Quiz: are you going to start working towards your financial goal of doubling your RRSP by 2020 sooner if you think of it as taking four and a half years or 1,700 days? It doesn’t matter that it’s the same amount of time—if you think in days, you’ll start sooner. … Read More
We write a lot about mortality around here. You might be at higher risk if you watch too much TV, not because of the TV, but because of the kind of lifestyle the TV indicates. You might be actually increasing your risk of death by arguing a lot. But fruits … Read More
Is it a bit too forward to call up a prospective employer? Well, some recent data suggests that doing so may be a good idea. A study published in Psychological Science has found that people rate job candidates as smarter, more capable, and more job-worthy if they hear the job … Read More
We like to think that we’re independent-minded, but the truth is the people around us can influence the clothes we wear, the music we listen to, and the opinions we hold. However, according to a new study, the effect only lasts for three days. The study, published in Psychological Science, … Read More
Fresh off an all-nighter and ready for this morning’s conference call with a guy whose smug tone you can’t stand? Well, maybe hold off on that judgement—said smug tone, and a whole host of other things, might be a figment of your imagination. According to a study published in Psychological … Read More
