You Just Embarrassed Yourself in Front of Everyone – Research Found One Reaction That Can Improve How They See You

You Just Embarrassed Yourself in Front of Everyone – Research Found One Reaction That Can Improve How They See You

I’ve worked in communication and PR for more than 21 years, and I still think one of the hardest moments to handle well is knowing what to do after embarrassing yourself in public – and these moments are almost unavoidable....
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People Think This Makes a Better Impression in Conversation – Research Found the Opposite. Most of Us Have Done It

People Think This Makes a Better Impression in Conversation – Research Found the Opposite. Most of Us Have Done It

Once in a while I read a study or discover a new term and my reaction is: “OMG, I know someone who does that!” Or: “OMG, I noticed that, but I didn’t know it had a name!” It was the...
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What You Say After a Compliment Can Make People Like You Less – New Research Found

What You Say After a Compliment Can Make People Like You Less – New Research Found

I love receiving compliments, and I love making sincere compliments too. But I didn’t always know what to say when someone complimented me. I’m not getting into the psychology of feeling worthy of praise here. I’m talking about the reply...
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75 Halloween Facts You Probably Didn’t Know: Weird History, Traditions, Candy & More

75 Halloween Facts You Probably Didn’t Know: Weird History, Traditions, Candy & More

Halloween is very popular: we know the pumpkins, costumes, candy, witches, ghosts, and orange lights. But where did all of these traditions come from? Which ones are centuries old, which ones are surprisingly modern, and how many of the Halloween...
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200 2010s Trivia Questions and Answers – Easy to Hard. How Many Can You Get Right?

200 2010s Trivia Questions and Answers – Easy to Hard. How Many Can You Get Right?

I was listening to music on YouTube the other day and letting it choose the next song automatically. After a while, I realized it had played several hits from the 2010s. They were very familiar, and some even brought back...
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How Emotionally Intelligent Are You Really? 15 Questions to Ask Yourself

How Emotionally Intelligent Are You Really? 15 Questions to Ask Yourself

Emotional intelligence has never been just about being nice or easy to work with. It affects whether people trust your judgment, whether they can disagree with you without the conversation falling apart, and whether colleagues, managers, or clients want to...
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Researchers Collected 23,000 Everyday Thoughts. Four Very Different Patterns Emerged – Which One Sounds Like You?

Researchers Collected 23,000 Everyday Thoughts. Four Very Different Patterns Emerged – Which One Sounds Like You?

Imagine your phone buzzing while you’re answering an email, making lunch, waiting in traffic or trying to fall asleep. Instead of another message, you see a question: What were you thinking immediately before this notification appeared? Now imagine receiving...
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7 Low-Cost Online Business Ideas With High Profit Potential – What Actually Makes Them Profitable

7 Low-Cost Online Business Ideas With High Profit Potential – What Actually Makes Them Profitable

Low-cost online business ideas with high profit margins sound almost irresistible – I know that so well. You can work from home, avoid expensive premises and inventory, reach customers far beyond your city, and build something that may eventually earn...
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What to Say Instead of “Sorry” When You Want to Sound More Confident

What to Say Instead of “Sorry” When You Want to Sound More Confident

There are times when we genuinely need to apologize. We reply to an email later than we meant to, forget to return a call, or send a message with the wrong name. Just yesterday, I received a “Hi X, thank...
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150 European History Trivia Questions and Answers: Easy to Expert – Can You Reach the Final Round?

150 European History Trivia Questions and Answers: Easy to Expert – Can You Reach the Final Round?

I was checking my traffic recently, and I was pleasantly surprised to see how many people visit my site to use the Europe travel trivia questions. That quiz covers geography, landmarks, food, culture, and a little history, so it gave...
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