On Tuesday I shared the post Control Your Inner Shop-a-Holic - Questions to ask Before You Buy, but did you know you might be purchasing more than you think you are?
Consumption is a huge challenge for many. Even when we think that we are controlling our spending, we may not be. At least that is what Martin Lindstrom, author of Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy says. Watch this short segment from the Today Show.
In it, he shares some amazing psychological "tricks" that retailers use to make you want to buy more without even thinking about it.(Reading this in email? Go here to watch the video: http://www.productiveandorganizedhome.com/2009/10/be-careful-you-may-be-buying-more-than-you-think.htm)
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What do you think? Does this really happen or is it just bunk to sell a book? What do you do to control your shopping? Do you control your shopping? Please leave your comment below.
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PS -- Thanks to my buddy and colleague http://twitter.com/MYM_Organizing for keying me in to this video.
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