Intelligence quotient or IQ is a score from a series of tests that supposedly measures the intelligence and potential of the person. It’s calculated with the formula: 100 x (mental age/chronological age). For example, a 10 year-old child who scores as high as the average 12 year-old does has an IQ of 120.
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Perhaps one thing that most people neglect is their business cards. If you collect other people’s business card (some even have those little albums for them) try to see which ones stand out. The problem with business cards today is that many of them are too lame. Home-made ones are a dead give away [...]

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He calls you “Four Eyes.” for Never mind if you’re already a ranking supervisor and he does it in front of other people. You know it’s unprofessional but he’s the man who calls the shots. But name-calling pisses you off. And there’s no way you should stand down.
Here’s what you could do to manage [...]

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Ever wonder why most of the time you could remember faces better than names? That’s because there’s a part of our mind that lets us recall images better. And according to multiple intelligences proponent Howard Gardner, there’s and intelligence such as visual-spatial intelligence. Some studies have even shown that men are more visual than [...]

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Accidents can happen or perhaps, freak coincidence. What are the chances of meeting some loony guy with a grenade. A small blast is not something to joke about. These pointers became popular post 9-11 tragedy.
Here are some pointers on how to survive a small blast:

Try to gun for the exit - Only if you’re [...]

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There’s a reason why polygraph results are not allowed as court evidence in most laws. And for good reason. So unless you have a potential in-law who’s like Robert de Niro’s character in Meet the Parents, then there’s no need to worry.
In any case, you can always cheat your way through a polygraph test. [...]

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There are so many ways in improving your memory. I’ve stumbled upon a bunch of these techniques in developing a lean mean memory.
Here’s one technique called “chunking.”
Now this method is actually being used and we don’t just realize it. Ever wonder why phone numbers are segmented or “chunked” together? Like 987 45 56. [...]

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So my last article on “dating tips” got some decent hits. Honestly, I was quite hesitant in using the label “dating tips” for these posts since I wanted to focus more on body language as a topic. Maybe it’s just that that I’m guilty of applying what I learned from non-verbal cues even on [...]

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Here’s another post that could help you in your quest for truth. Or to have something “intelligent” to share in your next boring company party and amaze your bosses. It pays to be a Smart Alec(x) know-it-all at times.
James*’ post on how to tell if someone is lying is still one of the popular [...]

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Now this makes me smile a bit, especially after criticizing businesses for their lack of social responsibility.
Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft plus a bunch of non-government organizations are looking into the development of a Code of Conduct for search engines.
The parties involved said that they would develop a framework that would hold signatories accountable for [...]

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It’s nearing a year since National Federation of the Blind filed a class action lawsuit against Target. The latest development is that the case will continue despite Target’s argument that websites are not covered by the American with Disabilities Act. But has the lawsuit triggered any reaction from online businesses to start designing for [...]

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Let’s describe the typical job interview. You might be the one looking for a job but there’s no reason to just sit there and respond to their questions. It’s your prime opportunity to get to know more about the position, the work, and the company apart from what you already know.
Most human resource officers [...]

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With the latest buzz on The Pirate Bay wanting to buy Sealand so that it could continue its operations without violating copyright laws, an idea pops into your head. “Hey, I want to buy me an island too!”
First of all, you need to be awfully rich to be able to have your own piece [...]

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Personally, I don’t get it why some bosses are so intent on keeping office resources to themselves not minding that a bit of allowance for employees for some breathing space helps. Surf a thing or two on the Web or play a little game of Minesweeper. Those things do help in keeping people sane [...]

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I remember watching Reservoir Dogs a few days ago and I just marvel at how Tarantino philosophizes everyday things. I won’t go into too much detail and spoil it for those who haven’t watched it but there’s this part there on tipping. Mr. Pink (played by Steve Buscemi) refuses to throw in a dollar [...]

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