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Dec
30th
Fri
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Learn “Startup Metrics 4 Pirates” (AARRR)

Dave McClure shares his experience working with startups. Watch the video and follow along with the embedded slide show below.



Nov
24th
Thu
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I’ll take you through the fives steps of preparing to give a great presentation in this short video. Enjoy.



May
28th
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Running a web service? Lots can be learned from Wufoo. New blog posts are shown to you each time you log in to keep you abreast of recent developments. Nice.

Running a web service? Lots can be learned from Wufoo. New blog posts are shown to you each time you log in to keep you abreast of recent developments. Nice.



May
23rd
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Proud of my Alma Mater. I wonder what videos like this do for increasing the number and quality of applicants to a university?



May
22nd
Sun
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Google sticking it to Apple by blocking Quicktime in Chrome?

Google sticking it to Apple by blocking Quicktime in Chrome?



May
2nd
Mon
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Being Productive

Get into the grove and stay there

  • Avoid interruptions by scheduling blocks of time where you turn off notifications (phone, email, etc…) for at least an hour at a time.
  • Be healthy (eat well, sleep, and sweat) to keep your mind sharp.
  • Surround yourself with people that make you smile.
  • Build a support network of people to help you get through problems when you get stuck. 

Make the best use of your time

  • Work on important projects. Urgent ≠ Important. A project or task is important if it progress you towards one of your goals.
  • Keep a list. Make a list of the top things you’ll do each day, put it in front of you. It will help you focus and crossing items off feels good. If you have to wait for someone else, or don’t have the time/energy to tackle a specific task you can pick something else on your list.

Get tasks done and beat procrastination

  • Visualize success. Write the task in the past tense to describe what you’ll have accomplished.
  • Simplify tasks. Perfectionists and big picture thinkers can get stuck in the details and possibilities of a task. Make your next action an outline or a draft, then build from there.
  • Break big tasks into little tasks. Write down the next step you can take towards completing a project, then do it.
  • Make tasks fun. Take a minute to think how you could really enjoy doing a task.

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Apr
10th
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Like Mac? Like wood? My desktop picture thanks to Apple Wallpapers.

Like Mac? Like wood? My desktop picture thanks to Apple Wallpapers.



Mar
14th
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Nancy speaks on storytelling in presentation design from her book Resonate.



Mar
12th
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Khan is turning education upside down. Imagine getting assigned a math video as homework and spending your class time working through problems with your teacher and peers. See more at the Kahn Academy.



Mar
11th
Fri
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Presentations should help us to discuss and decide on the issues that shape our lives and our organizations.
— Cliff Atkinson, Beyond Bullet Points