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Flourish by Martin Seligman
Speed and IQ have a surprisingly strong relationship… IQ correlates with how fast people can perform with a 0.50 correlation[…]
Read moreSurprise: Embrace the Unpredictable and Engineer the Unexpected
Surprise elicits a spike in the brain wave called the P300, which hijacks our cognitive resources and pulls our attention[…]
Read moreWhy Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes
84 percent of those whose $25 was framed as a “bonus” spent some or all of it, but only 21[…]
Read moreThe High Cost of Materialism
People who value fame also tend to value money and image (1) – page 9 2 Adults who focused on[…]
Read moreThe Status Syndrome
Those who won an Academy Award lived four years longer than those who were nominated but did not win (1)[…]
Read moreEngineering Happiness
American millionaires living in huge luxurious houses are barely happier than Masaai warriors in Kenya who live in huts (1)[…]
Read moreHappiness by Design
having a fast-food restaurant one-tenth of a mile from school increases the obesity rate among the children at that school[…]
Read moreThe Upside of Irrationality
When the shocks were of medium intensity, the rats were more motivated than the low intensity group to learn faster… […]
Read moreThe 100 Simple Secrets of the Best Half of Life
People who had a long-term plan to accomplish something were 31 percent more likely to report enjoying their life (1)[…]
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