Practical Knowledge for Everyday Life
Common sense isn’t something we’re simply born knowing. Much of it comes from experience, observation, mistakes, conversations, and having the opportunity to learn.
The Common Sense Factor® Blog explores practical ideas for everyday life, from understanding your home and helping children build life skills to personal growth, health, family, and the lessons we pick up along the way.
Our goal is simple: make useful knowledge easier to understand, apply, and share.
Because when we know better, we can make better decisions.
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Practical Knowledge for Everyday Life
The Follower Trap: Are You Building an Audience or Following Someone Else’s Formula?
by: Peter A LastPublished on: 10/10/2026Are you building real reader relationships or copying someone else’s formula? Discover how curiosity can help self-published authors create lasting connections.
How Curiosity Helps Us Learn and Connect
by: Peter A LastPublished on: 08/10/2026Discover how curiosity can support learning, spark critical thinking and bring people together through questions, quizzes and conversations on Curiosity Spark Factor.
Customer Loyalty Begins With Human Connection
by: Peter A LastPublished on: 06/10/2026What makes you return to a store? Explore how friendly service, simple savings and human connection can build customer loyalty beyond rewards cards and points.
Writing the Book Was the Easy Part: The Marketing Reality of Being an Indie Author
by: Peter A LastPublished on: 28/09/2026Writing a book is only the beginning. Explore the real marketing challenges indie authors face, from book discovery and social media to advertising, building an audience and finding readers.
AI Is a Tool. The Human Still Has to Know What to Do With It.
by: Peter A LastPublished on: 24/09/2026AI can produce incredible work or generic content. Learn why research, verification, experience and human judgment are what turn artificial intelligence into a powerful tool.
Why Educated Homeowners Make Better Customers for Canadian Hardware Retailers
by: Peter A LastPublished on: 31/08/2026Discover how homeowner education helps Canadian hardware retailers build trust, support safer repair decisions and turn seasonal promotions into planned purchases.
