How you view yourself has an impact on your well-being and your productivity
Remember the story of the little train going up a big hill. It kept saying, “I think I can, I think I can,” and it did. Psychologists at Olin College of…
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How procrastinators can get started and keep moving
Researchers say chronic procrastination is an emotional strategy for dealing with stress, but it can also lead to issues in relationships, jobs, finances…
Here’s how to deal with imperfections, gain resilience
Book Review Here’s how to deal with imperfections, gain resilience Berne Brown, author of I Thought It Was Just Me, again urges us to expose and expel our…
Ford returns to ideas for innovation in materials
Henry Ford would be proud of Ford Motors today. The company is leading the automotive industry’s charge to work advanced materials into its vehicles and…
Book Review Author says new ideas emerge from the bottom up, not top down.
The New York Times bestselling author Matt Ridley, of The Rational Optimist and Genome returns with a fascinating argument for evolution that challenges…
Keep cows away from car
Keep the cows away from the car Soybean fiber has been a popular go-to product in times of scarcity. In World War II, when metal was scarce, states…
Some employers offer pet-bereavement leave
Our pets have become a part of our families, and the death of a pet can lead to such grief that some employers offer pet-bereavement leave. The Wall…
Basic instructions on how to be charming
Inc.com columnist Travis Bradberry says you probably know someone who must have been born to be charming, but it’s never too late to learn how to win over…
Smaller firms create more jobs
Thanks to a greater demand for their services, small businesses are hiring at a faster rate than big companies. Previously, small businesses lagged during…