One common mistake first-time entrepreneurs make is in believing that there is genuine demand for their new idea.
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How your job status can impact your health
Do high power jobs bring greater levels of stress? Or is it the other way around?
Accidental Inventions - Safety Glass
When mistakes lead to the creation of something new.
The canny typist who turned other people’s mistakes into a multi-million dollar business
The magical product that relieved secretaries from the pressure of perfection.
Accidental Inventions - The Microwave
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of sources.
A Technique for Producing Ideas
A simple method that has stood the test of time.
The incredible story of Scrabble's inventor
Anything truly worth doing is often a great test of one’s patience. The key is to stick at it and avoid the temptation to throw in the towel.
The Japanese method to help you find your purpose in life
Need some help finding your purpose? Then look no further.
The FBI’s Behavioural Change Stairway Model
Keen to become a better negotiator? Then follow these five steps.
Why 90% of everything is sh*t
According to Sturgeon’s Law it is at least.
The goods that become more desirable the more expensive they get
Veblen goods. Defying rational economic theory since 1899.
Do Something Unexpected
Our brains are wired for novelty and surprise. How can this be used to make stories more memorable?
Three negotiation techniques from an FBI lead negotiator
Life can be viewed as a series of negotiations. Here’s how to get better at them.
7 Reasons Shitty Jobs Are Worth It
How starting out with the worst can lead you to the best
Halo vs. Horn
How one aspect of something can easily cloud our overall opinion