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confidence, not talent, is what
really matters in career success, a new study from the University of California shows. The study of more than
500 students, academics and workers, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, showed those who appeared more confident commanded a higher status in the workplace and social situations than their peers.
In a series of six experiments,
over-confident subjects were found to be more likely to gain higher respect from their peers—even if their knowledge base was scant or incorrect. This may help explain why incompetent workers are often promoted in preference to more competent ones. Other factors contributing
to success were willingness to participate in group activities and volume and tone of voice.
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The key to career success is confidence, not talent
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TASTES GOOD. Dark chocolate keeps Alzheimer's at bay
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New research suggests a daily dose of dark chocolate can improve memory and keep Alzheimer's and dementia at bay. Research from the University of
L'Aquila in Italy (published in the journal Hypertension) has found consuming cocoa every day helped improve mild cognitive impairment, a condition involving memory loss that can progress to Alzheimer's or dementia. Study participants were given
high, low or medium doses of cocoa daily. Those who drank the high and medium doses had significantly better cognitive scores in several categories, including working memory.
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