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  Folks, let's talk about the workplace. It's changing faster than a teenager's mood on prom night.  One day you're in a cubicle, the next you're in an 'open concept' office where the only privacy you have is in your mind – and even that's debatable with all the mind-mapping software they're pushing on you. Now, we've got 'hot-desking,' which is a fancy way of saying you'll never sit in the same spot twice. It's like playing musical chairs, but the music is an endless loop of keyboard clicks and the occasional symphony of a colleague munching on celery. Now a person hasn’t even got a place to put up their “hang in there” cat poster, aside from inside the toilet stall when they pitch a loaf. And the technology – oh, the technology!  We've got more systems and platforms than a NASA launch. Every week, there's a new update, and suddenly you're expected to navigate it like you've been doing it since birth.  I'm all

Have you ever experienced the thrill of wearing new clothes for the first time? Maybe you bought a new outfit for a special occasion, or you just felt like treating yourself to something fresh and stylish. Whatever the reason, you probably noticed a boost in your mood, your confidence, and your interactions with others and your environment. You felt like a million bucks, and you wanted to keep that feeling going. But why do new clothes have such a powerful effect on us? And how can we replicate that feeling in other areas of our lives, with or without new clothes? Let’s take some time to explore the psychology behind the new clothes phenomenon, and share some tips on how to feel like a million bucks every day. The Psychology of New Clothes According to research, there are several psychological factors that contribute to the positive effects of new clothes. Self-expression New clothes allow us to express our personality, our mood, our values, and our identity.  They can also help us com