How your language changes with your power status - Chris Blattman
Pennebaker pointed to some of his own email, a batch written long before he began studying status. First he shares an email written by one of his undergraduate students, a woman named Pam: Dear Dr. Pennebaker: I was part of your Introductory Psychology class last semester. I have enjoyed your lectures and I’ve learned so […]
3 post editing alternatives to perfect your WordPress workflow | Webdesigne
The most important parts of WordPress are the post and page editing screens. It’s where the content is produced, tweaked, edited, and occasionally screwed up beyond belief.For all that it’s the most important part of the admin interface, the post editing screen looks a lot like it did a long time…
Behance Blog | Picasso, Kepler, and the Benefits of Being an Expert Generalist
Behance Blog | If you develop an appetite for learning and openness, you're more likely to be able to draw ideas from multiple disciplines - and be more creative.
When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in uncomfortable positions.)
Random text generators: Lorizzle my ipsizzle, son of a bizzle — Sookio
Take a look at what happens when web copy gets random with our pick of the top alternatives to Lorem ipsum. But why use a text generator when you can call on the expertise of a web copywriter to support you throughout the design process?
All Hail the Generalist - Vikram Mansharamani - Harvard Business Review
We have become a society of specialists. Business thinkers point to “domain expertise” as an enduring source of advantage in today’s competitive environment. The logic is straightforward: learn more about your function, acquire “expert” status, and you’ll go further in your career. But what if this approach is no longer valid? Corporations around the world […]
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The VFX Wizard Behind Ghostbusters Explains Why Practical Effects Rock
John Bruno is a legend in the world of visual effects, having worked on the first Ghostbusters, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Batman Returns and countless other films. And even though he helped pioneer computer-generated effects in T2 and The Abyss, he still believes practical effects are usually better. Here's why.
WTF with Marc Maron Podcast - Remembering Robin Williams
Robin Williams passed away on August 11, 2014. This is Marc’s conversation with Robin from April 26, 2010, as well as Marc’s reflections about the great comedian and actor.
Oliver Burkeman - How to Become Slightly Happier - YouTube
How do you solve the problem of human happiness and fulfilment?It is a subject that has occupied some of history's greatest thinkers, from Aristotle to Paul ...
The Pentagon is preparing for societal collapse due to Climate Change
Most of us on this site are well aware that climate change impacts will exacerbate marginal living in poor and desperate nations particularly those in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East. These ...