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Intelligent Read: Why Being Wrong Makes You Feel More Right

June 14, 2011

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The Monsieur’s Intelligent Read: Why Being Wrong Makes You Feel More Right The Misconception: When your beliefs are challenged with facts, you alter your opinions and incorporate the new information into your thinking. The Truth: When your deepest convictions are challenged by contradictory evidence, your beliefs get stronger. When our bathroom scale delivers bad news, we […]

The Monsieur’s Code of Civility: “You Look Great” and Other (white) Lies

June 14, 2011

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“You Look Great” and Other (white) Lies What do we say when someone is sick? “You look great” is a popular option. Nice try, but patients can see right through this chestnut. They know they’re gaunt, their is hair is falling out in clumps, the colostomy bag needs emptying. The only thing this hollow expression […]

The Monsieur Endorses 3 Brands & 3 Stylish Canvas Bags

June 14, 2011

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Canvas bags in order of work-worthiness Heritage Leather Co. 16 Inch Mason Canvas Bag 1. Stylish canvas bags are great dual purpose accessories for men who want to keep personal belongings to a minimum- Great for weekends and passable (depending on how heavily waxed or treated the canvas has been) for weekdays at the office, this […]