Posts by Marcellino Nehme
The hidden ways your language betrays your character
f you overheard a conversation on a bus, do you think you could tell from the words that were used and the topics discussed, the personality of the people who were chatting? What about if I showed you a short story? Could you glean something about the character of the author from their language? We’re…
Read MoreHere are the top 10 most competitive economies in the world
Since 1979, the World Economic Forum has been taking the temperature of long-term economic growth and productivity in its Global Competitiveness Report. The 2019 edition covers 141 economies, accounting for 99% of the world’s GDP – and finds that, a decade on from the global financial crisis, most economies are still stuck in a cycle…
Read MoreIs There a Best Time to Work Out? ➤ Morning, Lunchtime, or Evening
There are quite a number of different studies that suggest that training in the late afternoon or early evening is the best time for most people. The reason for this has to do with muscle temperature, which reaches its peak around this time. Warmer muscles increase the metabolic processes and energy metabolism of the muscles.…
Read MoreWhich countries tax their citizens the most?
Where do taxpayers pay the highest income taxes? In 2019, the highest income earners in Sweden pay a whopping 57.19 percent, more than anywhere else in the world. This is significantly more than the OECD average of 41.65 percent. In general, income taxes are higher in the Nordic countries. The highest taxes being in Denmark,…
Read More60% of women say they’ve never negotiated their salary—and many quit their job instead
A majority of women, 60%, say they’ve never negotiated with an employer over pay. But that may be leading to women changing jobs more frequently, since 72% say they’ll leave an employer to get a salary bump somewhere else. That’s according to a new report from staffing firm Randstad US, which surveyed over 1,200 employed…
Read MoreSix top security trends to watch for 2020
As we embark on a new decade, so comes the opportunity to set new business objectives and goals. It’s a time to consider how your security business can evolve not just over the next six months to a year, but also the next five to ten years. It’s estimated that the global physical security market will…
Read MoreDavos by the Numbers: From Climate Change to Billionaires
Greta Thunberg’s call to the World Economic Forum in 2019 that it’s time to panic about climate change might be finally starting to hit home as attendees show more alarm at the teenage activist’s message. While the event celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, with the usual parade of government chiefs, billionaires and corporate executives…
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