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Someone has been a jerk to you today. It may have been during your commute, or maybe someone stole your parking space just as you were pulling in. If you’re like me, just recalling the incident gets you worked up all over again. Your shoulders tense up, your stomach churns, and you think about all...

There's a wonderful series of self-help books by Richard Carlson around the idea of "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (and it's all small stuff)." The basic premise...

Look at the state of business today. Employees walked out on their jobs in support of an ousted CEO that they really, really liked. There are massive protests...

As the purveyors of the nation’s largest private discount program, we’re frequently asked why so many merchants participate in our network. It’s a fair...

10 years ago Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore starred in 50 First Dates, about a man in love with an amnesiac woman who needs to be refreshed daily on what has...

This is a guest post from IT solutions firm TechnologyAdvice. You can find more tidbits of their recent research over on our loyalty stats and millennial...

I don't just work for a company that operates in the loyalty program space, I'm a huge fan of them myself. I'm attracted to the idea of getting something -...

Last year a friend spent an hour telling me about how happy he was with his big screen television. It had a great picture, great apps interface, lots of HDMI...

If you follow sports at all, you know (and probably loathe) the fairweather fan. You know, the person whose favorite teams tend to closely resemble whoever has...

Full confession: I’m a sucker for a good upsell. Anytime the movie theater cashier asks me if I want to upgrade to the XXL-sized popcorn and soda combo for...

Why hasn’t the technology of the Jetsons come to fruition? Why can’t I wake up and be taken through a conveyor belt that automates the process of...

Let’s play “The Stereotype Game!” Q1: Of the following choices, which is the best way to appeal to Millennials? A) Free Cats and Gourmet Meals (each only for...