Ask ‘What’s Strong’ Not ‘What’s Wrong’
The types of questions we ask so often determine the answers we find. Using a flashlight analogy, we have a choice about where we...
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
Scientists estimate that most people over the age of 12 spend the majority of their time—at least 8 to 10 hours a day—sitting down. All of this...
Mind Over Matter: Can You Cut Calories With a Mindset?
Harvard Professor Ellen Langer’s research reveals a surprising way to burn calories: be aware of and believe in the health benefits of the activity...
Are You a Windbag? 5 Ways to Avoid Being a Know-it-All
“You should speak to an expert.” This is the standard advice we dole out whenever anyone has a problem or a question. But is...
Can Bad Manners Kill?
The world was my oyster but I used the wrong fork.
Oscar Wilde’s amusing observation highlights the negative impact of bad manners. We all know...
Walk This Way: The Psychology of Shoes
While scholars and orthopedic surgeons alike may roll their eyeballs at a pair of hair-covered Gucci slides or one of Fashion Week’s towering Ziggy...