Life: What are the top 10 things that we should be informed about, in life Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence' Unethical fake job reference Joanne, my BFF and coworker, and Melanie, a former coworker, both recently applied for the same exciting awesome job. When she left our company I offered to be a reference for the diligent, talented Melanie. Joanne told me how intense the application process was - her parents divorced at the same time, so she was frazzled - so I expected a call from the hiring company. It never came. Emily Yoffe : You've got to step up and try to restore Melanie's reputation. – February 06, 2012 1:03 PM My Boyfriend's Surprise Baby I have been dating a coworker for several months. You could send an email saying, "Congratulations! – February 06, 2012 1:05 PM Brother's Bridezilla Problem My brother's fiance is a nightmare of a bride. You have some kind of nerve thinking you're entitled to ruin this wedding -- and the photos! – February 06, 2012 1:14 PM Stepdaughter's Lie Unforgivable? You need to all go to counseling together. – February 06, 2012 1:16 PM Ex-wife, Polygamous Boyfriend
What to Do With Too Many Ideas? Kurt Vonnegut's 8 Tips on How to Write a Great Story By Maria Popova The year of reading more and writing better is well underway with writing advice the likes of David Ogilvy’s 10 no-bullshit tips, Henry Miller’s 11 commandments, Jack Kerouac’s 30 beliefs and techniques, John Steinbeck’s 6 pointers, and various invaluable insight from other great writers. Now comes Kurt Vonnegut (November 11, 1922–April 11, 2007) — anarchist, Second Life dweller, imaginary interviewer of the dead, sad soul — with eight tips on how to write a good short story, narrated by the author himself. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted.Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.Every sentence must do one of two things — reveal character or advance the action.Start as close to the end as possible.Be a Sadist.
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection | The Collection Automated Submission to Social Media Sites | OnlyWire Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No... #random but #inspirational by @koqoo #kkoolook series by @koqoo Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement - An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments Wabi-Sabi: Translating the Beauty in Imperfection Wabi-sabi. It’s a concept, an aesthetic, and a worldview. It’s also a phrase that doesn’t translate directly from Japanese into English, and the ideas behind it may not immediately translate in the minds of those who haven’t encountered it before. Put simply, it’s an intuitive way of living that emphasizes finding beauty in imperfection, and accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. The best way to learn about wabi-sabi is just to accept that it’s there – and to begin noticing examples of it in one’s daily life. The words wabi and sabi were not always linked, and they can still be used separately in the Japanese language. Sabi by itself refers to the natural progression of time, and carries with it an understanding that all things will grow old and become less conventionally beautiful. The tea ceremony itself is an example of how wabi-sabi manifests itself in Japanese culture. “What Wabi Sabi does is to place these haikus within the context of a larger tale.
Creativity Quotes From Mycoted The quotations here fall into two main categories. The first category is from people who have had a very restricted vision, with hindsight their comments can be used as powerful examples of what can happen if you don't allow creative thoughts to flourish. The second category is from people who have had a much more creative, open view of life. "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." "Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity" -- Michael Porter, Harvard Business School "There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes." -- Buckminster Fuller "If at first, the idea is not absurd, there is no hope for it." -- Albert Einstein "Whenever you see a successful business someone once made a courageous decision" - - Peter F Drucker.