So we spoke last week about the value of conscientiousness in having our marital state helping our careers. But, what helps us stay married? Science says —kindness and generosity.
Continue reading It’s more than choosing well…
I’ve been reading Barry Ritholtz’ column in the Washington Post for years. I find his financial discussions erudite- and clearly written. Which is how I try to communicate with you. But, his blog today (when this was written) was of a different focus. He stated what he has learned from writing his 30,000 blog posts. (He has me beat by some 28,500!) And, I agree with much of what he wrote, which I will share with you now (with my twist, of course)!
Continue reading I stole this from Barry Ritholtz
I read lots of journals. With some of them I maintain absolute currency; others languish in a pile until I can’t stand it anymore and then I rumple through the stack, seeking out tidbits of knowledge and insight that do no one any good if they remain unread.
Continue reading Happily Ever After…
So, I was examining some publications from UVa recently and found one really interesting. Up until I realized it was really from the gin mill run by Rick Berman. (I‘ve written about Rick Berman and his Employment Policies Institute . But, most of the time, the articles (biased and conclusions developed BEFORE the research is completed) are written by a different author. As such, I kept reading- and now will share them with you. I will be editorializing at points- but, as opposed to Berman’s minions, I will make sure you know when, where, and why.)
Continue reading Teenage Employment
We know that water shortages are not just looming- they are here. (Check out this blog post.) But, we are not only running out of water, desertification is occurring – around the world.
Continue reading This is not something we want to have grow!
My folks had Chryslers until they switched to GM. I was 16 by then and not around much. I also bought Chryslers (and leased them to others, too) until the company was acquired by Mercedes Benz.
Continue reading Brand Loyalty?
Well, it turns out that it’s not just memories that are critical for our mental health (reported here). Because dealing with nostalgia also works for depressed or anxious folks. Amazingly, there is even a physiological response when we recall past events- our body temperature elevates. Drs. Jonata, Tomic, and Rakowski reported that that listening to music was a great inducer of nostalgic memories.
So, it turns out that at least some of us are turned out to help others. fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) is being used to prove that fact. But, the goal of most of the studies has not been to see if we are generous to a fault, but to determine how (if?) we can help folks who lack empathy or want to improve on their generosity.
There’s been all kinds of controversy with stem cells. Not that they are or are not safe, but because virtually the entire science has been engulfed by the “Right to Life” movement and their anti-abortion crusades. Which means that ill patients are being deprived of the potential for treatment via stem-cell derived solutions. Which makes this news very interesting.
Continue reading Stem Cell Hopes
While we were all sitting down to our Thanksgiving dinner, a pioneer passed away from the complications of an hemorrhagic stroke. Dr. Joseph E. Murray of Peter Bent Brigham (now Brigham and Women’s Hospital), who won the Nobel Prize in 1990 for developing the first living transplant, sharing the honor with Dr. E. Donnal Thomas, who pioneered bone marrow transplants (who died just one month earlier).
Continue reading Au Revoir to a Pioneer