Want to talk about waste, sit down at a computer and start surfing the web. You may find a few minutes of laughter, pick up a nugget or two, but the vast majority of your time will likely be spent looking at information you already know or waiting for sites to load.
Combating the Closing Techniques is a new series at Eliminate the Muda! This series explores the tactics companies and salespeople use to separate us from our cash. For background, you may want to read the post that originated this concept, Marketing or Manipulation, featured on Financial Samurai. Was it [...] Have you ever listened to a 3 hour lecture, arrived home and couldn’t recall a word that was said? Do you recall watching a presentation filled with animations only to walk away with a little motion sickness but having gained little else? When you pick up one of those sculptural puzzles, [...] Long before the recession and the resurgence of frugality, DIY was widely practiced. In days long past there was little choice. In the early 20th century you could not run down to the local grocer to pick up a rotisserie chicken. For those fortunate enough to have plumbing or electricity in those early [...] This story illustrates a trait that is all too common for humans. Surrounded by all sorts of gizmos and gadgets we too often look toward latest and greatest; and routinely the most expensive technologies to solve our problems. | ||
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