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Four Types of People During Crises

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On June 2, 2020

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

Since the beginning of the isolation era mandated by COVID-19, the America Psychological Association (APA) has been sending daily emails to its members, including me. I have read all of them and although many of them do not apply to me, due to the fact they concern how to provide psychological therapy to patients via […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On June 2, 2020

I think the pressures of COVID-19 have shown cracks in our societies in ways never before seen. Whether in the political leaders who were “caught with their pants down,” or the fringe members of the public who are, on the one side, out in force with guns exposed demanding the freedom to die, or, on […]

Working Remote – Transparency

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On May 28, 2020

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

In this time of forced social distancing, with many people working remotely from home or on quarantine, I have been using some of my time to make calls or otherwise contact clients about outstanding proposals, etc. I always have a stack of people to call upon, so I’ve been reaching out. The results of these […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On May 28, 2020

One of my favorite “gate keeper” responses, when I ask to speak with one of Magnus’ clients (including returning his/her call) is “Please hold. Let me see if he wants to take your call.” Wow! Talk about a put down! That kind of response makes me wish I never called. Far better to say “Please […]

Loners Like Alone Time

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On May 26, 2020

Category: Business Relationships, Common Courtesy, Entrepreneurship, Getting Through Life and Work, Giving Back, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, Work-Life, Workplace Technology

Some people live alone due to circumstances in their life, for example, the death of a spouse, divorce, being a single parent when the last child moves out of the house, etc. Other people truly like to be alone. George Harrison’s first song, written in 1963, was titled “Don’t Bother Me” and famously contains the […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On May 26, 2020

In the current time of forced social distancing, it seems that some people have quickly become more distant than others. I think of friends who live alone and who, most of the time are happy or comfortable with it. But, forced isolation for many people has become more constricting. Under “normal” or at least usual, […]

Wellness Checks

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On May 21, 2020

Wellness checks is something normally thought about to only involve the “homebound” or the elderly, the sick, and the frail. Well, we’re all homebound now, in some way or another, and, while we may or may not be sick, elderly, or frail, we are cloistered in abnormal ways. Quarantine, sequestration, call it what you will, […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On May 21, 2020

I am writing this post approximately one month into our social distancing, isolation, quarantine, and solitary confinement situations. I am a person who has a lot of friends, but as of today, only ONE of my friends, including long time, childhood friends, has contacted me to check on my well being. (This doesn’t include people […]

Writing an Obituary

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On May 19, 2020

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

In the midst of the worldwide pandemic caused by COVID-19, life goes on. And, life, for some people, ends. Many people are, of course, dying from the virus but many other people are dying from other causes. It was against this backdrop of COVID-19 that I received a phone call on Monday, April 6, 2020 […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On May 19, 2020

I’ve not been asked to handle the task of writing an obituary, or providing a eulogy at a funeral – something Melissa has also done on more than one occasion. But, I will add to the tribute to Russ Jones. Way back when Melissa was teaching at UNF, I had a number of occasions to […]

COVID-19 By the Numbers: Part 3 – Questions

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On May 14, 2020

Category: Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Jury Consultants, Life Outside of Work, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, Trial Consultants, Work-Life

The preceding posts on Fear and Hope related to COVID-19 numbers led me to this post. The numbers we are being given should raise questions. Clearly, we are not being given full information and that worsens the tremendous uncertainty of this pandemic. Following are some questions that I have. When did this virus really start? […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On May 14, 2020

David has a lot of questions, none of which are easily answered. I doubt we will ever know the answers to many of the questions on everyone’s minds, for example, the date on which the COVID-19 virus was first discovered. I have read countless articles about its origin, including that COVID-19 was discovered 15 years […]

Things We Can Do While Wearing a Mask

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On May 12, 2020

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

Let me begin by saying I intensely dislike being told what to do. Being told what to do, as opposed to being asked what to do (the more politely, the better) has never been one of my strengths. And, when someone tells me that I have to do something for my own good, such as […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On May 12, 2020

It has been interesting as we have collectively adapted, some kicking and screaming, to the pandemic crisis. Masks were a later adaptation with lots of mixed messages. On one particular day, I heard the U.S. Surgeon General recommended masks and the Florida Surgeon General said they don’t help. Or, maybe it was vice versa; that […]

COVID-19 By the Numbers: Part 2 – Hope

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On May 7, 2020

Category: Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Growing Old is Not for Sissies, Jury Consultants, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Trial Consultants, Work-Life

To have hope in dealing with COVID-19, one must have perspective. Perspective comes from knowing other numbers. For example, the flu kills 100 people a day in the U.S. (more or less, depending on source). Most people are unaware of the rate at which other diseases kill. Here is a sample (based on numbers from […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On May 7, 2020

David has created some interesting charts designed to give the readers of this blog some hope for the future when we resume our lives. Although I, like everyone else, hope we will return to “normal” soon, I believe normal will be different from what normal used to be, in the good old days before COVID-19 […]

COVID-19 By the Numbers: Part 1 – Fear

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 30, 2020

As we are all experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic, we are bombarded with numbers. Working with data, i.e., numbers, is a way of life for Melissa and me. Because of that, I’ve been frustrated from day 1 that, while we are being given some numbers, we are not being given others. Further, some of the “numbers […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 30, 2020

Interpreting statistical data is not for the faint hearted. I should know; I have both taken and taught courses in statistics. I use statistics on a regular basis at work. (SPSS, anyone?) For the most part, the average person cannot begin to understand statistics. For many people, understanding mathematics is a challenge and, based on […]

COVID-19 was Only One of Many Distractions

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 28, 2020

Category: Business Frustrations, Careers, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Psychology, Small Business Success, Trial Consulting

How I wish for a workplace free of distractions! On March 12, 2020, when the U.S.A. was still a relatively “normal” place, Magnus conducted a relatively large series of mock trials for a client. Conducting mock jury research requires many days of report writing for me, which necessitates highly concentrated efforts and high level thought […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 28, 2020

It often amazes me how much work Melissa and I have to do that has nothing to do with being a trial consultant, things which are not productive, and don’t create any revenue. On this fateful Monday, I found myself seeking out the property manager to report the plumbing problem, then working with him to […]

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