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How colors and music influence your decisions
Mar 25, 2013
A new book explores how our environment -- everything from colors to music to weather -- affects our decision-making.
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Why we follow trends (even bad ones)
Mar 6, 2013
One marketing professor's look at why some foods, music and names enter the zeitgeist, while other things don't.
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When negative is positive: Freakonomics on feedback
Mar 6, 2013
Sure, we all like to hear compliments. But if you’re truly looking to get better at something, criticism is what will get you there.
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How your friends affect your job prospects
Feb 18, 2013
A new book charts the connection between your career and the friends you keep.
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Getting back to the office in the wake of tragedy
Dec 18, 2012
In Connecticut today, people are heading back to work after Friday's tragic shooting in Newtown.
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When it comes to charity, the poor give more
Dec 14, 2012
Those who earn $50,000 to $75,000 donate about eight percent of their discretionary income. That's twice as much -- percentage-wise -- as those making above $200,000.
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The better side of boredom
Dec 4, 2012
Ever wonder what it really means when you're bored?
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The psychology behind lines
Oct 19, 2012
We've all spent endless hours waiting in lines. What's the science behind it and how has the process changed?
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The psychology of poverty
Oct 5, 2012
One Harvard professor says being poor not only impacts people financially, but mentally as well
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Teaching a hard-work ethic
Jul 27, 2012
Some people are born to be hard workers. For the rest of us, don't worry -- a good work ethic can be learned.
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