I was surfing a blog that talks about GTD and life, and I read a great post about taking some time to recover and relax. Bryan basically comments about part of David Allen’s book, READY FOR ANYTHING, where David discusses finding time to relax: It’s a good reminder for all of us, especially when things feel like they’re going to close in. Chill a Bit – [All Narfed Up]
Procrastination: Ten Things To Know – [Psychology Today]
Who are you? I am Andy Mitchell, best known as the humble author of GTDGmail and Bumble Search. I also go by other such titles as Engineer of Systems and Tinkerer of Businesses. I am a Brit, but a Brit who in the past two years has spent nearly as much time out of my country as in it. Thus all common stereotypes – be they tea at four, a penchant for colonising small countries, a passion for top hats and fopsy politeness, or indeed, tap dancing chimney sweeps – can be neatly sidestepped....
You know the scene. You walk into an office or cube and see papers everywhere. The piles of papers might be neat – stacked horizontally as individual towers of unknown ‘important stuff.’ The piles of paper might be smeared across the desk leaving no desktop showing and looking like a mound. Usually old piles or special collections were relocated to the floor making it difficult to move about in the space....
The game has had publicity high points, like Muncie Animal Shelter’s advertisements asking for players to walk the shelter’s dogs while they play. However, it has also been the subject of much criticism. Earlier this week, major new outlets reported the appearance of Pokemon in the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC. The presence of players who are visiting the museum solely for the purpose of catching Pokemon has understandably irked the administration....
1. Listen to Music You can resort to other forms of art in order to help create art itself. Listening to music while painting can definitely set the mood that you want to be shown out of your artwork. A strategy that never fails is to listen to music that can make you feel nostalgic such as albums you listened to during your teenage years. 2. Take a Lot of Photos Carry a camera with you wherever you go and just take snaps of anything that would catch your attention....
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In this video, a very simple technique for multiplication in maths is provided. It is easy to learn and easier to follow. One simply has to understand and take note of the provided format. Once understood, it would be easier to find the answer of the toughest of multiplications within seconds. It helps in calculating quickly, saves a lot of time, particularly helpful during exams and tests, and is instrumental in creating an impression as well....
Socrates was born circa 470 BC in Athens, Greece. His father was a stone mason and sculptor, and his mother was a midwife. Being an ordinary Athenian, he received a basic Greek education. For many years he worked as a stone mason, before he dedicated his life to philosophy. He was married and had three children, none of whom he cared much of. His rest of the life went on to teach young boys on their intellectual development and their life....
Like it or not, at some point you’re going to be in a position where asking for a raise is essential. Perhaps you’ve been at the same company in the same role for years and it’s time to set your sights on something bigger and better. Maybe your circumstances have changed and you need to get a raise here or go elsewhere. Or maybe you’re simply feeling undervalued in your current organization....
It’s one of those things where you quickly forget how awful it is…until you do it again. Kind of like childbirth (so I hear). You get settled into your cozy new place, and with a clear floor and hazy mind, you think, “That wasn’t so bad!” Yes it was. And you realize it as soon as you have to move again and the packing commences. That’s what I’ve been doing for the last few weeks – moving....
But first, let’s talk about the app. According to the folks at Readdle, PDF Expert is the only PDF reader for the iPhone that lets you fill out PDF forms (including calculations!). Now that’s pretty handy alone, but you add to that being able to annotate, sign, stamp, and sync with cloud services (I sync documents with Dropbox and it works amazingly well) you really have a killer PDF app....
Here are 50 simple ways (that we often overlook) to stay on top of our productivity game. I have found these ways to be helpful and hopefully it will help you out as well in one way or the other, 50 Simple Ways To Stay Productive
Being an “almost minimalist” by nature, I have always believed simplicity is the best solution for the holidays. With that in mind, I also feel that it is good to give gifts. I personally enjoy giving random gifts throughout the year, especially to people I don’t even know. However, these gifts do not have to be expensive. In fact, I try to put together several “do-it-yourself” gifts to give on such occasions rather than spend a ton of money on gifts....
Examples of Mechanisms to Help Learn After looking at the research conducted from Lund University, I realized it began a little bit like Pavlov’s study where he conditioned his dogs to salivate at the anticipation of food. At Lund University, they wanted to see if animals could learn to associate a certain tone or light pattern to a puff of air blown into their eye. The air buff in their eye causes the reaction of a blink....
Loneliness is a common source of distress, suffering, and impaired quality of life in older persons and is especially detrimental as you age. A study[2] done by the University of Chicago found that loneliness can significantly affect blood pressure, weaken the immune system and lead to a greater risk of depression, heart attack, and strokes. Spending time with aging parents can help them live longer The time you spend visiting your parents, chatting with them on the phone and Skyping or Face Timing them isn’t just a nice thing a grown child should do; it contributes to the length and quality of their golden years....
But a brain study appears to demonstrate that any differences between the male and female brain are highly limited. The study, done by the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, debunks the idea that the hippocampus is larger in females than in males. What did the scientists do? The researchers worked by looking at more than 6,000 MRI scans. The study did not actually scan the brains themselves, but instead conducted a meta-analysis which allowed researchers to combine the findings of many individual studies into one comprehensive reviews....
The way to combat against sibling rivalry is to deal with it head on before your second child is even born. You head off the issue before it even begins, by helping them form loving and supportive relationships rather than competitive based relationships. Helping children forage relationships that are unstoppable rivers of love and support is possible. Every parent dreams of their children having life long lasting relationships that are the greatest support system for one another....
If this sounds like a story, then that’s because such an unbelievable turnaround in fortune is indeed the stuff of fairy tale. Truth be told, if you’re looking for romance, then a bar is a terrible place to start. Fret not—the world doesn’t quite end right at the bar. 1. Parks Parks are great places to get to know the people living around you. People from all sorts of walks of life and interests gather at the park....
Bank savings accounts currently offer paltry rates of interest. If you put leave all your money in banks it should be safe but will not grow much. The stock market offers much more interesting returns but because of the element of risk many people avoid it. Worse still they might enter the market at the top and then sell out later at the bottom. Here are some simple rules to help you navigate the market and build a large stock portfolio over a long period....
