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Communication expert says we decide how "confident" a person is in just 200 milliseconds
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (402+ words) Hint'keep your voice low. The way in which we speak can give clues to our personalities faster than one might think. According to some communication experts, it only takes 0. 2 seconds to determine the confidence level of another person, based merely…...
Teen creates tiny working washer and dryer out of an old water bottle and cardboard
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (374+ words) But if you're going to have a washer, you need something to dry the clothes with, too. So, the teen decided to construct a side-by-side washer and dryer. You may be wondering what goes into making a washer and dryer…...
High school seniors get a heartwarming "surprise" as they"re taken on a tour of their lives
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (286+ words) I don't even know any of you and I'm sobbing." Imagine it's your last day of school as a high school senior. Perhaps in the years prior, you had your first love, your first heartbreak, your first epiphanies about what…...
An 8th grader challenged his teacher to a dance-off. Her response made her famous.
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (544+ words) The boy knew immediately he had bitten off more than he could chew. One way dedicated educators do that is by developing relationships and building rapport with their students. And one surefire way to build rapport is to dance with…...
Cabbie reveals how daughter's confession led him to quit job as high-paid engineer
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (322+ words) Is that your daughter?" he asked, according to his post on X. The passenger didn't understand what he meant, so the driver explained. I used to be an engineer. Good job, good money. But very busy. Many nights I work late,…...
Teacher shows her first graders engaging in 'discourse' in class, and honestly, bravo
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (405+ words) It's never too early to teach communication skills. Shortly after college, I spent a year substitute teaching. My degree was in Secondary Education, so I always worked in middle schools and high schools. But one day, I got a call…...
Research shows the dead giveaway that someone won't be good at their job
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1789+ words) Capable people know how to choose their words wisely. This is borne out by a 2023 study by Linked In and Duolingo, which found that 40% of workers said they've had a misunderstanding because of jargon, while 61% said that those who use…...
The psychological trick behind why personality tests like Myers-Briggs always 'work"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1810+ words) It's called the Barnum effect, named after P. T. Barnum. If there's one thing individuals and Fortune 500 companies have in common, it's the inability to resist a personality test. Employers have long used tests like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or the Enneagram…...
Why college graduates are booing out-of-touch commencement speakers off the stage
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1834+ words) Gen Z faces stiff challenges post-graduation. They're up for the fight. Gen Z takes a lot of criticism. They're called antisocial, emotionally immature, and phone-obsessed. They're even called lazy. But there's one thing you can't deny about Gen Z: that, as…...
Middle schoolers in New Hampshire created an adorable mini boat that sailed all the way to Norway
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1863+ words) The project was part of a very unique program designed to "connect students around the world." Mission accomplished. This story brings a whole new meaning to the word friendship. In October 2020, the middle schoolers of Rye Junior High, in Rye,…...