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Surprisingly, one study shows that even two minutes of this type of activity provides clear cognitive benefits. In the same way that more than 80 percent of people surveyed think they are above-average drivers, and fewer than 1 percent consider themselves “worse than average” (each a mathematical …
Want to increase your brain power, improve focus, and slow aging? Get that blood pumping to your brain. Do you ever struggle to concentrate, feel mentally foggy, or forget simple tasks? I’m raising my hand! Our brains are constantly bombarded with information and demands, making it easy to feel …
The ‘Shark Tank’ star finally answers her least favorite question. If you could go back and give advice to your younger self, what would it be? Barbara Corcoran, the 75-year-old real estate entrepreneur, and Shark Tank Shark, says she gets this question often, and it’s her least favorite one. But …
The always-brilliant Adam Grant offers a different spin on success and work-life balance. Some people subscribe to the idea that work-life balance is critical for achieving success. Wharton organizational psychologist Adam Grant has a different take. He once called work-life balance “mostly a myth” …
Master the calendar rule, and use a trick of cognitive psychology to change the way you view time. “Wanna come with me?” A few weeks ago I asked my near-teenage son to join me to run a couple of errands. It was a Saturday night, but he was just hanging around the house, not doing anything …
And that word is definitely not ‘routine.’ A LinkedIn follower asked me for advice on building his business. As Mark Cuban says, “Sales cures all,” as does consistency, so he decided that every day he would make cold calls between 2 and 4 p.m. That worked for the first week or so. But despite his …
The Apple co-founder cited his working relationship with Steve Jobs and a simple math equation while advising graduates on how to be happy in business and life. There’s a formula for creating happiness, Wozniak said, and it couldn’t be more simple. Happiness equals smiles minus frowns. Woz …
