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· Max Chang
Psychology Study Exposes a Scary Truth About People Who Are Nice All the Time
A new psychology study published this month in the Journal of Personality has revealed a dark truth about the nicest and friendliest people in our society- they are probably more capable of doing the most horrific things if ordered to. Stanley Milgram, a pioneer in social…
· Sebastian Dillon
Couple Plans to Sue Chili’s After DNA Test Proves Waiter Loogied in Their Drink
One angry couple is planning to sue the restaurant chain Chili’s after they discovered their annoyed waiter had spit in their to-go drink. And this wasn’t just any regular spit — this was an authentic revenge loogie. It all started last July when Ken Yerdon and Julie…
· Editorial Staff
How to Create a Killer Logo For Your Company
Your company’s logo is also one of its greatest marketing tools. Logos relate a shorthand story about the identity and culture of your company, and its repetition can help shore up brand loyalty. When someone see your logo, the thoughts and feelings, both good and bad,…
· Max Chang
Cat Lovers are Smarter Than Dog Lovers, Claims New Study
Pet owners, prepare to debate: dog lovers may be more energetic and outgoing, but cat lovers score higher in intelligence, a recent study has found. As if it wasn’t obvious before, dog people and cat people have different personalities, and owners choose their pets based on the…
· Sarah Lesnar
Here’s How Millennials Should Really Feel About Still Getting Money From Their Parents
Do you still get money from your parents for things you technically should be paying for yourself by now even though you graduated college a few years ago? If you do, you probably keep that fact on the down low, probably because you are a little ashamed that you are a…
· Max Chang
Why Skinny Models Wouldn’t Sell as Well as ‘Average-Sized’ Models in Fashion Ads
How well does sex actually sell to the people who are buying the product? Recent surveys are suggesting that when it comes to fashion, women would prefer seeing average-sized models over size-zero models in fashion campaigns. Researchers Xuemei Bian of Kent Business School and…
· Jacob Wagner
Answer This 20-Question Survey to See Just How Addicted You Might be to Your Cell Phone
Cell phone addiction is a very real phenomenon. Research has shown some people experience serious negative physiological effects when separated from their phones. There’s even a scientific term for that separation anxiety: nomophobia. (You just can’t make this stuff up … unless…
· Max Chang
Watch a 21-Year-Old Zuckerberg Give a Harvard Lecture Shortly After Dropping Out
Today, most of us know Mark Zuckerberg as the billionaire founder of Facebook, so it’s always a treat to take a short stroll down memory lane and see how he was during his beginnings.
· Jesse Miller V
Drinking a Glass of Wine Actually Makes You More Attractive, Study Finds
You’re at your favorite local watering hole, and you’ve knocked a few back. Feeling emboldened by your newfound liquid courage, you scan the room for prospects. You lock eyes with someone who flashes you a smile, make your approach, and that’s when something miraculous happens.…
· Tai Lopez
This is the Mentality You Need to Be as Rich as Billionaire Richard Branson
Why did Richard Branson, Leonardo DaVinci and Mozart achieve 10,000 times more than us mere mortals? Peter Drucker says it’s because they were masters at self-management. Editor’s note: This post is sponsored by Tai Lopez
· Max Chang
This One Word Is the Key to Never Getting Frustrated
Imagine you are in your car driving to work in the morning. As usual you are in a hurry, and traffic is backed up because stupid people have to slow down to see some guy changing his tire on the freeway. You are tired and hungry because you haven’t eaten breakfast yet, and…
· Alan Van
8 CEOs Who Became Self-Made Millionaires Before Turning 30 [Infographic]
A recent poll found that 70% of millennials expect to be millionaires one day — this, despite the fact that millennials have a poor reputation among hiring managers and are, on average, broke. But there’s hope! Take some inspiration from the Essay.Expert infographic below…
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Man That’s Getting Everyone’s Attention
Ben Parr has had quite the career. He started his first gig as a lowly writer for rising tech blog Mashable back in 2008, but quickly rose the ranks to become editor-at-large in just three years’ time. Shortly after, he left Mashable and launched DominateFund, an early stage…
· Max Chang
Less Than 50 Percent of People Can Recognize the Apple Logo in This Photo — Can You?
How well do you know the Apple logo? Although you’re constantly bombarded with Apple advertisements and you might even own an Apple product or three, we bet you won’t be able to pick out their logo on your first try. A recent psychology study that set out to test the recall and…
· Editorial Staff
Study Finds That Complaining About Work Only Makes You More Stressed
While complaining about work can be cathartic, it could also end up hurting you in the long run according to new research.
· Sarah Lesnar
Science Explains Why Your Dog Never Remembers What They Did Wrong
Your dog steals your food when you have your back turned or they bark at a stranger when they shouldn’t. What do you do? You yell at them to let them know that what they did was wrong.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Study Reveals The Crucial Traits That Separate Entrepreneurs From Employees
In 2013, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) found that 13% of the U.S. population were entrepreneurs running a business or in the process of starting one. The rest were employees. What does it take to become an entrepreneur and why is that percentage so low? According to…
· Max Chang
Study Reveals That It’s Actually Your Fault Attractive People Are Such Douchebags
You’re never really surprised when you hear that a good-looking person isn’t really a good person on the inside, but why is that? A new study has shed light on why good looking people tend to be douchebags, but it’s not for the reasons you think — and it’s not entirely their…
· Jacob Wagner
Science Discovers Why You’re Always Late (and How to Fix it)
Waiting on someone who’s late is arguably one of the crappiest experiences ever. What’s the reason behind why certain people are never on time? While it could simply be poor planning habits, it could also be a serious medical problem, according to a report by The Washington…
· Jacob Wagner
Why Do Some Prices End with ‘.99’ While Others Are Rounded Up?
Ever wondered why most prices end in “.99,” while some others are rounded ($20.00) and yet others seem to have little rhyme or reason ($16.34)? There are two theories for why ending prices with “.99” increases sales, according to The Atlantic. The first theory involves the…