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Why Park & Net have been married so long

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 28, 2017

Category: Business Partnerships, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Partnerships, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

My eldest brother, Park, is truly a one woman kind of man. He and my sister-in-law, Jeanette, have been together since they were teenagers and have been HAPPILY married since 1959. The word “happily” was capitalized in the previous sentence to emphasize that, for Park and Jeanette (or “Net,” as I have always called her), […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 28, 2017

Category: Business Partnerships, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Partnerships, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

I might not wonder if the toothpaste was poisoned, but I would wonder what was wrong if I found it ready for me as Melissa describes. But, that aside, Park and Jeanette are interesting role models in their affection for and dedication to each others. Even in difficult times, I’ve seen them function as a […]

No One in Family Gets It

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 23, 2017

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Careers, Entrepreneurship, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

When one chooses a non-traditional career path like Melissa and I have as trial consultants, it is difficult for some family and friends to understand what we do, and why we do it. (Heck, it’s even hard to decide what to call ourselves, as discussed in other blogs; it could be trial consultants, jury consultants, […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 23, 2017

David’s topic is hilarious to me! Absolutely hilarious! For the most part, my family and friends are relatively unsophisticated people. I love them dearly, but there are few among them who really, truly “get it” when it comes to understanding what I do for a living. David describes his family’s and friends’ incomprehension about his […]

Frequent Flyer Points

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 16, 2017

Category: Business Frustrations, Business Travel, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Travel, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

When we started our blogging in mid-2013, Melissa and I started writing down a list of topics. The first 150 or so topics came quickly off the top of our heads; this is my #112. As we’ve written the posts over the past few years, topics which seemed timely were added and we have not […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 16, 2017

Coincidentally, David chose to write this post soon after using hundreds of thousands of frequent flyer points to book flights to and from Greece. The process of using frequent flyer points is an arduous and stressful endeavor: one must begin by finding flights (a long time from the booking date, because frequent flyer points typically […]

Take a book

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 7, 2017

Category: Business Partnerships, Business personalities, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Partnerships, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

I love to read. At any given time, I am in the process of reading one or more books, one or more scientific publications, and several magazines. I read books, psychology journals, and magazines in both formats, the old school hard copy, bound format, and the modern electronic format. Mom instilled in me a love […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 7, 2017

I share Melissa’s love of reading and, for me, this includes reading 3 daily papers, weekly news magazines, and “fun” reading on things like photography. We also both read publications like Florida Trend to keep up with statewide developments. I recently finished my first e-book on my phone – I’ve read them on an iPad […]

That old dude in the suit went to Woodstock….

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 31, 2017

Category: Business Partnerships, Business personalities, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Partnerships, Work-Life

This has happened to me several times and it is worth writing about in this post. Sometimes, things, and sometimes, people, are not what they seem. When I am working for attorneys, I conduct myself in an entirely different manner, while wearing entirely different attire, than when I am in the presence of friends. Almost […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 31, 2017

Some of our clients are people who will relate to the line from a song “get a real hair cut and get a real job,” because they did. In a business suit, with that real hair cut, and probably a neck tie, it is sometimes difficult to imagine them in any way other than as […]

Venice and Asa

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 24, 2017

Category: Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Work-Life

I am writing this post on the birthday of my late cousin, Venice. Venice was my dad’s first cousin. She lived her entire life of 88 years in Ivan, near Crawfordville, Florida. Ivan and Crawfordville are located in Wakulla County, near Tallahassee, Florida. My dad was born in Medart, also in Wakulla County, a few […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 24, 2017

Category: Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Work-Life

I heard about Venice and Asa for quite a while prior to meeting them. But, Melissa took me to Crawfordville to meet them not too long after I met her. Talk about off the grid -they lived out in the country for sure! But, what a cool part of Florida and, as someone who enjoys […]

Chicken Salad

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 17, 2017

Category: Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Work-Life

David’s mother, Carole, is not only my mother-in-law; she is my friend. Carole and I have been friends since the day I met her. There are many wonderful things I could, and do, say about Carole, including we went to a Stevie Wonder concert together (how cool is that?), and she is smart, pretty, and […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 17, 2017

Category: Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Work-Life

The realization that we had eaten Mom’s chicken salad for the last time hit us months after it happened. It had just always been there, as part of lunch, whenever we visited from out of town (given that we left Jacksonville in 1989). And, it had been a part of my life throughout high school […]

You always have time to do what’s important to you

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On September 26, 2017

Category: Employment, Getting Through Life and Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Work-Life

Almost everyone I know believes they are the busiest person on the planet. When taken to its logical conclusion, of course, this is an impossibility in that everyone cannot be busier than everyone else. Still, it annoys me greatly to hear many of my friends and acquaintances, some of whom are not employed and none […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On September 26, 2017

Category: Employment, Getting Through Life and Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Work-Life

Melissa wrote this soon after again engaging in one of her priorities – helping others. She has done this since way before she became a psychologist. A friend in need, to her, is a priority. In her life, when the need is there, she is. And thus, the post. Partly out of frustration, perhaps, is […]

“I love you” daily

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On August 22, 2017

Category: Business Partnerships, Business Relationships, Getting Through Life and Work, Jury Research, Life Outside of Work, Litigation Consultants, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Partnerships, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

Don’t take things, or people, for granted. Someone we love may be here today but gone tomorrow and once someone is gone, there are no “do overs.” Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that go a long way. Saying “I love you” to one’s life partner, spouse, children, and close family and friends is […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On August 22, 2017

My days when Melissa and I are together usually by start hearing her say “I love you” – largely because Melissa is more quickly alert in the morning than I am. And, together or apart, now more than ever with our communication devices, communicating is easier than ever. Thinking back over the years of our […]

Counting Sheep

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On August 17, 2017

Category: Business personalities, Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, Small Business Success, Work-Life

I saw a comic in the paper this past weekend that had images of sheep. One of the sheep was the “head sheep” and told the others to “count off” – as the sheep did so, staring with sheep 1 saying “1″ – the image showed that by sheep #5, #5 had fallen asleep counting […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On August 17, 2017

I am not fond of sheep or, for that matter, goats. Counting sheep as a means of inducing sleep would probably not work for me because it would conjure memories of David’s and my ill fated trip to Ireland during the height of hoof and mouth disease. There were way too many stinky sheep, as […]

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