29 Semi-Productive Things I Do Online When I’m Trying to Avoid R. You don’t always have to work hard to be productive. Productivity can simply be the side effect of doing the right things. So here’s a list of 29 semi-productive things I do online when my mind is set on avoiding ‘real work.’ Check delicious popular tags like ‘useful,’ ‘tutorials,’ ‘tips,’ ‘howto,’ ‘advice,’ ‘entrepreneurship,’ etc. for interesting, educational articles to read.Watch one of the thousands of educational videos streaming at TED.com, Academic Earth and Teacher Tube.Read an online book list and find a new book to grab next time I’m at the library.
Here’s another list. And another. Oh, and ever since I bought my new (super sexy) Apple iPad , I’ve been enjoying all of these sites on the go and catching looks from almost everyone who passes me while I browse. So what kind of semi-productive things do you do online in your off-time? Photo by: Colorblind Picaso Party Casino Related 30 Life-Enhancing Things You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less April 19, 2012 In "Happiness" October 4, 2010. I am thankful because... - StumbleUpon. I have learned&8230; | Moral Stories - StumbleUpon.
Mental Heuristics Page - StumbleUpon. A heuristic is a "rule-of-thumb", advice that helps an AI program or human think and act more efficiently by directing thinking in an useful direction. Some of these heuristics are age-old wisdom, bordering on cliche, but most are actually helpful.
If you want something done, do it yourself Comment: Obviously true, and doing it is usually very good for your self esteem. A surprising amount of work can be done this way, and experts are not always necessary. Never procrastinate anything you can do right now Comment: Very powerful. When you have several things you could be doing and don't know which to do: Just do any one of them! Comments: If you cannot decide between two or more possibilities, then there is a good chance that the differences don't matter. Always assume that you will succeed If you can't find a solution, change the rules. Comment: Remember that there are no no-win scenarios. If you cannot do anything about something, there is no point in worrying about it.
Anders Main Page. 5 Practical Steps for Generating New Ideas and Insights - StumbleUpon. Email This guest post was written by Glen Allsopp, the author of PluginID. About a year ago, I feared I would struggle to build an audience for my new personal development website. My fear was solely based on the fact that I had just turned 19. I simply assumed most people would question my age, and thus, my advice. After all, I haven’t lived as long as many of you who are reading this right now.
I did, however, manage to break my own limiting beliefs by sharing quality information and using my fresh personal experiences to my advantage. Just last week a friend from the speakers club I go to came up to me and said, “I love your website, but how do you do it? At the time, I had to give a quick answer and it probably wasn’t the best advice. For a little boost of creativity and insight, follow these 5 steps.
Think Before You Sleep Although you may not be aware of it it, even when you’re sleeping your brain continues to process and evaluate your ideas and thoughts. Read Relevant Books Conclusion. The Dalai Lama's 18 Rules For Living - StumbleUpon. May 6, 2011 | 42 Comments » | Topics: Life, List At the start of the new millennium the Dalai Lama apparently issued eighteen rules for living. Since word travels slowly in the digital age these have only just reached me. Here they are. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. Follow the three Rs: Respect for selfRespect for othersResponsibility for all your actions.Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. Spend some time alone every day.Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values. Via OwenKelly Hot Stories From Around The Web Other Awesome Stories. The Inspiration Tree: Stuff No One Told Me by Alex Noriega. 50 Lessons Life Taught Me. To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.
It is the most-requested column I’ve ever written. When my odometer rolled over to 50, I updated the list. Here it is: Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.When in doubt, just take the next small step.Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.Don’t take yourself so seriously.