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Image: Stillness by h.koppdelaney via FlickrA fascinating new study published in Science finds that people really, really don't like to be left alone with their own thoughts, not even for six minutes. The report, called, "Just Think: The Challeng...

I don't think it's possible for those of us who are fortunate enough to be citizens of the United States to read these words too often, and to think about what they mean for our way of life. My heartfelt gratitude to those who protect and serve t...

Yes, I have been a-traveling lately, and I've done some incredibly cool stuff (swimming with dolphins! Ziplining! Learning about Cvent's new Blue Release and the Incentive Research Foundation's latest data!). But more to the point, I've experienc...

After having spent the better part of the last six weeks on the road for either meetings or personal stuff—with a funeral and a wedding stuffed in between trips—my poor introverted little heart is in dire need of some alone time! I love to meet a...

Speaker, writer, and tech consultant Stephen Nold, founder of TeccSociety and president of SCN Partners, literally sang the praises of “Big Data thinking” during a session on how incentive planners can benefit from all the data that’s being crunc...

Oculus Rift, Developer Version (photo by Sebastian Stabinger (CC by 3.0)I read a fascinating article in Wired on Oculus Rift and the future—the very near future—of augmented reality on a recent flight to Los Cabos, Mexico, for the IRF Invitationa...

Coolest salad station ever at the Hilton reception—loved the syringes with dressing in them!It’s hard not to feel “like a room without a roof”—to quote the ubiquitous appropriately named Happy song by Pharrell Williams—when a good chunk of your e...

I always wear my bulkiest shoes and coat on the plane to save storage space in my luggage, but it never occurred to me to pack my whole suitcase into my outfit to avoid having to check a bag (and pay the fee). Who even knew wearable luggage even ...

I always throw out most of the "this was the best hotel ever"/"this was the worst hotel ever" when looking at reviews on sites like TripAdvisor, knowing that some people tend to hate or love everything. The true picture usually emerges in the mid...

The pool at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach, Miami, comes with its own tanning butler.Meeting planners can get a little jaded when it comes to their expectations of hotels they select, expecting excellent service and facilities. But for those whose ...