How to Break Bad Habits: A Behavioral Psychologist Explains
The key to mastering habits is to understand how difficult it is to simply will them away. But you can deploy a kind of “reverse-engineering” based on the science of habits. …
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How This Teen Entrepreneur Created a Million-Dollar Candy Empire
When Alina Morse was seven years old, she was denied a lollipop because it was bad for her teeth. Instead of throwing a fit, she decided to create a naturally …
Celebrating Ecuador’s Dollarization
Hyperinflations of Latin American currencies are almost too numerous to count. Ecuador’s 60 percent inflation in 1999 was calm by many comparisons, but it was enough for Ecuadorians to dump …
“We” Should Not Regulate Homeschooling
A recent example of this was an NPR story that aired last week with the headline, “How Should We Regulate Homeschooling?” Short answer: “We” shouldn’t. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission …
I, Coffee: Why You Should Thank 1,000 People for Your Cup of Morning Joe
Did you know your morning cup of coffee is a miracle of human cooperation? Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is to inspire, educate, and connect future leaders with the economic, …
7 Reasons to Learn a Foreign Language
From cognitive improvement to increased job opportunities, knowing a second language is a valuable skill. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is to inspire, educate, and connect future leaders with the …
No, Jesus Wasn’t a Socialist
In Luke 12:13-15, Jesus is approached with a redistribution request. “Master, speak to my brother that he divideth the inheritance with me,” a man asks. Jesus replied, “Man, who made …
Yes, in My Backyard: The Key to Affordable Housing Is More Housing
There are several policy changes we can make right now that will help individuals and families achieve the stability and solace of having a place to call home. Foundation for …
Cabbage Patch Capitalism: How An Appalachian Handcraft Became America’s Top-Selling Toy
Xavier Roberts earned millions. His original artisanship—and his willingness to surrender creative control of every face in return for scaled-up production and greater availability—has been rewarded by an eager market …
Is the Customer Always Right? No, but…
The deeper meaning of the saying is that, for your own career success, satisfying the customer is more important than correcting the customer. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is to …