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Darkness May Encourage Dishonesty in People

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

According to the Association for Psychological Science a dimly-lit room promotes dishonest and selfish behavior. According to a study in the “Psychological Science” journal, darkness, even darkness from a pair of sunglasses, caused individuals to feel more anonymous. They were more inclined to lie, cheat and participate in self-centered behavior. “Imagine that a person alone [...]

Dean Karnazes and his Secret to Success

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

I recently came across a very interesting article on Dean Karnazes and his journey to ultramarathon running success. It seems Dean had a drunken epiphany during his 30th birthday party that caused him to go on a 30 mile late night run while still inebriated. This run made him realize the untapped energy reserves he [...]

Is Dean Karnazes the Healthiest Man Alive?

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Healthiest? Impossible to say, but according to Men’s Fitness (March 2006) Dean Karnazes is the “fittest man in the world”. Karnazes is an endurance athlete who competes in ultramarathons and various other endurance events. According to Dean’s website his accomplishments include: Ran 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights. Ran across Death Valley in [...]