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The Top 10 Psychology Studies of 2010 | Psychology Today

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-science-success/201012/the-top-10-psychology-studies-2010 The end of 2010 fast approaches, and I'm thrilled to have been asked by the editors of Psychology Today to write about the Top 10 psychology studies of the year. I've focused on studies that I personally feel stand out, not only as examples of great science, but even more importantly, as examples of how the science of psychology can improve our lives.
A heuristic is a "rule-of-thumb", advice that helps an AI program or human think and act more efficiently by directing thinking in an useful direction. Some of these heuristics are age-old wisdom, bordering on cliche, but most are actually helpful. If you want something done, do it yourself

Mental Heuristics Page

http://www.aleph.se/Trans/Individual/Mental/rules.html
If you’re a professional who likes to be intellectually stimulated and you enjoy keeping up with the latest news and breaking trends, the internet provides you with an endless choice of carefully curated sites to visit. Today, we bring you six of them that we believe are leaps and bounds above the rest. These sites will not only educate you on topics ranging from business and technology to art and design, they’ll motivate you to find your own, original ideas and see them through. They’re culturally relevant, they’re idea driven and most of all, they’re deeply inspirational.

Top 6 Sites that Inspire and Educate & Life Scoop - StumbleUpon

http://mylifescoop.com/2011/05/16/top-6-sites-that-inspire-and-educate/
http://freestylemind.com/10-thirty-days-challenges-that-nobody-wants-to-take

10 Thirty-Day Challenges That Nobody Wants to Take

A week ago I asked my friends on Facebook about the craziest thirty-day challenges, and I got quite a few interesting ideas. I’m posting them here today, along with my own contributions. These are all challenges that you won’t usually think about, yet some of them can be very powerful. I personally want to try some in the near future.
post written by: Marc

30 Books I'm Glad I Read Before 30

http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/11/13/30-books-before-30/
http://www.highexistence.com/8-ways-to-be-uber-charismatic/

8 Ways to be UBER Charismatic | High Existence - StumbleUpon

What did JFK, Marilyn Monroe and Hitler all have in common? They were all renowned charismatics that lit up every room they entered.
One of the biggest reasons that people are denied the privilege of education is because they can’t afford it. However, today we live in a world where knowledge and information are at our finger tips like never before. http://theskooloflife.com/wordpress/5-ways-to-give-yourself-an-education-that-kicks-the-crap-out-of-the-one-you-got-in-school/

5 Ways to Give Yourself an Education That Kicks the Crap Out of the One You Got in School | Riding the Waves of Personal Development

handwriting tips - StumbleUpon

You’ve decided you want to improve your handwriting and you’re probably hoping a fountain pen will do the trick -- maybe a friend told you it would. Maybe you’re just adventurous and you want to try your hand at calligraphy (or you might, once your handwriting improves). Good for you! http://paperpenalia.com/handwriting.html

8 Things Everybody Ought to Know About Concentrating - StumbleUpon

“Music helps me concentrate,” Mike said to me glancing briefly over his shoulder. Mike was in his room writing a paper for his U.S. History class. On his desk next to his computer sat crunched Red Bulls, empty Gatorade bottles, some extra pocket change and scattered pieces of paper. In the pocket of his sweat pants rested a blaring iPod with a chord that dangled near the floor, almost touching against his Adidas sandals. http://www.howtogetfocused.com/chapters/8-things-everybody-ought-to-know-about-concentrating

Mentat Wiki: Home Page

This wiki is a collaborative environment for exploring ways to become a better thinker.

100 Ways to Simplify Your Life (and Make Yourself Happier) & miss minimalist - StumbleUpon

I’ve been striving to simplify my life for many years now, and have recently (through my writing) been advising others how to do the same. In the process, I’ve learned that making little changes in our attitudes, habits, and environment can have a big impact.