5 Steps for Editing Your Own Writing. Like most newspaper reporters, I got into the biz because a) I love writing and b) I’m pretty good at it.
But it’s a sobering profession. You file your masterpiece, only to find your editor thinks it’s two dozen “tinks” shy of publishable. (No lie: One editor refers to the process as “killing your babies.”) Repeat this scenario a couple hundred times, and you’ll find you’ve grown some thick skin. You’ve also gotten pretty darn good at self-editing, so as to avoid the aforementioned scenario as much as possible. So, I’m here to impart some wisdom on the art of quickly perfecting your own work—how to hone, trim, and morph clumsy words and phrases into a clear, concise message that will wow your audience. Some other bonuses of good self-editing skills: People are less likely to misunderstand you, and bosses and peers will pay more attention to the meat of your message. So here we go. 1. 67 Homemade, All-Natural Cleaning Recipes. The Ultimate Guide to Worldwide Etiquette.
Last night at TED headquarters: a salon on life hacks. Charles Duhigg talks about the incredible staying power of habits at TED@250 “A Better You.”
Photo: Ryan Lash Last night in the TED office, we held a salon all about spring cleaning — for your life. Themed “A Better You,” the event featured four speakers with ideas on how to make a better, happier, more productive self. First to speak was The Power of Habit author Charles Duhigg, a reporter for The New York Times who won a Pulitzer Prize last week for his series The iEconomy. Duhigg began his talk describing a habit he just couldn’t kick: Every day at around 3 pm, he would leave his desk and go to the cafeteria for a chocolate chip cookie. Tech writer Jill Duffy shares tips for taming one’s email inbox. Tech reporter Jill Duffy spoke next, giving nine useful tips on how to conquer email before it conquers you. Jay Silver shows how a cat can take photos of itself — using a bowl of water and the Photo Booth program on a computer. (Image) Bruce Lee's 7 Fundamentals For Getting Your Life In Shape. 60 Must-Read Health & Fitness Blogs for 2012.
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Top 10 Philosophical One Liners. Miscellaneous Philosophy is no more or less than the search for wisdom.
It deals with all manner of problems which everyone faces in their lives, and by thought and logic attempts to solve them. Since we live in a terrifically complex universe lots of philosophy is itself, very complex. Modern academic philosophy can be almost impenetrable to an outsider, and anything not couched in the terms of the academic philosopher is considered simple musing. However, philosophy has thankfully provided lots of short, pithy philosophical statements to ponder. You cannot step in the same river twice. Heraclitus of Ephesus, also known as the Weeping Philosopher and Heraclitus the Obscure, has left us only a few philosophical sentences. Death need not concern us because when we exist death does not, and when death exists we do not. Epicurus and Epicureanism, has suffered for many years from a misapprehension about what his philosophy teaches. God is dead. Man is the measure of all things.
Strength Standards. How to Go From Sedentary to Running in Five Steps. As a runner, there is almost nothing in this world that can take me to the places that running does.
I find solitude in my running, I find my thoughts and my peace, I find energy and motivation, I come up with my best ideas and solve my toughest problems. Running transforms me. 5 Exercises To Fix Hunchback Posture From Office Work. Do you slouch in your office chair at work?
Are you starting to notice rounded shoulders with your neck protruding forward? Do you stand up at 5 P.M. and feel like your back resembles a question mark? If you answered “Yes” to these questions, you are part of a growing trend of people who experience postural problems from working in an office. Slouching all day in an office chair forces your chest muscles to tighten, which pulls your spine forward and rotates your shoulders inward, while at the same time weakening the muscles of your upper back that aid in posture. In other words, you start looking like a hunchback and may experience pain in your neck, lower back, and even arms and legs. The good news is that Postural Kyphosis, the clinical term for this condition, is completely reversible.
Chest Stretch Facing the corner of a wall, extend your right arm and put your hand against the side of the wall. 10 Online Apps for Better Focus. One area that many people currently struggle with is staying focused while working.
There are so many distractions available that it can be difficult to keep your attention on the task at hand. Social media and other online pursuits can make it even harder to finish your tasks and do a great job. There are free apps that can help you have better focus. Here are 10 online apps that will help you to improve your mental focus. 1. Official: StayFocused This online app is available for Chrome users. 2. How I Used YouTube As a Home Personal Trainer (and Dropped 25lbs) I've recently signed up again for a trial gym membership after several years of foregoing the monthly fee (a Groupon I couldn't resist).
But for the last seven months I've had a team of personal trainers help me get into the best shape of my life, one rep at a time, all from my living room on an iPad or smartphone. It all started back when I purchased my first kettlebell. Like anyone first getting acquainted with swinging a heavy weight around, I was nervous about learning the proper technique with my new handled heavyweight friend (especially inside our modest sized apartment living room)... ...so I turned to the seemingly endless archive of exercise vloggers over at YouYube for instruction, supposedly one amongst the legions, as recently noted by the New York Times' Jane Fonda Tapes? Not for a YouTube Generation. If YouTube is where I gained initial insight about the basics of using a kettlebell, the FitnessClass app is where I put the newfound knowledge into practice. Monthly Fitness Challenges.
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