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5 Reasons to Question Everything

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When we’re faced with any kind of problem or situation where we don’t know how to proceed, the act of forming questions serves to “organize our thoughts around what we don’t know,” according to the Right Question Institute, a research group that studies questioning. This article was published in March 2014 and has been updated.

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8 Reasons Why Walks Are Good for Relationships

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Walking is, in its own humble way, a form of travel. This article was published in August 2014 and has been updated. And there you have it, scientists—my case for how walking benefits relationships. Just remember: When you win a Nobel for proving my theories (which I’m sure you’re now dying to do), I want a cut.

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Should You Hang Out with Co-Workers Outside of the Office?

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There are ups and downs to forming work friendships that carry past the office parking lot. When employees get together outside of the normal work environment, it allows them to form a deeper bond. It’s inevitable that when people spend a lot of time together, some will form really strong relationships. Better team dynamics.

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How to Be a Better Thinker, Innovator and Problem Solver

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Behavioral strategists Dan Gregory and Kieran Flanagan, authors of the 2014 book Selfish, Scared & Stupid , teach people in business how to become better thinkers , innovators and problem solvers. Slight beads of sweat forming on your brow are perfect. This article was published in May 2015 and has been updated.

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What Not to Wear to an Interview

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People form an opinion about who you are in the blink of an eye, and once they’ve made that unconscious decision, it can be difficult to overcome. This article was published in November 2014 and has been updated. Although it’s true that, ultimately, we are free to dress however we like, keep in mind that what you wear matters.

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3 Tips for Responding to the Inevitable ‘Your Price Is Too High’ Rejection

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You dread these responses to your pitch in all of their varied forms. This article was published in January 2014 and has been updated. Your price is too high,” the prospect says. Or perhaps they tell you, “Your competitor has a much lower price.” You help them avoid risks—especially when you can see the risks that they can’t.

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18 Million Americans Work in Multi-Level Marketing

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The Economist article  Pharaonic creations covers the growing multi-level marketing industry and the various legal battles around whether or not they are illegal pyramid schemes.  It's online form is often referred to as "social commerce"   Whatever you call it, it's a big industry. This is up from 15.6

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