How Social Media is Affecting the Way We Speak and Write 7 comments
Do you speak "social?" There is a lot of writing out there about the effects of social media on business, marketing, branding and customer services. But what about how social media communications is impacting our written communications, or even our oral communications? Anyone remember when email was going to destroy letter writing, and even... read more |
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10 Ways to Cut Waste When Feeding Kids 9 comments
I don’t know about your kids, but mine just will not eat kibble. At least not the generic kind. Which means I have to shell out for pricey people food like vegetables, fruit, and milk. To be honest, I’m a better mom than I let on — I even shell out for organic... read more |
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Teenagers and Careers: Is Apprenticeship an Answer? 9 comments
I'm going to go a bit off the beaten path here… Why Nerds Are Unpopular by Paul Graham is one of the most thought-provoking essays I've ever read. I've re-read the thing several times over the years, each time realizing how much it actually hit upon some of the fundamental truths of my... read more |
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How to Organize Your Garage 8 comments
With spring comes the desire (or necessity) for most people to be outdoors, caring for their outdoor spaces. Most of the things that are used in outdoor spaces are stored in the garage (or shed, or whatever you would like to call it). Where I grew up, we used the garages for storing... read more |
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4 Simple Ways to Maintain Concentration 7 comments
Ever find yourself struggling to focus? Yep, me too. In a constantly-connected world, we always seem to have distractions at our fingertips. Sitting down and concentrating, whether it's on a report for work or an essay for school, can be really tough. And, all too often, we make it harder on ourselves. Here are... read more |
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In Search of My Self-Esteem 6 comments
A Slow Learner I might be giving too much away but have you ever watched one of those awful aerobics videos from the eighties? They invariably have a fitness-guru-type out the front with a hot body, a fluorescent pink lycra leotard and some baby-blue leg warmers. Which always confused me – after all,... read more |
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Use a Cheap Sign Mask to Attractively Label Your Trash and Recycling Bins 6 comments
If keep your trash and recycling bins hidden away in the garage you don’t have much need for prettying them up, but if you keep the bins where they’re visible this clever and inexpensive trick will attractively label them. Over at the craft blog Dried Figs and Wooden Spools they had trash and... read more |
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The Hard Truths About Building Your Own Success 6 comments
Have you noticed that society often looks at successful people in hopes of somehow copying their magic formula? I know I have done this and fallen into the trap – the trap of thinking, praying even, that there is one magic solution for success and that it can be replicated by anyone... read more |
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Getting a Better and Cheaper Shave 9 comments
One successful retail business model is the concept in which a company sells a main device at a discounted price while the necessary, refillable or replaceable supplies for that device are sold at a premium. One example is the ink-jet or laser printer; the printers are generally priced to be bargains,... read more |
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Why Gambling is a Lose Lose Situation – Even If You Win 5 comments
If there's any activity that runs counter to everything self improvement stands for, gambling has got to be one of them. There's way too much rooted into gambling that can really blow up in your face. It seems harmless at first but like a wildfire, it can get real out of control,... read more |
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