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Melissa Hughes
18 hours ago3 min read
How Savvy Restaurant Managers Use Psychology to Turn Negative Reviews Into Opportunities
Negative restaurant reviews— a manager's nightmare, right? Not always. Savvy restaurateurs use psychology to create marketing opportunities.

Melissa Hughes
Feb 133 min read
The Fake Dopamine Trap
Our world is built to flood your brain with fake dopamine. The problem is fake dopamine burns out quickly and keeps you chasing another hit.


Melissa Hughes
Jan 312 min read
The Spotlight Effect: How to Stop Thinking Everyone Is Watching You
The human brain is wired for self-relevance. When we evaluate social situations, our default setting is to assume people are watching us.


Melissa Hughes
Jan 273 min read
The Dark History of Valentine's Day (with a side of snark)
Back up, Hallmark! Valentine's Day has a dark and twisted history with kinky sex and a beheading or two. Maybe that's why we hate it?


Melissa Hughes
Jan 202 min read
How One Restaurant Turned a Negative Review into a Viral Success Story
No restaurateur enjoys negative reviews. But one restaurant discovered the power of a thoughtful response.


Melissa Hughes
Jan 63 min read
The Art of Saying "No": Your Secret Superpower
In a world that feels like it demands more and more, saying "no" may be your secret superpower. Here are 6 simple ways to harness the skill