How can drinking hot cocoa from an orange mug taste different from drinking hot cocoa from a blue mug? I’ll explain some interesting research that shows how color affects our perception of taste.
Plus, a large percentage of the population report that they are shy. In fact, almost all of us feel shy in certain situations. But why are some people more shy than others – are they born that way or is it something they learn? Most importantly, what can shy people do so that their shyness doesn’t interfere in their life or success? Bernardo Carducci, Director of the Shyness Research Institute (https://www.ius.edu/shyness/) at Indiana University Southeast and author of The Pocket Guide to Making Successful Small Talk offers some incredible insight into becoming what he calls a successful shy person.
Also, how you sign your name reveals a lot about you. Listen as I discuss a fascinating study that looked at signatures of big bosses (like Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Ricard Branson, to name a few) and what their signature revealed about their personality.
By now a lot of people who made New Year’s resolutions are struggling. The fact is most resolutions fail. So maybe there is a better way. Caroline Arnold, author of the book, Big Change: Using Microresolutions to Transform Your Life Permanently (http://amzn.to/2m5jOTz) reveals a simple, easy and virtually foolproof way to set and achieve a resolution - or any goal for that matter.
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Science Myths A Lot of People Still Believe & The Strange Story of the Polygraph
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How You Perceive the World Isn’t Quite Right & Why Productivity is Very Overrated
Why You Are SO Not the Person You Used to Be & How to Face the Unknown
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How Your Memory Works and Sometimes Doesn’t & What Humans Are Made Of
What Makes People Like You & The Power and Benefits of Asking for What You Need
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What Makes Food Delicious & The Fight Against Quackery
The Upside of Being Taken For A Sucker & Why Projects Are Often Late and Over-Budget
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The Importance of Small Talk & Why You Do What You Do
Easy Ways to Rid Toxins From Your Home & Secrets to Having a Happy Pet
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How to Think Outside Your Brain & Proven Secrets to A Long and Fulfilling Life
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Understanding The Hacker's Mind & Your Ever Shrinking Attention Span
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