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OhLife. Internet Glossary of Statistical Terms by Dr. Howard S. Hoffman. Why Entrepreneurial Thinking Is For Everyone Now. “We need a new playbook,” says entrepreneur and author Ben Casnocha.

Why Entrepreneurial Thinking Is For Everyone Now

“The world has changed. The world of work has changed. Many of the assumptions that have guided how we think about careers in America are no longer true.” The Start-Up of You, written by Casnocha and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, is that playbook. It argues that we can no longer expect to find a job, instead we must make our jobs. What role does passion play in a good career plan — if any? Definitely plays a role. Do you think there’s something new about “entrepreneurial thinking”? All humans were born with entrepreneurial instincts. What do you think is the No.1 misconception of people heading into a new career or looking to make a job transition?

That if you simply work hard, good things will happen. How important is being comfortable with uncertainty? Anything worth doing is going to have degrees of uncertainty associated with it. Absolutely. Opportunities do not float like clouds in the sky. Gosh, hard question! 101 Simple Truths We Often Forget.

Post written by: Marc Chernoff Email It‘s not where we stand but in what direction we are moving.

101 Simple Truths We Often Forget

Sometimes we find ourselves running in place, struggling to get ahead simply because we forget to address some of the simple truths that govern our potential to make progress. Six Thinking Hats. Daily Quick Cleaning Checklist.

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What Is Passive Income? I want to kick off this passive income series by clarifying what I mean by passive income.

What Is Passive Income?

I prefer to define passive income fairly broadly as revenue you earn even when you aren’t actively working. Another name for passive income is residual income. By contrast active income is money that stops coming to you when you stop working. If you get paid a salary and you quit your job or get laid off, most likely you’ll stop getting paid.

You may get a severance package to help you transition, but your boss won’t keep paying your salary unless you keep showing up for work. Health and fitness. 34 Writing Tips That Will Make You a Better Writer. James Chartrand – Web Content Writer Tips Nice collection of tips!

34 Writing Tips That Will Make You a Better Writer

Some I agree with, some I don’t, but I think what is important to remember is that each one of us has unique tips and tricks to offer for better writing.Two tips: Online content writing demands concise business writing. Forget the flowery prose; web content needs more succinct language. Drop the passive language. “Is being”, “Is used,” “that is being…” Gone, gone, gone. Outdated. The 99 Percent. Speed isn't everything.

The 99 Percent

Nonprofit founder Piya Sorcar (TeachAIDS) describes how measured growth and iteration can benefit startups dealing with sensitive issues. read more → We don't question random forces in our personal lives or the world around us. But what about in our careers or in business? Why don't we account for unpredictability in these areas? Read more → The 2012 ALVA winner gives us an incredible inventor's perspective on the creative process.

Read more → iPod godfather and ALVA Award-winner Tony Fadell shares incredible insights on how to design, build, and ship disruptive products. read more → What makes great ideas happen? Read more → What's the best making-ideas-happen advice you've ever received? Read more → "Start with questions, not answers," says visionary designer Yves Béhar in this in-depth 99% talk on his seven principles for "holistic making. " read more → The ego is the enemy of innovation. Don't Overthink It: 5 Tips for Daily Decision-Making. In an interview last year, I asked acclaimed graphic designer James Victore what made him so efficient.

Don't Overthink It: 5 Tips for Daily Decision-Making

His simple reply: “I make decisions.” We make hundreds, if not millions, of micro-decisions every day – from what to focus our energy on, to how to respond to an email, to what to eat for lunch. You could easily argue that becoming a better (and swifter) decision-maker would be the fastest route to improving your daily productivity. After digging into the research, I learned that there are no hard and fast rules for decision-making. (If only!) Four Daily Routines: How I keep my house “clean enough” Decluttering. How do you deal with all the interesting information we now have available to us on the Internet, from international news to updates on the lives of an acquaintance’s children?

Decluttering

There are numerous ways to tackle this flow of information you want to consume in a way so you don’t feel overwhelmed. Chris Miller explored this topic: Sooner or later you have to sit down and say:My time and attention are the most valuable things I posses.There is too much stuff on the Internet for me ever to read it all.Therefore, I’m going to be super-choosy about what I read and what I do. » Obsessive- Compulsive’s Guide: Top 12 Organizing Tips, Plus Resources. By Leo Babauta Is your life in disarray?

» Obsessive- Compulsive’s Guide: Top 12 Organizing Tips, Plus Resources

Do you have trouble finding things?