education

Education’s Shell Game: A Look Inside The College Admissions Process

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis article from The New Yorker pulls back the curtains on the college admissions process: http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2003/04/07/030407crat_atlarge? Louis Menand’s “The Thin Envelope” was published during the time I—and the rest of the high school class of 2004—was in the middle of the college application process, so it evokes a bit of nostalgia. The article reveals which […]

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How to Get Your Kids to Listen to You

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA great article from the NY Times on raising well-adjusted children: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/fashion/modifying-a-childs-behavior-without-resorting-to-bribes-this-life.html A beleaguered parent and psychologist explore common mistakes (read: bribing) many parents make in pursuit of obedient children. When you put yourself in your child’s shoes, it becomes easier to create strategies that get them to do what you want them to do.

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Intellectual Curiosity and Control of Your Future

Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the spring semester set to kick off at most colleges, a timely post from the past: Here are a few courses everyone should sign up for regardless of major or specialization. In no particular order….. Introductory Macroeconomics: A basic understanding of macroeconomics is essential for evaluating many of the political and financial proposals brought

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Justtaptheglass.com One-Year Anniversary

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s been one year since my first blog post. A reminder of how it all started: http://justtaptheglass.com/post/3114938453/origin. Great milestone. Maintaining a public blog is an excellent way to sharpen your communication skills and raise your technological I.Q. Over the past year, I’ve written a book, experimented with new health initiatives, thrown out some wild ideas,

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Why You Shouldn’t Fret When The Rich Get Richer: The Fixed-Pie Fallacy

Reading Time: 2 minutesFixed Pie Fallacy: The belief that there exists a finite amount of wealth in the world. An increase in the wealth of one party necessitates an equal reduction in another’s.  The Fixed Pie Fallacy is one of the most pervasive myths in the world today. We cringe when we hear statements like “the wealthiest 5% of Americans

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How Can I Tell If She’s Interested?: Reading Female Body Language

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe following is an excerpt from my book. This is the first of a three-part series on body language. Part 2: Reading Male Body Language Part 3: Using Body Language to Boost Sales and Enhance Presentations The study of human body language is one of the most interesting subsets of Psychology. A basic understanding of common body

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