Paper vs. Digital Debate: The Answer – [LifeDev] Like we learned earlier: Creativity flourishes with paper and pen, and digital systems are better for organization, collaboration and storage. But unfortunately, there is no solution for people who want to combine the two. It seems like you’re just stuck with one, longing for better parts of the other. The whole “grass is greener on the other side” complex. You can catch an animal in a cage, but you can’t keep him in that cage for long before a) he escapes or b) (heaven forbid) he dies....

You May Want to Deny It, But 90% of Us Are Poor Listeners Experts say that as much as 90% are not good listeners and the reason that is so is simple. We speak at the rate of about 125-150 word per minute, but our brains can process up to 600 words per minute. So there is literally a brain lag between what is being said and how fast we can process it....

The first step to persuasive writing is to establish the supporting arguments. If you have assembled pertinent facts and statistics, these supporting arguments will be even more persuasive. Even just a well thought out logical argument can be effective, however, if you use good writing methods. Writing with a goal to persuade, like all other writing, needs to be succinct. This doesn’t necessarily mean it needs to be short. It just needs to be stripped of any unnecessary language....

PetPal works on wi-fi technology and is extremely easy to install. The feeder is made of stainless steel making it durable and easy to clean and maintain. You can program it as per meal times and specific food quantity for your pet. Check this video below for more details. Featured photo credit: PetTreat via goo.gl

Now, when you wake up again, think about this. If you were to move out of your comfort zone, how would you feel? Well, a bit scared, hungry, tired and downright uncomfortable. And what would you gain from all that? You could be happier, more successful and much more confident for a start. Then you would be able to get your fears into perspective, boredom would deflate like a burst balloon, and excitement would become your new power drug....

Remember different cultures has different meanings. The article’s meanings are for western culture. Psychology of Color – [infoplease]

The Road to Self Awareness Like most people, it took me quite a while to really come to my own self awareness. Through out my teens and twenties, I was existing as I thought I was supposed to. I avoided really knowing myself and loving who I was as I was. I couldn’t explain how I felt most of the time and often felt “stuck” with my life as it was happening....

Part 1 starts with lots of backstory and anecdote to set the stage. I look forward to Part 2, where I assume the meat of the article continues. How to Remember Amazing Amounts of Information – [Open Loops]

What really sets you off? What are the things in life that really get your blood boiling? In this short, provocative, and easy-to-read book, Willow Creek’s Bill Hybels uses his pastoral fluency to challenge the reader to consider what he calls their “holy discontent,” which consists of a sort of God-given righteous indignation and to channel this discontent in positive directions. The back-cover blurb summarizes the book very concisely: “Hybels invites you to consider the dramatic impact your life will have when you willingly convert the frustration of your holy discontent into fuel for changing the world....

What’s more, AudioBulb is also a lighting system; so you are actually getting two products in a single purchase. Now, how cool is that? Moreover, this innovative product is designed to work with iPhones, iPods, and any auxillary input source. The designers’ idea came from the challenge of combining something installed in practically every room: a light socket, with something that all Johns and Janes want in every room: light and music....

alternate projects big chunks of time on certain projects complete as many small items as possible oldest first newest first squeaky wheel goal driven Those strategy patterns may help you quickly go through some tasks that you have to juggle or priroritize during the day: Revolving workflow strategies – [Murt World]

A tiny device, runScribe goes beyond the average running sensor or app. runScribe not only captures your run, it measures your foot’s precise position while you run. The device also features on board flash storage (so you can sync your runs to your other devices later), and is easy to swap between different pairs of shoes. Not only that, the sensor integrates with runScribe’s website and apps, plus it breaks your run into different metrics....

Gadgets and tools promise to make our lives better and easier, but the best upgrade we can make is to ourselves. It has very, very low cost, but tremendous bang for the buck. Learn Keyboard Shortcuts What program do you use every single day? What do you spend your days living inside on your computer? Is it Microsoft Word or Excel? How about Photoshop and Illustrator? Do yo know how much more quickly you could process your email if you knew the shortcuts?...

New research shows that having a deep voice can lead to success. How a Deep Voice Leads to Success A new study conducted by a student at Duke University led to a surprising find: deeper voices lead to higher levels of success. The study focused on the pitch level of some of the world’s most prominent CEOs – many of which you know. The study showed that a mere 1% decrease in pitch led to the CEO’s company having $30 million more in assets....

What the study found out (applauds) I’m not saying this, but the study’s principal investigator Jason Dyck who got it published in the Journal of Physiology in May. In a statement to ScienceDaily, Dyck pointed out that resveratrol is your magic “natural compound” which lavishes you with the same benefits as you would earn from working out in the gym. And where do you find it? Fruits, nuts and of course, red wine!...

Properties of Coconut Oil While chemotherapy is unfortunately still a commonly prescribed treatment for patients who have cancer, recent studies have shown that coconut oil is proving itself to become one of cancer’s worst enemies. Lauric acid is what supports our immune system and coconut oil is full of it. Coconut oil itself is also a highly regarded anti-inflammatory superfood because of its medium-chain fatty acids which helps to kill bacteria, fungi, carcinogens and viruses....

People who were scouts and guides are less likely prone to mental illness Scientists also found that on average by the time scouts and guides reached middle age, they were 15 percent less likely to be affected by depression or mental illness compared to others. This effect was even reduced to those people from poorer backgrounds with a high risk of such disorders. To conduct this study, the National Child Development Study (NCDS), one of the British best resources for health and social research, analyzed long-run data from a group of people born in England in November 1958....

We want to be able to set up an online workspace to work on documents and projects in one place. We must be able to: Post and edit documents online; Automatically sync our calendars (esp. Outlook), with online calendars and visa versa; Merge online calendars into group calendars to see at a glance when every individual is busy/free; Post discussion threads; Receive email or SMS (‘text’) alerts whenever any of the first three functions (documents, calendars, discussion threads) have been changed or added to by group members....

Vitamins intake plays a significant role when it comes to the proper function of our body. It is the oldest story in the book – vitamins are necessary! If that sounds like something that our grandmas always used to tell us, the best way to understand why we need vitamins is to try to understand what vitamins actually are and where to find them. Nutritious and Healthy Fresh Juice Image Source Vitamins will not provide energy like proteins, carbs, and fats, but they are more like essential compounds which will help our body grow, develop and function optimally....

Here at Lifehack, we have sorted out 10 best organisers for you. You can better organise your makeup, toiletries or kitchen appliances with these products and feel less frustrated from all the mess at home. 1. Jerrybox 360-Degree Rotating Makeup Organizer Easily store and access your makeup from one platform. This makeup organizer will hold 30 makeup brushes, 20 skincare products, and tens of different other items including eye liners, nail polish, and lipsticks....