sometimes, these posts almost write themselves. This is one of those times. I am a regular reader of advice columnists in newspapers. (Yes, I still read newspapers, several, in fact, on a daily basis.) “Dear Abby” recently provided some sage advice that included a suggestion for the reader to “listen as much as you talk.” […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On January 5, 2021

To borrow from Alex Lifeson of Rush – “Blah blah blah. Blah blah blah, blah, blah, blah.” Some of you may recognize this from Alex’s speech following Rush’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It was an amazing thing to hear and watch – because one could, or at least I could, […]

When is the Last Time You Learned Something?

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 29, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Careers, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting

One of the strangest objections I have heard, relatively often, during my career as a jury/trial/litigation consultant goes something like this: “Well, I have been a VERY successful trial lawyer for many, many years and I have never, ever, hired a trial consultant. What in the world could I possibly learn from you, or another […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 29, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Careers, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting

This phenomenon exists in many contexts, but given that Melissa and I have spent decades working with attorneys, it hits us from time to time, right between the eyes. One of my college professors told me that a sign of intelligence is knowing what you don’t know. I think about this whenever I hear the […]

I’ll ask my parents

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 24, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Business Travel, Careers, Employment, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, RoadWarrior, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants

One source of material for these posts over the years has been the things Melissa and I have heard from employees that took us by surprise. This one is among my favorites, after the fact. We usually hire recent college graduates for our Research Associate position. Many years ago, we hired a typical, fresh from […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 24, 2020

Many people have asked me if I have any kids. I don’t know why they ask this personal question, but I always respond with, “Yes, I have had between 40 and 50 kids; they are of were my employees.” As David said, recent college graduates have been Magnus’ Research Associates since we founded Magnus in […]

Dancing in the Rain

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 22, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Careers, Getting the Job Done, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Mental Health, Psychology, Small Business Success, Work-Life

My friend, Diana, gave me a lovely plaque with the following quote: “Life’s not about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about dancing in the rain.” I placed this plaque in an area in my home where I see it multiple times a day. I often pause to reflect upon the meaning of this saying, […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 22, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Careers, Getting the Job Done, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Mental Health, Psychology, Small Business Success, Work-Life

We’ve all sure had more than our share of rain this year. Literally and figuratively. Thinking of the literal type, we’ve had storms, with and without names in a long time. Hawaiians have 200 words for rain – and different types of rain. Jake Shimabukuru, ukelele player extraordinaire, talked about them at a concert we […]

Technology simplifies our lives, right?

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 10, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Careers, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Workplace Technology

Another clean out story. In purging the old equipment to prepare for the Magnus’ move to new office, we came across VCRs, VHS tapes, cassette recorders, cassette tapes, DVD duplicators, and more. These are a history of the technology evolution in our lives. Yet, it was also a reminder of simpler times. When we first […]

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 10, 2020

I don’t endorse the premise that technology simplifies our lives. Sometimes, it does, sometimes it doesn’t, and sometimes, there is no noticeable difference between old and new technology within the realm of simplicity. I don’t mind change; in fact, I thrive on it. And, it is relatively easy for me to learn new ways of […]

Altruists and Narcissists

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 8, 2020

Category: Business personalities, Business Relationships, Careers, Common Courtesy, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Giving Back, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Jury Behavior, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

As a follow up to my last post containing the self assessment survey, I will outline several characteristics that differentiate altruists from narcissists. First of all, some definitions are in order, lest there be any doubt about these terms. An altruist is a person who has concern for other people’s welfare. He or she can […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 8, 2020

Givers or takers. Perhaps that is another way to relate to this topic. The world has too many examples of narcissists; it is easy to identify many of them in the political realm. Because politics is public, it is easiest to see them, though narcissists are certainly not limited to politics. Examples from the business […]

Putting Technology to Use

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 3, 2020

Category: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Jury Behavior, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Tips, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Travel, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting

I was prompted to write this, and the prior post, because of Magnus’ recent move. The move necessitated discarding many tools which have been useful during our careers in trial consulting. When we started Magnus in late 1993, Melissa began to receive invitations to speak to groups of lawyers, insurance adjusters, and law school students. […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 3, 2020

Thanks, in large part, to David, Magnus has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to using the most up to date technology. I have been making presentations to large audiences for my entire career. In the old days, when I was Director of Marketing Research at a large urban hospital, an A/V […]

How Well do You Know Yourself?

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 1, 2020

Category: Business Partnerships, Business personalities, Careers, Common Courtesy, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Giving Back, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Jury Behavior, Jury Consultants, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Psychology, Small Business Success, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

One of the things I enjoy most in life is designing scientific research, including experiments and surveys. Now that I, like most people I know, have more free time than usual, due to worldwide circumstances beyond my control, I decided to devise a personality inventory to allow people to conduct a self assessment. The short […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 1, 2020

Strange times have caused many strange reactions and behaviors. Melissa’s survey asks some pertinent questions. We have friends and family members who are coping with the pandemic, and with politics, in very different ways. These are, without a doubt, tough times and our country, our world, is incredibly divided. How we manage our stresses and […]

Show Don’t Tell

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 26, 2020

Category: Careers, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Tips, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Workplace Technology

Trial exhibits are a big part of all properly conducted litigation. Most lawyers learned long ago that showing, and not just telling, is important. Some lawyers are more effective than others with this but most of them seem not to think visually. Once again, it’s Rush to the rescue. The first track on their 1989 […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 26, 2020

Remember when we, as children, were subjected to “show and tell” by well meaning teachers? I had little use for these trivial displays, finding most of my classmates’ showing and telling dreadfully boring. However, this being said, the “show and tell” experiences from many people’s childhood illustrates the fundamental concept that a visual representation of […]

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 […]

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