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25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer

25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer
It’s easy to forget that we have access to a virtually limitless resource of information, i.e. the Internet. For a lot of us, this is even true at our fingertips, thanks to the ubiquity of smartphones and an ever-increasing push for online greatness by tech engineers all over the world. As a result, there are countless websites out there that are geared to make you smarter and more brilliant for either a low or no cost. Here are just 25 killer websites that may just make you more clever than ever before. 1. Duolingo This isn’t the first time I’ve recommended this language-teaching website (and app), and it certainly won’t be the last. 2. Have you ever wanted to pick up a subject you’re not well-versed in, but you didn’t have the money to invest in a college course? 3. Guitar is one of the few instruments out there that’s actually pretty easy to learn if you’re a little older, making it one of the most accessible instruments. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19. 20. 21.

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23 Psychological Life Hacks to get an Advantage Have you always wondered about the subtle things you can do to totally improve the outcome of a situation? It is something that I have constantly been thinking about. After spending some time searching up on the subject I came across some incredible bits of advice from a reddit discussion. From this, I’ve pulled out and organized users’ top advice on how to improve your outcomes. 23 psychological Life Hacks to get a Situational advantage. When you first meet people try to notice their eye color while also smiling at them. 17 Small Productivity Habits The Mini-Habit The idea behind mini habits is that you can get to a larger habit if you start small, create simple goals, and aim for consistency. In his book Mini Habits: Small Habits, Bigger Results, Stephen Guise gives the example of “The One Pushup Challenge.” He was doing what a lot of us do. Feeling guilty about not working out, he tried to fit years worth of exercise into the first workout which created an all or nothing attitude (not to mention a focus on goals and not process.)

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The life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ [microform] : three hundred and sixty-five compositions from the four Gospels, with notes and explanatory drawings : Tissot, James Jacques Joseph, 1836-1902 Author: Tissot, James Jacques Joseph, 1836-1902 Subject: Jesus Christ ; Jésus-Christ Publisher: Toronto : G.N. Morang Language: Latin ; English Call number: CIHM 92787 Digitizing sponsor: University of Alberta Libraries Book contributor: Canadiana.org Collection: microfilm ; additional_collections Notes: Film/Fiche is presented as originally captured. Full catalog record: MARCXML This book has an editable web page on Open Library .

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