At some point, we all need to shmooze someone and get them to like us fast, whether it’s on a job interview, to garner votes while running for president of our local P.T.A. or during a dreaded first meeting with the future in-laws. Luckily, there’s an easy way to create an instant connection: mimic the other person, for instance, talk at the same speed, hold your hands the [more…]
From the daily archives:
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
You already know that outlet stores can save you a bundle on clothes and shoes. But, for the biggest money-savers, be sure to look for an “ugly” pricetag! “If it has two or three prices crossed out and it seems worn and tattered, you’ve found a great bargain,” assures Fatima Mehdikarimi, founder of shoppingqueen.com. These old tags indicate that they’re [more…]
You’d think the opposite would be true, right? Well, a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals that keeping tempting treats in cupboards, your desk drawer or somewhere else close by exercises [more…]
When researchers from The Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia studied the records of over 7,000 children involved in car accidents, they found that those between the ages of four and eight who were restrained in the [more…]
