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Whoa. What did I just read? I think most of you know of Freakonomics, but in case you don't, it started as a book in 2005, by economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner.

7 Basic Rules for Making Charts and Graphs

Charts and graphs have found their way into news, presentations, and comics, with users from art to design to statistics. The design principles for these data graphics will vary depending on what you're using it for. Making something for a presentation? You'll want to keep it extremely simple and avoid using a lot of text. Designing a graphic for a newspaper? http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/22/7-basic-rules-for-making-charts-and-graphs/
“ Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another. ” – Juvenal, Satires Sure, there are a lot of great minimalist teachers out there. Many who have tapped into the awesome power of living and thriving with less. http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/09/03/the-ultimate-minimalist-teacher/

The Ultimate Minimalist Teacher | Becoming Minimalist

http://blog.jackcheng.com/post/2521829568/maxing-out-your-triangle These three things fulfill some of our very basic needs — they give us stability, excitement, ways to contribute and opportunities to grow. If you’re with me so far, then allow me to present exhibit A, the love-growth-cash triangle : Some people might ascribe to the philosophy that it’s okay to be at a well-paid-yet-crappy day job and use the remaining time and money enjoying your hobbies. I disagree. Here’s why — if you combine the two triangles, you get the following: In other words, you end up missing out on pieces of the bigger (triangular) pie.

Maxing out Your Triangle – Jack Cheng