Dr. Buffington routinely earns high praise for his executive programs on creativity and problem solving. He dispenses timely advice during his radio and television broadcasts and is published widely in such mass media as The New York Times, Saturday Evening Post, New Woman and USA Today, and in employee publications of such major corporations as UPS, IBM, American Express, and AT&T. He is a speaker on creativity, leadership, and quality and was a former instructor at The Disney Institute. Dr Buff has received approving attention around the country for his witty, useful, and intriguingly titled books, such as Cheap Psychological Tricks: What to Do When Hard Work, Honesty and Perseverance Fail and Right Time, Right Place, Right Move, Right Now: 45 Ways to Survive and Succeed. Recently Buffington has been investigating the personality trait he calls the "Type C," possessed by those who excel at creative problem solving. These individuals are self-confident and thrive on uncertainty, he says. They are future-oriented, proficient at identifying problems, and prolific in generating ideas. They possess a specific set of skills that Dr. Buffington has identified and has learned to teach. As a psychologist, teacher, author, radio-TV personality, and business consultant, Dr. Buffington delivers advice of practical value in individuals' personal lives and business endeavors.
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