How to Improve Your Reading Recall

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Want to make the most of the books you read? Are you tired of forgetting most of what you read? If so, it’s time to learn some active reading strategies. Click the title to peel away the mystery…

Week 46 Link Love Round-up

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Life wisdom from Will Smith and 50 Cent, a quick way to boost creativity, and an article on how to be indispensable.

How to Make Creative Inertia Work for You

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Creative inertia works against you until you make it work for you. Getting your creative project in motion is like pulling a ship along a canal, only you’re probably better looking than the poor bastards in the picture. Click the title for more shameless audience flattery…

Why the Rules of Art Matter

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Why are some books unreadable? Why is some music unlistenable? Chances are they either defied or ignored the rules of art. As you’ll see, the real opportunity lies not in breaking rules but in altering conventions. Click the title to read more.

11 Tips for Better Internet Research

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The internet is a fascinating beast, but for curious people, it will eat hours of your life. Sometimes it’s fun to fill your head with ‘useless’ information, but other times it’s a pain in the ass. How can you make the most of your research time? Check out this article to find out more.

Who Is Your Audience and How Do They Affect Your Work?

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Do you know who you’re creating for? How well do you know your audience? The people you have in mind as your working on your project will probably affect your final product.

ESL Teaching: The Easy Way to Live Abroad

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Teaching English as a Second language can be a great way to live abroad, but there’s a lot to learn. This article covers requirements, how to find work, how to choose a destination, and a bonus section on how to be a decent (not good) teacher.

Quickie: What Are You Waiting For?

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“If only I knew then what I know now. ” How many times have you heard this lament? Do you ever wish you could go back and tell your past self a thing or two? In this short post, Seth shares what he would tell his younger self…if only he could fix his blasted time machine!

In Defense of Handwriting (plus tips!)

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Seth is sick and tired of having handwriting that looks like roadkill and decides to do something about it. He asks why we should bother to have good handwriting and offers some tips to improve it. Free bonus: Gratuitous before and after photos!

8 Autumn Productivity Tips

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Ghosts, pumpkins, and productivity? What is he talking about?
Is there actually anything useful here, or is Seth just using fall as an excuse for yet another productivity tips list? Read more to find out…