Topic: University of Florida

Tech Dependent

Are you a Web addict? Dr. Nathan Shapira of the University of Florida's Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute recommends considering the following criteria -- MOUSE. More than intended time spent online Other ...READ»

The Gender-Related Wage Gap You Haven't Heard About

We all know that women earn, on average, less than men in equivalent positions. But it turns out that there’s another wage gap related to gender: Men who have egalitarian attitudes toward gender roles earn less than men with ...READ»

Work/Life: The Most Memorable Quotes of 2007

The end of the year always provides a dizzying array of lists, from a rundown of deeply significant events in the news (Britney, anyone?), to a top 10 of truly meaningful things that changed our world (striking writers, anyone?), to ...READ»

The Height of Success

Back in August, Ryan Underwood shared a study that indicated that good-looking people tend to be more successful. Now it's been discovered that tall people also tend to be more successful. A University of Florida study found that ...READ»

Careers: A Careers Coach for Billy Donovan

Who knew that even a champion coach should hire a careers coach to think these moves through? Just 24 hours after Billy Donovan, famed coach of the two-time national champion University of Florida men's basketball team, held a press ...READ»

Positive People, Lifelong Learning and Success

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to career and life success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success and 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer you need to do ...READ»

How Biotechs Say I Love You: With Bioengineered Flowers by Syngenta

When you head off to the nursery to ogle the impatiens, you're probably not thinking about the science behind those candy-colored posies. Turns out, the seed world is as secretive as big pharma. The folks at Swiss seed company ...READ»

The Standout

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Please Don't Feed the Consultants

Consultant Debunking UnitREAD»

The Secret To A Successful Career: Being Tall and Attractive?

n an ideal world, people are hired and promoted because of their abilities, competence, attitudes and interpersonal skills--right? Maybe not.Despite how far we've come in the areas of recruiting, selecting and developing people in organizations, there's evidence that we still judge people based on what some would consider superficial criteria. In fact, there's lots of evidence to show that people have gained success in their careers because they are taller and more attractive. READ»

The Body: Bulletproof

If you want to live forever, change your skin color, or just firm up those abs from the comfort of your own couch, you might be in luck: Gene therapy is on its way--and it's coming fast.READ»

Blend Categories To Create New Ones

Yesterday I began my review of EnlightenNext magazine and its conscious evolution from a newsletter to a mainstream, glossy publication. EnlightenNext is packed with in-depth articles ranging from business and politics to spirituality ...READ»

Media: The YouTubeization of Andrew Meyer

When University of Florida student Andrew Meyer was given the chance to question senator John Kerry in a Q&A session on Monday, he did not intend to hold back. Neither did the university cops who tasered and arrested the 21 year old ...READ»

Discontent Leads to Success

Thirty years ago, a man named Arthur Keiser embarked on a research study that never truly ended. While working at a state university, he saw a gap between what traditional universities were offering students and what students really ...READ»

The Art of the Anti-Apology

Business has had a lot to apologize for. But is anyone actually owning up? We decipher executive remorse codes.READ»

Sports: Is This New Football Startup Made to Stick?

If you knew who Marcus Katz was, you would probably think he's crazy. Katz is a San Diego entrepreneur who made his money in private school loans. And now he's committed $75 million to start a new professional football ...READ»

Now: March 2008

What's happening this month: Shiny new airport terminals in London and Beijing take off; why baseball's first pitch is in Tokyo; and Austin's South by Southwest by the numbers.READ»

• Infographic: Numerology: SXSW
• The Journal-ist: In the Lead
• Open House: Just Plane Ambitious

Fantastic Voyage

Cyberonics' medical implant is the size of a chocolate-chip cookie, and it could--could--be worth $2.8 billion someday. But as this dramatic tale of innovation and entrepreneurship shows, saving lives can be one tough business.READ»