Tag Archives: Testing

Scammer’s Logic

Posted on June 28, 2012 by AJ Kessler

Why do “Nigerian” scammers say they’re from Nigeria?  After all, if you were running a widely known scam, wouldn’t you vary the details so you had a better chance of fooling a wider audience? Probably not.  In an interesting paper … Continue reading →

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Test Your Way To A Raise

Posted on September 25, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Testing is fundamentally important to increase your odds of success.  Yes, you may have been born an athletic freak.  You may write a screenplay that strikes the right tone at the right time and is wildly successful.  You may come … Continue reading →

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Only Scientists Are Successful

Posted on August 5, 2011 by AJ Kessler

I’ve touted the importance of awareness and curiosity before, and I stand my belief that without those two traits, your chance of success is basically at the lottery level.  Every successful person I know possesses these traits in abundance.  But, … Continue reading →

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