Do You “Make the Cut?”

“American Idol” returned to U.S. airwaves several weeks ago with a fresh new crop of singing wannabes trying to impress the judges. Some could carry a tune, a handful sang like angels, but the vast majority looked and sounded exactly like alley cats. They made you want to a launch a [...]

Clothing Color Impact

Have you ever wondered why police officers wear blue or the clergy wear black? Or why purple and red are colors of passion while white and yellow denote innocence and cheer?
It’s because different colors impact people in different ways, evoking emotions from trust to jealousy and everything in between. Scientists have studied the effects of [...]

Why It Pays to Be Attractive

“There are no ugly women, just lazy ones.”
–Helena Rubenstein

Not long ago, I noticed that the non-profit I’d worked for in Houston in the 90’s had FINALLY gotten around to putting up a website. As I clicked around, noting how many of my former co-workers were still there after all these years (it was a fun [...]

How to Dress the Science Professor

How should you dress for work when a suit ISN’T your industry uniform? It can be tricky situation – particularly if you’re surrounded by people who couldn’t care less about clothes. But there IS a simple answer IF you pay a little attention.
Let me give you a real-life example:
My husband is a college professor with [...]

Business Lessons from the Gym

Have you ever noticed how athletes tend to succeed in many areas? Not only are they physically fit, but they tend to do well in business and other endeavors as well. It’s no coincidence. To succeed in sports, you have to follow a certain routine in order to get results. If you apply that same [...]

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