We are charmed with handmade and imperfect products. Why? We could get nearly perfect mass-produced stuff significantly cheaper. Do we have some unique needs, or do we simply need to be different? Is there an ideal framework for evaluating the beauty of handmade objects? Wabi and sabi Some of the esthetic charms can be attributed …
To See or Not to See: Conducting Immersive Virtual Meetings Without Video
How To Make Video Meetings Immersive: Find out the pros and cons of virtual meetings with video. There’s new technology that’s set to change the way we interact and collaborate online.
How to Get Prepared for the Winter Holidays
Do you want to celebrate Christmas and the New Year without any hassle and stress? Discover how to get prepared for the winter holidays in the post
Healthcare memorization and mnemonics
Healthcare information requires large amount of memorization. Our students need to remember body parts in foreign languages, complex functional behaviour of these body parts, historical facts related to various body functions… The methods for remembering medicine, chemistry and biology are a combination of methods for remembering foreign languages and methods fro remembering historical processes. Barney …
Why should I learn to play the guitar?
Almost everybody wants to play the guitar, but very few people actually play guitar well. Why my kids play guitar and you should also try to play guitars? How to fight the urge to quit? How much to invest in this hobby? I will try to address all these questions. For more information read here, …
Fighting my appetites
Many of my readers can almost feel superhuman, and as we know each superman has his own kryptonite. Is there a cost-efficient way to fight those cravings? I am as curious as you. Today I suggest you visit here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Lev Goldentouch as a use case I do not …
Seven Science-Backed Tips to Remain Productive for Parents with Toddlers
The modern rhythm of life sets high demands for all people, but especially for parents. After all, you need to keep up with everything while finding time for work, kids, and a loved one. Learn how to increase productivity and keep up with everything. Are you yelling at the child and quarreling with your partner? …
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Soundtrack of life: physical and emotional stability
Music plays an important role in the lives of most of us. The musical soundtrack is often also our emotional soundtrack. It is also an indicator of physical and emotional stability. We kind of know that our musical preferences are influenced by the weather. It is well-known that the musical rhythm should be fit …
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Own your choices
I am writing as much for myself as for the readers. Anna envies the quality of therapy my writing provides. Currently, in my forties, I am reevaluating my own life choices. Some of them I love more, some less. Being responsible for my choices, I am making peace with that responsibility. So I am making …
Paralysis by octalysis
Thinking too much leads to an inability to act. This is called “paralysis by analysis”. Gamifying and building up motivation can have a similarly negative effect. Since I did not find any literature on this, I call it “Paralysis by octalysis”. Below is a typical example and several antidotes. Gamification Octalysis is a gamification framework …