Author: Mark Faulkner

A Friday thought on lawlessness. (Cert 12A moderate language with scenes of mild peril)

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We all draw the line in a different place. The other evening I went out for a run.  It was a beautiful summer evening and a lovely run.  Along dirt trails I ran through the countryside surrounded by nature, cattle and the classic English patchwork of different coloured fields.  Feeling slightly tired when I set Read more about A Friday thought on lawlessness. (Cert 12A moderate language with scenes of mild peril)[…]

A Friday thought on controls.

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Why is it that often our first thought is the last thing we should do? Health and Safety in the workplace has come along way since the Factories Act of 1831.  We now apply science to protecting people from our work processes.  We have models, acronyms and standard processes all to help us minimise risk Read more about A Friday thought on controls.[…]

A Friday thought on circadian rhythms.

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Maybe now is the time for change, unless you are reading this at night…… On April 28th 1988 the passengers on Aloha Airlines Flight 243 had what can only be described as a horrendous and terrifying experience on their short flight from Hilo to Honolulu.  The plane was a Boeing 737, and was at the Read more about A Friday thought on circadian rhythms.[…]

A Friday thought on risk

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Last week there was a tragic story in the media about a lady who was killed during a visit to the beach as a result of holding onto an airport fence.  The incident happened at the famous Princess Juliana International Airport, which is just metres from the sea, on Sint Maarten.  The beach is famous Read more about A Friday thought on risk[…]

A Friday thought on BIRGing

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They played awful today, but I think we’re still going to win the cup! Have you ever noticed how supporters walking from a football match associate or dissociate themselves from their team?  Maybe you haven’t, they probably don’t even notice them doing it themselves, as it is totally natural for all of us.  If you Read more about A Friday thought on BIRGing[…]

A Friday Thought on Communication

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You may not play poker, but you probably have a tell. When I tell people that I graduated in psychology, I am invariably met with the question “Oh no! Are you reading my body language?”. So there is a general awareness that non-verbal communication is a component of the behavioural sciences.  However, you do not Read more about A Friday Thought on Communication[…]

A Friday thought on expectation setting.

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How do I know what you want if you don’t tell me? The answer is, I’ll make an assumption, and that assumption will be based on my previous experiences. Last week we looked at self-fulfilling prophecies and how your expectation of someone’s performance can subconsciously influence their performance.  https://www.bits-team.com/2017/06/22/a-friday-thought-on-self-fulfilling-prophecies/  If you expect someone to perform Read more about A Friday thought on expectation setting.[…]

A Friday thought on Self-fulfilling Prophecies

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Be careful what you wish for! In Greek mythology Pygmalion wished that he might meet a woman as beautiful as his ivory statue with which he had fallen in love.  When he kissed the lips of his work of art, he felt the warmth of human contact.  His wish had been granted and he had Read more about A Friday thought on Self-fulfilling Prophecies[…]