Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust (9780470635490): Chris Brogan, Julien Smith Miracle Drug At Cambridge over the summer, many students were taking pills to help their concentration. Ed Cumming was among them ... From INTELLIGENT LIFE Magazine, Autumn 2009 One evening this summer, in our final term at Cambridge, my roommate Katie threw a party. I was an ordinary student, but the drug let me feel intermittently extraordinary. Modafinil was never meant for people like me. I jumped at the chance to join them. As one of his customers, having taken modafinil on and off for six weeks leading up to exams, I can say this much: it works. It was not all positive. Although I did it more efficiently, my work didn’t get better. But some certainly did, just as others would have a cigarette or a coffee to kick-start the big day. Katie the roommate, a scientist, flatly refused to try it: “If everyone starts taking it, we’ll all go mad trying to maximise our brainpower. Varsity estimates that 10% of Cambridge students have taken modafinil. (Ed Cumming is a writer based in London.
13 Business Books That Will Blow Your Mind Having never taken a business class in college I find that I read and listen to a lot of business books to round out my education. The books usually aren't "How to Manage Your Cash Flow" but rather get me to rethink the way I run my business, which--despite no business classes or diploma--continues to be in business 13 plus years after I started it. In that time, here are 13 of the books that had the biggest impact on how I run my business (in no particular order): Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink: If you supervise anyone in your business, this book is a must read. The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up by Norm Brodsky and Bo Burlingham: I wanted to have at least one book that was dedicated to small business and the entrepreneurial spirit. The beauty of this list is that I get to leave off a whole bunch of mind-blowing business books that you can't believe didn't make the list.
Top 10 Bizarre But True Drugs And Their Effects Health Seeking the ultimate high, people have ingested all kinds of bizarre chemicals and plants through history. Fortunately they have related (those who lived anyway) their experiences so we can now recount them to you. Prepare to be shocked by some of the contents on this list – you will almost certainly not know the drugging abilities of the majority of these. They may not be the most pleasant alternatives for when you run out of weed, but they certainly work. This list starts off with quite a bang, so get reading. Anafranil (clomipramine) Anafranil is an anti-depressant that causes people to have orgasms every time they yawn. Yes, this pesticide – which has now been made illegal in many countries, can produce feelings somewhat like Ecstasy (Hear that environmentalists?? DIPT is a tryptamine that affects auditory (sound-based) functions. Saffron is a flower used as a food additive. It’s not just for cats anymore! Various Venoms and Poisons Source: The Disinformation Book of Lists
10 Blogs Entrepreneurs Need to Be Reading See the 2012 edition: 10 Must Read Blogs for Entrepreneurs (2012 Edition) #1. The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur Site: What it is: Mike Michalowicz provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with tips on everything from starting a business to networking to marketing and health care. Why you should read it: Mike not only provides great tips but he provides great tips from REAL people. #2. Site: What it is: Written by a panel of small business owners, the site offers tips and advice on everything business related. Small business trends really covers EVERYTHING! #3. Site: Run by two brothers, Matthew and Adam Toren, Young Entrepreneur is exactly what it sounds like; a site dedicated to young entrepreneurs. Between blog posts, forums, polls and interviews with other small business owners, the site offers fantastic content. #4. Site: Why you should read it: #5. #6. #7. #8.
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