Business In The Cloud Keeping personal data in the cloud is one thing, but uploading the information you rely on to earn a living is an entirely different matter. The benefits are huge. Just the ability to pull up files while visiting a client’s office can make the difference in landing an account. But risks go hand in hand with those benefits — the likelihood of something happening to your data in the cloud is about on par whether it’s personal or work-related, but the consequences can be far more complicated....

Children learn by asking questions. Students learn by asking questions. New recruits learn by asking questions. It is the simplest and most effective way of learning. People who think that they know it all no longer ask questions – why should they? Brilliant thinkers never stop asking questions because they know that this is the best way to gain deeper insights. Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, said, ‘We run this company on questions, not answers....

And then it dawned on me: I know LOTS of people who stick their backups on a shelf a few feet away from the computer. I know others who consider their backup to be a copy of the most important files on the same computer they’ve backed up. In fact, I’ve heard all kinds of crazy thing about how people manage their backups. Maybe my plan is crazy to you....

1. Cotton clutter Does consumer culture have you buying more clothes for a rush of dopamines? In other words, are you excited by the idea of having more clothes or the experiences you’ll have in them? You may be long overdue to downsize your closet if you’re doing laundry quite a bit. You’ve likely heard it before; if you haven’t worn it in a year or more, it’s time to go....

21 Regrets You Don’t Want to Have in Life

Be with someone who ruins your lipstick – not your mascara

This is not an uncommon tale, and it most definitely exists in many realms. I know I have had my share of queen bees in my lifetime, throughout my formative years mostly. Perhaps it is a developmental notion, a way for youths to create social structure and find order in their heady, bumbling world. Dominance and control happens everywhere, and the fact that there is no such name for the queen bee’s male counterpart is interesting, at the very least....

The number 8, Don’t give up too early on a piece that isn’t working well. is something that is important to learn. Many people may encouter this also, but for me sometimes I give up on writing in the half way because I cannot find a way to continue. Next time, I may find some more ways before giving up. Being Able to Write: Lessons from Other Writers, New and Well-Seasoned – [Free Range Librarian]

I will use methods and frameworks from Systems Thinking V2.0, the Red Team Handbook from the Center for Applied Creative and Critical Thinking, and Colonel John Boyd’s OODA Loop. I will then demonstrate tools and techniques from these frameworks to show how you can improve your critical thinking abilities, as well as self-awareness. 4 Simple rules for self-awareness Similar to how I introduced How to Upgrade Your Critical Thinking Skills for a Sharper Mind, here I will introduce another version of it leading to greater self-awareness....

This article will give you scientific and academically based benefits of water. By the end of this article, you will learn some great reasons to stay hydrated. The Nutritional Value of Water In terms of nutrition, plain water contains zero calories. This alone is a great reason to consume more of it. Unlike almost every other consumable, water is not a source of carbohydrates, protein, or fat.[1] Its only function is to hydrate you, and you can drink plenty of it without worrying about any weight gain....

Let’s think about all the time we spend commuting. It is part of our daily routine, part of our lifestyle — in other words, it is unavoidable. So what makes best use of our commuting time? What do we prioritize when we think about the time we must spend travelling? Are we in favor of making good use of it? Perhaps it adds time to your favorite activity, such as reading a book....

Scams can be found anywhere: I visited Petra, where a local man tried to sell me pottery that he swore was over a thousand years old… too bad it looked exactly like someone had smashed up a brand new terra cotta pot. I’ve found scammers closer to home, too, including a guy wanting to sell me a magical gas-saving device before I even left on my journey. There’s really only one way to avoid getting scammed, and that’s recognizing a scam before you hand over any money....

If you find yourself in the same boat, let’s start planning a trip to some of these amazing libraries around the world, with at least one in almost every continent. 1. National Library of China, Beijing This library has more than 31 million items including books, Chinese literature, and historical documents. This gorgeous library is the largest in Asia and one of the biggest libraries in the entire world. We could spend a few days exploring it and still not know everything it has to offer....

If the people you hang with all very successful, daring to be different, and doing things you want to accomplish, I bet it inspires you to be the best you can be. If everybody around you is looking up to you as their hero in every aspect of life, however, you’d better wake up and smell the coffee. Maybe it’s time for some changes? Social Creatures People are social creatures—even if you are a loner or prefer to work alone, I bet you have some form of social network around you, in real life and online....

Buy Shoes that Fit Every Time – [Healthbolt] There are three dimensions you should measure your feet by when purchasing a shoe. Size (which is really “length”), arch and width. All three of these can be measured within a few seconds by anyone at a reputable shoe store. Make sure they measure both feet since no one’s feet are both the exact same size…

Aggressive marketing techniques have seen the smart homes market grow into a multi million-dollar outfit; Statista puts the revenue figures at around US$927 million in the UK alone for 2016. In the United States, the industry is even bigger, at a massive US$48 billion in 2014, according to this infographic. Even with such crazy numbers, the industry shows no signs of slowing down, and is expected to grow to about US$3....

Does technology have all the answers? This article from Credit Suisse, tells us that technology does not have all the answers because it has been found to exhibit “similar biases,” as humans. No one can discredit the impact of technology, but it is not totally free of human input and this is the reason we experience these biases in many areas we have technology holding foot. Creating technological solutions transparently This article suggests that the process of creating technological solutions be made transparent and subject to contribution from many people who would end up as users of the product – male, female, young, old, learned, unlearned and all other preferences as we have them....

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Even something as simple as talking on the phone has different rules in different countries. If you’re visiting any of 11 countries mentioned in this infographic, then familiarizing yourself with their cellphone etiquette rules will help you to avoid offending too many locals during your stay. Check to see how many you know. Phone Etiquette World Wide (Infographic) | RepairLabs

1. Daily Lunches As a busy person, you may not have time to make lunches to take to work, so you spend money to eat out every day. No matter where you go, you are going to spend at least $5 per day. That adds up to over $1,000 each year. Make your lunches at home the night before to save time and money. Here are great healthy lunch recipes all clock in at $3 or less per serving....