Write way to spot a liar: How your handwriting could betray if you’re economical with the truth

By David Derbyshire
If you want to know if someone is telling you the truth, don’t analyse their body language, eye movements and choice of words.
Apparently, the real sign of a liar is in how he or she writes.
Scientists claim to have discovered a series of tell-tale clues in the handwriting of fibbers.
Not all in [...]

Happy Earth Day 2009

There are small steps we can all take in our homes and offices to start ourselves in the right direction. There is no better way to change the way people think then to lead by example. Here are a few simple steps you can take to start the process.
Save Energy
* Turn off appliances and lights [...]

Teens and Communication

Parents worry a lot about teens. They worry their teen will get into trouble, that their teen won’t be ready for adulthood, that they don’t matter anymore with their teen. We’ve learned that teens worry a lot too, and good communication can help parents and teens work this out.
Teens are mostly worried that they are [...]

The 9 Temperament Traits

Classic child development research conducted by Doctors Chess and Thomas has identified 9 temperamental traits:
Activity Level: This is the child’s “idle speed or how active the child is generally.  Does the infant always wiggle, more squirm?  Is the infant difficult to diaper because of this?  Is the infant content to sit and quietly watch?  [...]

Birth Order

Where a child places in the birth order can have an effect on how he sees himself.  Research on birth order, sometimes referred to as ordinal position, shows that first born children are more likely to go to college than children in any other position in the family.  These apply to “typical families” and [...]

Color Psychology

Do different colors affect your mood?
by David Johnson
Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Yet what does it all mean? Why are people more relaxed in green rooms? Why do weightlifters do their best in blue gyms?
Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. And even in Western societies, the [...]

33 Rules to Boost Your Productivity

Here are creative rules:

Nuke it! The most efficient way to get through a task is to delete it.  If it doesn’t need to be done, get it off your to do list.
Daily goals. Without a clear focus, it’s too easy to succumb to distractions.  Set targets for each day in advance.  Decide what you’ll do; [...]

The Big Five Personality Traits

1. Conscientiousness. You’re organized and disciplined, dedicated and loyal – especially at work. Excellent performances and strong commitments are standard. Of all the Big Five Personality Traits, this one will take you far in your career.
2. Agreeableness. You’re friendly, pleasant and easy to be around; your relationships are mostly strong. You’re a social creature, and [...]

Stages of Team Development

Generally, when organizations form teams, these organizations have specific projects or goals in mind. A team is simply a tool that accomplishes a project or goal.
But no matter what the reason teams are formed, they go through four stages, according to a 1965 research paper by Bruce Tuckman of the Naval Medical Research Institute at [...]