Hearing Voices? It’s the sound of technology whizzing past.
Imagine their surprise when tired German commuters leaned their heads against the train windows next to them and “heard” an advertisement. Even weirder: Passengers seated next to them heard nothing. The German test ads use prototype transmitters on the train windows that send high-frequency vibrations directly to passengers’ inner ears when they lean on the […]
Sleep on It
Rapid eye movement, or REM—the rambunctious stage of sleep in which the body moves and the brain dreams—used to get all the attention. But lately researchers have shifted their focus to SWS, or slow wave sleep. During this deepest phase of sleep, brainwave patterns are large and languid. Studies have found that cues such as […]
SUCCESS Foundation: Two Turnarounds
In 2011, two teenage boys in Lake Dallas, Texas, died by their own hands less than five weeks apart, and a third attempted suicide shortly afterward. Administrators at Lake Dallas High School knew they had to intervene. The SUCCESS Foundation offered its help. Headquartered near that suburban high school north of Dallas, the foundation has […]
The Nephew on SUCCESS for Teens
As a new immigrant in 1998, Jan Dobr knew so little English that he simply told diners at his uncle’s restaurant that he was “The Nephew,” and the nickname stuck. Dobr, 38, proudly tells the date he became a U.S. citizen—Sept. 17, 2009—and says he’s inspired to give back to his new homeland. The Czech […]
First to Be Evaluated? That Works in Your Favor!
From loan applications to sales pitches to job applications, life is loaded with competition. Have you wondered whether it’s better to be first or last in line–to be evaluated? A recent study from The Wharton School and Harvard Business School shows that earlier is better. People who do ratings tend to want equal numbers of […]
Tidy Your Desk to Fit Your Image
We’ve all seen desks neater than a pin and those hopelessly cluttered with papers. Can you “read” a person’s workspace much as you would pick up on his or her body language? Yes, says Samuel Gosling, a psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin and author of Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You. […]
SUCCESS Foundation: Laughs and Life Lessons
Maybe it was Victor Palomares’ special superhero handshake. Or his style—encouragin
Increase Dollars With Scents
Scent is a primitive, powerful sense that can influence our behavior in surprising ways. By making us feel safe, calm, energized or trusting—among many other emotions and sensations—fragrances can even entice us to buy. This "sensory marketing" is part of the sales package, a way of enticing customers and putting them in the shopping mood. Not […]
Hear “Yes” More: The Winning Way
If you want to get your way (and who doesn’t?), use the powerful
Rave Reviews: SUCCESS for Teens
Perhaps a girl named Debora explained it best: “I have to be honest with you,” she
Shifting Gears to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing
What sparks creativity? Recent studies from around the world examined how switching to a totall
Shut the Front Door! (And Don’t Let Distraction In)
There’s a good reason to hang a “Do Not Disturb” sign on your door when you need to concentrate. Researchers for Michigan State University and the Navy have determined that people make double, sometimes even triple, the errors immediately after they are interrupted, even when the diversions last only a few seconds. It doesn’t take […]