Comments on: Fighting museum syndrome http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ric Dragon http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4559 Ric Dragon Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:58:12 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4559 Probably why Dan Ariely is able to demonstrate that people will often choose the best ALTERNATIVE in a set of 3 choices if the third choice is unrelated to the first two. <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_ariely_asks_are_we_in_control_of_our_own_decisions.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_ariely_as...</a><br>I heard an old graphic design pro refer to it as the "hairy hand".... where (in this example) you want a client to choose a particular graphic design, you do something stupid to the design (like give a beautiful woman a mole on her chin). Client focuses on THAT comp, says, "just remove the mole".<br>Also, since I'm on a <a href="http://Ted.com" rel="nofollow">Ted.com</a> bender, check out Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: <a href="http://blog.ted.com/2006/09/paradox_of_choi.php" rel="nofollow">http://blog.ted.com/2006/09/paradox_of_choi.php</a> Probably why Dan Ariely is able to demonstrate that people will often choose the best ALTERNATIVE in a set of 3 choices if the third choice is unrelated to the first two. http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_ariely_as…
I heard an old graphic design pro refer to it as the “hairy hand”…. where (in this example) you want a client to choose a particular graphic design, you do something stupid to the design (like give a beautiful woman a mole on her chin). Client focuses on THAT comp, says, “just remove the mole”.
Also, since I'm on a Ted.com bender, check out Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: http://blog.ted.com/2006/09/paradox_of_choi.php

]]> By: Ric Dragon http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-6173 Ric Dragon Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:58:12 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-6173 Probably why Dan Ariely is able to demonstrate that people will often choose the best ALTERNATIVE in a set of 3 choices if the third choice is unrelated to the first two. <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_ariely_asks_are_we_in_control_of_our_own_decisions.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_ariely_as...</a><br>I heard an old graphic design pro refer to it as the "hairy hand".... where (in this example) you want a client to choose a particular graphic design, you do something stupid to the design (like give a beautiful woman a mole on her chin). Client focuses on THAT comp, says, "just remove the mole".<br>Also, since I'm on a <a href="http://Ted.com" rel="nofollow">Ted.com</a> bender, check out Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: <a href="http://blog.ted.com/2006/09/paradox_of_choi.php" rel="nofollow">http://blog.ted.com/2006/09/paradox_of_choi.php</a> Probably why Dan Ariely is able to demonstrate that people will often choose the best ALTERNATIVE in a set of 3 choices if the third choice is unrelated to the first two. http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_ariely_as…
I heard an old graphic design pro refer to it as the “hairy hand”…. where (in this example) you want a client to choose a particular graphic design, you do something stupid to the design (like give a beautiful woman a mole on her chin). Client focuses on THAT comp, says, “just remove the mole”.
Also, since I'm on a Ted.com bender, check out Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: http://blog.ted.com/2006/09/paradox_of_choi.php

]]> By: Ric Dragon http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4558 Ric Dragon Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:58:12 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4558 Probably why Dan Ariely is able to demonstrate that people will often choose the best ALTERNATIVE in a set of 3 choices if the third choice is unrelated to the first two. <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_ariely_asks_are_we_in_control_of_our_own_decisions.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_ariely_as...</a><br>I heard an old graphic design pro refer to it as the "hairy hand".... where (in this example) you want a client to choose a particular graphic design, you do something stupid to the design (like give a beautiful woman a mole on her chin). Client focuses on THAT comp, says, "just remove the mole".<br>Also, since I'm on a <a href="http://Ted.com" rel="nofollow">Ted.com</a> bender, check out Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: <a href="http://blog.ted.com/2006/09/paradox_of_choi.php" rel="nofollow">http://blog.ted.com/2006/09/paradox_of_choi.php</a> Probably why Dan Ariely is able to demonstrate that people will often choose the best ALTERNATIVE in a set of 3 choices if the third choice is unrelated to the first two. http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dan_ariely_as…
I heard an old graphic design pro refer to it as the “hairy hand”…. where (in this example) you want a client to choose a particular graphic design, you do something stupid to the design (like give a beautiful woman a mole on her chin). Client focuses on THAT comp, says, “just remove the mole”.
Also, since I'm on a Ted.com bender, check out Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice: http://blog.ted.com/2006/09/paradox_of_choi.php

]]> By: ellenrossano http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-6174 ellenrossano Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:18:40 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-6174 Hi Chris! <br><br>Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!<br><br>~Ellen Hi Chris!

Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!

~Ellen

]]> By: Bill http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-6175 Bill Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:32:39 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-6175 Nice title, not sure it's catch on though. I do however take your point and financial aid for education is a great cause. Nice title, not sure it's catch on though. I do however take your point and financial aid for education is a great cause.

]]> By: ellenrossano http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4549 ellenrossano Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:18:40 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4549 Hi Chris! <br><br>Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!<br><br>~Ellen Hi Chris!

Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!

~Ellen

]]> By: ellenrossano http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4551 ellenrossano Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:18:40 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4551 Hi Chris! <br><br>Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!<br><br>~Ellen Hi Chris!

Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!

~Ellen

]]> By: ellenrossano http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4553 ellenrossano Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:18:40 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4553 Hi Chris! <br><br>Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!<br><br>~Ellen Hi Chris!

Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!

~Ellen

]]> By: ellenrossano http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4555 ellenrossano Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:18:40 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4555 Hi Chris! <br><br>Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!<br><br>~Ellen Hi Chris!

Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!

~Ellen

]]> By: ellenrossano http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4557 ellenrossano Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:18:40 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/09/26/fighting-museum-syndrome/#comment-4557 Hi Chris! <br><br>Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!<br><br>~Ellen Hi Chris!

Great analogy! It's hard not to try to be all things to all people and that just gets confusing. We have on 13 yro and are already worried about paying for college. If you can revamp the FAFSA form, there is a special place in heaven for you!

~Ellen

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