10 things that will change the way you think about love:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Studies show that, in general, men are actually more romantic than women. Men also say "I love you" first, have more positive recollections of their first kiss, and are more likely to end a relationship because it lacked "magic." Saying "I love you" means the most to men and women at different times. Flowers really do increase romantic feelings. Uncertainty does too. There are shortcuts to bonding with a…
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25 research-based ways to increase your intelligence:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Coffee and cigarettes. For nonsmokers, coffee and a donut. Chew gum. Doodle. Red Bull. Think about college professors. Don't think about morons. Sniff rosemary. Do NOT take an IQ test or be ranked by intelligence. Have good relationships, be social and adopt other people's perspectives. Exercise. Listen to some Bach or Mozart. Better yet, learn how to play some Bach or Mozart. Or learn any new skill. Stop multitasking. Guys,…
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10 ways to turn yourself into a productivity dynamo:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: You're only productive at work three days out of the week. How can you improve that? The secret to getting more done is to make things automatic. Control over your schedule stops you from getting tired at work. Progress motivates us more than anything else. Your mind moves you, but how you move also affects your mind. Superstition can improve performance and when people wish you luck you do…
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5 reasons why humor is more powerful than you would ever guess:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Humor is our brain's way of rewarding us for correcting errors in our thinking. It improves our mood because it takes brainpower to decode the joke and having to think kills bad feelings. Humor can make you more persuasive because humor mentally disarms people. Women find funny guys attractive because a sense of humor = intelligence. In fact, you can predict how many women a man has slept with…
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What’s the secret to amazing naps?
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Here are 5 ways to improve your naps: If you're a morning person, the best time to nap is around 1 or 1:30PM. If you're a night owl, nap later, around 2:30 or 3PM. The best naps are under 45 mins or 90-120 mins. Anything in between is likely to give you that groggy feeling. Naps don't mean you're lazy: A NASA study showed that in-flight naps improved subsequent performance…
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7 things every Facebook user needs to know:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Your Facebook profile probably reveals your true personality. It's especially indicative of how extroverted and open to new experience you are but it can also tell people whether you have anxiety and even predict your job performance. I wouldn't get too paranoid though; most people just judge you off the photo. Then again that photo can predict how happy you'll be 3.5 years from now. (Just from status updates,…
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10 things science can teach us about being sexy as hell:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: It takes 13 milliseconds to determine if someone is hot, so what can you do to make sure you're looking good during that critical first impression? As a general rule, smiling makes you more attractive. That said, ladies, smile. Guys...well, think twice. Want to improve your smile? Smile slower. Beauty sleep? Yeah, it's real. Get some. Red clothes. Men, women, whatever. Wear red. Guys: stubble makes you look smarter…
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Night owls vs. Morning people: who comes out ahead?
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Their personalities are definitely different: ...morning types are attracted to concrete information rather than abstract thinking and like to rely on logic rather than intuition. They tend to be introverted, self-controlled, and eager to make a good impression on others. In contrast, evening types have a far more creative outlook on life, are more prepared to take risks, are more independent and nonconforming, and are a little impulsive. Night…
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