The article basically said a scientific study concluded that pretty people make more money than moderately attractive people than ugly people. Why? Because the prettier you are, the more “cooperative” or “team oriented” you “seem.”

I can’t believe these findings! Seriously, has anyone ever taken a good look at Bill Gates? How about Martha Stewart? Rosy O’Donnell? The genius and one of my idols, Warren Buffet? I am not just disagreeing with these findings because I am ugly and, therefore, doomed – it just seems way too fantastic to believe. On the other hand, we are all monkeys and many of our values are way puzzling.

So, if you want to improve your chances of making more money without having to learn anything new, be good at what you do, have an amazing work ethic, or get plastic surgery, follow the next five pointers from our wise friends over at the Journal of Economic Psychology, University of California (California has got to be only place where something like this could have originated):

1 Package yourself: clothes will not help you perform but will help how your performance is perceived

2 Emphasise features: be confident about your looks and build a strong image

3 Have a trademark: think Bono's shades or Sir Robin Day's bow ties. Stand out from the crowd

4 Focus on "soft power": use your values, style and point of view to attract others to you. Stand tall, and never slouch

5 Hone your speech: the ability to sell yourself and your ideas is critical

Wow.

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posted by Andres Zapata @ 10:23 PM