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Learning Web Development in 2017 is Much Easier than You Think!
speckyboy.com - Norman Arvidsson
I am a web developer. Although, this was not always the case. Years ago, I took a two-year course which resulted in a certification to be a software …
7 Books Arianna Huffington Wants You to Read for Personal Growth
Inc Magazine - By Marla Tabaka
If you're in danger of burning out, these books could change your life. In a society where a lack of sleep and burnout are worn as badges of honor, Arianna Huffington knows that there is a better way find
Can you solve it? Odd ones out and the puzzle for Hong Kong six-year-olds
The Guardian - Guardian Staff
Alex set two puzzles this week. Some of you couldn't stand the suspense, so here's how to solve them, or head on over to the blog if you prefer to see a written solution. Continue reading...
9 Rules for Creating Killer Product Videos
TNW - Amy Liu
This post first appeared on Vimeo. Whether you’re selling a product or service, the ubiquitous product video can be the make-or-break moment for your potential customers. A truly great product video both
10 Uncommon Habits of Extraordinarily Productive People
Inc Magazine - By Jeff Haden
Do what everyone else does and you get the results they get. Here are ways to be different -- and achieve differently. Whatever your definition of success (each person's definition of "success" is and
What Is “Design Fixation,” And How Can You Stop It?
Fast Company - By Shaunacy Ferro
How to avoid getting stuck on the first solution that springs to mind. Sometimes, your first idea is not your best one. But you might fixate on it, especially if the idea has worked for you before. In
39 Commonly Misused Words and How to Use Them Correctly
TIME - Jeff Haden / Inc.
Where the mechanics of writing are concerned, I’m far from perfect. One example: I always struggle with who and whom. (Sometimes I’ll even rewrite a sentence just so I won’t have to worry about which correct.)
How A Housing Crisis Can Hobble A Nation's Economy For Years
Business Insider - Tomas Hirst
Although most people understand that the crisis of 2007-2008 led to a housing-price collapse and the Great Recession that followed, the new paper describes exactly why it is that a housing bubble also
Amazon Made This Man Wealthy — Here's How His New Company Will Try To Take It On
Business Insider - Jillian D'Onfro
Quidsi's founders, Marc Lore and Vinit Bharara, made a killing, but the sale wasn't entirely sweet. Before the acquisition, Amazon had more-or-less declared a pricing war against Diapers.com. Amazon started
Entrepreneurship
50 Universal Truths That Will Make You More Successful
Business Insider - Julie Bort
I've been a journalist for the better part of two decades and during that time I've interviewed and written about thousands of people in various stages of success, from billionaires to entrepreneurs launching
Awesome Google Features You May Not Have Known About
Business Insider - Jillian D'Onfro
For example, did you know that Google can guide you through your wedding? From the silly to the useful, these Google features (which we picked out of this great Quora thread) will make you love Google
Too many kids quit science because they don’t think they’re smart
Quartz
For most students, science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM) subjects are not intuitive or easy. Learning in general—and STEM in particular—requires repeated trial and error, and a student’s lack
15 Motivational Posters to Kick Start Your Creativity
My Modern Met - Alice Yoo
If you feel like you’re stuck in a rut, check out these motivational posters by Be Happy. The company believes that “Words are Powerful” and they’ve put inspirational sentences on everything from posters
From OM To OMG: Science, Your Brain, And The Productive Powers Of Meditation
Fast Company - By Belle Beth Cooper
Using fMRI scans, we can now see what meditation does to the brain. The author suggests it can lead to a happier, more productive, and creative life. And even two minutes a day can do wonders. Ever since
Stop Micromanaging Your Employees
TNW - Lauren Lee Anderson
This post originally appeared on the 15five blog and has been republished with permission. Running a company can often feel like caring for a newborn child. There is a natural and healthy fear that arises
2050 and the Future of Infrastructure
futuristspeaker.com - Thomas Frey
Much of the world around us has been formed around key pieces of infrastructure. Most see this as a testament to who we are as a society, and part of …
10 Things In Advertising You Need To Know Today
Business Insider - Katie Richards
2. ConAgra Foods is using household data to better target it customers. The company is blending this data with costumer data gathered from in store purchases. 3. Adweek compiles some key moments from quarter's
15 Designers Reveal Secrets For Staying Productive
Fast Company - By Carey Dunne
Strategies include everything from setting timers to taking nature walks to listening to black metal. Since April, Samara, Russia-based designer Yevgeny Yermakov has been asking designers a series of questions–about
This Game Will Make You Feel Insane. Try It!
Fast Company - By Mark Wilson
What’s the goal? Make your way through the maze. And try to keep your sanity. Video games make us feel like gods, but we’re all just trained pets. A game will hand us a rocket launcher with unlimited (I’m
What is NOT Random?
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TimeAway Lets Parents Control Kids' Use of Mobile Devices
TNW - Kaylene Hong
If you are getting frustrated over your children burying their noses in their mobile devices, a new Android app is out to place control back in the hands of parents instead. TimeAway first requires you
How to travel around the world in 80 days
Lonely Planet - David Eimer
In Jules Verne's classic adventure novel, Phileas Fogg had a devil of a time trying to travel around the world in 80 days. But in the 21st century, circumnavigating the globe has become a bit of a breeze:
Time Management
10 Lessons I Learned from a Year of Productivity Experiments
Lifehacker - Chris Bailey
Over the last 12 months I have conducted countless productivity experiments on myself, interviewed some of the most productive people in the world, …
The 5 Best Ways To Learn How To Code
Refinery29 - LadyBits
Photo: Courtesy of Skillcrush. It’s no secret that the world of tech has a serious diversity problem. From bro-y CEOs and founders behaving badly on …
The 'Circle Of Competence' Theory Will Help You Make Vastly Smarter Decisions
Business Insider - Farnam Street
"I'm no genius. I'm smart in spots—but I stay around those spots." — Tom Watson Sr., Founder of IBM The concept of the "Circle of Competence" has been used over the years by Warren Buffett as a way to
What's living with you?
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An invisible world of microbes On a recent morning, Noah Fierer, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, found himself standing 1,000 feet above the farmland

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Learning Web Development in 2017 is Much Easier than You Think!

7 Books Arianna Huffington Wants You to Read for Personal Growth

Can you solve it? Odd ones out and the puzzle for Hong Kong six-year-olds

9 Rules for Creating Killer Product Videos

10 Uncommon Habits of Extraordinarily Productive People

What Is “Design Fixation,” And How Can You Stop It?

39 Commonly Misused Words and How to Use Them Correctly

How A Housing Crisis Can Hobble A Nation's Economy For Years

Amazon Made This Man Wealthy — Here's How His New Company Will Try To Take It On

50 Universal Truths That Will Make You More Successful

Awesome Google Features You May Not Have Known About

Too many kids quit science because they don’t think they’re smart

15 Motivational Posters to Kick Start Your Creativity

From OM To OMG: Science, Your Brain, And The Productive Powers Of Meditation

Stop Micromanaging Your Employees

2050 and the Future of Infrastructure

10 Things In Advertising You Need To Know Today

15 Designers Reveal Secrets For Staying Productive

This Game Will Make You Feel Insane. Try It!

What is NOT Random?

TimeAway Lets Parents Control Kids' Use of Mobile Devices

How to travel around the world in 80 days

10 Lessons I Learned from a Year of Productivity Experiments

The 5 Best Ways To Learn How To Code

The 'Circle Of Competence' Theory Will Help You Make Vastly Smarter Decisions

What's living with you?