Monthly Archive for January, 2010

The Cost Of Happiness

WHAT’S a marriage worth? To an Aussie male, about $32,000. That’s the lump sum Professor Paul Frijters says the man would need to receive out of the blue to make him as happy as his marriage will over his lifetime. An Aussie woman would need much less, about $16,000. But when it comes to divorce, […]

A Space Elevator?

Now, 30 years after “2001” author Arthur C. Clarke wrote about an elevator that rises into outer space, serious research is happening all over the world in an effort to make the far-fetched-sounding idea a reality. The benefits of a fully realized elevator would make carrying people and goods into space cheaper, easier and safer […]

How To Live: Steve Jobs

New year, new life, new destiny. But what destiny do you really want? That’s the question Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO answers with his commencement address at Standford University. It’s worth the 15 minutes to sit back, listen and ponder what you’re doing with yourself and your life in 2010. What I really like about this […]

Did You Make New Year’s Resolutions For 2010?

I created a quick YES/NO poll on LinkedIn to see how many people actually made the effort to make New Year’s Resolutions for 2010. CLICK HERE to vote in this poll now. That’s it for today. Short and sweet. Vote in the poll now – it’s JUST ONE CLICK.