Posts by Andrew Stotz
The Coffee Equation
Chase Purdy from Quartz unveils today how mathematicians are solving the perfect cup of coffee problem. See my summary below for more details. Embed from Getty Images With over 1,800 chemical components in a cup of filtered black coffee scientists believe if they control the make-up of these, they can create the perfect cup…
Stop Your Heart Racing Before Speaking in Public
Sweaty palms, racing heart, and knees knocking; it’s a common fear for everyone when giving a presentation. Jacquelyn Smith of Business Insider shares her tips for calming your nerves before public speaking. Read on for more information. Embed from Getty Images The trick is not to try and get rid of nerves completely, realistically…
Smart Thinking On Investing – December 23
Smart Thinking On Investing – December 23 In this week’s Smart Thinking, in the run up to Christmas and looking ahead to 2017, I wanted to share Ben Carlson’s words of warning from his blog, A Wealth of Common Sense, on how investors fall into bad habits. As well as The Financial Panther’s article which urges…
Work Smarter, Not Harder; Take Time To Sharpen Your Axe
Belle Beth Cooper has some great insights for revolutionizing your productivity in today’s article from Buffer Social. Check out my key takeaways underneath. Embed from Getty Images It’s difficult to retune the way you work, switching off properly at the end of the day, taking time out, and not thinking about your job 24/7…
How to Approach System Failures
John Hunter, writing for The W. Edwards Deming Institute Blog, reveals Dr. Deming’s note on management after a hospital stay. Processes that can apply to any organization, read on for my insights from the article. Embed from Getty Images There is no point blaming an individual for bad processes, find the root cause behind…