Dr. Samra comments on decision fatigue: Global National

Dr. Samra interviewed by Global National’s Mike Le Couteur about decision fatigue, specifically about this New York Times article (21 August 2011).   Excerpt from NY Times article:   “Even the wisest people won’t make good choices when they’re not...

Old PNE roller coaster still grips riders with fear

(by Sarah Douziech. The Province)   Jeff Hutton is smiling and giddy after experiencing one of the fair’s scariest, longest-running and slightly rickety-looking rides.   “It’s exhilarating,” Hutton, 23, says.   Minutes earlier...

20 quotes on dealing with button-pushers

(by Dr. Stephanie Sarkis in Here, There and Everywhere) Use these quotes to diffuse button-pushing effects. We all know the type.  The people that seem to instinctively know just how to irritate and anger us.   Everyone has buttons that get pushed, and everyone has at...

TV show challenges family to boost wealth

TV show challenges families to boost wealth: Fiscal overhaul awaits BC town’s families (by Mike Hager, Calgary Herald, August 21, 2011)   Can a group of 100 families band together to buck the economic trend and increase its collective net worth by $1...