Story provided by Fast Company – You think you are being super-productive, but really you are ruining your decision-making abilities and never reaching your best ideas. We are expected to make big decisions at lightning speeds, reply to email within seconds of receiving it, and churn out responses to disasters faster than social media followers … Continue reading
Story provided by Vox – A good visualization helps you see what the data is telling you. The best visualizations help you you see things you never thought the data would tell you. These 22 charts and maps were, at least for me, in that category: all of them told me something I found surprising. … Continue reading
Story provided by GOOD – Even with proposed soda taxes and campaigns to rid Americans of our soft drink addiction, in the United States, soft drinks far outpace any other beverages in our diet. The average four-person household drinks nearly 2,000 cans of soda annually. That’s a lot of sugar consumption, but what most people … Continue reading
Story provided by The Wall Street Journal – The 2-0 Philadelphia Eagles are already rolling toward another NFC East title. They’re doing it with a smart coach in Chip Kelly, a speedy offense and, of course, a secret network of college professors from across the country. Yes, really. Kelly, in his second NFL season after … Continue reading
Story provided by Khan Academy – My 5-year-old son has just started reading. Every night, we lie on his bed and he reads a short book to me. Inevitably, he’ll hit a word that he has trouble with: last night the word was “gratefully.” He eventually got it after a fairly painful minute. He … Continue reading
Anatomy Projects is a collective devoted to the acquisition and development of all things creative and authentic. At Anatomy, they detail the journey towards prosperity & influence by fully growing to understanding themselves. Some of the projects include the creation of high-quality garments as well as promoting health awareness through diet/nutrition programs and personalized physical training … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – Meetings come in all shapes and sizes. There are board meetings, stakeholder meetings, staff meetings, sales meetings — the list is endless. But no matter the purpose, every meeting has one thing in common: how clients, customers and stakeholders perceive you can directly determine the outcome. Months of hard work … Continue reading
Story provided by Entrepreneur – Entrepreneurs: Allen Klevens, a composer and founder of Prescriptive Music, and Todd Bermann, founder of audio and video company TAB Technical Services, created Tooshlights, an LED lighting system that lets people know from afar which stalls are available in public bathrooms. The Los Angeles-based company’s system operates on a color … Continue reading
Story provided by PSFK – TO-GENKYO has designed an innovative hourglass shaped label for packaged meat which uses a special ink that changes color as ammonia is released inside the package. Japanese design agency TO-GENKYO has designed an innovative hourglass shaped label for packaged meat which uses a special ink that changes color as … Continue reading
Story provided by Fast Company – You’ve tried everything to organize your priorities better, and still end up scattered. Try these outside-the-box ideas for sorting your day. The hardest part is getting started. When there’s a long list that needs tackling every day, the hardest part is tackling what needs to be done first. You … Continue reading