This week we celebrated Presidents’ Day, a holiday which itself has a weird and winding history. In honor of all of the U.S. Presidents who have graced the White House and fearlessly led our country, here (in no particular order) is a list of 10 of the weirdest things you (probably) never knew about some of our Commanders-In-Chief.
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The Psychology of Sarcasm
They’re smart, they’re funny, and they know it. But is cracking jokes that put other people down truly wise? Sarcasm is their means of indirectly expressing aggression toward others and insecurity about themselves. Wrapping their thoughts in a joke shields them from the vulnerability that comes with directly putting one’s opinions out there.
What Kills More Than 8,000,000 People Every Year?
Would you believe it if I said…
20 Things I’m Glad Life Taught Me
Here are 20 things that I personally came to understand and believe in. Your 20 could be totally different. Perhaps you only have 5, it doesn’t matter. The key is that you learn from your life, your failures and your successes. Neglect any one of those and you are taking a rocky road to learning and personal development.
Changing Our Clocks: How Our Bodies Keep Time
Our alarm clocks may spring forward on March 9, but our biological clocks may take longer to adjust. That’s because our internal clocks are so tightly wound to many physiological and behavioral processes.
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Top 10 Mysteries of the Mind
Much of what we don’t understand about being human is simply in our heads. The brain is a befuddling organ, as are the very questions of life and death, consciousness, sleep, and much more. Here’s a heads-up on what’s known and what’s not understood about your
10 Accidental Inventions that Changed the World
As anyone with a knack for clichĂ©s knows, necessity is the mother of invention. However, it could also be said that while good inventions are often the product of necessity, great inventions are accidental. To demonstrate the importance of serendipity, we’ve put together a list of 10 examples of unintentional discoveries that too often …
10 Accidental Inventions that Changed the World
As anyone with a knack for clichĂ©s knows, necessity is the mother of invention. However, it could also be said that while good inventions are often the product of necessity, great inventions are accidental. To demonstrate the importance of serendipity, we’ve put together a list of 10 examples of unintentional discoveries that too often …
The Power of Spontaneity and How to Wield It
Being spontaneous can give you some relaxed and uninhabited qualities, because no matter what happens next, you can deal with it. This is an incredible trait to have in life. Here are some tips to adding spontaneity to your work day.
The Power of Spontaneity and How to Wield It
Being spontaneous can give you some relaxed and uninhabited qualities, because no matter what happens next, you can deal with it. This is an incredible trait to have in life. Here are some tips to adding spontaneity to your work day.
The Psychology of Success
http://youtube.com/v/pwSMAd039rk
A good motivational film to see
7 Powerful Steps to Actually Getting Stuff Done
There are a slew of popular books and systems, from favorites of mine such as Getting Things Done to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to the Now Habit and more, all designed to get us more productive and effective.
Prof.Dr Lakshman Madurasinghe 
