The 4 Most Common Relationship Problems — And How To Fix Them
lationship problems. Everybody has them. And sometimes you have them over and over and over. Most of the people giving advice don't know the research. So where are the real answers? I decided to call an expert: Dr. John Gottman. You might remember him as the researcher in Malcolm Gladwell's Blink who, after just a few minutes, could predict whether a couple would end up divorced. John is a professor emeritus at the University of Washington and co-founder of the Gottman Institute. He's published…
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5 Non-Evil Ways To Get People To Do What You Want, From Dan Pink
ve posted about getting people to like you, winning arguments and FBI methods for negotiation -- but let's take it to the next level. There are ways to deal with people who are difficult but brass tacks here, folks: most of the people who cause you problems aren't going anywhere. You work with them, you live with them, heck, in many cases you love them, but the people closest to us can still cause a lot of problems. How do we…
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How To Get People To Like You: 7 Ways From An FBI Behavior Expert
eeting new people can be awkward. What should you say? How can you make a good impression? How do you keep a conversation going? Research shows relationships are vital to happiness and networking is the key to getting jobs and building a fulfilling career. But what's the best way to…
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How To Have A Great Relationship – 5 New Secrets From Research
at is love? (Sit down. This might take a minute.) I've posted a lot about the science around love, including how to tell if your spouse is cheating and why high heels are sexy. But what about the stuff we need to know to be happy? Platitudes don't cut it and though the poets are often right they're frequently vague. Is there an expert who can give us some real answers about love: how to find it, nurture it and maybe even repair it? You better…
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Be More Successful: New Harvard Research Reveals A Fun Way To Do It
e all want to be more successful. But everything you read probably sounds like a lot of work. Isn't there a scientifically proven method that's a little more... fun? There is. Shawn Achor is the bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and for years at Harvard he studied exactly that: happiness. He gave an…
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How To Get Respect: 5 Points Backed By Science
all want to know how to get respect. Research shows respect is key to both your love life and your career. But it's difficult. Others size you up very quickly. For instance, people evaluate how attractive you are in 13 milliseconds. Yes, milliseconds. And first impressions matter more than you think. They’re the most important part of any job interview. And once set, they're hard to change. So how do you get respect? Let’s look at the research and see what works --…
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6 Things The Happiest Families All Have In Common
mily life is hectic. Most of us play it by ear and hope it works out well. Or maybe you haven’t started a family yet but when you do you want to do it right. Aren’t there some legit answers out there about what creates the happiest families? Yes, there are. To get the facts I called Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestseller, The Secrets of Happy Families. When writing his book, Bruce knew there were answers already out…
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10 Networking Tips That Will Make You A Success
veryone needs to network. And I mean everyone. What determines whether a drug dealer dies or becomes a kingpin? Yup -- the size of his network. Networking is one of the 10 things I recommend people do every week. Research shows networking is vital to staying employed, salary growth and job satisfaction. It…
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