In fact, I’m willing to say that working like this can actually make you procrastinate and burn your energy levels to zero on the long run, if you don’t pay close attention to what you are doing. How to Take Smart and Massive Action in 6 Simple Steps
MindMapping I am a fiend for the process of using mind maps for visual thinking. I draw out little mind maps on paper when making a decision, such as whether or not to purchase a new piece of computer gear. I use mind maps to help understand the process flow of things in my group, which helps because I can often see things through these drawings that I don’t catch when starting with a linear, list-based mode....
When seeking a career with an organization that values the work-life balance there are a number of things that you should take into consideration. There are a number of ways to go about determining whether or not the company you are interested in working for values the work-life balance. The two most common ways to gather information on a particular organization is before you being the application process or during the interview....
Dealing with social media and networking is a chore. There’s so much going on in too many different places, and keeping track of all that information is hard enough; managing your own is another story. EventBox, a beta application for Mac OS X Leopard, is designed with this problem in mind. The purpose of EventBox is to aggregate the various social networks you utilize in one handy desktop application, much like feed readers did for all the sites you frequent....
The Inner Workings of the Body Clock – Melatonin The pineal gland in the brain creates a hormone called melatonin. Melatonin is responsible for your logging the control pattern of the biological clockwork program in the body. It controls the cycles of day and night and coordinates the dreamland journey into the next morning. This body clock influences the amount of melatonin hormone that the pineal gland creates as well as the exposure to light....
Dreams are part of our lives and we cannot wish them away (as they are often in our subconscious minds), but as human beings we would rather fantasize than actually experience the challenges of what living out our dreams might entail. We know that living our dreams means we have to fight failure, frustration, monotony and long days in order to welcome success, jubilation and recognition, and as if our dreams know this, they encourage us to focus on the positive facets of realizing them....
To break tunnel vision, you need to focus on brainstorming new questions, rather than ideas. Brainstorming Questions Helps You Better Understand the Problems You Have to Deal With Several years ago, I was a member of a business incubator in the town I lived in. The executive director was asked to resign. During one of our mixers, the chairman alluded to the reason. “Sometimes people don’t do things wrong, but they focus on the wrong things,” he said without mentioning the executive director by name....
Will you be a bystander? Featured photo credit: Stonewall #NoBystanders via youtube.com
Anil Polat, a blogger, computer engineer, and a world traveler works from anywhere, even places with the worst wireless connections. He rose to the occasion and set off to solve the Wi-fi password issue. And then devised a genius sword of innovation, the Wifox App. The Main Features of the Wifox App A popular map of wireless passwords, that allows users all over the world to add password information during their travels and airport transits....
After owning many dogs and cats, this statement has proven to be true time and time again. Dogs are similar to your little kid sibling in numerous ways. Both will run into the street as soon as a blind eye is turned, and both constantly eat things off the ground that they shouldn’t. Often times, dogs and children both act instinctively. They do not think about what the inevitable outcomes of their actions will be....
aNobii is a newcomer, a clear rival to LibraryThing. It’s feature full and doesn’t come up short in any way. While LibraryThing has most of the same features as aNobii, it doesn’t look nearly as good. Aesthetics aside, aNobii isn’t missing anything. In fact, I don’t think there is any imaginable feature they have left out. Before anything, after a quick registration, you select your language. This leads me to believe aNobbi is a little large than it’s letting on....
How can you tell which product is better or cheaper among the abundance of options out there online? The ugly truth is, comparing products can be an unnecessary hassle when you don’t even know where to begin. As a self-confessed online shopaholic, here are some useful tips I learned along the way. Use this advice the next time you’re in the market for a new item. 1. Know Your Wants & Needs When looking to buy a TV, for example, having a foundation as to what you’re looking for will give you a good head-start....
With a new year upon us, there’s a high probability you’ve decided to get in better shape. This involves lessening your bread/carb intake. But this isn’t easy, even if you think of yourself as a motivated and strong-willed individual. You see, carbohydrates create cravings in your brain and can create intense longing for them. Sure, carbohydrates aren’t a drug, but in the same way coke can wreck your brain, carbs can wreck your body....
Think about it, there are many pleasant people out there, but does that make them good by default? Maybe, and maybe not… it depends. Every kind of personality has good and bad sides. It is important to know yourself and work on your bad sides, or to try and use the things which are “negative” to your advantage. Being controlling is undesirable in certain situations, but there are times when it may be mandatory....
To address the storage issue, this article outlines the best way to keep it from going rancid. Since sunlight (in addition to oxygen) are the main culprits, it’s best to store olive oil in green glass bottles. Avoid plastic or clear containers, and be sure not to keep it anywhere near heat (including windows). Olive oil needs to be kept cool so that the antioxidants in it do not break down....
If you’re not making your bedroom the best setting for your sleep you may be neglecting yourself the true restorative rest that you need and deserve. How Sleep Enhances Your Health & Productivity There’s no other way around it, sleep is the true way to repair and rejuvenate your body. When you deprive your body sleep you’re basically telling it that some sort of external trauma must be happening or other wise you would be asleep....
We strive day and night to find the answers to our questions. How did Bill Gates make it, how did Steve Jobs create his Apple empire? How can we replicate their success or create a new one for ourselves? These are just some of the questions we may ask ourselves from time to time. In Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an inspiring journey into the minds of successful people in the world....
Timeless Memories Elia suffers from dementia, meaning she often recalls memories from years gone by but can’t remember the last minute, hour, or day. Tony decided to use this as inspiration for testing out his new camera — a short-term project that was to span almost 2 years. The series of photos portray Elia’s dementia in a unique and personal way, fusing her distant memories with her current reality....
How do you organize your bookmarks? Do you have any tips on making yourself efficient on its organization and usage? Do you have any suggestions on how to organize bookmarks in Firefox? I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Here’s the question posed in this edition of Ask The Entrepreneurs: What is one way that you’re actively using the new Linkedin Contacts feature to be a more effective entrepreneur? 1. Using TripIt – Andrew Schrage, Money Crashers Personal Finance 2. Remembering to Stay in Contact – Thursday Bram, Hyper Modern Consulting 3. Reaching Out to Contacts When Expanding – Chuck Cohn, Varsity Tutors 4. Connecting With Other Entrepreneurs – Manpreet Singh, Seva Call...
