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How your brain structure corresponds to personality

Psychological scientists have found that the size of different parts of people's brains correspond to their personalities; for example, conscientious people tend to have a bigger lateral prefrontal cortex, a region of the brain involved in planning and controlling behavior.

How to set and negotiate freelance business rates

Thinking of going it alone? Becoming a freelancer is an attractive option for many professionals, but can you make it work for you?

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Go with your gut: Intuition is more than just a hunch

Most of us experience ‘gut feelings’ we can’t explain, such as instantly loving -- or hating -- a new property when we’re house-hunting or the snap judgments we make on meeting new people.

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The number 1 dream killer: Doing what works

I don’t know about you, but I want more than just security. I want to live, not simply survive.

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Guess what? You are self-employed already

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.

15 minutes of fame? Study finds true fame isn’t fleeting

Contrary to popular belief, the people who become truly famous, stay famous for decades.

How to make work feel effortless

Sometimes work can be a drag. You get caught up in trying to be more productive, and suddenly your life turns into a series of to-do lists.

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The world needs you to do what you love

If you want to make a difference in the world, the single most important thing you can do is consciously and deliberately choose to do work that you are passionate about.

Know thyself: How mindfulness can improve self-knowledge

Research has highlighted the fact that we have many blind spots when it comes to understanding our patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.

How simplicity can help with creativity

Creativity is often made out to be a nebulous, messy, complicated, difficult thing, and it can be. But it doesn't have to be.

Overcoming the ‘fear of insignificance’

In the not-too-distant past, young people aspired to become lawyers and doctors. Now they yearn to achieve the celebrity of a Mark Zuckerberg or Oprah Winfrey -- and these goals extend to adults as well.

20 ways to sustain motivation when you’re struggling

It's hard to keep yourself going when you don’t feel the same excitement as you did in the beginning.

Anyone can learn to be more inventive

But after studying common roadblocks to problem-solving, a cognitive psychology researcher has developed a toolkit for enhancing anyone's skills.

The little rules of action

Too often we get stuck in inaction -- the quagmire of doubt and perfectionism and distractions and planning that stops us from moving forward.

Comments & traffic statistics help empower bloggers

Whether bloggers are writing to change the world, or just discussing a bad break-up, they may get an extra boost of motivation from traffic-measuring and interactive tools that help them feel more connected to and more influential in their communities.

Dreams can overpower conscious thoughts

When dreaming is believing: Dreams affect people's judgment, behavior

Place yourself in the presence of greatness

Just being in the same room as greatness can inspire you to new levels of the possible.

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Financing your small business with a microloan

While there are some larger loan options available, many entrepreneurs -- particularly freelance, online and home-based businesses -- require only a few thousand dollars to get started. If this is the case for you, consider a microloan.

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How some people always find a way to win

Whether it's sports, poker or the high-stakes world of business, there are those who always find a way to win when there's money on the table.

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Slow wealth: JD Roth on his 14-point financial philosophy

"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."

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If you’re self-employed, what’s a disregarded entity?

A "disregarded entity" is an important tax status for self-employed sole-proprietors. In a nutshell, it means you can form a LLC for your business, but...

A few peeks at how nonconformists achieve success

Iconoclasts are individuals who do things that others say can't be done.

No pain, no gain also applies to happiness

People who work hard at improving a skill or ability may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term. Here's why.

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7 simple ways to say “No”

Do you have difficulty saying “no”? Are you always trying to be nice to others at the expense of yourself?

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Why some people can’t handle success

Research shows that how people view their abilities in the workplace impacts how they respond to success.

Can a full bladder lead to better decisions?

What should you do when you really, REALLY have to go? Make important life decisions, maybe?

Protect your big ideas: Patents, trade secrets & copyrights

Successful entrepreneurs turn big ideas into successful business opportunities, but how should they protect those ideas?

Being specific, not flexible, helps you achieve your goals

Worried you won't meet your goal? According to research, you'll be more likely to succeed if you make specific plans to implement it.

Can’t find a dream job? Create your own

I've been stuck in a job I hate, and I felt imprisoned, trapped doing work that bored me while following orders of others and helping them achieve their goals.

One gene’s link to optimism and self-esteem

Scientists have identified for the first time a particular gene's link to optimism, self-esteem and "mastery," the belief that one has control over one's own life — three critical psychological resources for coping well with stress and depression.