Birthday Gifts
My 50th is getting closer and closer (April 29th) and because a few people have asked me over the past few days what I want for my birthday, I am walking while wondering about what makes a good gift. There are a…
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Ask Ariely: On Finding Fondness, Counting Calories, and Regifting Rules
Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, Yesterday, I lost my phone in…
Ask Ariely: On Treating the Teacher, Perceiving Pain, and Realizing Resolutions
Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, I always agonize this time of…
Ask Ariely: On Roommate Relationships, Painful Priorities, and Admitting Aging
Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, I live with several roommates, and…
Ask Ariely: On Reading Labels, Regulating Risks, and Reproducing Compliments
Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ______________________________________________________ Dear Dan, Whenever I go to the pharmacy…
Ask Ariely: On Lasting Gifts, Pre-engagement, and Incentivizing Scientists
Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ______________________________________________________ Dear Dan, What is the best gift to…
Ask Ariely: On Guilt-Free Gift Cards, Business Buddies, and Fading Favors
Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ______________________________________________________ Dear Dan, This holiday season had me wondering:…
Ask Ariely: On an Odorous Obstacle, Great Gift-giving, and Dealing with Dimes
Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ______________________________________________________ Dear Dan, How would you handle a community…
The Power of Matching Donations
Post from Forbes.com In a study conducted with Lalin Anik and Dan Ariely of Duke University, social norms were used to incentivize employees to give money to charity. Results were published in the paper Contingent Match Incentives Increase Donations. In the study, the…
Ask Ariely: On Kopi Luwak Coffee, Financial Advisors, and Christmas Cards
Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ______________________________________________________ Dear Dan, During a recent trip to Los…