Do Opposites Attract?
In subways and movie theaters, on the bus and in cafeterias, we gravitate towards people who look like us.
Recent studies explore this tendency. In a pool of over two thousand students, people wearing glasses consistently sat...
Feasting Together Can Help You Succeed in Business and in Life
While meal replacements like Soylent are ideally suited for those who prefer to get sustenance through a straw and on their own time, don’t discount the immeasurable benefits of sitting down for a real...
Take Time for Traditions
A toast before champagne; blowing out candles and making a wish before tucking into birthday cake; ceremoniously carving a turkey or saying grace before digging into Thanksgiving dinner. Ever stop to think if there’s...
Hello? Can You Hear Me Now? Put the Phone Away
When I am trying to get some work done, I place my phone face down on the desk and put it in silent mode. No pings, dings or vibrations to notify me of incoming...
How To Get Out Of The Friend Zone
Have you ever found yourself attracted to someone who initially didn’t float your boat?
A recent study at the University of Texas explores the science underlying a change of heart and how perceptions of attractiveness...
Relationships — The Key to Life
“The only things that matter in life are your relations to other people.”
Close relationships are the key to successful aging, it turns out. Not low cholesterol, a healthy 401K, a long career or how...