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Does Multitasking Hurt Productivity?
Is multi-tasking hurting your productivity? Multi-tasking sounds great in theory: By doing several tasks simultaneously you save time and get things done more effectively … right? The BBC reports: Indeed, media multi-tasking sounds, at first glance, like a boon for productivity. If we can do two things at once, we can do twice the amount […] Read More >
Reading for Success in College
How can students prepare themselves for success in college & university English classes? Surprisingly, a study has found “virtual unanimity” among English professors at top US schools regarding the importance of studying the Bible. “The survey reveals that English professors surveyed at leading universities — including Yale, Harvard, Princeton and Stanford — agreed that “regardless of […] Read More >
Take Your Pick
From a very, very young age we’re taught that choices are important. Whether it’s deciding what color shirt to wear, or what to major in in college, choices, we’re told will have a profound impact not just on what we do but on who we are. Ask any two year old to put on a […] Read More >
Big Money Makes You Poor
A quick windfall sounds like the answer to so many problems. But for some pro athletes, hitting the big time can put them right into the poor house. I’m the first to admit I’m not a sports fan. I’ve probably shared in a few “look at the dumb jocks” comments in my time, but even […] Read More >
Can Anything Stop Facebook?
CTV News reports that Facebook “has now made half a billion friends, meaning one in every 14 people on Earth has joined the social networking website, the company confirmed this week.” Those 500,000,000 registered users generate a total of 1,000,000,000 (one billion) hits per day to Facebook’s website. At this point, is there any chance […] Read More >
Why Do We Put Things Off?
I was reading in the news this morning that Switzerland has decided not to extradite Roman Polanski. He has waited almost a year to get the news that his life on the run can continue. Polanski has had a guilty conviction hanging over his head for more than 30 years. As I read the article […] Read More >
Treating the Root Problem
Too often people are tempted to put a band-aid on a problem instead of really fixing it. That was the thought that came to mind when I read an article in the Globe & Mail titled “Suicide barrier on Bloor Viaduct worked, but jumpers went elsewhere”: The Bloor Viaduct suicide barrier, a $6-million feat of […] Read More >
What if you lose?
There’s always a lot of excitement around a championship game. For one team, and all of their fans, it is a momentous occasion. There’s partying in the streets, massive patriotic pride, and kudos for their successful homecoming athletes. But what about the losing team? Their fans are understandably disappointed. The players, much more. For the […] Read More >
World Cup Soccer in Lego
It’s pretty hard to ignore that the World Cup is happening right now. But for those of us who aren’t huge fans, a month long competition feels like a LOT of soccer. Just tell me when we get to the final! If you’re looking for a small dose of World Cup action, vuvuzelas included, check […] Read More >
Is Casual Sex Losing its Zing?
Hot news from CNN: Some university students are giving up casual sexual activity because they feel it’s not fulfilling. I am not making this up. Take, for instance, Vanderbilt University student Frannie Boyle. She told CNN that, in the past, she sometimes drank to excess before parties and hooked up with a stranger or acquaintance […] Read More >
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