If You Want to Sound Smart, Dont Send an Email
It might seem old-fashioned, but if you want to get something done or make a good impression, pick up the phone. Better yet, say it in person.
New research shows that text-based communications may make...
The Paradox of the Perfectly Wrapped Present
Great news for those who are terrible at wrapping presents. A study found that badly wrapped gifts are better received than those that look like they belong under Martha Stewart’s Christmas tree.
This is especially true for...
Master The Art of Small Talk
Over the next few weeks, many will be attending family gatherings and holiday parties for the first time in two years. Concern about rusty social skills is amplifying anxiety. “I don’t know how to...
An Antidote for Pathological People-Pleasing
John Templeton famously said, "It’s nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice."
Science backs this up. Nice people live longer, they are happier and they are less stressed. That said, being...
What You and Leonardo da Vinci Have in Common
I have always thought of creativity as something you are either born with or not. Without disclosing too much, I didn’t win any awards in art class. But research tells a different story. A...
Parents, Save Your Breath
What’s the best way to motivate a student who lacks motivation?
I frequently encounter parents who ask me this question. Full disclosure, it’s a question I would like an answer for myself. Getting my children...