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Tokens 1 vs Tokens 2, Business on #blockchain

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Managing Multiple Projects inside of #Todoist #productivity

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Make 2018 Happen with #Evernote 2018 Planner Templates

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Make 2018 Happen with Evernote's 2018 Planner Templates Evernote fans, rejoice! You've been asking for them, you wait for them every year, and now the 2018 Evernote planner templates are here! This year, thanks to the new tables feature, the planners are more versatile, easier to work with, and more fun than ever before.

Token Summit I - Final Fireside Chat with Fred Wilson and William Mougayar

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The Best #Apps of the Month | December

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Sam Zell Discusses #Entrepreneurship and Investing

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Sam Zell's biography, "Am I Being Too Subtle?" is a must read.

Four Steps to Hit the Reset Button with Your Team in 2018

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By Audrey Epstein The New Year brings with it the opportunity for change, growth, and renewal. We commit to accomplish new goals or resolve to finally complete old ambitions. Most of us feel more optimistic at the beginning of the year. New Year’s Resolutions are expected. Gym memberships go through the roof in January. The “fresh start” feel of each new year is infectious.

Amazon Echo Spot - Hands On Review

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How Machines Learn

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The Key Changes You Need To Make To Your Annual Kick-Off Meeting

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Ashley Welch and Justin Jones of Summersault Innovation Outline Ways to Help Your Team Kickoff the New Year   It’s getting to be “that” time of year again, when Sales and Sales Enablement leaders are planning their annual sales kick-off meetings. It’s no small task. In addition to the basic logistics of selecting a destination, blocking rooms and finding meeting space, there’s an unspoken pressure to top last year’s meeting. How can we make it bigger and better? What guest speakers will inspire? What awards will mean the most to our top performers? We get it. We’ve attended many of these ourselves over our careers, and we help our clients implement kick-offs for their teams by asking: “What if you planned your meeting from the customer’s point of view?” 

Meetingbird makes scheduling even easier with #Meeting Templates

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One of the most annoying parts of meeting scheduling is manually entering in event details like the meeting topic and conference call link. Today we're excited to launch  Meeting Templates , which allow you to set templates for your most frequent meetings and then populate meeting details with a single click when scheduling. Start scheduling faster by c reating your first meeting template  in Settings!

On Personal #Kanban, the Holidays, Family, and Loss

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"I interviewed Deb McGee about how she was using Personal Kanban at the office, but she took the time to bring us back to what was really important ... how what we do and with whom we choose to do it makes us who we are.  In the video, Deb talks about suffering the loss of her mother during the holidays, using Personal Kanban to build a meaningful Christmas while processing that, relating to her kids, and building a household that helps each other every day. This video was a pleasure to make. Please do share it, I think it's a wonderful set of stories." - Jim Benson

Anthony Bourdain and Harley Flanagan- #Hardcore, Life of My Own

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John Oliver just made it super easy to save #NetNeutrality, do this now!

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CONGRATULATIONS !! everybody in ‘Merica! We only have 5 days to fight the FCC and the repeal of  # NetNeutrality ! Thanks to John Oliver there's a SUPER easy way to do this. Do you enjoy Netflix? Do you find yourself spending too much time on FB? If net neutrality goes away, our Internet bills go up and we give power to companies like Comcast and Spectrum. So here's what you can do — takes less than a minute. 1. Go to  gofccyourself.com (the shortcut John Oliver made to the hard-to-find FCC comment page) 2. Click on the 17-108 link (Restoring Internet Freedom) 3. Click on " express " (little link on the left of the page) 4. Be sure to hit " ENTER " after you put in your name , then enter the rest. 5. In the comment section copy/paste , "I strongly support net neutrality backed by Title 2 oversight of ISPs.". Then click "Continue to review screen". 6. On the next page scroll to the bottom and click submit , done. **

Laying Out Calendar Events with #Grid #CSS sans JS

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Loving the power of Grid CSS, go front end!

Nirvana HQ #GTD Task Manager Review #productivity

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Francesco D'Alessio does a great job reviewing the new in GTD hotness.

The Michelangelo of Microsoft Excel

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Beyond Easy Agile, How to Overcome the Challenges of Adopting #Agile

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Scott Ambler Disciplined Agile Fellow, Scott Ambler & Associates Many agile methods and strategies are geared towards small teams working in reasonably straightforward situations. That’s great work if you can get it. Most enterprises that are adopting agile today have been in operations for decades and sometimes centuries. They are typically dealing with significant investments in legacy systems and processes that won’t go away anytime soon. They have an existing culture that is usually not-as-agile as it could be and an organizational structure that puts up many roadblocks to collaboration. Their staff members are often overly specialized and many people do not have skills in agile software development techniques, and there are many thoughts as to what needs to be done to improve things, the adoption of agile being one of many. This is certainly not the startup company environment that we keep hearing about. Scott Ambler reviews the challenges faced by established enterpri

The latest in #brand loyalty or disloyalty

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Meetingbird announces 1 click rescheduling and shared scheduling #productivity #meetings

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Meetingbird announced 2 new features today: One-click Rescheduling Next time you schedule a meeting using a  Meetingbird scheduling link , you'll find a new rescheduling link in the Description of the calendar event: This allows you or the person you're meeting with to easily move the meeting to a better time if a conflict arises. You'll also find this rescheduling link in the confirmation emails that are sent when the meeting is initially booked. Try It Shared Scheduling Links If you're part of a sales or support team that hands off meetings from one team member to another, you'll find the new  Link Sharing  setting extremely useful. It allows you to book a meeting to another team member's scheduling link. Guide: Handoff Meetings with Meetingbird

Prioritization is a Symptom #kanban #personalkanban

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The First Trailer For the Batman Ninja Anime Is a Gloriously Brutal Work of Art

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Nerd Stalker #Holiday Gift Guide

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Here is a list of cool things you should consider buying for this year's holiday gifts! All-new Echo (2nd Generation) with improved sound, powered by Dolby, and a new design. EarBuddyz 2.0 Apple Airpods and EarPods Covers and Hooks Ultimate Body Press Bodyweight Resistance Trainer Ragim recurve bows Fremo Evo - an intelligent Battery Base for 2nd Generation Echo Dot. Solid Cast Iron Kettlebells CleanMyMac 3 Mac cleaning software THENX calisthenics subscription Saramonic SmartRig+ SEGWAY miniPRO Nite Ize Original Steelie Dash Mount Kit BackBlaze  Cloud Backup and Storage ONSON Lightning Cable 4Pack 3FT 6FT 6FT 10FT Extra Long Nylon Braided Cord to USB Charging Charger for iPhone Personal Kanban online training by Modus Institute Product Owner Coaching Course  by Vasco Duarte and Oikosofy Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker

Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War Official Trailer

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Must See - Smithsonian Channel's Series on SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES Starts Tonight

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PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF WITH THE NEW SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL(TM) SERIES   Details of Apollo Suit (Coutesy of Arrow Media/Smithsonian Networks) Are you claustrophobic in a small room? What if you had to drive or just go to work everyday in a space suit. Think of Astronauts and Pilots who, day-to-day, are in a small space craft, space station or even space suit. Every day, pilots and astronauts face life-or-death situations when they risk their lives to test the capabilities of physics and science. With limited time, harsh conditions and the pressure of survival, they must do everything they can to make it back on the ground safely.  SURVIVAL IN THE SKIES  tells the stories behind incredible pieces of space and aviation technology, from the invention of the parachute to the development of space suits. The four-part series features stories of the people who created these amazing breakthroughs and the men and women who relied on them when their survival hung in the balance.  The premier

The robot-proof job men aren't taking

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Gig Economy Helps Small Businesses Grow this Holiday Season

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New Survey Data from SCORE shows 37% increase in small businesses employing gig workers Image courtesy of Pablo by Buffer New survey data from SCORE shows small businesses’ increasing reliance on part-time and gig workers this holiday season. Small business owners reported a 37% increase in hiring gig workers over the past six months (more than any other type of worker), citing specialized expertise and temporary/seasonal needs as top reasons for hiring this part-time or temporary help. This infographic below accompanies the latest installment of SCORE’s  Megaphone of Main Street  data report series , which presents original, statistically-significant survey data on the American small business landscape.

Silicone squeegee sponge. You want this.

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Emergence – How Stupid Things Become Smart Together

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Save PodShare: End World Loneliness

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First Interstellar Asteroid Wows Scientists

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The New SpotMini by Boston Dynamics #robots

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Ten-Year-Old's Face Unlocks Face ID on His Mom's iPhone X

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Balloon Costumes

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Moo.do is the task manager for everything? #google #productivity

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Moo.do Moo.do is the task manager for everything, bringing all of your data into one consistent interface to manage everything in your life. Moo.do is a full email client built into an organization system so that you can manage your emails with the full power of an advanced task manager.

Amazon's Next Acquisition

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Chat bot Scams Scammers, E-Roads in CA, YouTube And Kids Safety

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Three Simple Steps to Prevent Gossip From Infiltrating Your Office

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Linda Adams Shares Thoughts on Office Gossip (editor: We are grateful and pleased for Linda Adams of The Trispective Group to write a guest article on the workplace. Please enjoy) By Linda Adams   Work gossip. Some of us participate in it, and most of us see it as a relatively harmless reality of working in an office. But the truth is, gossip has the power to dismantle even the best teams and keep good teams from becoming truly great. Here’s why work gossip is bad news: It allows mistrust to grow.  When you start talking about coworkers instead of talking to them, you begin to see and assume the worst about their behavior. One of the hallmarks of a great team is assuming positive intent. This is the idea that we should assume that our teammates have a good reason for what they’re doing or what they’ve asked of us.When gossip spreads, your team will begin to do the complete opposite of this. Teammates will begin to assume that other individuals and groups have secret or u

This $400 smart oven wants to cook you a fantastic meal while you do other things

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Student Turned Entrepreneur Develops DIY Backyard Ice Rink System

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#Gut bacteria found to have a role in both #PTSD and Alzheimer's disease

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Gut bacteria found to have a role in both PTSD and Alzheimer's disease We are rapidly discovering that the vast community of bacteria that live in our gut are actually playing roles in everything from Multiple Sclerosis to depression. Two new studies have now found connections between the gut microbiome and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Alzheimer's disease.

GM's SURUS: A Modular Electric Truck Platform

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GM's SURUS: A Modular Electric Truck Platform (and We Do Mean "Platform") For decades, automotive design has been limited by the components necessary to make the car run. The interior and exterior forms we can create evolve as the mechanics evolve. As our tool correspondent David Frane pointed out in his write-up on the Bollinger B1, "Traditional [vehicle] design flies out the

Blockstack - A New Internet for Decentralized Apps

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A development platform for decentralized applications built on top of the blockchain.

The Role Of Storyboarding In #UX Design

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The Role Of Storyboarding In UX Design To come up with a proper design, UX designers use a lot of different research techniques, such as contextual inquires, interviews and workshops. They summarize research findings into user stories and user flows and communicate their thinking and solutions to the teams with artifacts such as personas and wireframes.

The Future of Online Dating Is Unsexy and Brutally Effective

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The Future of Online Dating Is Unsexy and Brutally Effective When I give the dating app LoveFlutter my Twitter handle, it rewards me with a 28-axis breakdown of my personality: I'm an analytic Type A who's unsettlingly sex-focused and neurotic (99th percentile). On the sidebar where my "Personality Snapshot" is broken down in further detail, a section called "Chat-Up Advice" advises, "Do your best to avoid being negative.

The animated guide to #blockchain

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The Hacking of the American Mind with Dr. Robert Lustig

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5 PR Tips for Bootstrapped Startups

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How Start-up Businesses Can Get PR with a Minimal Budget      (Editor: We are pleased to share an article on some practical tips for bootstrapped startups on PR from invited contributor Cristy Brusoe of Brusoe Communication. Enjoy.) By  Cristy Brusoe, Brusoe Communications By Small businesses don’t always have the budget to include public relations, yet it is a crucial aspect of success for any business. Even with a budget, oftentimes these start-ups aren’t sure where to turn for PR support. Aligning your business with the right partners is essential in taking the next step and growing the business. Included below is a few helpful tips for those small businesses owners who are searching for a way to increase their brand exposure and bring publicity to their product/service.             Tip 1: Avoid Corporate PR . With a smaller budget, avoid large corporate PR firms that often ask you to work on a retainer. Search for a local freelancer or start-up PR firm, who is wo

Most Satisfying Video of Pop-Up Cards designed by Peter Dahmen #design #art

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#Sonos One with Amazon #Alexa Pre-order for $199

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Pre-order $199 here .

How Small Businesses Can Use Video

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SCORE Releases Infographic on Video Marketing for Small Businesses Image courtesy of SCORE Who isn't trying video today. Barrier to entry is as simple as a smartphone but what videos should a small business focus on? Businesses are creating cost-effective promotional videos in a range of categories, including explainers, product demos and testimonials, and these videos are performing well with customers on small business websites and social media pages. Below are some stats on videos that can help you tell your story.

Tim Cook assures fans the Mac Mini isn't forgotten

Tim Cook assures fans the Mac Mini isn't forgotten It's been quite a while since Apple updated the venerable Mac Mini. In fact, it's been three long years since Apple devoted any attention to the beloved machine. In that time frame, Apple has gone through three full iPhone release cycles while also managing to refresh and update all of the other Mac models in its product lineup.

BBC Documentary | The Mysterious Life of Developers

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GOLD.

The cult of conversational #design and why forms aren't dead yet #ux

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The cult of conversational design and why forms aren't dead yet 2016 was the year of the conversational interface. Everywhere we looked, conversational UIs were breaking out of messaging apps and into the products we use every day, from shoe shopping to cosmetics and everything in between. Many of these were successful, but many others were not.

Designing for the unpredictable #ux #design

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Designing for the unpredictable A good designer is a good problem solver. Interpreting evidence and digging deeper to understand what problem is to be solved is one of the most important skills in UX design and research. But what happens after we've fixed the problem? Once we introduce a new design solution in the market, we often witness unpredictable upshots.

10 Things I’ve Learned | Jason Fried

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5 Tools That Help Overstimulated Kids Calm Down and Focus #adhd

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5 Tools That Help Overstimulated Kids Calm Down and Focus While not everyone was thrilled about the fidget spinner explosion of 2017, one thing it did bring is more awareness about tactile aides for kids with ADHD, autism and other disorders, or those who may simply be feeling overstimulated and anxious.

Airbnb Alternative for Architecture Enthusiasts

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Airbnb Alternative for Architecture Enthusiasts An Airbnb alternative for design and architecture enthusiasts, PlansMatter allows customers to explore new cities and places while staying in stunning modernist homes. Founded by trained architects Connie Lindor and Scott Muellner, the company has...

Ron Popeil's ingenious crap

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Ron Popeil's ingenious crap Once, humanity was challenged with the effort of scrambling eggs. Then came Ron Popeil. Ron Popeil is like the dad in Gremlins, except he was real. The man invented everything cool you could buy from a tv commercial when I was a kid. The Popeil Pocket Fisherman? The Smokeless Ashtray?

Heatherwick Studio's Friction table expands to adapt to different spaces

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Aurora Wall Planner

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Aurora Wall Planner Written by Katie on October 16, 2017. Permalink If you like a subtle gradations of pastel hues, you're going to love the Aurora Wall Planner. The poster-sized pages all display lovely colors fading into each other with open-dated months, so you can start your planning at any point during the year.

How David Fincher Hijacks Your Eyes

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Netflix may spend $8 billion on content in 2018

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Netflix may spend $8 billion on content in 2018 Netflix has never been afraid to spend big bucks to acquire existing content and develop new programs. On the comedy front alone, Netflix over the past 12 months has spent hundreds of millions of dollars via deals signed with A-list comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld and Dave Chappelle.

Perfect Wall Calendar

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Perfect Wall Calendar Written by Katie on September 28, 2017. Permalink Ugh, is it really time to talk about 2018? Let's face it, as soon as the holidays hit we won't be in the mood to shop for calendars. So, is this the perfect Wall Calendar, as its name suggests? Maybe.

Amazon #Echo can now differentiate between users' voices

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Amazon Echo can now differentiate between users' voices While Amazon Alexa came first, Google has been adding features to Assistant at a rapid pace. Google Assistant has long been able to differentiate between different people's voices on the Google Home. This means that your whole family can use the Home with their own suggestions, accounts, [...]