Benefits of Simplicity to Productivity
Simplicity is often perceived as boring, unattractive and unremarkable. Majority of people want something striking and complicated. But as Leonardo da Vinci has said, Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Different to the common belief, simplicity is not boring, unattractive or unremarkable. The Misconception of Being Productive The common error of people who aim to succeed at something is the tendency to make the process complicated, such as over analysis and accepting responsibility beyond one’s capacity. Take for an instance when an individual or company spends too much time planning and perfecting a product. However, being productive neither needs too much analysis nor working long hours. The Benefits Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! If you want to be more productive with minimal effort and stress, learn how to simplify and stay focus. 1. Simplicity aids clarity; the directness of expression and purpose. 2. The majority of people are incapable of staying focused. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Doing Business in Japan: 10 Etiquette Rules You Should Know
If you're doing business with a Japanese company (or hoping to win one as a client), here are 10 key ways to prepare yourself for the cultural differences. August 05, 2013 "A traveler without observation," said Persian poet Saadi, "is a bird without wings.” The same can be said of a business traveler doing business in a foreign country. Observing another culture's etiquette opens doors to more successful communications. This is of particular importance when doing business in Japan, where cultural elements can have a profound impact on decision-making and, ultimately, on the effectiveness of a business relationship. As Boye Lafayette De Mente said in Etiquette Guide to Japan: Know the Rules that Make the Difference, "Japan is an example of a country in which the code of social conduct became so formal ... and important, that proper behavior became the paramount law of the land." There is an element of sophistication and worldliness to those who can effortlessly navigate in foreign waters.
The Art of Non-Conformity
The Science of Productivity.
“It is not enough to be busy… The question is: what are we busy about?” ~ Henry David Thoreau Busy is already a given in our twenty-first century stampede. Busyness has multiplied by all kinds of parallel realities. It used to be just made of flesh. Now it is also virtual. Meet Lady Productivity, our century’s muse. How do you assess your productivity? Contrary to what we tend to believe and try, productivity can’t be increased only by willpower, ability, or the amount of time we spend on a project. Optimal productivity boils down to a healthy balance between work and play, activity and rest. The brilliant creators at AsapSCIENCE, try to decode productivity in this animated science bite: Created by AsapSCIENCE in collaboration with Sparring Mind. Review, Rewind, Remember… Tips to boost your productivity: 1. What works for you? What doesn’t? What could? What’s the first step? Take it now? More creative, compact curiosity by AsapSCIENCE: >> Could Zombies Exist? >> The Scientific Power of Naps.
Google Glass adds style, prescription lenses
Google says it will add Google Glass options for prescription glassesLenses will be available in a set of newly designed frames that will cost $225Move is the latest attempt by Google to make its connected eyewear more fashionable But the Internet-enabled glasses still aren't welcome everywhere (CNN) -- Google Glass's vision for its future is coming into focus. On Tuesday, Google announced it will add Google Glass options for prescription glasses, its most requested feature since it launched the face-mounted computers last year. The move is the latest attempt by Google to make the beta version of its connected eyewear more fashionable and consumer friendly before it releases the product to the broader public toward the end of 2014. The prescription lenses will be available in a set of newly designed, fashion-conscious frames that will cost $225 each. Google Glass: view from a firefighter Judge tosses Google Glass driving ticket Fighting fires with the help of Google Glass
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How to Hone Your Creative Routine and Master the Pace of Productivity
by Maria Popova “When you work regularly, inspiration strikes regularly.” We seem to have a strange but all too human cultural fixation on the daily routines and daily rituals of famous creators, from Vonnegut to Burroughs to Darwin — as if a glimpse of their day-to-day would somehow magically infuse ours with equal potency, or replicating it would allow us to replicate their genius in turn. And though much of this is mere cultural voyeurism, there is something to be said for the value of a well-engineered daily routine to anchor the creative process. Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (public library), edited by Behance’s 99U editor-in-chief Jocelyn Glei and featuring contributions from a twenty of today’s most celebrated thinkers and doers, delves into the secrets of this holy grail of creativity. It’s time to stop blaming our surroundings and start taking responsibility. Step by step, you make your way forward. Donating = Loving
The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
We are given 24 hours on a daily basis. All of us. We get the same number of hours each day. If we look at it intelligently, we can divide the 24 hours by 3 and the quotient is 8 hours. We commonly use 8 hours for sleeping, another 8 hours for work, and the last set of 8 hours for family or loved ones related activities like eating out, going to the movies, and the like. This post will focus on the 8 hours we devote to sleeping.
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