Most people believe they can multitask effectively... but a study indicates that people who multitask the most are least capable of doing so.
How working from home may impact work exhaustion, caused by conflict between work and family demands
How many times have you spent hours slaving over an impossible problem, only to take a break and then easily solve the problem, sometimes within minutes of looking at it again?
In order to successfully grow your business, you’ll need to attract -- and then work to retain -- a large base of satisfied customers. Marketing emphasizes the value of the customer to the business, and has two guiding principles...
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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.
If it feels like one part of your brain is battling another, it probably is, according to a study published in Science.
So many acts in our daily lives -- refusing that second slice of cake, walking past the store with the latest gadgets, working on your tax forms when you'd rather watch TV -- seem to boil down to one essential ingredient: self-control.
Here are a few basics about the three main forms of intellectual property protection.
While these creative or "Aha!" moments often are associated with scientific discoveries and inventions, most people occasionally feel the thrill of insight when a solution that had eluded them suddenly becomes obvious.
A high sense of control all but wipes out educational differences when it comes to mortality.
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.
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.
This advice is geared towards small business owners, particularly people who are just starting (or about to start) their own business.
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.
Find out how very realistic human-looking robots or computer avatars tend to elicit negative feelings in human observers.
Older male workers may choose self-employment, whereas older female workers may seek self-employment because of financial necessity.
Conventional wisdom tells us that in the business world, "you are who you know" -- your social background and professional networks outweigh talent when it comes to career success.
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.
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.
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.”
Only the author or those deriving rights from the author can rightfully claim copyright to a work, with one exception: works made for hire.
Freedom and personal autonomy are more important to people's well-being than money, according to a meta-analysis of data from 63 countries.
Feeling sluggish? The solution may require getting outside the box -- that big brick-and-mortar box called a building.
Do you look fondly at the past, enjoy yourself in the present, and strive for future goals? If you hold these time perspectives simultaneously - and don't go overboard on any one of them - you're likely to be a happy person.
A polite act shows respect. But a new study of a common etiquette -- holding a door for someone -- suggests that courtesy may have a more practical, though unconscious, shared motivation: to reduce the work for those involved.
People have an easier time starting toward a goal than finishing it, but a shift in attention can make all the difference in reaching the finish line.
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.
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.
Whether you are swimming in the Olympics or saving for a vacation, being able to see progress toward your goal will help you reach it.