The most popular talks of all time

Now playing In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.

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Creative Ways To Use Cinder Blocks In Your Home Who knew there were so many uses for cinder blocks? Stairs, a pyramid planter, buffet tables and chairs. There are some amazing ideas on this Little Things page. I am ready to add a few of these to my own backyard. Personally, I am not a big fan of plain concrete blocks. However, I like that you can dress them up with a little spray paint and a lot of creativity.

An Introduction to Photoshop Compositing for Beginners - Digital Photography School by Sarah Hipwell What is compositing? Simply, it means to combine two or more images to make a single picture. As a photographer, I’m constantly coming up with different concepts that I feel might make a good photo. But it is not always possible to get the perfect shot in one session. Hattie effect size list - 195 Influences Related To Achievement John Hattie developed a way of synthesizing various influences in different meta-analyses according to their effect size (Cohen’s d). In his ground-breaking study “Visible Learning” he ranked 138 influences that are related to learning outcomes from very positive effects to very negative effects. Hattie found that the average effect size of all the interventions he studied was 0.40.

Introduction to the Photoshop Toolbar (Part 1) In this article (Part 1 of 3) I will give you a quick introduction to the Photoshop CS5 toolbar. The toolbar is a floating panel normally placed at the left of the screen. View Other Articles in This Series Resources In case your workspace looks different choose Window > Workspace > Essentials. 24 Ways to Get Rid of Inflammation and Joint Pai Inflammation is the number one cause of both acute and chronic pain. Understanding what inflammation really is is the key to reducing it, and therefore maximizing your health. There are two types of inflammation: Primary and Secondary. understand these types of inflammation is the first step in treating inflammation. Primary inflammation our body’s natural process of removing toxins and rebuilding cells.

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Couple Couple is a more intimate way to share your life and the best way to stay in touch with your favorite person: it’s free, it’s fun, and it’s completely private! Couple, the app for two! Over 3.5 million downloads and a Google Play Staff Pick can’t be wrong! Couple keeps all your special moments saved privately in one place and connects you to only the most important person in your life for the most private messaging experience. School Poster Draws the Line Between Responsibilities of Parents & Tea – Bored Teachers A school in Portugal posted a sign in their hallways directed towards the parents of their students. The message was clear: Parents need to take responsibility for their children's education at home. When the sign was shared on Facebook, it went viral. The poster lists five important things that parents should take responsibility for:

Introduction to Evernote The more you put into Evernote, the more useful it becomes. But how do you find what you're looking for, especially once you’ve accumulated a fair amount of notes? Let’s say you only vaguely remember what you're looking for, like the name of a restaurant a friend recommended. 27 Best Copywriting Formulas: How to Tell a Captivating Story Online You’ve heard it said that storytelling is an essential element to drawing the reader into your content and driving more engagement. So how can you add this element to the blogposts you write? Can you fit a captivating story into a social media update, even one that’s 140 characters long? Here’s the great news: There’s a formula for that. Many storytellers and copywriters have tested out the best intros and segues to draw readers to a piece of content. Their copywriting formulas just plain work—in blogpost intros, in social updates, in emails, and anywhere else you might happen to write online.

Key & Peele Sportscenter spoof makes teachers the stars Posted July 29 2015 — 8:33 AM EDT It’s no secret that there’s a pay disparity between America’s biggest sports stars and its teachers. But Key & Peele have given fans a look at what the world might look like if teachers were elevated to the same level with TeachingCenter. How To Use Evernote: The Unofficial Manual Table Of Contents §1–What Is Evernote? §2–An Overview Of The Desktop App §3–An Overview Of The Smartphone Apps §4–Tips, Tricks & Hacks Martijn van Strien launches Post-Couture Collective Dutch Design Week 2015: Dutch designer Martijn van Strien has launched a fashion company that allows consumers to download, customise, produce and self-assemble clothing designs. The Post-Couture Collective site launched with six pieces taken from the One Off collection by van Strien's own experimental fashion label mphvs. Each of the items can be personalised to the buyer's individual measurements, and then either downloaded and further customised before being produced at a local Makerspace, or delivered as a kit. "I was inspired by the challenge I saw in trying to develop a collection that would be completely makable in Makerspaces," said the designer, who launched his mphvs label with a range of laser-cut unisex garments.

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