6 Things That Can Make You Dramatically More Persuasive
Probably the best (and most accessible) book on persuasion and negotiation is Robert Cialdini’s Influence.This video does an excellent job of explaining the fundamentals of Cialdini’s research: Join...
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These Are The 12 Cheapest Cars For Repairs
The next time you purchase a car, you’ll want to compare prices to ensure you're getting the best upfront deal. But the real expense often comes further down the line, as the car ages.A new survey by...
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How To Convince A Prospective Employer To Overlook Your Poor Credit
Despite a slowly strengthening economy, job seekers have plenty to worry about these days.Stiff competition and fewer available jobs are holding many Americans back from joining the labor...
View ArticleHere's What Actually Goes On In Our Brains When We Get Gifts
Economies could crash, wars could rage and famine could cripple nations, and still, it's likely people would find some way to give gifts during the holidays.The reasons why we continue the tradition...
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Here's Why I Refuse To Give Up On My Big Bank
Last year, we saw an incredible shift in personal finance.Individuals recognized they were being taken advantage of by large banking institutions in the form of poor service and rising bank fees, and...
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The More Control You Have Over Sensitive Information, The More Likely It Will...
This post originally appeared on Futurity.org and is available through a Creative Commons licenseCARNEGIE MELLON (US) — When people get more privacy controls online, they share more sensitive...
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Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Guns?
Every day, 80 Americans are shot to death. The terrible slaughter at Sandy Hook is not as unusual as it should be.The massacre of innocents at a primary school in Newtown, Connecticut, on Friday was...
View Article5 Must-Read Books On Psychology, Motivation, And Behavior
I post about a *lot* of books. Most people don’t have the time to read them all but a number of readers have requested a post where I break down my must-reads.I have a number I want to cover so I’ll do...
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How The Deadly Ebola Virus Sneaks Past Your Immune System
This post originally appeared on Futurity.org and is available through a Creative Commons license.Ebola virus is the causative agent of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EHF), a disease with up to 90 percent...
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How The Economy Killed Gossip Girl
On a recent evening, as I weaved my way through a crowded Manhattan sidewalk, I phoned my boyfriend to tell him I'd be home late.Just before we hung up, I looked around nervously to make sure no one...
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ABC Is Developing A Sitcom Based On Justin Bieber's Life
Everyone, deep down, thinks that their life would make a brilliant sitcom. Taxi drivers do. Hairdressers do.Even I do, and I spend my entire life in a tiny room, stripped of all human contact, glumly...
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We Need An Armageddon-Style Plan To Prepare For Asteroid Impacts
In the Hollywood blockbuster "Armageddon", Bruce Willis and his co-stars are given just 18 days to destroy a vast asteroid which threatens to wipe out life on Earth — a desperately short space of time...
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Nine Things Everyone Should Be Able To Do By Age 30
How to budget Whether you’re looking ahead to your 30th birthday or are smirking from a place of divine wisdom, check out these 10 things everyone should know by 30—and tell us what you think....
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The Fiscal Cliff Isn't The End Of The World
Given all the news coverage and the drama over what is at stake, it can be easy to think of going over the fiscal cliff — as the spending cuts take effect and tax cuts finally expire — as the end of...
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These Are The Mortgage Lenders Consumers Complain About The Most
Owning an investment property can be difficult for a number of reasons.There's always the possibility that you'll have deadbeat tenants, need to make seemingly endless repairs and even lose your shirt...
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This Year's Impressive Crop Of Ultra-Fast Super Cars
Climb behind the wheel of the new apple-green 2013 Continental GT Speed, and whatever notions you have about driving a Bentley go out the powered window.The car will make you grin from ear to ear—and...
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What It Takes To Launch A $60 Million Designer Clothing Business
When it comes to fashion, Trina Turk makes decisions on the basis of what makes her happy. But when it comes to business, she has learned to be methodical. Turk, who learned to sew at 11, launched her...
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A Bunch Of Awesome Creatures Live Just Off The Coast Of California
So, what exactly is it that I’m doing out here?For one, I’m learning a lot about the animals that live on the seafloor and in seafloor sediment (aka “mud”), but for my own research — I’m sticking to...
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7 Crucial Money Moves You Should Make In December
The year is rapidly coming to a close. Most of us are ready for celebrations and vacation, but there are still a few things that we should do before the year is over.Time may be short as you complete...
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Yankees Pitcher Ivan Nova Will Come To Your Wedding Or Bar Mitzvah For $4,000
Thanks to a site called Thuzio, anybody willing to dish out an X amount of dollars can do a various amount of activities with some of the world’s ‘top athletes.’For a cool $4,000, Yankees pitcher Ivan...
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