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Jan, 2013Fear of Rejection
Confidence is one of the most important skills you need to master English. So many people are so afraid of making mistakes or looking stupid that they never open their mouth. Of course, confidence is the key to success in business, too.
Jah Jiang is the founder of a small computer application company called hooplus. His company is new and he recently had a big setback when he got rejected by an investor. He was traumatized by this rejection. He had a sinking feeling in his stomach and was angry and insecure.
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Oct, 2012Color Boosts Memory and Creativity
Colors have the power to change our mood and our energy. Some people also believe that colors can make us remember words more easily and be more creative.
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Oct, 2012Strange Question
Dr. Patrick Byrne is one of the world’s top plastic surgeons in the world and Sherrie’s doctor. He had the idea to grow a replacement ear on Sherrie’s arm. The doctor took tissue from her rib and molded it into the shape of an ear. The tissue was then put under the skin of her arm to grow for months. After the ear was ready, it was time to take it off her arm and put it on the side of her head.
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Jul, 2012Want To Eat Healthier? Try Sleeping More
Are you a healthy eater? Trying to eat healthy might be more difficult if you aren’t getting enough sleep. Researchers from Columbia University scanned the brains of 25 men and women, while they looked at pictures of food. Before they were tested, they were kept in a lab for 5 days.
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