Lying about performance on one task may increase creativity on a subsequent task by making people feel less bound by conventional rules, according to research.
A big part of self-discipline comes from social pressure. This is how people in the military can become very disciplined, particularly in special forces. They don’t want to hold their team back, so they have to do their best.
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.
From the moment you start-up (when no one has ever heard of you), having a well-rehearsed and compelling elevator pitch can help buyers, clients and potential investors get to know you quickly.
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.
Freedom and personal autonomy are more important to people's well-being than money, according to a meta-analysis of data from 63 countries.
To truly tap into your creative nature, you only have to realize one thing...
“From now on, I’ll connect the dots my own way.” – Bill Watterson Goodness knows I’ve put in my share of...
One of the keys to happiness -- as well as productivity and effectiveness at work -- is finding work you love, that you’re passionate about. Work you want to do, instead of just have to do.
Successful entrepreneurs turn big ideas into successful business opportunities, but how should they protect those ideas?
"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 problem isn't capturing our creativity, as individual inspiration is a steady pulse that beats within us all. The problem is keeping those embers hot once we have them in our grasp.
After you see the #1 habit, please scroll down for #2. They might seem contradictory, but you can't hit your creative stride until you find a way to balance both.
Were Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci born brilliant - or did they acquire their intelligence because they knew to try harder?
It's not just in movies where nerds get their revenge.
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.
A lot can change in 20 years. If you had a PC 20 years ago, you probably had a 386 or 486 running MS-DOS 5.0 and possibly Windows 3.0. No smart phones. No iPods or iTunes. No web browsers. No Google or Yahoo. No YouTube. No social media unless you liked BBSing.
The tendency of our lives, businesses, art, is to keep adding: more furniture, clothes, gadgets, tasks, appointments, features to websites and apps, words to our writing.
The trope that the likelihood of an accurate group decision increases with the abundance of brains involved might not hold up when a collective faces a variety of factors -- as often happens in life and nature.
In today's world, many are are engaged in wide, internet-based searches for seed money to launch entrepreneurial ventures. But what guidelines exist as to the best way to go about securing this kind of funding?
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...
Whether you are a habitual list maker, or you prefer to keep your tasks in your head, everyone pursues their goals in this ever-changing, chaotic environment.
Computer scientists have shown how crowdfunding websites can use data science to boost cash value of donations. Their research confirms,...
Tips and tools for professional development include making your aptitudes and accomplishments more visible.
The prolific life has been characterized by abundant inventiveness and limitless creativity, and has been enshrouded in a veil of mystery - the sources of artistic inventiveness are too often viewed as out-of-reach for the average person.
I’m sure you've heard the saying before: “Do what you love and the money will follow.” Sometimes the money does follow when you do what you love. Sometimes the magic works. But most of the time, it does not.
Science has shown that even a brief sleep - a power nap - can significantly improve your ability to remember what you've learned. Here's how.
You might think that a loving partner helps keep you on track -- say, when you want to stick to your jogging or concentrate on your studies.
What makes someone a great leader? Here are 11 important factors of leadership that stay the same from decade to decade, century to century.
Researchers had students think up solutions to problems while acting out various metaphors about creative thinking - and found that the instructions actually worked.