Category Archives: Sunday’s Links

Sunday’s Top Links (5.19.2013)

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rain

Welcome to this week’s top links!

1. The New Science Of Giving

An interesting look into the world of philanthropy and how one couple is trying to change the way it’s done.

2. How To Not Get Sidetracked

Not able to finish what you started? Learn the secrets to not getting sidetracked by other projects.

3. Brain Games

As part of the new show from National Geographic, Brain Games has fun challenges that coincide with each episode to test your aptitude.

4. Faking Powerful Body Language

In this talk from Amy Cuddy, learn how you can fake your body language to reduce stress and make you more confident.

5. How To Build Online Businesses

A series of case studies from Tim Ferriss examine how 5 different entrepreneurs launched successful online businesses in various industries.

And if you missed last week’s links, check them out here.

Sunday’s Top Links (5.12.2013)

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Welcome to this week’s links!

1. 5 Ways To Innovate By Cross-Pollinating Ideas

The best way to come up with new ideas is to combine them. Find out 5 ways to cross-pollinate your ideas.

2. Attack Of The Kickstarter Clones

Kickstarter is a resounding success and competitors are growing in numbers, so is crowdfunding here to stay?

3. How To Escape Education’s Death Valley

Ken Robinson is back in this TED Talk explaining the 3 principles of education that we need to embrace to navigate education’s death valley.

4. You Cannot Solve What You Don’t Understand

If you don’t understand the problem, how can you solve it? A key point in problem solving is being able to clearly identify the problem.

5. Ten Mind Blowing Theories About The World

Here are 10 theories from various philosopher’s and scientiest that just might change how you think about the world.

And if you missed last week’s links, find them here.

Also check out my Flipboard Magazine – Always Be Curious.

Sunday’s Top Links (5.5.2013)

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Welcome to this week’s top links!

1. The Secrets of 7 Successful Brands

Each company approaches branding in a unique way, find out the secrets of these 7 successful brands.

2. The 4 Unique Working Styles

There are four unique working styles: doing, leading, loving, and learning. What’s yours?

3. The Reward

Words aren’t needed to tell this fantastic story about two people and a wild adventure.

4. A Case For Why Green Design Must Be Beautiful

An interesting exploration as to why green design has to focus more on aesthetics and not just function.

5. Why Your Brain Loves Music

A new study explores the link between music, pleasure, and neuroscience.

And if you missed last week’s links check them out here.

Sunday’s Top Links (4.28.2013)

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Welcome to this weeks top links!

1. Ten Ideas Driving The Future of Social Entrepreneurship

At the 10th Annual Skoll World Forum we get ten ideas that can change the future of social entrepreneurship and make the world a better place.

2. What Makes Us Feel Good About Our Work?

Why do we really feel good about our work? Not money or joy. Dan Ariely explores what truly motivates us – progress.

3. You Should Do Everything Yourself

Not forever of course, but you should be familiar with every position in your company so you understand problems and realize ideas.

4. The Best Ads From The Mad Men Era

We all love the show and now we can see why the 1960′s served as the creative revolution in advertising.

5. Why Good Storytelling Helps You Design Great Products

Storytelling not only helps you sell a product but also design it. See how story can be used to make products both beautiful and functional.

And if you missed last week’s links, check them out here.

Sunday’s Top Links (4.21.2013)

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Welcome to this week’s top links!

1. News Is Bad For You

News leads to fear, aggression, and hinders creativity – giving it up will make you happier.

2. Dove Real Beauty Sketches

In the latest Dove Beauty Campaign, two people describe the same person to a forensic artist – check out what happens.

3. The 100 Most Influential People

TIME has released their latest list of 100 most influential people in the world, check it out.

4. Lessons From Johnny Cupcakes

The man behind an unconventional brand, Johnny Cupcakes shares his lessons on how to think different.

5. Nine Documentaries You Need To Watch

Love documentaries? Here’s 9 recent documentaries that are must sees for this year.

And if you missed last week’s links, find them here.

Sunday’s Top Links (4.14.2013)

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Welcome to this week’s top links!

1. Thinking Can Wear You Out

Research now shows that thinking does take a toll on your body – so if you go on vacation be sure to turn off your brain too.

2. Swap It

A fun mind game from Smart Kit has you swap images to complete pictures, testing your visual acumen.

3. Your Lifestyle Has Already Been Designed

An intriguing piece on how your lifestyle has already been designed in the typical 9 – 5 career.

4. Using The Snooze Button

We all use it in the morning, probably multiple times, but should we? ASAP Science explores the snooze button.

5. Guide To Practical Contentment

While most people are searching for happiness, Leo Babauta argues why we should be more focused on contentment.

And if you missed last week’s links find them here.

Also check out my Flipboard Magazine ‘Always Be Curious’

Sunday’s Top Links 4.7.2013

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Welcome to this week’s top links!

1. Why I Love My Angriest Customers

The three types of customer feedback and how you should use them – especially the complaints.

2. The 5 Most Dangerous Creativity Killers

Don’t want to hinder your creativity? Beware of these 5 deterrents that can kill the creative process.

3. Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are

How your body language affects how others see you, but also how you see yourself.

4. How Being Helpful Can Make You Happier

Increase your happiness and productivity in one easy way: help others frequently.

5. Lessons Learned Working On My Own

Working on your own can be quite the change, here’s some insightful advice from someone who’s done it.

And if you missed last week’s links, check them out here.

Bonus: check out my Flipboard Magazine ‘Always Be Curious’

Sunday’s Top Links (3.31.2013)

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Welcome to this week’s top links!

1. How To Change Your Life

Want to change something about your life. This user guide will show you how to take the first steps to the new you.

2. The #1 Mistake Entrepreneurs Make

Easier said than done, but if entrepreneur’s don’t focus on their startup, they’re going to have a hard to being successful.

3. Keys To Building A High Traffic Blog

Tim Ferriss shares his insight on the keys to creating a high traffic blog without killing yourself.

4. Hunting Arrows

A fun little animation. Fill the screen with arrows and try to keep the hunted arrows alive by guiding them with your mouse. Simple and addictive.

5. How To Hack Your Brain

You may not be who you think you are. It’s easier to change your personality and identity than you think – find out how to hack your brain.

And if you missed last week’s links, check them out here.

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Sunday’s Top Links (3.24.2013)

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Welcome to this week’s links!

1. The Not Knowing Path of Being an Entrepreneur

Embrace the ambiguity. Entrepreneurs are constantly on a path to the unknown and it’s important to learn how to deal with it. Find out how in this article from Zen Habits.

2. Forekast

Having trouble keeping up with what’s going on online? With everyone experiencing information overload, Forekast tries to cut through the noise and keep you in the know of what’s trending daily.

3. Six Simple Rituals To Reach Your Potential

Routines and rituals are important and these six simple habits could completely change how you work.

4. How To Succeed? Get More Sleep

Arianna Huffington shares a small idea that can make all the difference – get more SLEEP. Sleep deficit isn’t something to be proud of. Find out why in this short TED Talk.

5. Communicating Complex Ideas With Comics

I’ve always had a fascination with comics and this fantastic guide from Smashing Magazine shows you how to use them to communicate any idea.

And if you missed last week’s links, check them out here.

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Sunday’s Top Links (3.17.2013)

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Welcome to this week’s links!

1. 1,000 True Fans

See why success for creators may lie in acquiring 1,000 true fans for your product or business.

2. The Science of Productivity

How can you be more productive? ASAP Science gives us insight into the facts of productivity.

3. The Promise & Peril of Big Data

Big Data is a hot trend right now, but we should also be aware of the potential risks we face with so much available data and little control.

4. Drench

A simple and addictive puzzle game, where you start with the block in the top left corner and try to drench an entire square with a single color.

5. Ten Creative Block Breakers That Work

Are you stuck? As a write or a creator, we all hit a wall sometimes. Try these 10 techniques that can lead you to a breakthrough.

And if you missed last week’s links, check them out here.

Sunday’s Top Links (3.10.2013)

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Welcome to this week’s top links!

1. How Serious Play Leads To Innovation

Creative Intelligence is the next big thing. One aspect of CQ is leveraging play into breakthrough innovations, learn more about it here.

2. Big Ideas

Designer Frank Chimero shares his big ideas on the importance of why, doing better, authenticity, and more.

3. Mastering Any Skill

You can master anything and Tim Ferriss will show you how – in this video, Tim shares a little from his latest book and how to master any skill.

4. Hooked On Hacking Life

In our obsession for improving our productivity are we actually hurting it? Seth Godin explores why hacking productivity makes you lose focus on what’s really important.

5. Meditation: The Most Fundamental Habit

There are tons of habits that are good to form, but the most important, fundamental one is meditation.

And if you missed last week’s links, check them out here.

Sunday’s Top Links (3.3.2013)

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Welcome to this week’s links!

1. How To Take Intelligent Career Risks

The world has changed and we now need to know how and when to take risks with our careers.

2. 10 Words To Stop Misspelling

A funny guide from The Oatmeal that takes us through some common, basic spelling errors that we see FAR too often.

3. How To Train Your Brain To Multitask

To multitask or not to multitask? It’s easier said than done, but how can we do it more effectively?

4. Danger Planet

In four minutes experience a simple, clever love story about two space pilots & a dangerous foe. Reminds me of Wall-e.

5. Talent Is Nothing Without Focus

Haruki Marukami, award winning author, shares his insight on the relationship between talent and focus.

And if you missed last weeks links, check them out here.

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