Fortunately, there are ways to beat that blank page into submission. The trick isn’t to obsess over finding the perfect opening remarks, but to focus on getting words on the page — any words. More often than not, that means forgetting about the brilliant opening line and instead letting yourself write a bunch of crap you’ll never use. What you’ll find is that once that page is all mucked up, the “good stuff” will start to flow....
As it turns out, yes. Freekeh is steadily gaining popularity, and for good reason. Before we go deeper let’s look at what freekeh is actually first. Freekeh (pronounced free-kah) is the result of wheat harvested while young and green. It’s roasted over an open fire and the straw and husks of seeds are burned and rubbed off. The grain on the inside is too wet to burn, so you’re left with a firm, mildly chewy grain with an earthy, smoky flavor[1]....
With your smartphone, you have the ability to stay connected to your colleagues and bosses at all times; this can be good for those moments when time is of the essence, or it can be a killer when you’re under a deadline and your phone buzzes every two minutes with reply-all email that don’t concern you. If you can ignore the text messages from friends and shut off the ESPN SportsCenter updates during your work hours, there are many apps available that will increase your productivity in a variety of ways....
Are you having a difficult time standing out during a job interview or expo? Try using BleamCard to create a new business card experience for the people you meet during events. The new technology relies on an app to scan a simple card, in order to unlock its features. From a distance, the BleamCard looks like any ordinary business card, but a closer look will tell you a different story....
1. Buy a better router 2. Put your router in a better spot 3. Get a router extender 4. Find the right wireless channel WiFi is broadcast on a channel. Usually there are 11 channels (1 through 11). On your Android or iOS device, go to your app store and search for “WiFi Analyzer”. Then connect your device to your WiFi and run the app. The app will tell you what channel you’re on and what channel everyone else in your area is on....
You arrive in your office and turn on the computer at your seat. Everything seems so normal, except your mind wanders… you’re feeling bored at work… If this sounds familiar to you, chances are you feel bored at work, and you are probably here to look for ways to get rid of this dreadful situation. We’re all bored at work at some point. Some of us are even bored most of the time; some jobs are just plain boring....
Make the most of your home decorating budget with these amazing, yet affordable, tips. Move things around Rearranging furniture gives your room an instant update. Moving your furniture around brings a fresh perspective to your space, and the best thing about it is it doesn’t cost a thing! Match your accessories with the season Another quick and easy way to update your décor is to match your accessories with the season....
The Price of Arrogance: Bully Bosses Pay It Eventually – [Pause via Management Craft]
There are many, many health myths that circulate aground, often disguised as real health facts. These are also known as old wives’ tales and can range from the believable “vitamin C helps cure flu” idea, to the weirder “women on their periods attract bears”. In the infographic above by Luke Clum for Two Little Fleas you can finally see whether those health tips you’ve heard are true or false. Luke Clum told Co....
So, what has actually changed in my life? I now catch public transport. The Opportunity to Get More Done Most people I know speak poorly of public transport systems (and heck, I was one of them!). There are long delays, crowded services, and when they’re quite expensive to catch, what is there to like about it? Yet my perception of public transport has been flipped: I now love it. I see it as an opportunity; an opportunity to get things done that I wouldn’t normally be able to get done!...
Collaboration Sessions: How to Lead Multidisciplinary Teams, Generate Buy-In, and Create Unified Design Views in Compressed Timeframes – [boxes and arrows]
How Bias Hurts You If you were in a canoe, you’d probably want to know about any holes in the boat before you start paddling. Biases can be holes in your reasoning abilities and they can impair your decision making. 7 Stupid Thinking Errors You Probably Make
But what I have seen from those materials is that most of them have been written in bubbles using armchair philosophy with almost zero empirical evidence and applicability in real life. It’s like the case with the orange. One side just wants the orange bark while the other side wants the inside of the orange. You solve the case by giving them both what they need and there you have it, you’ve solved the conflict....
What’s holding you back from doing the things you really want to do, from achieving those life goals you set for yourself? Do you have people around you telling you that you can’t do things? Are you telling yourself that you can’t do things? Are you forgetting to dream? In order to be successful, you have to develop a mindset that you can do absolutely anything that you desire. You’ve probably heard the saying “you can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it....
Have you ever wanted to draw in the air? LIX, the smallest 3D printing pen, can make that happen. Using the product is incredibly easy. It plugs into a USB port for power, which allows you to start doodling within seconds. The 3D pen was made for professionals and hardcore designers. It can be used to design flashy fashion prints on t-shirts and jackets. Alternatively, it is also versatile in creating outlandish prototypes....
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. By Leonardo Da Vinci
If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. We love to establish a routine and stick with it. Then we often put ourselves on auto-pilot. Routines can be incredibly useful in helping you get things done. However, too much of a routine can also make you incredibly boring. Nevertheless, many people live lives that are boringly predicatable, or live a life where everything is outlined or planned. Well guess what? Life doesn’t always work out the way you plan it....
It is often said that love and hate are the two sides of the same coin, and although love may seem too strong an emotion to consider having for a person you hate, there is often an emotional attachment that stops you from just letting go of all thoughts and feelings, as you would for someone you didn’t care about. So, how to forget someone that you have such strong emotions about?...
DIY Bookbinding – [Brian Sawyer]
Make your own wrapping paper. Buying, storing, and keeping up with wrapping paper every year can get expensive. Making your own wrapping paper is a fun, thrifty way to personalize your presents. Also, everyone will be super-impressed by how skilled and crafty you are! Here are a few ideas to get you started: Snowflake wrapping paper: Use a piece of construction paper to layer snowflake patterns around a gift. Stamped wrapping paper: After wrapping a gift in a paper grocery bag, use household items to create stamp patterns....
