Individuals who live in wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to have materialistic values and poor spending habits, the study says, particularly if they are young, living in urban areas and relatively poor compared with their surroundings.
A high sense of control all but wipes out educational differences when it comes to mortality.
Educators have tried to boost learning by focusing on differences in learning styles. Management consultants tout the impact that different...
Contributors get noticed and attract new friends and opportunities easily, and contributing is much easier than you might assume
Most people believe they can multitask effectively... but a study indicates that people who multitask the most are least capable of doing so.
Why do "Aha!" moments sometimes come easily - and sometimes not at all?
Extraversion does not just explain differences between how people act at social events. How extraverted you are may influence how the brain makes choices -- specifically whether you choose an immediate or delayed reward, according to a study.
Does your small business maintain a Facebook page? Are you thinking about venturing into social media with a presence on this ever-growing social network?
With Mother's Day, Father's Day and high school and college graduations upcoming, there will be plenty of gift-giving and well wishes. When those start pouring in, let yourself be grateful -- it's the best way to achieve happiness.
Do you have difficulty saying “no”? Are you always trying to be nice to others at the expense of yourself?
People who consider themselves visual learners, as opposed to verbal learners, have a tendency to convert linguistically presented information into a visual mental representation.
People who like to nap say it helps them focus their minds post a little shut eye. Now, a study may have found evidence to support that notion.
Do you ever have one of those days when you just can’t seem to find focus?
When faced with a difficult decision, we try to come up with the best choice by carefully considering all of the options, maybe even resorting to lists and lots of sleepless nights.
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Here are the basics every LLC owner should know about operating agreements.
"Over the course of five years, I've managed to pay off over $35,000 in debt, quit my day job, and go from having nothing saved to fully funding my retirement accounts every year. In the process, I've developed a 14-point philosophy."
The paradox of happiness is that chasing it may actually make us less happy, a Stanford researcher says.
For some people, neither the carrot nor the stick will serve as a motivational tool
Everyone is essentially self-employed -- and that even if you're an employee, you should think of yourself as the President of your own personal services corporation.
Gretchen Rubin is a published author who wrote 'The Happiness Project' -- a memoir about how test-driving every principle, tip, theory, and scientific study she could find -- whether from Aristotle or St Therese or Martin Seligman or Oprah.
Contrary to popular belief, the people who become truly famous, stay famous for decades.
When the St Louis Cardinals lost the World Series, just how much shame did the players feel?
There are a number of factors that influence how well we do in school, including the amount of time we study and our interest in a subject.
When there are conflicting demands from work, home and the classroom, any hectic time can be filled with stress.
The urgent desire for a successful business -- and the fear of losing business -- drives many a good person to do sleazy things.
Even the most motivated of us can feel unmotivated at times. In fact, sometimes we get into such a slump that even thinking about making positive changes seems too difficult.
Few people know the secret of Ford's success, and those who do know are too modest to speak of it, because of its simplicity.
It’s very simple: your MIT is the task you most want or need to get done today.
Whether it's for money, marbles or chalk, the brains of reward-driven people keep their game faces on, helping them win at every step of the way. Surprisingly, they win most often when there is no reward.