Sometimes they make notes to themselves.

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In laboratory games, participants who counted dirty money acted more selfishly than those who counted fresh notes: they kept more money for themselves, were less trusting and preferred personal gain over fair exchange.

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Bosses and boards both prefer leaders with the gumption to articulate strong views, provided that dissenters are "genuinely trying to advance the enterprise" rather than themselves during clashes with their supervisor, notes Douglas R.

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Not surprising, given the complexity of these products coupled with the less than impressive skill-set of your average broker, regulators have found that brokers peddling structured notes generally lack knowledge of the risks of the product themselves.

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Japanese executives working overseas rarely immerse themselves in local cultures and often display a tin ear when attempting to strike notes that resonate with their target geographic markets.

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She notes that this couple could help the cake baker, the photographer or the venue market themselves, but other brides and grooms may not have skills a vendor could use.

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However, it notes that even in countries at the bottom of the ranking, more than 75% placed themselves above the mid-point of life satisfaction.

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