The Power of Inspiration
Can a role model really make a difference? Absolutely. Having someone to look up to who models positive behavior builds resilience. Studies show that adolescents with an identifiable role model have higher grades and greater self-esteem...
Defang Your Dread of Mondays
Pretty much everyone hates Mondays but there is an excellent reason to feel a little less hostile towards the first day of the week. According to research from the University of Pennsylvania, Mondays are...
“Sorry Syndrome”: Do You Apologize for the Rain?
When someone steps on my foot, I am the first to say, “I’m sorry.” I apologize for the weather, for terrible traffic, the long line at CVS and dozen of other undesirable situations that...
Too Cute to Resist: How Design Influences Behavior
Do cute products sell better? To explore this question, researchers measured the effect of cute, playful and whimsical products on consumption and indulgence.
Test participants ate more ice cream when they served themselves ice cream...
50 Shades of Bad Mood
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet contends that the names we give things are insignificant. Labeling Romeo...
The Upside of Failing
Sara Blakely is the queen of the undergarment industry. Without any experience in retail or business and very little cash, she founded Spanx when she was only 29 years old.
How did she do it?...