How potential alternative offers can affect negotiations
Whether you are interviewing for a job or closing on a home, power is a central tool in negotiations. Research from professors of management John Sawyer and Dustin Sleesman at the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics shows that an alternative offer can shift the power dynamic in a negotiation, even if that alternative hasn’t actually been offered. (more…)
Whiplash is a common neck strain or injury. It can be the result of sports or household injuries. However, the most common cause of whiplash are car accidents. (more…)
Global warming is the long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system. It is a major aspect of current climate change, and has been demonstrated by direct temperature measurement and by measurements of various effects of the warming.The term commonly refers to the mainly human-caused increase in global surface temperature and its projected continuation.Human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century. The largest human influence has been the discharge of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. (more…)
You are probably already familiar with traditional treatments for addiction, like 12-step programs and individual therapy. But when should someone who faces addiction consider alternative treatments like yoga, meditation, or a workout plan enhanced by tech? (more…)
By Shawn Clayton
When a company can print an entire home in less than 24 hours for under $10,000, it’s somewhat surprising that it’s not front-page news for several days in a row. However, most people haven’t even heard of start-up companies like Apis Cor and New Story. These organizations are making tremendous strides to close a gap and provide functioning homes to the many people who need them with the help of 3D printing. While still in its infancy, additive manufacturing may soon be poised to revolutionize an industry that, in many ways, could desperately use a shake-up. (more…)
Self-care is enormously important for seniors; the older we get, the more attention our bodies and minds need to function at their best. However, effective self-care often feels unattainable. Between busy schedules and fixed incomes, seniors are often limited in what self-care options are available to them. That said, there are plenty of simple safe-care tips seniors can use that fit easily into everyday life without breaking the budget. (more…)
Discarded mattresses have long been a thorn in the side of garbage collectors; over 300 mattresses are thrown out every day to make their way to landfills. This is a shame, because while old mattresses take up hundreds of thousands of square miles in landfills each year, many of their parts including the metal springs, fabric, and wood can be reused. Recycling a mattress can be as beneficial as recycling the metals found in e-waste. (more…)
You can turn your social media channels into a rich source of gaining additional user traffic most effectively, provided you know the exact ways to do it. Social media, in fact, is a good platform to generate referral traffic as it is found through different studies. A few of the facts regarding social media include: (more…)
