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…
Read Full ArticleSweaty 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…
Read Full ArticleSmart 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…
Read Full ArticleBelle 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…
Read Full ArticleJohn 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…
Read Full ArticleWith new coffee gadgets popping up all over, it’s good to understand the process behind them. Nick Cho from Serious Eats goes through the phases of pourover brewing—check out my takeaways from his article below. Embed from Getty Images Pourover coffee constantly filters fresh hot water through the grounds for a faster brew As…
Read Full ArticleJeff Haden’s article on Inc will certainly inspire those in the run up to their public speaking events. Even if you’re not giving a TED talk, the insights he shares are great techniques for everyone. More in my summary below. Embed from Getty Images Engage your audience by being sincere with them; sharing your…
Read Full ArticleSmart Thinking On Investing – December 16 This week in Smart Thinking I wanted to share Andy Hayes’ collected wisdom for saving money over the holidays, all from top personal finance bloggers, for Calculate My Wealth. Jennifer Streaks, blogging at Chelsea Krost, determines how we can best measure our holiday tipping. And Melanie Lockert, guest writing…
Read Full ArticleForbes’ J. Maureen Henderson shares her insights into why your failure to delegate is harmful to your team and your work load. Read my top takeaways from her article. Embed from Getty Images Being reluctant to release control by not delegating can be harmful to your workflow and the relationships you have with your…
Read Full ArticleToday, The Lean Office’s Randy Siever discusses his approach to being a successful Lean Manager and helping your team produce the right results. See my summary of his article underneath. Embed from Getty Images A good Lean Manager focuses on the long-term sustainability of the Lean system that they implement Strive to create a…
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