This is the feed of recommended reading published dailiy on GeekWisdom.org https://geekwisdom.org/home.html 2021 GeekWisdom.org CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:00:37 -0400 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:00:37 -0400 720 Life coaching is a powerful tool that can help you gain clarity, set goals, and make positive changes in your life. One of the key aspects of life coaching is asking the right questions to encourage self-reflection and personal growth.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/7-life-coaching-questions-to-empower-you/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/7-life-coaching-questions-to-empower-you/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:00:37 -0400 Depression can be a daunting battle. It is especially difficult when we face such a difficult challenge without a support system. But with the right mindset and strategies, it is possible to regain control of our life and find inner peace, even when we are forced to try to overcome depression alone.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/how-to-overcome-depression-alone/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/how-to-overcome-depression-alone/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:00:35 -0400 Do you often need to email the same group of people? Then you should create an email group in Outlook. Email groups, or contact groups, allow you easily select a group of recipients in your Outlook and email them all .... https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/email-group-in-outlook/ https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/email-group-in-outlook/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 02:00:33 -0400 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 02:00:04 -0400 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 02:00:05 -0400 I recently completed one of the most powerful exercises I’ve ever invented for delegating aspects of my work to others.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-last-100-exercise/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-last-100-exercise/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:00:31 -0400 Many of us feel unloved or lonely at some point in our lives. Some of us feel that way more often than not. It’s difficult and painful. During times like this, we can sometimes benefit from reading uplifting and empowering quotes. Quotes that may help to remind us of our worth and potential.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/powerful-quotes-for-when-youre-feeling-unloved/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/powerful-quotes-for-when-youre-feeling-unloved/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 02:00:33 -0400 I recently completed one of the most powerful exercises I’ve ever invented for delegating aspects of my work to others.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-last-100-exercise/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-last-100-exercise/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:00:35 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Mon, 24 Jul 2023 02:00:06 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sun, 23 Jul 2023 02:00:06 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sat, 22 Jul 2023 02:00:05 -0400 Sorry it took so long to share this last part of our trip. The past week has been hectic and I got so busy that I almost ran out of breath. I got a bit overwhelmed by the pile of tasks and problems to solve and I lost track of the days. Before I knew... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/07/13/holiday-adventures-part-3/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/07/13/holiday-adventures-part-3/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:00:32 -0400 A few times on the interwebs, I’ve seen something titled, “10 Star Trek quotes to get you through your work day.” But recently, when I… https://adeenamignogna.com/star-trek-quotes-work-day-their-list-vs-mine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=star-trek-quotes-work-day-their-list-vs-mine https://adeenamignogna.com/star-trek-quotes-work-day-their-list-vs-mine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=star-trek-quotes-work-day-their-list-vs-mine Thu, 20 Jul 2023 02:00:33 -0400 A few times on the interwebs, I’ve seen something titled, “10 Star Trek quotes to get you through your work day.” But recently, when I… https://adeenamignogna.com/star-trek-quotes-work-day-their-list-vs-mine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=star-trek-quotes-work-day-their-list-vs-mine https://adeenamignogna.com/star-trek-quotes-work-day-their-list-vs-mine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=star-trek-quotes-work-day-their-list-vs-mine Wed, 19 Jul 2023 02:00:25 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Tue, 18 Jul 2023 02:00:06 -0400 It’s one of those topics that we find hard to resist. Like when we come across a video of a natural disaster. Or see a tantalizing headline. We know it might be clickbait, but we go ahead and click anyway.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/unusual-psychological-disorders/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/unusual-psychological-disorders/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:00:33 -0400 I don’t pay much attention to my investment portfolio, but I watch my meaning portfolio like a hawk. A meaning portfolio is your collection of “meaning assets” – the reasons you get out of bed in the morning.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/whats-in-your-meaning-portfolio/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/whats-in-your-meaning-portfolio/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 02:00:40 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sat, 15 Jul 2023 02:00:06 -0400 Optimal well-being sounds like an unattainable goal, doesn’t it? Well, to be honest, it may be. But we all need to take small steps towards it anyway. Here’s why it will never be any easier, and why you need to do what you can today and every day.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/too-busy-to-work-towards-optimal-well-being-heres-what-absolutely-anyone-can-do-this-means-you-yes-you/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/too-busy-to-work-towards-optimal-well-being-heres-what-absolutely-anyone-can-do-this-means-you-yes-you/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 02:00:32 -0400 Yesterday, Juli 11th, Microsoft announced the renaming of Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID. The reason for the name change is that Microsoft wants to unifi the Microsoft Entra product family. Microsoft introduced Entra in May of 2022. At .... https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/entra-id/ https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/entra-id/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 02:00:28 -0400 Solving the problem with the payment, we continued our itinerary. A few kilometers away we discovered a castle we’d never seen before, the Bethlen Castle in Cris village.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/holiday-adventures-part-2/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/holiday-adventures-part-2/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 02:00:32 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:00:07 -0400 Solving the problem with the payment, we continued our itinerary. A few kilometers away we discovered a castle we’d never seen before, the Bethlen Castle in Cris village.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/holiday-adventures-part-2/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/holiday-adventures-part-2/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 02:00:35 -0400 Solving the problem with the payment, we continued our itinerary. A few kilometers away we discovered a castle we’d never seen before, the Bethlen Castle in Cris village.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/holiday-adventures-part-2/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/07/03/holiday-adventures-part-2/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 02:00:32 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sat, 08 Jul 2023 02:00:05 -0400 If you are interested in wellness and wellbeing, chances are you have heard many times how wonderful it is for us to get regular doses of sunshine.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/the-benefits-of-stargazing/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/the-benefits-of-stargazing/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 02:01:28 -0400 Somehow, it’s easier to convey the concept of intellectual humility by illustrating its opposite, as opposed to trying to define the term, itself. Think about today’s leaders, pundits, celebrities, and other influencers. Or the majority of the population at large, for that matter.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/intellectual-humility-embracing-openness-and-growth/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/intellectual-humility-embracing-openness-and-growth/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 02:00:32 -0400 As time marches on, our beloved senior loved ones can face new difficulties due to old age. It can be distressing for family as well as friends to witness them struggling with personal care and other tasks.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/4-ways-to-care-for-your-older-loved-one/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/4-ways-to-care-for-your-older-loved-one/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 02:00:32 -0400 Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions of life, without any real direction or purpose? It’s a common feeling, but it’s not one that we have to accept. When we discover our passion it can help us to live a more fulfilling life with purpose.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/discover-your-passion/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/discover-your-passion/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 02:00:33 -0400 After pestering my boyfriend to start our annual trips earlier than planned, at the beginning of the month we set out to our favorite city, so far. Sighisoara is a medieval city, and, as far as I know, it is one of the few fortified towns in Europe that are still inhabited. It has also... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/06/29/holiday-adventures-part-one/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/06/29/holiday-adventures-part-one/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 02:00:34 -0400 The Golden Girls is one of the funniest sit-coms ever written. Its dialogue zips, licks, and zings, each performance by the members of its main cast a masterclass in marrying archetype to authenticity to create larger than life characters that … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/06/25/capturing-the-golden-girls-my-sample-script/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=capturing-the-golden-girls-my-sample-script https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/06/25/capturing-the-golden-girls-my-sample-script/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=capturing-the-golden-girls-my-sample-script Sun, 02 Jul 2023 02:00:07 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sat, 01 Jul 2023 02:00:05 -0400 Strong moms are incredible. From providing for their families to tirelessly mothering them, strong mothers deserve our admiration and respect.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/it-takes-a-village-why-strong-moms-need-support/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/it-takes-a-village-why-strong-moms-need-support/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 02:00:37 -0400 Microsoft 365 E3 and Office 365 E3, two different plans, different prices, but almost identical names. It causes a lot of confusion, espacially after the name change of Office 365 back in 2020. What is the difference between those two .... https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/microsoft-365-e3-vs-office-365-e3/ https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/microsoft-365-e3-vs-office-365-e3/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:00:33 -0400 The Golden Girls is one of the funniest sit-coms ever written. Its dialogue zips, licks, and zings, each performance by the members of its main cast a masterclass in marrying archetype to authenticity to create larger than life characters that … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/06/25/capturing-the-golden-girls-my-sample-script/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=capturing-the-golden-girls-my-sample-script https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/06/25/capturing-the-golden-girls-my-sample-script/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=capturing-the-golden-girls-my-sample-script Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:00:31 -0400 As women, we often find ourselves juggling multiple responsibilities and we “forget” to take the time to focus on ourselves. Sadly, we don’t prioritize what we see as selfish: meeting our own needs for life satisfaction and growth.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/personal-development/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/personal-development/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:00:33 -0400 After all the serious talk from my previous posts about life, existentialism, and finding the meaning of all this, I think it’s time for a bit of laughter.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/06/23/a-little-bit-of-humor/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/06/23/a-little-bit-of-humor/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 02:00:33 -0400 In the second part of this blog series, I shared how I treated my book as a series of small projects culminating in a final product. The same was true for each of the 10 chapters it contained: each one was its own project, with a deadline and a goal for what that chapter was.... https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-5-pillars-of-my-writing-process/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-5-pillars-of-my-writing-process/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 02:00:35 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sat, 24 Jun 2023 02:00:05 -0400 Many of us feel a bit lost, or unfulfilled, at least from time to time. We may be successful in our career or personal life, but still feel like that there is something missing. Something that would take our life satisfaction to the next level. Something that would make us truly happy.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/how-to-find-out-what-makes-you-happy/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/how-to-find-out-what-makes-you-happy/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 02:00:32 -0400 Many of us can sometimes feel stuck in our jobs, unsure of what our next move should be. Perhaps we feel like we’re just going through the motions, lacking a sense of purpose or fulfillment.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-discovery/self-discovery-at-work/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-discovery/self-discovery-at-work/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 02:00:33 -0400 In the second part of this blog series, I shared how I treated my book as a series of small projects culminating in a final product. The same was true for each of the 10 chapters it contained: each one was its own project, with a deadline and a goal for what that chapter was.... https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-5-pillars-of-my-writing-process/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-5-pillars-of-my-writing-process/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:00:31 -0400 Are you struggling to find happiness? Sometimes it can be difficult to find joy and fulfillment in our daily lives, but luckily there are many wise individuals who have shared their thoughts on how to achieve happiness. Here are some of the best happiness quotes to inspire you.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/happiness-quotes/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/happiness-quotes/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:00:29 -0400 Indecisiveness is a common problem that many of us face. It can be frustrating to feel like we can’t make a decision or that we’re constantly second-guessing ourselves. Let’s explore the reasons why we can sometimes be so indecisive and what we can do to overcome it.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/indecisiveness/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/indecisiveness/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 02:00:29 -0400 Two books I read recently helped me tremendously to understand what’s happening now with Artificial Intelligence: Prediction Machines and Power and Prediction (affiliate links) by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-rise-of-prediction-factories/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-rise-of-prediction-factories/ Sun, 18 Jun 2023 02:00:37 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sat, 17 Jun 2023 02:00:06 -0400 Two books I read recently helped me tremendously to understand what’s happening now with Artificial Intelligence: Prediction Machines and Power and Prediction (affiliate links) by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-rise-of-prediction-factories/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-rise-of-prediction-factories/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:00:36 -0400 Do you have a secret? If you’re like most people, you may have up to a dozen! We keep secrets for all kinds of reasons: shame, embarrassment, insecurity, to maintain privacy, or to protect someone else. Having a secret, in and of itself, doesn’t necessarily hurt us.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/secrets-good-bad-ugly/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/secrets-good-bad-ugly/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:00:38 -0400 Two books I read recently helped me tremendously to understand what’s happening now with Artificial Intelligence: Prediction Machines and Power and Prediction (affiliate links) by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-rise-of-prediction-factories/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-rise-of-prediction-factories/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 02:00:20 -0400 It makes me cringe every time I see a meme like this !TLDR; -> Please help support finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. I made this video for my local community Facebook page and it was rejected. I'm hoping you can help support the fight!To Donate: https://jdrf.akaraisin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html Tue, 13 Jun 2023 02:00:06 -0400 Two books I read recently helped me tremendously to understand what’s happening now with Artificial Intelligence: Prediction Machines and Power and Prediction (affiliate links) by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-rise-of-prediction-factories/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-rise-of-prediction-factories/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 02:00:33 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:00:05 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sat, 10 Jun 2023 02:00:05 -0400 Overthinking has become a fairly common challenge for many of us. Those of us who tend to overthink are not necessarily flawed individuals – let’s just say we care an awful lot about the choices we make and how they may impact others, or the community, or the world, or the solar system.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/overthinking-at-work/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/overthinking-at-work/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 02:00:33 -0400 I think we’re all looking for meaning and purpose, and I’ve been on this quest for my entire life and after 31 years of being alive I still haven’t found any actual answers.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/06/02/the-never-ending-questions-about-life-and-meaning/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/06/02/the-never-ending-questions-about-life-and-meaning/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 02:00:35 -0400 I think we’re all looking for meaning and purpose, and I’ve been on this quest for my entire life and after 31 years of being alive I still haven’t found any actual answers.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/06/02/the-never-ending-questions-about-life-and-meaning/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/06/02/the-never-ending-questions-about-life-and-meaning/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:00:33 -0400 We all innately know how it feels when we are validated. And most, if not all of us, crave it, like oxygen. Unfortunately, often a large part of the reason we crave validation so much is because we feel just the opposite on the inside.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/validation-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/validation-2/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:00:35 -0400 We humans have always had the capacity for worry; however, it seems we’ve entered a stage of our evolution where anxiety, stress, worry, rumination and overthinking of all kinds is much more prevalent among us.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/dangers-of-overthinking/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/dangers-of-overthinking/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 02:00:34 -0400 Microsoft has released the preview version of Dev Home and Dev Drive this week. Dev Home is created for developers and allows you to easily deploy your dev environment and keep track of your projects using the customizable dashboard. Dev Home is built as an .... https://lazyadmin.nl/win-11/dev-home-and-dev-drive/ https://lazyadmin.nl/win-11/dev-home-and-dev-drive/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 02:00:29 -0400 It makes me cringe every time I see a meme like this !TLDR; -> Please help support finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. I made this video for my local community Facebook page and it was rejected. I'm hoping you can help support the fight!To Donate: https://jdrf.akaraisin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html Sat, 03 Jun 2023 02:00:05 -0400 I’ve told this story before, but it’s my favorite memory and it still amazes me. It seems that I’ve been confused about life even before I actually started living.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/25/some-thoughts-on-getting-old/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/25/some-thoughts-on-getting-old/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:00:34 -0400 Too much positivity is not a good thing. And this kind of excess is becoming more and more common. What might be described as a “positivity overdose” even has its own name: Toxic Positivity.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/toxic-positivity/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/toxic-positivity/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:00:33 -0400 When using Windows 11 you probably have noticed the widget or weather icon on the taskbar. in the lower left corner. The widget popups when you hover over the icon with your mouse, showing you the latest news, stocking info, and weather. Most people find .... https://lazyadmin.nl/win-11/disable-widgets-windows-11/ https://lazyadmin.nl/win-11/disable-widgets-windows-11/ Wed, 31 May 2023 02:00:34 -0400 I’ve told this story before, but it’s my favorite memory and it still amazes me. It seems that I’ve been confused about life even before I actually started living.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/25/some-thoughts-on-getting-old/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/25/some-thoughts-on-getting-old/ Tue, 30 May 2023 02:01:26 -0400 #sponsored Data protection is more critical than ever. With the increasing frequency and severity of cyberattacks and data breaches, a reliable backup solution to protect your data is essential. Hornetsecurity has just released their latest version of VM Backup, VM Backup V9, with new and .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/vm-backup-v9-review/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/vm-backup-v9-review/ Mon, 29 May 2023 02:00:33 -0400 The conventional approach to intelligence has been to rely only on our own personal mental capabilities. We tend to assume that intelligence resides only in our skulls, the same way the computation of a computer is sealed inside its aluminum case.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-extended-mind-reimagining-the-nature-of-intelligence/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-extended-mind-reimagining-the-nature-of-intelligence/ Sun, 28 May 2023 02:00:05 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Sat, 27 May 2023 02:00:05 -0400 I’ve told this story before, but it’s my favorite memory and it still amazes me. It seems that I’ve been confused about life even before I actually started living.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/25/some-thoughts-on-getting-old/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/25/some-thoughts-on-getting-old/ Fri, 26 May 2023 02:00:36 -0400 I’ve been a Stephen King fan for half my life, although I haven’t read more than, perhaps, 20 of his books. I still have a lot to go until I finish all his 65 (?) published novels, so far. I avoided his fantasy stories and recent books because I felt slightly reluctant to try them..... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/16/another-kind-of-fairy-tale/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/16/another-kind-of-fairy-tale/ Thu, 25 May 2023 02:00:35 -0400 The conventional approach to intelligence has been to rely only on our own personal mental capabilities. We tend to assume that intelligence resides only in our skulls, the same way the computation of a computer is sealed inside its aluminum case.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-extended-mind-reimagining-the-nature-of-intelligence/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-extended-mind-reimagining-the-nature-of-intelligence/ Wed, 24 May 2023 02:00:37 -0400 When you have multiple domain controllers in your domain, then there is a single master for each of the 5 FSMO roles that can perform updates in the Active Directory. This is commonly the first domain controller you have installed in your network, but we .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/check-and-transfer-fsmo-role/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/check-and-transfer-fsmo-role/ Tue, 23 May 2023 02:00:32 -0400 Your computer caches DNS records from websites you have visited, or servers that you have used in your network. This cache allows your computer to quickly connect to the website, without the need of looking up the IP Address every time. We can flush the .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/how-to-use-ipconfig-displaydns/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/how-to-use-ipconfig-displaydns/ Mon, 22 May 2023 02:00:34 -0400 As you know, KindCompasCoach emphasizes positive psychology approaches. We like to focus on motivation, positive thinking, self-compassion and other constructive elements that help build and reinforce our well-being and personal growth.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/dark-psychology-what-you-need-to-know/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/dark-psychology-what-you-need-to-know/ Sun, 21 May 2023 02:00:05 -0400 It makes me cringe every time I see a meme like this !TLDR; -> Please help support finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. I made this video for my local community Facebook page and it was rejected. I'm hoping you can help support the fight!To Donate: https://jdrf.akaraisin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html Sat, 20 May 2023 02:00:05 -0400 Your computer caches DNS records from websites you have visited, or servers that you have used in your network. This cache allows your computer to quickly connect to the website, without the need of looking up the IP Address every time. We can flush the .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/how-to-use-ipconfig-displaydns/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/how-to-use-ipconfig-displaydns/ Fri, 19 May 2023 02:00:37 -0400 If you follow this blog (thank you, thank you, thank you!) you may have read an earlier post I published about “Grounding” (also known as “earthing”). Earthing is about doing things that bring you in direct contact with, well, the earth.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/why-you-must-try-forest-bathing-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/why-you-must-try-forest-bathing-2/ Thu, 18 May 2023 02:00:12 -0400 When you hear the term “low maintenance”, what comes to mind? Maybe a garden that doesn’t require much tending? Or a haircut that needs little attention? Maybe it’s a car that doesn’t require service very often.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/the-downside-of-being-low-maintenance/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/the-downside-of-being-low-maintenance/ Tue, 16 May 2023 02:00:34 -0400 Feeling overwhelmed? Some definitions include: “completely submerged”; “feeling frozen, lost, or paralyzed”; or my favorite: “simultaneously exhausted and dejected”.  Ouch.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/what-to-do-when-you-feel-overwhelmed/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/what-to-do-when-you-feel-overwhelmed/ Mon, 15 May 2023 02:00:34 -0400 Science has proven that the species most adaptable to change is the one most likely to survive. Being adaptable is also a precious skill for us as individual people. Because how likely we are to thrive is often directly related to how well we handle the changes that life brings our way.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/change-101-how-to-master-the-art-of-transition/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/change-101-how-to-master-the-art-of-transition/ Sun, 14 May 2023 02:00:33 -0400 I was looking for a file today on a Microsoft Teams site, so I go into teams, look under files, when all of a sudden I see a chat request from another member in another teams site, so I jump over to help answer their question.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html Sat, 13 May 2023 02:00:06 -0400 This post is about buy local, but not the way you might think.It fact, it's more of a 'Think Local', and by that I mean supporting the 'small business' in the tech industry.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html Fri, 12 May 2023 02:00:06 -0400 .NET 7 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 6.NET 6 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 5.NET 5 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET CORE 3...drum roll please....NET 5 IS NOT THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 4.8 !!!At the time of this blog their is no .NET path after .NET 4.8. Microsoft will continue to support, patch and update .NET 4.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html Thu, 11 May 2023 02:00:04 -0400 One of the most common questions I’ve received since the release of Building a Second Brain has been how I used my own Second Brain to write it. There is absolutely no way I could have done this without my Second Brain.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-project-management-of-a-bestselling-book/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-project-management-of-a-bestselling-book/ Wed, 10 May 2023 02:00:35 -0400 With everything going on in the world of AI computing lately, and people panicking about AI, it’s important that people understand the basics. (Note: I… https://adeenamignogna.com/you-dont-need-fancy-degree-to-understand-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-dont-need-fancy-degree-to-understand-ai https://adeenamignogna.com/you-dont-need-fancy-degree-to-understand-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-dont-need-fancy-degree-to-understand-ai Tue, 09 May 2023 02:00:35 -0400 With everything going on in the world of AI computing lately, and people panicking about AI, it’s important that people understand the basics. (Note: I… https://adeenamignogna.com/you-dont-need-fancy-degree-to-understand-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-dont-need-fancy-degree-to-understand-ai https://adeenamignogna.com/you-dont-need-fancy-degree-to-understand-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-dont-need-fancy-degree-to-understand-ai Mon, 08 May 2023 02:00:33 -0400 One of the most common questions I’ve received since the release of Building a Second Brain has been how I used my own Second Brain to write it. There is absolutely no way I could have done this without my Second Brain.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-project-management-of-a-bestselling-book/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/the-project-management-of-a-bestselling-book/ Sun, 07 May 2023 02:00:05 -0400 *** HELP WANTED ***It was a dark and stormy night - okay well actually it was about 9AM on a Friday the 13th that I received a Facebook (messenger) message from Matt Gabrielson.. but the story starts a little earlier than that.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/so-i-started-podcast-g33k-dream-team.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/so-i-started-podcast-g33k-dream-team.html Sat, 06 May 2023 02:00:06 -0400 Have I gone mad? Hopefully not! I’m not talking about those kinds of voices. I haven’t gotten to that point, yet. 😂 I’m referring to that voice that you hear in your head when reading a book.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/02/hearing-voices/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/05/02/hearing-voices/ Fri, 05 May 2023 02:00:33 -0400 Windows LAPS is a Windows feature that allows you to automatically set and backup local administrator passwords of your domain-joined devices. LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution), creates a unique and random password for each device in your network and stores it in the Active Directory .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/windows-laps/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/windows-laps/ Thu, 04 May 2023 02:00:33 -0400 Windows LAPS is a Windows feature that allows you to automatically set and backup local administrator passwords of your domain-joined devices. LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution), creates a unique and random password for each device in your network and stores it in the Active Directory .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/windows-laps/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/windows-laps/ Wed, 03 May 2023 02:00:37 -0400 Windows LAPS is a Windows feature that allows you to automatically set and backup local administrator passwords of your domain-joined devices. LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution), creates a unique and random password for each device in your network and stores it in the Active Directory .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/windows-laps/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/windows-laps/ Tue, 02 May 2023 02:00:33 -0400 You've probably heard it from a health professionals, in ads or from that local gym. Can I eat some chocolate? How about a bag of chips?Everything is okay to to eat... in moderation.. right?I am fortunate have been born in a part of the world that values human rights and freedoms.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/04/everything-in-moderation.html Mon, 01 May 2023 02:00:30 -0400 This post is about buy local, but not the way you might think.It fact, it's more of a 'Think Local', and by that I mean supporting the 'small business' in the tech industry.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html Sun, 30 Apr 2023 02:00:04 -0400 This post is about buy local, but not the way you might think.It fact, it's more of a 'Think Local', and by that I mean supporting the 'small business' in the tech industry.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html Sat, 29 Apr 2023 02:00:06 -0400 Do you tend to be cynical about other people? Is it difficult for you to form friendships or enter into romantic relationships? When you do, do you often feel jealous or suspicious? Do you distrust your parents or family? There’s a word for feelings of intense mistrust, or prevalent ‘tru https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/do-you-have-trust-issues/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/do-you-have-trust-issues/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:00:29 -0400 For some time now I go to bed happy and excited, not because I can finally rest after a busy day, but because I can’t wait to wake up the next morning and have a flavorful cup of joe. I love coffee that much! Sometimes I wake up too early for my schedule, around 5:30... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/04/26/a-cup-of-joy/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/04/26/a-cup-of-joy/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:00:30 -0400 I missed so many blog posts simply because I didn’t want to install the Jetpack app on my phone.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/04/21/jetpack-and-data-collecting/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/04/21/jetpack-and-data-collecting/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 02:00:05 -0400 .NET 7 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 6.NET 6 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 5.NET 5 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET CORE 3...drum roll please....NET 5 IS NOT THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 4.8 !!!At the time of this blog their is no .NET path after .NET 4.8. Microsoft will continue to support, patch and update .NET 4.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html Tue, 25 Apr 2023 02:00:05 -0400 It’s so challenging to know one another, for real.  To feel comfortable being our true authentic selves. Our closest friends and family are often clueless about the invisible battles we are fighting, alone. And we are equally unaware of the challenges they may be facing, too.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/we-are-all-fighting-invisible-battles/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/we-are-all-fighting-invisible-battles/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:00:27 -0400 This is the first in a series of 10 posts. The collection comprises a mini personal development coaching series that was originally titled “10 Weeks to Happiness”.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/well-being-basics/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/well-being-basics/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 02:00:05 -0400 It makes me cringe every time I see a meme like this !TLDR; -> Please help support finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. I made this video for my local community Facebook page and it was rejected. I'm hoping you can help support the fight!To Donate: https://jdrf.akaraisin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:00:05 -0400 This is Hugh Howey’s fault. (Okay, not really, but that was a fun way to start a blog post.) [Interlude 1: If you already know… https://adeenamignogna.com/may-the-harmony-of-numbers-guide-your-journey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-the-harmony-of-numbers-guide-your-journey https://adeenamignogna.com/may-the-harmony-of-numbers-guide-your-journey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-the-harmony-of-numbers-guide-your-journey Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:00:26 -0400 This is Hugh Howey’s fault. (Okay, not really, but that was a fun way to start a blog post.) [Interlude 1: If you already know… https://adeenamignogna.com/may-the-harmony-of-numbers-guide-your-journey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-the-harmony-of-numbers-guide-your-journey https://adeenamignogna.com/may-the-harmony-of-numbers-guide-your-journey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=may-the-harmony-of-numbers-guide-your-journey Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:00:27 -0400 Living your best life and achieving your goals may seem like a far-fetched dream, but it’s actually something you can start doing right now. You don’t have to wait for the perfect moment or for circumstances to be just right.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/achieve-goals-through-mindset-mastery/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/achieve-goals-through-mindset-mastery/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 02:00:36 -0400 We had a lovely day with mild temperatures and bright sunshine this week.  It was the first time in months.  It’s incredible how much it can lift our spirits to have a break in the grey skies, cold, and rain. According to the calendar, I’m actually overdue to start spring cleaning.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/mind-full-clutter-spring-cleaning/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/mind-full-clutter-spring-cleaning/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:00:27 -0400 This post is about buy local, but not the way you might think.It fact, it's more of a 'Think Local', and by that I mean supporting the 'small business' in the tech industry.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:00:04 -0400 Sometimes, making a mistake can have dire consequences. A doctor must choose the best procedure for a patient and execute it flawlessly. Engineers must develop cars without defects. Architects must design buildings that will not fall down. These things we know.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/to-err-is-human-why-mistakes-are-key-to-happiness/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/to-err-is-human-why-mistakes-are-key-to-happiness/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 02:00:05 -0400 It makes me cringe every time I see a meme like this !TLDR; -> Please help support finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. I made this video for my local community Facebook page and it was rejected. I'm hoping you can help support the fight!To Donate: https://jdrf.akaraisin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html Sat, 15 Apr 2023 02:00:04 -0400 Finding our passion in life allows us to become fully present and fulfilled. Ideally, we identify our passion in life early. But sometimes, we don’t figure things out until much later. No matter what your age, if you haven’t found your passion yet, it’s time to give it a try.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/how-to-find-your-passion-in-life/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/how-to-find-your-passion-in-life/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:00:26 -0400 The saying “you are what you eat” doesn’t just apply to our physical well-being. It has been shown that there is a link between diet and brain health. A healthy diet is known to increase the production of neurons.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/physical-health/boost-brain-health/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/physical-health/boost-brain-health/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 02:00:32 -0400 Building a Smart Bathroom Mirror was on my to-do list for a long time. I started with this project 3 years ago, but when I was almost finished, we decided to buy another house. Now 3 years later I found the time to pick the .... https://lazyadmin.nl/diy/making-a-smart-bathroom-mirror-complete-guide/ https://lazyadmin.nl/diy/making-a-smart-bathroom-mirror-complete-guide/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 02:00:29 -0400 In an earlier post, I wrote about how essential transparency is to relationships. In that piece, I talked about being honest with ourselves as the first step to having more open and honest relationships. This post focuses on another aspect of transparency.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/secrecy-and-privacy-in-relationships/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/secrecy-and-privacy-in-relationships/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 02:00:27 -0400 Here are our company goals for 2023, which we’re sharing for accountability and collaboration. Company Our goal is to reach gross revenue of $3 million in 2023. This sales volume would give us healthy margins, allow us to compensate our people well, and make major investments for the future.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/2023-forte-labs-goals/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/2023-forte-labs-goals/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 02:00:28 -0400 We crave honesty in our personal relationships, for obvious reasons. What’s not so obvious? The first step to transparency in our relationships with others is being honest with ourselves. The first step towards being honest with ourselves? Figuring out who our true authentic self really is.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/transparency-and-happiness/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/transparency-and-happiness/ Sun, 09 Apr 2023 02:00:05 -0400 I was looking for a file today on a Microsoft Teams site, so I go into teams, look under files, when all of a sudden I see a chat request from another member in another teams site, so I jump over to help answer their question.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html Sat, 08 Apr 2023 02:00:05 -0400 April is here. A lovely time of year with flowers blooming, milder temperatures, and longer days. It also means we are on the cusp of (gasp!) bathing suit season. Of course, it’s healthy to accept the body we live in every day.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-strategies/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-strategies/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 02:00:28 -0400 Here are our company goals for 2023, which we’re sharing for accountability and collaboration. Company Our goal is to reach gross revenue of $3 million in 2023. This sales volume would give us healthy margins, allow us to compensate our people well, and make major investments for the future.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/2023-forte-labs-goals/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/2023-forte-labs-goals/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 02:00:33 -0400 It makes me cringe every time I see a meme like this !TLDR; -> Please help support finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes. I made this video for my local community Facebook page and it was rejected. I'm hoping you can help support the fight!To Donate: https://jdrf.akaraisin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/diabetes-is-not-caused-by-eating-too.html Wed, 05 Apr 2023 02:00:29 -0400 Words, Powerful Words. We can change someone's day in an instant by choosing them wisely. We can also change our own thoughts, actions, and mindset. Never underestimate the power of words. The post The Power of Words appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness Free Life Coaching. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/verbal-abuse/the-power-of-words/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/verbal-abuse/the-power-of-words/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 02:00:29 -0400 Stick and stones may break my bones, But your words, they really kill me. Words are strong; words have power. They can go through the body like nuclear radiation, damaging organs, tissue, bones, and spirit.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/29/more-than-words/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/29/more-than-words/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 02:00:28 -0400 Stick and stones may break my bones, But your words, they really kill me. Words are strong; words have power. They can go through the body like nuclear radiation, damaging organs, tissue, bones, and spirit.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/29/more-than-words/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/29/more-than-words/ Sun, 02 Apr 2023 02:00:28 -0400 I was looking for a file today on a Microsoft Teams site, so I go into teams, look under files, when all of a sudden I see a chat request from another member in another teams site, so I jump over to help answer their question.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html Sat, 01 Apr 2023 02:00:06 -0400 We recently crossed the astounding milestone of 100,000 copies sold of my book Building a Second Brain! That’s just in the U.S. and UK, and over the next few months, it will go on sale in 20+ other countries and languages around the world.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/100000-copies-sold-my-long-term-goals-for-the-building-a-second-brain-book/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/100000-copies-sold-my-long-term-goals-for-the-building-a-second-brain-book/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:00:05 -0400 *** HELP WANTED ***It was a dark and stormy night - okay well actually it was about 9AM on a Friday the 13th that I received a Facebook (messenger) message from Matt Gabrielson.. but the story starts a little earlier than that.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/so-i-started-podcast-g33k-dream-team.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/so-i-started-podcast-g33k-dream-team.html Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:00:05 -0400 In order to understand the difference between the two, I wanted to understand first what anxiety means. And I want to emphasize first:... https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/what-s-the-difference-between-anxiety-and-anxiety-disorder https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/what-s-the-difference-between-anxiety-and-anxiety-disorder Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:00:29 -0400 Lately, I’ve been feeling stuck in a rut. I don’t necessarily feel tired, but rather bored, stagnant, and unwilling to move. I’m not sad, I don’t have dark thoughts or anything like that. I’m just… motionless. I don’t even know what to do with my time.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/a-bitter-taste-of-wednesday/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/a-bitter-taste-of-wednesday/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 02:00:35 -0400 Lately, I’ve been feeling stuck in a rut. I don’t necessarily feel tired, but rather bored, stagnant, and unwilling to move. I’m not sad, I don’t have dark thoughts or anything like that. I’m just… motionless. I don’t even know what to do with my time.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/a-bitter-taste-of-wednesday/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/a-bitter-taste-of-wednesday/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 02:00:31 -0400 In order to understand the difference between the two, I wanted to understand first what anxiety means. And I want to emphasize first:... https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/what-s-the-difference-between-anxiety-and-anxiety-disorder https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/what-s-the-difference-between-anxiety-and-anxiety-disorder Sun, 26 Mar 2023 02:00:05 -0400 Recently on Twitter, there is an upcoming twitter space talking about Artificial General Intelligence and ChatGPT. The question posed is indeed interesting.In is important to note that this question occurs frequently throughout our history.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/01/chatgpt-and-artificial-general.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/01/chatgpt-and-artificial-general.html Sat, 25 Mar 2023 02:00:05 -0400 Have you ever accidentally deleted an important document from SharePoint? Or maybe a colleague deleted something they shouldn’t have? Then there is no need to panic because we can recover the files from the SharePoint Recycle Bin. The often overlooked SharePoint Recycle Bin is a .... https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/sharepoint-recycle-bin/ https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/sharepoint-recycle-bin/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:00:29 -0400 Some say the best way to avoid disappointment is to never expect anything good to happen. But a huge part of what makes life joyful is imagining all the goodness that the future may hold.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/disappointment/disappointment-how-to-deal/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/disappointment/disappointment-how-to-deal/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:00:34 -0400 .NET 7 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 6.NET 6 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 5.NET 5 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET CORE 3...drum roll please....NET 5 IS NOT THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 4.8 !!!At the time of this blog their is no .NET path after .NET 4.8. Microsoft will continue to support, patch and update .NET 4.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html Wed, 22 Mar 2023 02:00:04 -0400 Recently on Twitter, there is an upcoming twitter space talking about Artificial General Intelligence and ChatGPT. The question posed is indeed interesting.In is important to note that this question occurs frequently throughout our history.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/01/chatgpt-and-artificial-general.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/01/chatgpt-and-artificial-general.html Tue, 21 Mar 2023 02:00:05 -0400 According to Wikipedia, gossip is “idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others; the act is also known as dishing or tattling”. Put another way, we gossip when we talk about someone else. Someone else who is usually not present.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/when-gossip-is-good-for-you/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/personal-development/when-gossip-is-good-for-you/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:00:29 -0400 My partner Kate and I were discussing parenting and parental influence, and segued off into how our reading habits had been shaped by our families. As for me, I’ve been a big reader for the entirety of my adult life, … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/03/13/memory-and-the-mum-bum-conundrum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memory-and-the-mum-bum-conundrum https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/03/13/memory-and-the-mum-bum-conundrum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memory-and-the-mum-bum-conundrum Sun, 19 Mar 2023 02:00:05 -0400 .NET 7 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 6.NET 6 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 5.NET 5 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET CORE 3...drum roll please....NET 5 IS NOT THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 4.8 !!!At the time of this blog their is no .NET path after .NET 4.8. Microsoft will continue to support, patch and update .NET 4.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html Sat, 18 Mar 2023 02:00:05 -0400 Microsoft Teams has become in most companies the main internal communication method. So how do you let your colleagues know that you are a day or longer Out of Office in Teams? Setting an internal and/or external Out of Office message in Outlook is well-known .... https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/teams-out-of-office/ https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/teams-out-of-office/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 02:00:24 -0400 .NET 7 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 6.NET 6 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 5.NET 5 IS THE SUCESSOR TO .NET CORE 3...drum roll please....NET 5 IS NOT THE SUCESSOR TO .NET 4.8 !!!At the time of this blog their is no .NET path after .NET 4.8. Microsoft will continue to support, patch and update .NET 4.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/03/programming-rant-stop-insanity-net-7-is.html Thu, 16 Mar 2023 02:00:28 -0400 Our digital world is constantly colliding and overlapping with the digital worlds of others. No one is an island, and that is especially true in our hyperconnected age where information can be so easily shared and intermixed.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/team-knowledge-management-how-to-use-para-in-your-organization/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/team-knowledge-management-how-to-use-para-in-your-organization/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 02:00:26 -0400 I found myself in a cold green room or maybe it felt cold because I just got out of the shower. I couldn’t recognize the room and it had the basic furniture: a bed, a drawer, two mirrors, and a closet. Through the slightly opened door, I saw one of my friends. We had a... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/10/vulnerability/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/03/10/vulnerability/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:00:29 -0400 “You read so much, how do you remember all of it?” Easy. I don’t. Nor do I expect myself to. And neither should you.” This is a quote I tweeted from this article about reading more books by Mark Manson and it really rang true for me and how I approach learning.. https://tamethestars.wordpress.com/2023/03/07/how-do-i-remember-everything/ https://tamethestars.wordpress.com/2023/03/07/how-do-i-remember-everything/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 02:00:26 -0400 7 breathing exercises that can reduce stress and anxiety https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/7-breathing-exercises-to-relieve-stress-and-anxiety https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/7-breathing-exercises-to-relieve-stress-and-anxiety Sun, 12 Mar 2023 03:00:28 -0400 This post is about buy local, but not the way you might think.It fact, it's more of a 'Think Local', and by that I mean supporting the 'small business' in the tech industry.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html Sat, 11 Mar 2023 02:00:07 -0500 7 breathing exercises that can reduce stress and anxiety https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/7-breathing-exercises-to-relieve-stress-and-anxiety https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/7-breathing-exercises-to-relieve-stress-and-anxiety Fri, 10 Mar 2023 02:00:30 -0500 7 breathing exercises that can reduce stress and anxiety https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/7-breathing-exercises-to-relieve-stress-and-anxiety https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/7-breathing-exercises-to-relieve-stress-and-anxiety Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:00:28 -0500 Microsoft Loop is a new app in Microsoft 365 that offers interactive components. The loop components allow you to work together on (task)lists, tables, or notes in a chat, email, or documents. Microsoft Loop was first announced during the Microsoft Ignite event in 2021 and .... https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/microsoft-loop/ https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/microsoft-loop/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 02:00:28 -0500 What are your superpowers? We all have one or two.  These are things we do almost effortlessly, that are difficult for others. These gifts are part of what makes each of us unique. When we recognize, honor and utilize these talents, we feel fulfilled.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/motivation/monday-motivation-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/motivation/monday-motivation-2/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:00:27 -0500 This post is about buy local, but not the way you might think.It fact, it's more of a 'Think Local', and by that I mean supporting the 'small business' in the tech industry.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html Mon, 06 Mar 2023 02:00:06 -0500 7 breathing exercises that can reduce stress and anxiety https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/7-breathing-exercises-to-relieve-stress-and-anxiety https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/7-breathing-exercises-to-relieve-stress-and-anxiety Sun, 05 Mar 2023 02:00:06 -0500 This post is about buy local, but not the way you might think.It fact, it's more of a 'Think Local', and by that I mean supporting the 'small business' in the tech industry.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/buy-local-online-way.html Sat, 04 Mar 2023 02:00:06 -0500 Emojis are a great way to quickly react to an email or message in a personal way. We all use Emojis pretty much daily on our phones, but did you know that you can also easily use Emojis in Outlook? We can use the emojis .... https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/emojis-in-outlook/ https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/emojis-in-outlook/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:00:26 -0500 This is one of the cakes that I grew up with as they are traditional in Germany. So it just feels like home when smelling the yeast and I... https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/yeast-apple-crumble-cake-aka-apfel-streuselkuchen https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/yeast-apple-crumble-cake-aka-apfel-streuselkuchen Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:00:26 -0500 Imagine for a moment the perfect organizational system. A system that told you exactly where to put every piece of information in your life – every document, file, note, agenda, outline, and bit of research – and exactly where to find it when you needed it.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/para/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/para/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 02:00:05 -0500 On Saturday Dec 3rd, 2022, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a local chess tournament for ages 14 and under , and I was very honored and excited for this opportunity.They then further honored me with this trophy at the end and I am again humbled.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html Tue, 28 Feb 2023 02:00:06 -0500 This is one of the cakes that I grew up with as they are traditional in Germany. So it just feels like home when smelling the yeast and I... https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/yeast-apple-crumble-cake-aka-apfel-streuselkuchen https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/yeast-apple-crumble-cake-aka-apfel-streuselkuchen Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:00:34 -0500 Back in high school science, we were presented with a kind of riddle. We were given a range of materials to use and were asked to attempt to fill a jar to its absolute fullest potential.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/happiness/happiness-is-having-a-full-jar/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/happiness/happiness-is-having-a-full-jar/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 02:00:05 -0500 I was looking for a file today on a Microsoft Teams site, so I go into teams, look under files, when all of a sudden I see a chat request from another member in another teams site, so I jump over to help answer their question.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html Sat, 25 Feb 2023 02:00:06 -0500 Back in high school science, we were presented with a kind of riddle. We were given a range of materials to use and were asked to attempt to fill a jar to its absolute fullest potential.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/happiness/happiness-is-having-a-full-jar/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/happiness/happiness-is-having-a-full-jar/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:00:27 -0500 “The opposite of love is not hate; it’s indifference” – Elie Wiesel. People who look past us, cut short conversations, or avert their eyes as we approach them can make us uncomfortable. But we must guard against a tendency to jump to conclusions.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/how-to-cope-with-indifference/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/relationships/how-to-cope-with-indifference/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 02:00:21 -0500 Disclaimer: This post deals with pseudo-legal matters, and while I have attempted to keep it within more of a philosophical realm, I am not a lawyer, and all statements below are my own personal opinion and should not be taken as legal facts or precedence.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/on-complaints-fair-trials-and-justice.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/on-complaints-fair-trials-and-justice.html Wed, 22 Feb 2023 02:00:05 -0500 Email is quite often used to remind yourself or someone else of a task that needs to be done. Now we can of course use Microsoft To Do, or your calendar. But a quick email with a couple of notes in it is often a .... https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/schedule-email-in-outlook/ https://lazyadmin.nl/office-365/schedule-email-in-outlook/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 02:00:18 -0500 Recently on Twitter, there is an upcoming twitter space talking about Artificial General Intelligence and ChatGPT. The question posed is indeed interesting.In is important to note that this question occurs frequently throughout our history.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/01/chatgpt-and-artificial-general.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/01/chatgpt-and-artificial-general.html Mon, 20 Feb 2023 02:00:05 -0500 Your read that correctly. I propose we stomp out preaching the Golden Rule, once and for all. We all know it: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Well, from my perspective (and I reckon for many other people), that’s definitely not a road to happiness.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/generosity/lets-ditch-the-golden-rule/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/generosity/lets-ditch-the-golden-rule/ Sun, 19 Feb 2023 02:00:14 -0500 I read an interesting comment on a forum the other day about feedback on a 'PR' (Pull Request).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html Sat, 18 Feb 2023 02:00:05 -0500 Do you remember playing in the snow as a child? The excitement of seeing fluffy white frozen stars dancing their way down to the ground, the curiosity of tasting them, throwing snowballs at friends? I’d never been a winter fan because all I can vividly remember are the blizzards and the ice hi https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/02/15/snowy-days/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/02/15/snowy-days/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:00:29 -0500 I was looking for a file today on a Microsoft Teams site, so I go into teams, look under files, when all of a sudden I see a chat request from another member in another teams site, so I jump over to help answer their question.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2023/02/software-tools-productivity-or.html Thu, 16 Feb 2023 02:00:28 -0500 First of all, we need to know what self development stands for. Because the industry of personal development is huge and I'm sure you... https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/5-myths-about-self-development https://www.bu-beehappy.com/post/5-myths-about-self-development Wed, 15 Feb 2023 02:00:29 -0500 Over the past few weeks, we completed our first rigorous cost-cutting exercise in the 10 years Forte Labs has been in business. Cost-cutting is a strange subject to talk about as a creator-led business.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/how-we-saved-27000-in-two-weeks-cost-cutting-in-a-creator-led-business/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/how-we-saved-27000-in-two-weeks-cost-cutting-in-a-creator-led-business/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 02:00:29 -0500 This research project started with a simple question that has crossed every author’s mind: How can I tell which books are successful? TV shows have Nielsen ratings, music albums have the Billboard Top 100, and movies regularly publicize their box office earnings, but not books.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/how-i-used-amazon-reviews-to-predict-sales-of-my-book/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/how-i-used-amazon-reviews-to-predict-sales-of-my-book/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:00:27 -0500 The dictionary tells us that friendship is “a state of enduring affection, esteem, intimacy and trust between two people”. It is such a strong bond that it makes you confidently put your life in another’s hands.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/old-ties-of-love-and-friendship/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/old-ties-of-love-and-friendship/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 02:00:27 -0500 On Saturday Dec 3rd, 2022, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a local chess tournament for ages 14 and under , and I was very honored and excited for this opportunity.They then further honored me with this trophy at the end and I am again humbled.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:00:06 -0500 It was the day of my vasectomy. Or V-Day, as my darling Kate enjoyed calling it. We were deposited at the hospital by a friend, as both conventional wisdom and medical protocol urged strongly against operating a vehicle immediately after … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy Thu, 09 Feb 2023 02:00:25 -0500 It was the day of my vasectomy. Or V-Day, as my darling Kate enjoyed calling it. We were deposited at the hospital by a friend, as both conventional wisdom and medical protocol urged strongly against operating a vehicle immediately after … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy Wed, 08 Feb 2023 02:00:30 -0500 On Saturday Dec 3rd, 2022, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a local chess tournament for ages 14 and under , and I was very honored and excited for this opportunity.They then further honored me with this trophy at the end and I am again humbled.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html Tue, 07 Feb 2023 02:00:04 -0500 For quite some time, I’d been having a difficult time finding inspiration. Then, one day it all clicked. And I’ve been able to tap into the same idea whenever I need to get inspired “on command”. Back to that in a minute.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/finding-inspiration-when-you-need-it-most/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/finding-inspiration-when-you-need-it-most/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 02:00:24 -0500 For quite some time, I’d been having a difficult time finding inspiration. Then, one day it all clicked. And I’ve been able to tap into the same idea whenever I need to get inspired “on command”. Back to that in a minute.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/finding-inspiration-when-you-need-it-most/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/finding-inspiration-when-you-need-it-most/ Sun, 05 Feb 2023 02:00:08 -0500 On Saturday Dec 3rd, 2022, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a local chess tournament for ages 14 and under , and I was very honored and excited for this opportunity.They then further honored me with this trophy at the end and I am again humbled.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:00:06 -0500 It was the day of my vasectomy. Or V-Day, as my darling Kate enjoyed calling it. We were deposited at the hospital by a friend, as both conventional wisdom and medical protocol urged strongly against operating a vehicle immediately after … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:00:25 -0500 It was the day of my vasectomy. Or V-Day, as my darling Kate enjoyed calling it. We were deposited at the hospital by a friend, as both conventional wisdom and medical protocol urged strongly against operating a vehicle immediately after … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy Thu, 02 Feb 2023 02:00:39 -0500 It was the day of my vasectomy. Or V-Day, as my darling Kate enjoyed calling it. We were deposited at the hospital by a friend, as both conventional wisdom and medical protocol urged strongly against operating a vehicle immediately after … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2023/01/31/take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-me-out-to-the-ball-game-my-vasectomy Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:00:28 -0500 After talking to my sister about last Saturday’s incident, I finally found out what happened. The body belonged to an 18-year-old boy who got into deep trouble. My sister, let’s call her D., knew him, as they lived in the same neighborhood. 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After teaching 6k graduates in 16 cohorts over 6 years, it’s time to pass the torch to new instructors who will take over from here on out.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/why-i-will-no-longer-teach-building-a-second-brain/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/why-i-will-no-longer-teach-building-a-second-brain/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 02:00:09 -0500 Disclaimer: This post deals with pseudo-legal matters, and while I have attempted to keep it within more of a philosophical realm, I am not a lawyer, and all statements below are my own personal opinion and should not be taken as legal facts or precedence.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/on-complaints-fair-trials-and-justice.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/on-complaints-fair-trials-and-justice.html Sat, 14 Jan 2023 02:00:04 -0500 Outlook comes with a logging feature which is primarily used to troubleshoot Outlook-related problems. But when turned on, Outlook Logging can consume a lot of disk space. 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After teaching 6k graduates in 16 cohorts over 6 years, it’s time to pass the torch to new instructors who will take over from here on out.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/why-i-will-no-longer-teach-building-a-second-brain/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/why-i-will-no-longer-teach-building-a-second-brain/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:00:26 -0500 Since I have several (not just one or two, but several) books published, I often find myself in conversations with people who make a comment… https://adeenamignogna.com/you-can-write-too-adeenas-advice-writing-craft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-can-write-too-adeenas-advice-writing-craft https://adeenamignogna.com/you-can-write-too-adeenas-advice-writing-craft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-can-write-too-adeenas-advice-writing-craft Mon, 09 Jan 2023 02:00:24 -0500 I read an interesting comment on a forum the other day about feedback on a 'PR' (Pull Request).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html Sun, 08 Jan 2023 02:00:06 -0500 Disclaimer: This post deals with pseudo-legal matters, and while I have attempted to keep it within more of a philosophical realm, I am not a lawyer, and all statements below are my own personal opinion and should not be taken as legal facts or precedence.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/on-complaints-fair-trials-and-justice.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/on-complaints-fair-trials-and-justice.html Sat, 07 Jan 2023 02:00:05 -0500 A journey of self-discovery can be life long, and for many, life altering.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/authenticity/getting-to-know-yourself-one-mental-exercise-that-may-transform-your-life/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/authenticity/getting-to-know-yourself-one-mental-exercise-that-may-transform-your-life/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 02:00:27 -0500 It's 2023. Seems like a great time to do a reboot on our self-care basics. Are you in? Check out these practical suggestions to start the New Year off right! The post Self-Care Basics: Start 2023 Off Right! appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-care/self-care-basics-start-2023-off-right/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-care/self-care-basics-start-2023-off-right/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 02:00:29 -0500 Being a parent is hard. The teenage years can be the most challenging. 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Many of us spend much time and attention ensuring we get enough exercise. But at times, even the most physically active and fit people may suffer from nutrient deficiencies. This may undermine both health and athletic performance.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/physical-health/how-to-identify-and-rectify-nutrient-deficiencies/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/physical-health/how-to-identify-and-rectify-nutrient-deficiencies/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 02:00:26 -0500 I had a bad dream the other night, maybe it was a nightmare.. https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/12/my-deepest-fear.html https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/12/my-deepest-fear.html Wed, 28 Dec 2022 02:00:39 -0500 Maintaining good health is important. Many of us spend much time and attention ensuring we get enough exercise. But at times, even the most physically active and fit people may suffer from nutrient deficiencies. This may undermine both health and athletic performance.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/physical-health/how-to-identify-and-rectify-nutrient-deficiencies/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/physical-health/how-to-identify-and-rectify-nutrient-deficiencies/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 02:00:25 -0500 Mon, 26 Dec 2022 02:00:26 -0500 Bitlocker helps to protect your data but sometimes can also prevent you from accessing your data. In these cases, you will need to enter the Bitlocker Recovery Key to unlock the data on your hard disk. But where do you find the recovery key? Good .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/bitlocker-recovery-key/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/bitlocker-recovery-key/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 02:00:08 -0500 Ever wait in a line for your morning coffee? - or to get on the popular ride at an amusement park? or simple be stuck in traffic ? If you're like most people you probably can begin to feel frustrated just at thinking about the idea, let alone when it really occurs.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/why-i-think-programmers-like-agile.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/why-i-think-programmers-like-agile.html Sat, 24 Dec 2022 02:00:06 -0500 Bitlocker helps to protect your data but sometimes can also prevent you from accessing your data. In these cases, you will need to enter the Bitlocker Recovery Key to unlock the data on your hard disk. But where do you find the recovery key? Good .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/bitlocker-recovery-key/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/bitlocker-recovery-key/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:00:29 -0500 I need more money. I need more time. I need more energy. Three needs that coexist in everyone’s mind, every single day, not necessarily in that order. Each time the verb “need” is followed by the adverb “more”.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/needs/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/needs/ Thu, 22 Dec 2022 02:00:27 -0500 Bitlocker helps to protect your data but sometimes can also prevent you from accessing your data. In these cases, you will need to enter the Bitlocker Recovery Key to unlock the data on your hard disk. But where do you find the recovery key? Good .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/bitlocker-recovery-key/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/bitlocker-recovery-key/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 02:00:26 -0500 Do you feel like you’re constantly under pressure? Like you can’t escape the constant stress and anxiety that seems to be a part of your life? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of us struggle with stress and anxiety daily.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/reduce-stress-and-anxiety/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/reduce-stress-and-anxiety/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 02:00:25 -0500 On Saturday Dec 3rd, 2022, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a local chess tournament for ages 14 and under , and I was very honored and excited for this opportunity.They then further honored me with this trophy at the end and I am again humbled.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html Mon, 19 Dec 2022 02:00:25 -0500 I read an interesting comment on a forum the other day about feedback on a 'PR' (Pull Request).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html Sun, 18 Dec 2022 02:00:05 -0500 On Saturday Dec 3rd, 2022, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a local chess tournament for ages 14 and under , and I was very honored and excited for this opportunity.They then further honored me with this trophy at the end and I am again humbled.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/chess-leadership-and-imagination.html Sat, 17 Dec 2022 02:00:06 -0500 About a decade ago, I came across a video on YouTube that profoundly shaped my view of how culture works. Everything Is A Remix by documentary filmmaker Kirby Ferguson argues that all new creative works are built from preexisting ones in an endless process of what he calls “remixing.. https://fortelabs.com/blog/remixing-religion-the-dawn-of-personalized-spirituality/ https://fortelabs.com/blog/remixing-religion-the-dawn-of-personalized-spirituality/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 02:00:28 -0500 I need more money. I need more time. I need more energy. Three needs that coexist in everyone’s mind, every single day, not necessarily in that order. Each time the verb “need” is followed by the adverb “more”.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/needs/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/needs/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 02:00:28 -0500 I need more money. I need more time. I need more energy. Three needs that coexist in everyone’s mind, every single day, not necessarily in that order. Each time the verb “need” is followed by the adverb “more”.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/needs/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/needs/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 02:00:28 -0500 Do you feel like you’re constantly under pressure? Like you can’t escape the constant stress and anxiety that seems to be a part of your life? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of us struggle with stress and anxiety daily.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/reduce-stress-and-anxiety/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/reduce-stress-and-anxiety/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 02:00:27 -0500 When did you start feeling old? When I hit 30 I thought that that was it for me. Everything seemed to slow down. No more staying up late, and I preferred spending my evenings at home rather than at the pub. Not to mention that working out became a necessity and a priority as my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/12/08/old-timers/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/12/08/old-timers/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 02:00:28 -0500 Life is so busy for most people, and you are likely no exception. We all have responsibilities such as family and work that must be attended to and require the majority of our time and attention.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/how-to-bring-calm-into-your-life/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/how-to-bring-calm-into-your-life/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 02:00:16 -0500 Ever wait in a line for your morning coffee? - or to get on the popular ride at an amusement park? or simple be stuck in traffic ? If you're like most people you probably can begin to feel frustrated just at thinking about the idea, let alone when it really occurs.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/why-i-think-programmers-like-agile.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/12/why-i-think-programmers-like-agile.html Sat, 10 Dec 2022 02:00:05 -0500 When outputting data from PowerShell you often need to concatenate two or more strings or variables. Joining strings in PowerShell is primarily done using the + operator. But there are other ways to concatenate strings as well. The problem with joining strings or variables in .... https://lazyadmin.nl/powershell/concatenate-string/ https://lazyadmin.nl/powershell/concatenate-string/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:00:25 -0500 This week started off with a blast! It’s December, the full-on holiday season and there are so many things to do and look forward to. 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Keep reading down below if you would like to find out more.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-care/working-on-ourselves/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-care/working-on-ourselves/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 02:00:27 -0500 Working on ourselves takes a lot of time and dedication. We need to work hard to see improvements. In this article, we’re going to look at some things we can each do to make the best possible improvements. Keep reading down below if you would like to find out more.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-care/working-on-ourselves/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-care/working-on-ourselves/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 02:00:25 -0500 As a sysadmin, I try to automate as much as possible of my daily tasks. One of the biggest time savers for me was when I started using PDQ Deploy back in 2016. Before that we were installing the software manually, using images (which were .... https://lazyadmin.nl/it/pdq-deploy-inventory/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/pdq-deploy-inventory/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 02:00:27 -0500 At the time of writing this entry actress Marina Sirtis (probably best known for her roll as Deanna Troi on Star Trek TNG) has left Twitter.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:00:06 -0500 I read an interesting comment on a forum the other day about feedback on a 'PR' (Pull Request).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html Fri, 02 Dec 2022 02:00:20 -0500 You can't have your cake and eat it too !Today is Sept 30th. Last year Canada marked this as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or orange shirt day,. This post is inspired by a speaker I heard this morning on the radio.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:00:08 -0500 A ransomware attack is pretty much the nightmare of every system administrator. Every day new companies become victims of successful ransomware attacks, causing downtime, data, and reputation loss.. https://lazyadmin.nl/it/importance-of-cyber-security-awareness/ https://lazyadmin.nl/it/importance-of-cyber-security-awareness/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:00:25 -0500 I read an interesting comment on a forum the other day about feedback on a 'PR' (Pull Request).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:00:26 -0500 I read an interesting comment on a forum the other day about feedback on a 'PR' (Pull Request).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/11/peer-reviews-science-relationships.html Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:00:22 -0500 At the time of writing this entry actress Marina Sirtis (probably best known for her roll as Deanna Troi on Star Trek TNG) has left Twitter.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html Sun, 27 Nov 2022 02:00:04 -0500 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.... http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html Sat, 26 Nov 2022 02:00:06 -0500 While searching for a book to read I stumbled upon some old journals somewhere at the back of the bookcase. Apparently, I was hiding them and completely forgot about them. Curious, I started to flip through the pages and realized they were from 7 or 8 years ago, a time when I was at my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 02:00:26 -0500 Having an off day? Many of us have issues with our confidence and self-esteem from time to time. It can seem like we are the only one struggling. But we are not alone. It is perfectly normal to have an off day from time to time.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/what-to-do-when-you-have-an-off-day/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/what-to-do-when-you-have-an-off-day/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 02:00:27 -0500 While searching for a book to read I stumbled upon some old journals somewhere at the back of the bookcase. Apparently, I was hiding them and completely forgot about them. Curious, I started to flip through the pages and realized they were from 7 or 8 years ago, a time when I was at my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 02:00:27 -0500 While searching for a book to read I stumbled upon some old journals somewhere at the back of the bookcase. Apparently, I was hiding them and completely forgot about them. Curious, I started to flip through the pages and realized they were from 7 or 8 years ago, a time when I was at my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:00:26 -0500 Having an off day? Many of us have issues with our confidence and self-esteem from time to time. It can seem like we are the only one struggling. But we are not alone. It is perfectly normal to have an off day from time to time.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/what-to-do-when-you-have-an-off-day/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/what-to-do-when-you-have-an-off-day/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 02:00:27 -0500 While searching for a book to read I stumbled upon some old journals somewhere at the back of the bookcase. Apparently, I was hiding them and completely forgot about them. Curious, I started to flip through the pages and realized they were from 7 or 8 years ago, a time when I was at my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 02:00:24 -0500 It can be frustrating, when you suddenly loose permissions to something you have been doing for years only to find out you are now 'not allowed' to do it, and when you ask why you are told about the "Principle of Least Privilege" - utter nonsense? or good information security http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html Sat, 19 Nov 2022 02:00:02 -0500 While searching for a book to read I stumbled upon some old journals somewhere at the back of the bookcase. Apparently, I was hiding them and completely forgot about them. Curious, I started to flip through the pages and realized they were from 7 or 8 years ago, a time when I was at my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/rotting-memories/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:35:57 -0500 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:34:34 -0500 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:34:07 -0500 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 02:00:27 -0500 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 02:00:29 -0500 Original Post - Nov 7, 2019I started off today full of anxiety. The anxiety started the day before, in my workplace we had lost our network connection. I was giving a document review meeting, and I made the judgement call to postpone the meeting until two days later.. https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html Wed, 16 Nov 2022 02:00:25 -0500 Original Post - Nov 7, 2019I started off today full of anxiety. The anxiety started the day before, in my workplace we had lost our network connection. I was giving a document review meeting, and I made the judgement call to postpone the meeting until two days later.. https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:00:25 -0500 By Leo Babauta I’ve been diving deep into working with full commitment lately, in my personal transformative work and working with my clients. It’s fascinating work.. https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:00:26 -0500 You can't have your cake and eat it too !Today is Sept 30th. Last year Canada marked this as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or orange shirt day,. This post is inspired by a speaker I heard this morning on the radio.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:53 -0500 Notebooks spread all over the desk, some books on the floor, dishes left in the sink, the room has to be vacuumed, my cats need a bath, laundry has to be done. Nope, not today! Today I asked my boyfriend to take me for a ride in the forest! Today I need to recharge. I’ll... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:50 -0500 By Leo Babauta I’ve been diving deep into working with full commitment lately, in my personal transformative work and working with my clients. It’s fascinating work.. https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:13 -0500 Notebooks spread all over the desk, some books on the floor, dishes left in the sink, the room has to be vacuumed, my cats need a bath, laundry has to be done. Nope, not today! Today I asked my boyfriend to take me for a ride in the forest! Today I need to recharge. I’ll... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:57:54 -0500 Original Post - Nov 7, 2019I started off today full of anxiety. The anxiety started the day before, in my workplace we had lost our network connection. I was giving a document review meeting, and I made the judgement call to postpone the meeting until two days later.. https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:54:14 -0500 Notebooks spread all over the desk, some books on the floor, dishes left in the sink, the room has to be vacuumed, my cats need a bath, laundry has to be done. Nope, not today! Today I asked my boyfriend to take me for a ride in the forest! Today I need to recharge. I’ll... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:39:42 -0500 By Leo Babauta I’ve been diving deep into working with full commitment lately, in my personal transformative work and working with my clients. It’s fascinating work.. https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:39:13 -0500 Original Post - Nov 7, 2019I started off today full of anxiety. The anxiety started the day before, in my workplace we had lost our network connection. I was giving a document review meeting, and I made the judgement call to postpone the meeting until two days later.. https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:34:32 -0500 Notebooks spread all over the desk, some books on the floor, dishes left in the sink, the room has to be vacuumed, my cats need a bath, laundry has to be done. Nope, not today! Today I asked my boyfriend to take me for a ride in the forest! Today I need to recharge. I’ll... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:27:11 -0500 By Leo Babauta I’ve been diving deep into working with full commitment lately, in my personal transformative work and working with my clients. It’s fascinating work.. https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:26:03 -0500 By Leo Babauta I’ve been diving deep into working with full commitment lately, in my personal transformative work and working with my clients. It’s fascinating work.. https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:24:04 -0500 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.... http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:22:08 -0500 Notebooks spread all over the desk, some books on the floor, dishes left in the sink, the room has to be vacuumed, my cats need a bath, laundry has to be done. Nope, not today! Today I asked my boyfriend to take me for a ride in the forest! Today I need to recharge. I’ll... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/chaos-in-my-house-but-not-in-my-mind/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:18:05 -0500 By Leo Babauta I’ve been diving deep into working with full commitment lately, in my personal transformative work and working with my clients. It’s fascinating work.. https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:15:41 -0500 By Leo Babauta I’ve been diving deep into working with full commitment lately, in my personal transformative work and working with my clients. It’s fascinating work.. https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ https://zenhabits.net/committed-unattached/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:00:28 -0500 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.... http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html Sat, 12 Nov 2022 02:00:08 -0500 By Leo Babauta At the start of the pandemic, in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, I launched Fearless Mastery, my small group coaching and mastermind program.. https://zenhabits.net/wolfpack/ https://zenhabits.net/wolfpack/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 02:00:23 -0500 At the time of writing this entry actress Marina Sirtis (probably best known for her roll as Deanna Troi on Star Trek TNG) has left Twitter.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html Thu, 10 Nov 2022 02:00:06 -0500 What are you struggling with in your writing? I have difficulties with the action. 😢 I’ve been journaling since I learned to write, and, going through my journals I noticed that I rarely wrote about the actual events that happened.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/writing-struggles/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/writing-struggles/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:00:22 -0500 Original Post - Nov 7, 2019I started off today full of anxiety. The anxiety started the day before, in my workplace we had lost our network connection. I was giving a document review meeting, and I made the judgement call to postpone the meeting until two days later.. https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/11/highs-and-lows.html Tue, 08 Nov 2022 02:00:53 -0500 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.... http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html Mon, 07 Nov 2022 02:00:06 -0500 We made it! It’s finally Friday! I haven’t been excited about Friday since last Friday! After a busy week and some struggles, I can finally turn off work mode and chill out without feeling guilty. I don’t have any plans, but I’m looking to up the game a little bit.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/04/chill-friday/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/04/chill-friday/ Sun, 06 Nov 2022 02:00:34 -0500 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.... http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html Sat, 05 Nov 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta At the start of the pandemic, in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, I launched Fearless Mastery, my small group coaching and mastermind program.. https://zenhabits.net/wolfpack/ https://zenhabits.net/wolfpack/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 02:00:21 -0400 At the time of writing this entry actress Marina Sirtis (probably best known for her roll as Deanna Troi on Star Trek TNG) has left Twitter.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:00:37 -0400 The wounds on your hands never seem to healI thought all I needed was to believe Here am I, a lifetime away from youThe blood of Christ, or the beat of my heartMy love wears forbidden colorsMy life believes Senseless years thunder byMillions are willing to give their lives for youDoes nothing live o https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/forbidden-colors/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/forbidden-colors/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:00:24 -0400 By Leo Babauta The feeling of being overwhelmed is extremely common in the people I talk to, and it’s becoming more and more clear to me that this is the default state for most of us.. https://zenhabits.net/onebreath/ https://zenhabits.net/onebreath/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:00:24 -0400 At the time of writing this entry actress Marina Sirtis (probably best known for her roll as Deanna Troi on Star Trek TNG) has left Twitter.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/10/welcome-to-fediverse-goodbye-twitter.html Mon, 31 Oct 2022 02:00:24 -0400 …I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. So I have spent almost all the daylight hours in the open air. Nathaniel Hawthorne Nature is amazing, and, daily, it gives us gifts and reasons to enjoy being alive that we take for granted.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/29/autumns-colors/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/29/autumns-colors/ Sun, 30 Oct 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Client: This program isn't working the way I need it - I need a program that will do 'X' for me Programmer: Okay, that's a tall order it will take some time to do.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta The feeling of being overwhelmed is extremely common in the people I talk to, and it’s becoming more and more clear to me that this is the default state for most of us.. https://zenhabits.net/onebreath/ https://zenhabits.net/onebreath/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Do you have a vision of the life you want to lead in the future? A real, crystal-clear picture? How often do you think about it? Embellish it? Fine-tune it? Do your dreams include vivid examples of what your life will be like after you achieve them? When you’re actually living that future vis https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/how-to-achieve-your-dreams-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/how-to-achieve-your-dreams-2/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 02:00:23 -0400 (Maybe you should watch the movie before reading this. Some spoilers ahead!) I started reading Stephen King when I was around 14 and I stumbled upon his books by mistake.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/25/mr-harrigans-phone/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/25/mr-harrigans-phone/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 02:00:23 -0400 I have a weird question. I met my better half when at 17 and we’ve been together ever since. This year will mark our 13-year anniversary and I still don’t know what to call him when I talk about him to a new person. You see, we’re not married. I don’t want a wedding because... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/21/boyfriend-husband-lover-partner/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/21/boyfriend-husband-lover-partner/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:00:30 -0400 I have a weird question. I met my better half when at 17 and we’ve been together ever since. This year will mark our 13-year anniversary and I still don’t know what to call him when I talk about him to a new person. You see, we’re not married. I don’t want a wedding because... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/21/boyfriend-husband-lover-partner/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/21/boyfriend-husband-lover-partner/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:00:22 -0400 I have a weird question. I met my better half when at 17 and we’ve been together ever since. This year will mark our 13-year anniversary and I still don’t know what to call him when I talk about him to a new person. You see, we’re not married. I don’t want a wedding because... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/21/boyfriend-husband-lover-partner/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/21/boyfriend-husband-lover-partner/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 02:00:24 -0400 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.... http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html Sat, 22 Oct 2022 02:00:04 -0400 Are you trying to enhance your life and health? Do you want to be happier? Finding ways to improve our mental health and well-being is one of the most important things that we can do to improve life.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/how-to-improve-your-mental-health-and-well-being-now/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/how-to-improve-your-mental-health-and-well-being-now/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 02:00:32 -0400 Finding inspiration when you need it most can be life changing. Recently, I've needed more inspiration than usual to overcome a new habit: procrastination.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/how-to-overcome-procrastination/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/how-to-overcome-procrastination/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Life My mum brought in the New Year of 2022 in hospital. On the surface of it, not such an astounding revelation. Many people in Scotland bring in the New Year in hospital, except mum hadn’t been involved in a … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/10/09/losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/10/09/losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:00:27 -0400 What a tragedy! I’m out of coffee. On a Monday morning. At the beginning of an incredibly busy week. After only a few hours of sleep. Last night, my mind went on a rampage.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/17/out-of-fuel/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/17/out-of-fuel/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Everyday life is filled with small acts of altruism. And if we look around with intention, we will notice them often. Someone holding the door for a stranger. Another lining up to donate blood.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/kindness/altruism-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/kindness/altruism-2/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/15/quote-of-the-day-2/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/15/quote-of-the-day-2/ Sun, 16 Oct 2022 02:00:26 -0400 Client: This program isn't working the way I need it - I need a program that will do 'X' for me Programmer: Okay, that's a tall order it will take some time to do.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html Sat, 15 Oct 2022 02:00:06 -0400 Client: This program isn't working the way I need it - I need a program that will do 'X' for me Programmer: Okay, that's a tall order it will take some time to do.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html Fri, 14 Oct 2022 02:00:05 -0400 Life My mum brought in the New Year of 2022 in hospital. On the surface of it, not such an astounding revelation. Many people in Scotland bring in the New Year in hospital, except mum hadn’t been involved in a … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/10/09/losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/10/09/losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing Thu, 13 Oct 2022 02:00:25 -0400 Ugh!! It’s only Tuesday and, unfortunately, today is not a good day for me. I had a good night’s sleep, a fresh cup of coffee in the morning, and plenty of time to read or write. Still, my energy levels are really low, and my mood is low for no reason. What is my body... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/11/alexa-skip-to-friday/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/11/alexa-skip-to-friday/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 02:00:26 -0400 Life My mum brought in the New Year of 2022 in hospital. On the surface of it, not such an astounding revelation. Many people in Scotland bring in the New Year in hospital, except mum hadn’t been involved in a … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/10/09/losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/10/09/losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=losing-mum-a-journey-of-grief-and-healing Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Do you agree? https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/09/floating-thought/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/09/floating-thought/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Kind people consider other people's feelings and perspectives as a matter of course. It comes naturally to them. They sense when others are troubled, or are struggling, and instinctively jump in and do what can be done to relieve another's pressure or suffering.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/kindness/what-do-kind-people-look-like/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/kindness/what-do-kind-people-look-like/ Sun, 09 Oct 2022 02:00:24 -0400 You can't have your cake and eat it too !Today is Sept 30th. Last year Canada marked this as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or orange shirt day,. This post is inspired by a speaker I heard this morning on the radio.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html Sat, 08 Oct 2022 02:00:06 -0400 Geoffrey Chaucer created the word “Twitter” when he wanted to describe the distressed call of an engaged bird, a sound it makes as it longs for freedom.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/06/social-media/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/10/06/social-media/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 02:00:30 -0400 You can't have your cake and eat it too !Today is Sept 30th. Last year Canada marked this as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or orange shirt day,. This post is inspired by a speaker I heard this morning on the radio.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html Thu, 06 Oct 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Self-care practices can be especially effective when we consider the season and embrace the natural vibes for that time of year.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/self-care-strategies-for-the-fall/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/self-care-strategies-for-the-fall/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:00:25 -0400 You can't have your cake and eat it too !Today is Sept 30th. Last year Canada marked this as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or orange shirt day,. This post is inspired by a speaker I heard this morning on the radio.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:00:24 -0400 You can't have your cake and eat it too !Today is Sept 30th. Last year Canada marked this as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or orange shirt day,. This post is inspired by a speaker I heard this morning on the radio.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/the-solution-to-most-problems-in-world.html Mon, 03 Oct 2022 02:00:24 -0400 It can be frustrating, when you suddenly loose permissions to something you have been doing for years only to find out you are now 'not allowed' to do it, and when you ask why you are told about the "Principle of Least Privilege" - utter nonsense? or good information security http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html Sun, 02 Oct 2022 02:00:05 -0400 Client: This program isn't working the way I need it - I need a program that will do 'X' for me Programmer: Okay, that's a tall order it will take some time to do.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html Sat, 01 Oct 2022 02:00:06 -0400 Minimalism can have a surprisingly wide array of benefits - to both our physical and mental health. And it's not difficult to explore the concept. With a low risk and a high potential payout, it's worth taking a bit of time to learn more about all the potential benefits of minimalism.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/minimalism-soothes-both-mind-and-body/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/minimalism-soothes-both-mind-and-body/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 02:00:21 -0400 Sometimes weeks get intensely busy and by the time it’s Wednesday, I already feel tired. Either my schedule is overflowing with tasks or I’m low on energy for various other reasons. Repeating the same things over and over again brings boredom and kills the motivation to do anything.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/28/having-fun-on-wednesday/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/28/having-fun-on-wednesday/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 02:00:22 -0400 By Leo Babauta People I’ve been coaching lately have been stuck in indecision about what purpose they should pursue. At this kind of crossroads, we can become plagued by doubt.. https://zenhabits.net/devotion/ https://zenhabits.net/devotion/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:00:27 -0400 Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be? Charles Bukowski It is impossible not to be influenced by our family, our friends, our environment, celebrities, historical figures, society, and so on. Everything shapes us.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/26/food-for-thought-3/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/26/food-for-thought-3/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:00:21 -0400 By Leo Babauta People I’ve been coaching lately have been stuck in indecision about what purpose they should pursue. At this kind of crossroads, we can become plagued by doubt.. https://zenhabits.net/devotion/ https://zenhabits.net/devotion/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 02:00:26 -0400 It can be frustrating, when you suddenly loose permissions to something you have been doing for years only to find out you are now 'not allowed' to do it, and when you ask why you are told about the "Principle of Least Privilege" - utter nonsense? or good information security http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html Sun, 25 Sep 2022 02:00:06 -0400 Client: This program isn't working the way I need it - I need a program that will do 'X' for me Programmer: Okay, that's a tall order it will take some time to do.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html Sat, 24 Sep 2022 02:00:07 -0400 How can we improve our days? We live in a world where we need a constant reminder to take care of ourselves. At the end of the day, we need to slow down. Having an evening routine is as important as a morning routine. It is not necessarily about being more productive, but about discipline.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/21/recharge-your-mind/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/21/recharge-your-mind/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 02:00:23 -0400 By Leo Babauta I’ve worked with a number of people who want more spaciousness in their lives — more time for rest, play, reading, reflecting, self-care, hanging with friends and other loved ones.. https://zenhabits.net/spacy/ https://zenhabits.net/spacy/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:00:34 -0400 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.... http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/09/software-engineering-agile-code-reuse.html Wed, 21 Sep 2022 02:00:26 -0400 Why are all the cartoon pictures of farmers so spooky?! Just look at this guy! He’s standing there, staring at you with fixating eyes and a hidden smile under his mustache. Holding his spading fork pointing up, you can sense his murderous intent.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/16/creepy-farmers/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/16/creepy-farmers/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Why are all the cartoon pictures of farmers so spooky?! Just look at this guy! He’s standing there, staring at you with fixating eyes and a hidden smile under his mustache. Holding his spading fork pointing up, you can sense his murderous intent.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/16/creepy-farmers/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/16/creepy-farmers/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:00:27 -0400 Blake Miner recently wrote an interesting blog entry called "The Infinite Version of You". It is an interesting though experiment based on a concept known as "Theory of Mind".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html Sun, 18 Sep 2022 02:00:07 -0400 It can be frustrating, when you suddenly loose permissions to something you have been doing for years only to find out you are now 'not allowed' to do it, and when you ask why you are told about the "Principle of Least Privilege" - utter nonsense? or good information security http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html Sat, 17 Sep 2022 02:00:07 -0400 By Leo Babauta I’ve worked with a number of people who want more spaciousness in their lives — more time for rest, play, reading, reflecting, self-care, hanging with friends and other loved ones.. https://zenhabits.net/spacy/ https://zenhabits.net/spacy/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:00:21 -0400 One of the first things I learned when I started to study happiness years ago was that happiness and learning are inextricably linked. In fact, learning something new and different as often as possible has been proven to enable a positive attitude and happiness.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/change/learn-something-new/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/change/learn-something-new/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Is life not meeting your expectations? Turning it around and moving closer to happiness doesn't have to be a long drawn out process. It starts with 5 simple steps. The post 5 Simple Steps To Turn Your Life Around appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/5-simple-steps-to-turn-your-life-around/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/5-simple-steps-to-turn-your-life-around/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 02:00:26 -0400 By Leo Babauta Someone I know shared that they came back from a meditation retreat excited about the meaningful possibilities they’d envisioned on the retreat — new projects, opportunities, important stuff they wanted to create.. https://zenhabits.net/piles/ https://zenhabits.net/piles/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Do you know someone who can't make commitments? Do they often behave in childish ways? Here's how to recognize the signs of arrested development in others - or yourself. The post Arrested Development: Part 2 appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/arrested-development-part-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/arrested-development-part-2/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 02:00:27 -0400 Do you know someone who can't make commitments? Do they often behave in childish ways? Here's how to recognize the signs of arrested development in others - or yourself. The post 7 Revealing Signs of Arrested Development appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/7-revealing-signs-of-arrested-development/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/7-revealing-signs-of-arrested-development/ Sun, 11 Sep 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Blake Miner recently wrote an interesting blog entry called "The Infinite Version of You". It is an interesting though experiment based on a concept known as "Theory of Mind".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html Sat, 10 Sep 2022 02:00:06 -0400 Each year, September 11 can trigger feelings of trauma, sadness and depression for many. Learn more about the anniversary effect, and how to support yourself and those you love in its midst. The post The Anniversary Effect: Coping on 9/11 appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/9-11-coping-with-the-anniversary-effect-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/9-11-coping-with-the-anniversary-effect-2/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:00:23 -0400 The first day of September is here and I’m ready for sweater weather! The temperature dropped to a pleasantly warm degree, which means Fall is on its way! I welcome September like an old good friend that I’ve missed, a friend that understands me better than anyone.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/01/september/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/01/september/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 02:00:24 -0400 It can be frustrating, when you suddenly loose permissions to something you have been doing for years only to find out you are now 'not allowed' to do it, and when you ask why you are told about the "Principle of Least Privilege" - utter nonsense? or good information security http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:00:22 -0400 It can be frustrating, when you suddenly loose permissions to something you have been doing for years only to find out you are now 'not allowed' to do it, and when you ask why you are told about the "Principle of Least Privilege" - utter nonsense? or good information security http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html Tue, 06 Sep 2022 02:00:26 -0400 It can be frustrating, when you suddenly loose permissions to something you have been doing for years only to find out you are now 'not allowed' to do it, and when you ask why you are told about the "Principle of Least Privilege" - utter nonsense? or good information security http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html Mon, 05 Sep 2022 02:00:23 -0400 The first day of September is here and I’m ready for sweater weather! The temperature dropped to a pleasantly warm degree, which means Fall is on its way! I welcome September like an old good friend that I’ve missed, a friend that understands me better than anyone.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/01/september/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/01/september/ Sun, 04 Sep 2022 02:00:24 -0400 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sat, 03 Sep 2022 02:00:06 -0400 The first day of September is here and I’m ready for sweater weather! The temperature dropped to a pleasantly warm degree, which means Fall is on its way! I welcome September like an old good friend that I’ve missed, a friend that understands me better than anyone.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/01/september/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/09/01/september/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:00:21 -0400 It can be frustrating, when you suddenly loose permissions to something you have been doing for years only to find out you are now 'not allowed' to do it, and when you ask why you are told about the "Principle of Least Privilege" - utter nonsense? or good information security http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-custodian-and-princple-of-least.html Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:00:24 -0400 By Leo Babauta You might know that I’m a fan of simplicity and minimalism — but for me, it’s not just about having less stuff or even doing less. For me, it’s a way of moving through the world with lightness.. https://zenhabits.net/lightness/ https://zenhabits.net/lightness/ Wed, 31 Aug 2022 02:00:24 -0400 There’s a lot of pressure put on poor Monday Monday mornings set the tone for the entire week. If you wake up on a Monday morning feeling tired, uninspired, and unmotivated, chances are that you are going to feel this way for the rest of the week.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/29/is-it-monday-already/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/29/is-it-monday-already/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 02:00:22 -0400 It’s hard to believe we are already about to begin the month of September. Summer vacation and long days in the sun are soon to become a fond memory. This time of year, it can be especially important to pay attention to our mental health.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/depression/seasonal-depression/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/depression/seasonal-depression/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:00:24 -0400 By Leo Babauta You might know that I’m a fan of simplicity and minimalism — but for me, it’s not just about having less stuff or even doing less. For me, it’s a way of moving through the world with lightness.. https://zenhabits.net/lightness/ https://zenhabits.net/lightness/ Sun, 28 Aug 2022 02:00:33 -0400 Client: This program isn't working the way I need it - I need a program that will do 'X' for me Programmer: Okay, that's a tall order it will take some time to do.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/08/the-programmers-dilemma.html Sat, 27 Aug 2022 02:00:07 -0400 Discovering what we were born to do is highly motivating. When we discover our life purpose, everything we do has more meaning, and even daily tasks become more fulfilling. But locking in on our true purpose in life brings other benefits, too.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/finding-our-life-purpose/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/finding-our-life-purpose/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Discovering what we were born to do is highly motivating. When we discover our life purpose, everything we do has more meaning, and even daily tasks become more fulfilling. But locking in on our true purpose in life brings other benefits, too.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/finding-our-life-purpose/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/finding-our-life-purpose/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Humor is not my strong suit. Usually, I’m not really a funny gal. I think humor is not something you can learn or practice. It is a personality trait that you’re either born with or not.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/19/humor/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/19/humor/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:00:26 -0400 As I walk through the alley at the back of DFS I have a puff on my pipe, and start to feel depressed, Cause I’ve been wearing big diapers for so long That even my doc-tor thinks that my ass … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/21/grandpas-paradise-a-coolio-parody/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grandpas-paradise-a-coolio-parody https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/21/grandpas-paradise-a-coolio-parody/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grandpas-paradise-a-coolio-parody Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:00:23 -0400 As I walk through the alley at the back of DFS I have a puff on my pipe, and start to feel depressed, Cause I’ve been wearing big diapers for so long That even my doc-tor thinks that my ass … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/21/grandpas-paradise-a-coolio-parody/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grandpas-paradise-a-coolio-parody https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/21/grandpas-paradise-a-coolio-parody/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grandpas-paradise-a-coolio-parody Mon, 22 Aug 2022 02:00:25 -0400 Our desire to splurge noble and life-affirming messages to ourselves, and to each other, in the most visible of locations is an understandable human impulse. It feels congruous to see such evocations in a great library, or a hall of … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/17/live-laugh-love-urinate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-laugh-love-urinate https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/17/live-laugh-love-urinate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-laugh-love-urinate Sun, 21 Aug 2022 02:00:21 -0400 Blake Miner recently wrote an interesting blog entry called "The Infinite Version of You". It is an interesting though experiment based on a concept known as "Theory of Mind".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:00:05 -0400 Just a gentle reminder for those who are going through difficult times. Remember that, like anything else in life, this too shall pass. Nothing is permanent. The situation you are currently facing is temporary, so do not get discouraged, do not despair.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/17/keep-going/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/17/keep-going/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Our desire to splurge noble and life-affirming messages to ourselves, and to each other, in the most visible of locations is an understandable human impulse. It feels congruous to see such evocations in a great library, or a hall of … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/17/live-laugh-love-urinate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-laugh-love-urinate https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/17/live-laugh-love-urinate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-laugh-love-urinate Thu, 18 Aug 2022 02:00:21 -0400 Most would agree that lying is an undesirable behavior. And a habit we would criticize in others. Yet most of us do it every day, whether we realize it or not. One research study found that 60 percent of people lied at least once during a routine 10 minute conversation.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/why-do-we-lie/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/why-do-we-lie/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 02:00:23 -0400 We convince ourselves that we’re not capable, don’t deserve to be rewarded for our good work, or that we’re inadequate in some other way. We tell ourselves lies: that we are bad people, poor parents, inadequate friends. That we’re not truly successful at anything.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-compassion/what-lie-is-holding-you-back/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-compassion/what-lie-is-holding-you-back/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:00:20 -0400 Inflation, recession and corporate greed make for a miserable mix. We’ve all been paying through the nose – and every other orifice besides – for everything from petrol, to heating, to butter. But I’ll wager that – unlike yours truly … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/10/the-mcmost-expensive-mcmuffin-in-the-mcworld/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mcmost-expensive-mcmuffin-in-the-mcworld https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/10/the-mcmost-expensive-mcmuffin-in-the-mcworld/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mcmost-expensive-mcmuffin-in-the-mcworld Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:00:21 -0400 “You live as if you were destined to live forever, no thought of your frailty ever enters your head, of how much time has already gone by you take no heed.. https://zenhabits.net/fleeting/ https://zenhabits.net/fleeting/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:00:27 -0400 Blake Miner recently wrote an interesting blog entry called "The Infinite Version of You". It is an interesting though experiment based on a concept known as "Theory of Mind".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html Sat, 13 Aug 2022 02:00:05 -0400 Inflation, recession and corporate greed make for a miserable mix. We’ve all been paying through the nose – and every other orifice besides – for everything from petrol, to heating, to butter. But I’ll wager that – unlike yours truly … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/10/the-mcmost-expensive-mcmuffin-in-the-mcworld/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mcmost-expensive-mcmuffin-in-the-mcworld https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/08/10/the-mcmost-expensive-mcmuffin-in-the-mcworld/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mcmost-expensive-mcmuffin-in-the-mcworld Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:00:21 -0400 By Leo Babauta At the core of a lot of our difficulties is a lack of trust — especially trust in ourselves. Think about these common difficulties that most of us face: What to focus on: We don’t trust our hearts to choose what we’d like to work on right now.. https://zenhabits.net/trustme/ https://zenhabits.net/trustme/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:00:24 -0400 By Leo Babauta At the core of a lot of our difficulties is a lack of trust — especially trust in ourselves. Think about these common difficulties that most of us face: What to focus on: We don’t trust our hearts to choose what we’d like to work on right now.. https://zenhabits.net/trustme/ https://zenhabits.net/trustme/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:00:24 -0400 7:30 a.m. – checking my To-Do List; Feeling motivated, lots of energy. Today, I will do all of the things! 9:00 a.m. – I have done none of the things. 12 p.m. – I should probably start doing at least some of the things… 3 p.m.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/06/a-lazy-saturday/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/06/a-lazy-saturday/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 02:00:21 -0400 By Leo Babauta At the core of a lot of our difficulties is a lack of trust — especially trust in ourselves. Think about these common difficulties that most of us face: What to focus on: We don’t trust our hearts to choose what we’d like to work on right now.. https://zenhabits.net/trustme/ https://zenhabits.net/trustme/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 02:00:23 -0400 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sat, 06 Aug 2022 02:00:06 -0400 The roses in my garden died. What’s left of them are their fragile stems and dried leaves. As nobody cared for them during the week I was on vacation, they disintegrated in the scorching heat. I wonder if they suffered as they burned alive. Without water, everything dies, even dreams.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/04/the-gentle-touch-of-cold-water/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/04/the-gentle-touch-of-cold-water/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Even if there is always something to do, sometimes it feels as if I have too much free time. Oh, I’m not complaining about that, but there are days when I get bored of everything, even the activities I love doing and that leaves me with a lot of free time or wasted time. Being... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/03/the-risks-of-boredom/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/08/03/the-risks-of-boredom/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Today’s piece is a guest post from Leslie Campos.  Leslie hopes to provide relief and tips for other busy parents through her site Wellparents.com. Among other things, parents can find stress-busters, exercise ideas and healthy eating suggestions at her site.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Today’s piece is a guest post from Leslie Campos.  Leslie hopes to provide relief and tips for other busy parents through her site Wellparents.com. Among other things, parents can find stress-busters, exercise ideas and healthy eating suggestions at her site.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Today’s piece is a guest post from Leslie Campos.  Leslie hopes to provide relief and tips for other busy parents through her site Wellparents.com. Among other things, parents can find stress-busters, exercise ideas and healthy eating suggestions at her site.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 02:00:21 -0400 Lately, I’ve been dreaming a lot more and my dreams became more vivid and action-packed. Quite thrilling! For the past week, I’ve been dreaming every night and I woke up well rested and entertained.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/07/27/brain-activated/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/07/27/brain-activated/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Blake Miner recently wrote an interesting blog entry called "The Infinite Version of You". It is an interesting though experiment based on a concept known as "Theory of Mind".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html Sat, 30 Jul 2022 02:00:04 -0400 By Leo Babauta I’ve had a few emails from readers who ask me how to be compassionate towards other people without taking on all of their suffering. Opening your heart to another person can be emotionally taxing if you are feeling all of their pain.. https://zenhabits.net/balanced/ https://zenhabits.net/balanced/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Today’s piece is a guest post from Leslie Campos.  Leslie hopes to provide relief and tips for other busy parents through her site Wellparents.com. Among other things, parents can find stress-busters, exercise ideas and healthy eating suggestions at her site.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 02:00:20 -0400 Today’s piece is a guest post from Leslie Campos.  Leslie hopes to provide relief and tips for other busy parents through her site Wellparents.com. Among other things, parents can find stress-busters, exercise ideas and healthy eating suggestions at her site.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/women/start-a-stay-at-home-business/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 02:00:24 -0400 By Leo Babauta Every day, we go through a set of actions that is training our minds in the long term. Sometimes we’re training intentionally: we meditate, practice focus, get ourselves to start a workout, resist temptations, etc.. https://zenhabits.net/retrain/ https://zenhabits.net/retrain/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Every day, all day long, only bad news. Since the pandemic started, everything came crashing down.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/07/22/worries-worries-worries/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/07/22/worries-worries-worries/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Today’s article regarding Play Therapy is a guest post. This piece has been provided by James Pipe, a child psychologist and writer for Quirky Kid. The article has also been reviewed by Dr. Kimberley O’Brien, principal Child Psychologist @ Quirky Kid. Dr.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/play-therapy-for-anxious-kids/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/play-therapy-for-anxious-kids/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 02:00:20 -0400 I was reminded the other day, that their existed a time before the 'internet' and 'world wide web'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html Sat, 23 Jul 2022 02:00:04 -0400 By Leo Babauta Every day, we go through a set of actions that is training our minds in the long term. Sometimes we’re training intentionally: we meditate, practice focus, get ourselves to start a workout, resist temptations, etc.. https://zenhabits.net/retrain/ https://zenhabits.net/retrain/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 02:00:22 -0400 By Leo Babauta A lot of people I talk to are unhappy with their ability to get stuff done in their lives. They feel they’re wasting a lot of time, never really getting anything important done. What I like to play with is the idea of having a “powerfully effective day.. https://zenhabits.net/powerfully-effective/ https://zenhabits.net/powerfully-effective/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 02:00:22 -0400 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 02:00:05 -0400 Blake Miner recently wrote an interesting blog entry called "The Infinite Version of You". It is an interesting though experiment based on a concept known as "Theory of Mind".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html Tue, 19 Jul 2022 02:00:06 -0400 By Leo Babauta A lot of people I talk to are unhappy with their ability to get stuff done in their lives. They feel they’re wasting a lot of time, never really getting anything important done. What I like to play with is the idea of having a “powerfully effective day.. https://zenhabits.net/powerfully-effective/ https://zenhabits.net/powerfully-effective/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Positive affirmations are often the target of ridicule. Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers may remember a particular regular segment on Saturday Night Live that featured a character named Stuart. Stuart attempted to convince himself of his worthiness by chanting positive statements into the mirror.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/positive-affirmations-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/positive-affirmations-2/ Sun, 17 Jul 2022 02:00:25 -0400 Blake Miner recently wrote an interesting blog entry called "The Infinite Version of You". It is an interesting though experiment based on a concept known as "Theory of Mind".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html Sat, 16 Jul 2022 02:00:04 -0400 Positive affirmations are often the target of ridicule. Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers may remember a particular regular segment on Saturday Night Live that featured a character named Stuart. Stuart attempted to convince himself of his worthiness by chanting positive statements into the mirror.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/positive-affirmations-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/positive-affirmations-2/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Positive affirmations are often the target of ridicule. Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers may remember a particular regular segment on Saturday Night Live that featured a character named Stuart. Stuart attempted to convince himself of his worthiness by chanting positive statements into the mirror.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/positive-affirmations-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/positive-affirmations-2/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 02:00:21 -0400 By Leo Babauta This month I came back to my work after taking a full month off — I am a stand for taking time off and finding time for rest and replenishment. After a month off, it turns out I have a pile of tasks, emails and messages to go through! It’s daunting.. https://zenhabits.net/mountain/ https://zenhabits.net/mountain/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 02:00:31 -0400 Positive affirmations are often the target of ridicule. Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers may remember a particular regular segment on Saturday Night Live that featured a character named Stuart. Stuart attempted to convince himself of his worthiness by chanting positive statements into the mirror.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/positive-affirmations-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/positive-affirmations-2/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 02:00:22 -0400 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta This month I came back to my work after taking a full month off — I am a stand for taking time off and finding time for rest and replenishment. After a month off, it turns out I have a pile of tasks, emails and messages to go through! It’s daunting.. https://zenhabits.net/mountain/ https://zenhabits.net/mountain/ Sun, 10 Jul 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Blake Miner recently wrote an interesting blog entry called "The Infinite Version of You". It is an interesting though experiment based on a concept known as "Theory of Mind".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html Sat, 09 Jul 2022 02:00:04 -0400 Blake Miner recently wrote an interesting blog entry called "The Infinite Version of You". It is an interesting though experiment based on a concept known as "Theory of Mind".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/07/despite-of-how-it-looks-im-not-part-of.html Fri, 08 Jul 2022 02:00:22 -0400 A few days ago I got a call from a friend and I went to see her because she wasn’t feeling too well. Her husband was ill and bedridden. He needed constant care and she was exhausted. She needed someone to talk to. When I saw her I noticed she had lost a lot of... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/an-uncanny-appearance/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/an-uncanny-appearance/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 02:00:21 -0400 The length of TV episodes used to be dictated by the strictures of schedulers and advertisers. Netflix and its streaming stable-mates have made these curbs unnecessary, though budgets, production costs and the attention span of the average viewer has kept … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/06/29/stranger-things-s4-praise-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stranger-things-s4-praise-and-predictions https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/06/29/stranger-things-s4-praise-and-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stranger-things-s4-praise-and-predictions Wed, 06 Jul 2022 02:00:26 -0400 Agile is a specific approach to project management often seen within software development. It tends to promote itself over the classic "waterfall approach" using different terminologies such as 'iteration', 'sprints', 'user stories'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/its-impossible-to-be-anti-agile.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/its-impossible-to-be-anti-agile.html Tue, 05 Jul 2022 02:00:06 -0400 Do you sometimes wonder if you are losing your mind? Question your own memories? Doubt facts you thought you knew for sure? Question your ability to be a good judge of character? Or your ability to observe and recall situations accurately? Your mind may actually be perfectly intact; you may just be https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/narcissism/gaslighting/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/narcissism/gaslighting/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 02:00:21 -0400 I was reminded the other day, that their existed a time before the 'internet' and 'world wide web'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html Sun, 03 Jul 2022 02:00:04 -0400 I was reminded the other day, that their existed a time before the 'internet' and 'world wide web'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html Sat, 02 Jul 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta So much of our difficulties can be entangled with our sense of self worth — from whether we take care of ourselves with good habits to how we are in relationships to how much confidence we have at work.. https://zenhabits.net/worth/ https://zenhabits.net/worth/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 02:00:21 -0400 By Leo Babauta So much of our difficulties can be entangled with our sense of self worth — from whether we take care of ourselves with good habits to how we are in relationships to how much confidence we have at work.. https://zenhabits.net/worth/ https://zenhabits.net/worth/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:00:26 -0400 By Leo Babauta So much of our difficulties can be entangled with our sense of self worth — from whether we take care of ourselves with good habits to how we are in relationships to how much confidence we have at work.. https://zenhabits.net/worth/ https://zenhabits.net/worth/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 02:00:23 -0400 I was reminded the other day, that their existed a time before the 'internet' and 'world wide web'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html Tue, 28 Jun 2022 02:00:04 -0400 By Leo Babauta So much of our difficulties can be entangled with our sense of self worth — from whether we take care of ourselves with good habits to how we are in relationships to how much confidence we have at work.. https://zenhabits.net/worth/ https://zenhabits.net/worth/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Often, depression can overcome us unexpectedly and without explanation. Other times, we feel it coming for hours, days or weeks. We brace ourselves for the tangible sensation of the heavy curtain descending, blocking out the light.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/depression/surviving-depression/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/depression/surviving-depression/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 02:00:26 -0400 I was reminded of something I learned way back in my third year of computer science 'Numerical Method's' the other day..the fact that computers can't really do math!No I'm not taking about the Pentium flaw from 1994, which was a big thing back on those days.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html Sat, 25 Jun 2022 02:00:04 -0400 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/lamda-turing-and-natural-intelligence-6b28902a6f62?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:00:04 -0400 By Leo Babauta When we’re hit with uncertainty either suddenly or in large amounts, it can throw us off. We can get frustrated, overwhelmed, stressed, discouraged. This is normal and there’s nothing wrong with it.. https://zenhabits.net/fully/ https://zenhabits.net/fully/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 02:00:20 -0400 I was reminded the other day, that their existed a time before the 'internet' and 'world wide web'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html Wed, 22 Jun 2022 02:00:04 -0400 By Leo Babauta When we’re hit with uncertainty either suddenly or in large amounts, it can throw us off. We can get frustrated, overwhelmed, stressed, discouraged. This is normal and there’s nothing wrong with it.. https://zenhabits.net/fully/ https://zenhabits.net/fully/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Since 1976, Karen Elizabeth Giles Miller and I have been “hanging out,” as the kids say today. And married since 6/21/80. It was a hot and humid July 1979 evening in Ithaca, NY when I popped the question, offering her a $395 diamond ring. She said, “No.. https://qbq.com/making-marriage-work-15-tips/ https://qbq.com/making-marriage-work-15-tips/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 02:00:19 -0400 By Leo Babauta When we’re hit with uncertainty either suddenly or in large amounts, it can throw us off. We can get frustrated, overwhelmed, stressed, discouraged. This is normal and there’s nothing wrong with it.. https://zenhabits.net/fully/ https://zenhabits.net/fully/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 02:00:25 -0400 Agile is a specific approach to project management often seen within software development. It tends to promote itself over the classic "waterfall approach" using different terminologies such as 'iteration', 'sprints', 'user stories'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/its-impossible-to-be-anti-agile.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/its-impossible-to-be-anti-agile.html Sat, 18 Jun 2022 02:00:06 -0400 By Leo Babauta When we’re hit with uncertainty either suddenly or in large amounts, it can throw us off. We can get frustrated, overwhelmed, stressed, discouraged. This is normal and there’s nothing wrong with it.. https://zenhabits.net/fully/ https://zenhabits.net/fully/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:00:21 -0400 By Leo Babauta Most of us don’t realize how powerful stories are in our lives, because we don’t even notice that we’re telling ourselves a story. But stories shape everything.. https://zenhabits.net/stories/ https://zenhabits.net/stories/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 02:00:22 -0400 By Leo Babauta Most of us don’t realize how powerful stories are in our lives, because we don’t even notice that we’re telling ourselves a story. But stories shape everything.. https://zenhabits.net/stories/ https://zenhabits.net/stories/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 02:00:23 -0400 / When you think about 'mind control'. You may envision people wearing tin foil hats, or about government experiments trying to take over your mind.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/mind-control-is-real-you-are-effected.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/mind-control-is-real-you-are-effected.html Tue, 14 Jun 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta Most of us don’t realize how powerful stories are in our lives, because we don’t even notice that we’re telling ourselves a story. But stories shape everything.. https://zenhabits.net/stories/ https://zenhabits.net/stories/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 02:00:24 -0400 / When you think about 'mind control'. You may envision people wearing tin foil hats, or about government experiments trying to take over your mind.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/mind-control-is-real-you-are-effected.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/mind-control-is-real-you-are-effected.html Sun, 12 Jun 2022 02:00:06 -0400 Join our new parenting Facebook Group: “Raising Accountable Kids” Our son, Michael, gave me an odd compliment: “Dad will say a ton of stuff to you in 5 minutes, but he’ll never keep you too long.. https://qbq.com/accountability-and-self-awareness/ https://qbq.com/accountability-and-self-awareness/ Sat, 11 Jun 2022 02:00:04 -0400 What is everyone doing to celebrate the Jubilee? Painting a Union Jack on your pet dog’s face and then sending it to attack foreigners? Donning an Armani cap then fanning wads of cash at your economically disenfranchised neighbours as they … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/06/03/serfing-on-a-wave-of-royal-jubilation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=serfing-on-a-wave-of-royal-jubilation https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/06/03/serfing-on-a-wave-of-royal-jubilation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=serfing-on-a-wave-of-royal-jubilation Fri, 10 Jun 2022 02:00:24 -0400 By Leo Babauta In recent weeks, almost every coaching client I’ve been working with has been feeling one big thing: overwhelm. It seems almost universal: people can’t seem to deal with the big things in their lives because they’re feeling too overwhelmed.. https://zenhabits.net/mindset-overwhlem/ https://zenhabits.net/mindset-overwhlem/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 02:00:28 -0400 By Leo Babauta In recent weeks, almost every coaching client I’ve been working with has been feeling one big thing: overwhelm. It seems almost universal: people can’t seem to deal with the big things in their lives because they’re feeling too overwhelmed.. https://zenhabits.net/mindset-overwhlem/ https://zenhabits.net/mindset-overwhlem/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Do you still feel like a child? I know I do! I’m still curious about life, about my surroundings. I still have that desire to learn and to discover new things as often as possible. I still enjoy small and simple things, like rolling my body on the grass, gazing at the stars and making.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/happy-childrens-day/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/happy-childrens-day/ Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:00:28 -0400 Do you still feel like a child? I know I do! I’m still curious about life, about my surroundings. I still have that desire to learn and to discover new things as often as possible. I still enjoy small and simple things, like rolling my body on the grass, gazing at the stars and making.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/happy-childrens-day/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/happy-childrens-day/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Do you still feel like a child? I know I do! I’m still curious about life, about my surroundings. I still have that desire to learn and to discover new things as often as possible. I still enjoy small and simple things, like rolling my body on the grass, gazing at the stars and making.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/happy-childrens-day/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/happy-childrens-day/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Disclaimer: I am not a medical expert, these thoughts and opinions are my own. You accept full responsibility for any 'advice' you take from this blog entry.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/measurements-decision-making.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/measurements-decision-making.html Sat, 04 Jun 2022 02:00:06 -0400 By Leo Babauta Every round of my Fearless Mastery program has simply blown me away. At the end of the 5-month round of this small group coaching program, we celebrate our victories — and every single person has some profound inner and outer victories to share.. https://zenhabits.net/fm-victories/ https://zenhabits.net/fm-victories/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 02:00:25 -0400 By Leo Babauta Every round of my Fearless Mastery program has simply blown me away. At the end of the 5-month round of this small group coaching program, we celebrate our victories — and every single person has some profound inner and outer victories to share.. https://zenhabits.net/fm-victories/ https://zenhabits.net/fm-victories/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 02:00:26 -0400 What a joy it is to bask in the sun, absorbing heat and light through my skin, while my whole body enjoys the wonders of a fresh cup of coffee! It is a relaxing morning and I’m sitting on a bench in the courtyard. Aside from some cars passing by, the morning’s silence is broken.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/the-morning-sun-in-a-cup-of-coffee/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/the-morning-sun-in-a-cup-of-coffee/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 02:00:21 -0400 What a joy it is to bask in the sun, absorbing heat and light through my skin, while my whole body enjoys the wonders of a fresh cup of coffee! It is a relaxing morning and I’m sitting on a bench in the courtyard. Aside from some cars passing by, the morning’s silence is broken.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/the-morning-sun-in-a-cup-of-coffee/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/the-morning-sun-in-a-cup-of-coffee/ Tue, 31 May 2022 02:00:23 -0400 What a joy it is to bask in the sun, absorbing heat and light through my skin, while my whole body enjoys the wonders of a fresh cup of coffee! It is a relaxing morning and I’m sitting on a bench in the courtyard. Aside from some cars passing by, the morning’s silence is broken.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/the-morning-sun-in-a-cup-of-coffee/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/the-morning-sun-in-a-cup-of-coffee/ Mon, 30 May 2022 02:00:28 -0400 / When you think about 'mind control'. You may envision people wearing tin foil hats, or about government experiments trying to take over your mind.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/mind-control-is-real-you-are-effected.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/mind-control-is-real-you-are-effected.html Sun, 29 May 2022 02:00:07 -0400 Stuart emailed us saying, “QBQ! totally changed my life.. https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ Sat, 28 May 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta This week, we’ve opened up enrollment for my deepest program, Fearless Mastery. It’s 20 or so people coming together to support each other’s meaningful work in community, and to get supported by me and our other coaches.. https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ Fri, 27 May 2022 02:00:30 -0400 By Leo Babauta This week, we’ve opened up enrollment for my deepest program, Fearless Mastery. It’s 20 or so people coming together to support each other’s meaningful work in community, and to get supported by me and our other coaches.. https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ Thu, 26 May 2022 02:00:21 -0400 By Leo Babauta This week, we’ve opened up enrollment for my deepest program, Fearless Mastery. It’s 20 or so people coming together to support each other’s meaningful work in community, and to get supported by me and our other coaches.. https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ Wed, 25 May 2022 02:00:25 -0400 By Leo Babauta This week, we’ve opened up enrollment for my deepest program, Fearless Mastery. It’s 20 or so people coming together to support each other’s meaningful work in community, and to get supported by me and our other coaches.. https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ Tue, 24 May 2022 02:00:30 -0400 By Leo Babauta This week, we’ve opened up enrollment for my deepest program, Fearless Mastery. It’s 20 or so people coming together to support each other’s meaningful work in community, and to get supported by me and our other coaches.. https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ https://zenhabits.net/fearless-mastery/ Mon, 23 May 2022 02:00:24 -0400 What are books? If you want to take a more poetic approach, books are portals to other dimensions, doors that lead to power and knowledge, keys that can widen your mind, and the only escape route from the prison of ignorance. But if you see it just as it is, a book is a collection... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/18/mysterious-books-the-rohonic-codex/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/18/mysterious-books-the-rohonic-codex/ Sun, 22 May 2022 02:00:29 -0400 What are books? If you want to take a more poetic approach, books are portals to other dimensions, doors that lead to power and knowledge, keys that can widen your mind, and the only escape route from the prison of ignorance. But if you see it just as it is, a book is a collection... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/18/mysterious-books-the-rohonic-codex/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/18/mysterious-books-the-rohonic-codex/ Fri, 20 May 2022 02:00:21 -0400 I was reminded the other day, that their existed a time before the 'internet' and 'world wide web'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html Thu, 19 May 2022 02:00:21 -0400 I was reminded the other day, that their existed a time before the 'internet' and 'world wide web'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html Wed, 18 May 2022 02:00:23 -0400 I was reminded the other day, that their existed a time before the 'internet' and 'world wide web'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/05/the-days-before-internet.html Tue, 17 May 2022 02:00:24 -0400 By Leo Babauta Quitting an old habit or forming a new habit is fairly simple when it comes to the steps to doing it: find your trigger and do a new habit at that trigger over and over. Remind yourself to do it. Make it rewarding.. https://zenhabits.net/become/ https://zenhabits.net/become/ Mon, 16 May 2022 02:00:22 -0400 By Leo Babauta Quitting an old habit or forming a new habit is fairly simple when it comes to the steps to doing it: find your trigger and do a new habit at that trigger over and over. Remind yourself to do it. Make it rewarding.. https://zenhabits.net/become/ https://zenhabits.net/become/ Sun, 15 May 2022 02:00:21 -0400 Windows has some odd quirks that have been around probably since the dawn of Windows 3.11, and which still exist (at least in part) today for backwards compatibility.One of these has to do with connecting to remote file shares over SMB (CIFS).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/02/the-weird-case-of-windows-default.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/02/the-weird-case-of-windows-default.html Sat, 14 May 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta The other day I was having such a chill, easy day despite doing all of my usual work and chores and workout activities — the phrase, “Life on Easy Mode” came to me.. https://zenhabits.net/easy/ https://zenhabits.net/easy/ Fri, 13 May 2022 02:00:49 -0400 Time is relative. Sometimes we feel it as if it passes too quickly, sometimes excruciatingly slow. It all narrows down to the way we perceive it at the moment. So, one night I was lying in bed ready to fall asleep while watching some TV. I checked the time; it was about 11 p.m. I... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/04/the-stars-twisting-my-thoughts/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/04/the-stars-twisting-my-thoughts/ Thu, 12 May 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Windows has some odd quirks that have been around probably since the dawn of Windows 3.11, and which still exist (at least in part) today for backwards compatibility.One of these has to do with connecting to remote file shares over SMB (CIFS).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/02/the-weird-case-of-windows-default.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/02/the-weird-case-of-windows-default.html Wed, 11 May 2022 02:00:06 -0400 By Leo Babauta The other day I was having such a chill, easy day despite doing all of my usual work and chores and workout activities — the phrase, “Life on Easy Mode” came to me.. https://zenhabits.net/easy/ https://zenhabits.net/easy/ Tue, 10 May 2022 02:00:21 -0400 By Leo Babauta The other day I was having such a chill, easy day despite doing all of my usual work and chores and workout activities — the phrase, “Life on Easy Mode” came to me.. https://zenhabits.net/easy/ https://zenhabits.net/easy/ Mon, 09 May 2022 02:00:20 -0400 Join our new parenting Facebook Group: “Raising Accountable Kids” Our son, Michael, gave me an odd compliment: “Dad will say a ton of stuff to you in 5 minutes, but he’ll never keep you too long.. https://qbq.com/accountability-and-self-awareness/ https://qbq.com/accountability-and-self-awareness/ Sun, 08 May 2022 02:00:05 -0400 / When you think about 'mind control'. You may envision people wearing tin foil hats, or about government experiments trying to take over your mind.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/mind-control-is-real-you-are-effected.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/mind-control-is-real-you-are-effected.html Sat, 07 May 2022 02:00:06 -0400 Time is relative. Sometimes we feel it as if it passes too quickly, sometimes excruciatingly slow. It all narrows down to the way we perceive it at the moment. So, one night I was lying in bed ready to fall asleep while watching some TV. I checked the time; it was about 11 p.m. I... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/04/the-stars-twisting-my-thoughts/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/05/04/the-stars-twisting-my-thoughts/ Fri, 06 May 2022 02:00:30 -0400 By Leo Babauta I’ve noticed that a lot of us will be pretty wiped out at the end of a long day of work or social activity, to the point where we need time to recuperate from exhaustion.. https://zenhabits.net/dao/ https://zenhabits.net/dao/ Thu, 05 May 2022 02:00:22 -0400 By Leo Babauta I’ve noticed that a lot of us will be pretty wiped out at the end of a long day of work or social activity, to the point where we need time to recuperate from exhaustion.. https://zenhabits.net/dao/ https://zenhabits.net/dao/ Wed, 04 May 2022 02:01:23 -0400 By Leo Babauta I’ve noticed that a lot of us will be pretty wiped out at the end of a long day of work or social activity, to the point where we need time to recuperate from exhaustion.. https://zenhabits.net/dao/ https://zenhabits.net/dao/ Tue, 03 May 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Lost Like everything else in life, ideas come and go. Somedays my head is like a bee-hive, buzzing with images and stories to tell, other times the insides of my skull become a ghost town where not even the wind blows.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/when-in-doubt-read/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/when-in-doubt-read/ Mon, 02 May 2022 02:00:23 -0400 By Leo Babauta I’ve noticed that a lot of us will be pretty wiped out at the end of a long day of work or social activity, to the point where we need time to recuperate from exhaustion.. https://zenhabits.net/dao/ https://zenhabits.net/dao/ Sun, 01 May 2022 02:00:25 -0400 I was reminded of something I learned way back in my third year of computer science 'Numerical Method's' the other day..the fact that computers can't really do math!No I'm not taking about the Pentium flaw from 1994, which was a big thing back on those days.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html Sat, 30 Apr 2022 02:00:04 -0400 Lost Like everything else in life, ideas come and go. Somedays my head is like a bee-hive, buzzing with images and stories to tell, other times the insides of my skull become a ghost town where not even the wind blows.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/when-in-doubt-read/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/when-in-doubt-read/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 02:00:29 -0400 Lost Like everything else in life, ideas come and go. Somedays my head is like a bee-hive, buzzing with images and stories to tell, other times the insides of my skull become a ghost town where not even the wind blows.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/when-in-doubt-read/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/when-in-doubt-read/ Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:00:29 -0400 Join our new parenting Facebook Group: “Raising Accountable Kids” Our son, Michael, gave me an odd compliment: “Dad will say a ton of stuff to you in 5 minutes, but he’ll never keep you too long.. https://qbq.com/accountability-and-self-awareness/ https://qbq.com/accountability-and-self-awareness/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta One of the most common problems when people are working is that they get caught up in busywork or distractions, and it can take hours before they find their way back to their meaningful work.. https://zenhabits.net/reset-ritual/ https://zenhabits.net/reset-ritual/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Agile is a specific approach to project management often seen within software development. It tends to promote itself over the classic "waterfall approach" using different terminologies such as 'iteration', 'sprints', 'user stories'.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/its-impossible-to-be-anti-agile.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/its-impossible-to-be-anti-agile.html Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:00:19 -0400 By Leo Babauta One of the most common problems when people are working is that they get caught up in busywork or distractions, and it can take hours before they find their way back to their meaningful work.. https://zenhabits.net/reset-ritual/ https://zenhabits.net/reset-ritual/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Recently in the news, you may have heard about the #LastPassHack.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html Sat, 23 Apr 2022 02:00:04 -0400 People respond to trauma in different ways. In order to move on, move past a bad negative event in our lives we need to find a way to cope, a way to order the world around us, to make sense of what happened, why it happened to us, and it changes who we are fundamentally inside.. https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-boss-and-bully.html https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-boss-and-bully.html Fri, 22 Apr 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Let me ask you a quick question, honest answers only. Are you a good listener? If your answer is “Yes”; congrats. You are practicing a valuable skill that will help you build trust. If your answer is “No”; read on. Think of a time when you were not listened to.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/04/18/mastering-the-lost-art-of-listening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mastering-the-lost-art-of-listening http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/04/18/mastering-the-lost-art-of-listening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mastering-the-lost-art-of-listening Thu, 21 Apr 2022 02:00:24 -0400 Let me ask you a quick question, honest answers only. Are you a good listener? If your answer is “Yes”; congrats. You are practicing a valuable skill that will help you build trust. If your answer is “No”; read on. Think of a time when you were not listened to.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/04/18/mastering-the-lost-art-of-listening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mastering-the-lost-art-of-listening http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/04/18/mastering-the-lost-art-of-listening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mastering-the-lost-art-of-listening Wed, 20 Apr 2022 02:00:32 -0400 Our son, Michael, gave me an odd compliment: “Dad will say a ton of stuff to you in 5 minutes, but he’ll never keep you too long.. https://qbq.com/accountability-and-self-awareness/ https://qbq.com/accountability-and-self-awareness/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:00:23 -0400 We may blame low self-esteem for our unhappiness. But the key to contentment may lie somewhere else; somewhere 100% within our own power to nurture and cultivate. The post Low Self-Esteem Is Not The Problem appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-compassion/low-self-esteem-is-not-the-problem/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-compassion/low-self-esteem-is-not-the-problem/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 02:00:22 -0400 By Leo Babauta We usually dislike challenging situations, conflict with others, struggle with our work or habits.. https://zenhabits.net/2questions/ https://zenhabits.net/2questions/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 02:00:23 -0400 Recently in the news, you may have heard about the #LastPassHack.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html Sat, 16 Apr 2022 02:00:05 -0400 We may blame low self-esteem for our unhappiness. But the key to contentment may lie somewhere else; somewhere 100% within our own power to nurture and cultivate. The post Low Self-Esteem Is Not The Problem appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-compassion/low-self-esteem-is-not-the-problem/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-compassion/low-self-esteem-is-not-the-problem/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 02:00:23 -0400 By Leo Babauta Every one of us has thought patterns that keep us stuck: Discouragement: What’s the point, I’m going to fail anyway, why even try, it’s too hard.. https://zenhabits.net/mindtraining/ https://zenhabits.net/mindtraining/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 02:00:24 -0400 I was reminded of something I learned way back in my third year of computer science 'Numerical Method's' the other day..the fact that computers can't really do math!No I'm not taking about the Pentium flaw from 1994, which was a big thing back on those days.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html Wed, 13 Apr 2022 02:00:23 -0400 I was reminded of something I learned way back in my third year of computer science 'Numerical Method's' the other day..the fact that computers can't really do math!No I'm not taking about the Pentium flaw from 1994, which was a big thing back on those days.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:00:06 -0400 By Leo Babauta The habits we just can’t seem to quit can be very challenging — not only are they hard to change, they can have negative effects on our lives, and make us feel bad about ourselves.. https://zenhabits.net/compulsive/ https://zenhabits.net/compulsive/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 02:00:16 -0400 I was reminded of something I learned way back in my third year of computer science 'Numerical Method's' the other day..the fact that computers can't really do math!No I'm not taking about the Pentium flaw from 1994, which was a big thing back on those days.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/04/when-22-4.html Sun, 10 Apr 2022 02:00:17 -0400 Stuart emailed us saying, “QBQ! totally changed my life.. https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ Sat, 09 Apr 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta The habits we just can’t seem to quit can be very challenging — not only are they hard to change, they can have negative effects on our lives, and make us feel bad about ourselves.. https://zenhabits.net/compulsive/ https://zenhabits.net/compulsive/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Cats are majestic creatures and they deserve to be treated like little gods. Yes, I am a cat person. Sue me! I love cats so much that I think my heart has the shape of one. I can even imagine two cats (because I have two) inside my chest pumping cuteness and gentleness through my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/cats-cats-cats/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/cats-cats-cats/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:00:17 -0400 We watch as others achieve the goal. We look at them, envious. With that long awaited empty nest, we imagine there are no more school functions or sports. No rushing out at the last minute to search for just the right homecoming dress. No college visits. We imagine plenty of “me-time”.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/preparing-for-a-happy-empty-nest/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/preparing-for-a-happy-empty-nest/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:00:25 -0400 Cats are majestic creatures and they deserve to be treated like little gods. Yes, I am a cat person. Sue me! I love cats so much that I think my heart has the shape of one. I can even imagine two cats (because I have two) inside my chest pumping cuteness and gentleness through my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/cats-cats-cats/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/cats-cats-cats/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 02:00:21 -0400 Cats are majestic creatures and they deserve to be treated like little gods. Yes, I am a cat person. Sue me! I love cats so much that I think my heart has the shape of one. I can even imagine two cats (because I have two) inside my chest pumping cuteness and gentleness through my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/cats-cats-cats/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/cats-cats-cats/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 02:00:17 -0400 Stuart emailed us saying, “QBQ! totally changed my life.. https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 02:00:04 -0400 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/who-owns-your-password-ad85fc30ecc3?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/who-owns-your-password-ad85fc30ecc3?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 02:00:05 -0400 Cats are majestic creatures and they deserve to be treated like little gods. Yes, I am a cat person. Sue me! I love cats so much that I think my heart has the shape of one. I can even imagine two cats (because I have two) inside my chest pumping cuteness and gentleness through my... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/cats-cats-cats/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/cats-cats-cats/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 02:00:17 -0400 By Leo Babauta Something I’ve noticed is that we spend a lot of our lives wrapping our identity in our bodies.. https://zenhabits.net/vessel/ https://zenhabits.net/vessel/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:00:17 -0400 Of course, you won’t let the coffee get cold. Especially not today, when every pore of your body craves that boost that can propel you into the deeds of a new week. But sometimes you wake up and stare at the hot cup of coffee, while it stares back at you, slowly getting colder, unaware.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/28/dont-let-the-coffee-get-cold/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/28/dont-let-the-coffee-get-cold/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 02:00:19 -0400 Being Grateful will make you a happier person. It’s scientifically proven, go ahead and Google it. But gratitude is more than an attitude, it is a skill. And like any skill, gratitude can be developed with regular practice. You must practice gratitude to realize its benefits.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/03/20/developing-the-skill-of-gratitude/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-the-skill-of-gratitude http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/03/20/developing-the-skill-of-gratitude/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-the-skill-of-gratitude Tue, 29 Mar 2022 02:00:17 -0400 By Leo Babauta Something I’ve noticed is that we spend a lot of our lives wrapping our identity in our bodies.. https://zenhabits.net/vessel/ https://zenhabits.net/vessel/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 02:00:17 -0400 By Leo Babauta Something I’ve noticed is that we spend a lot of our lives wrapping our identity in our bodies.. https://zenhabits.net/vessel/ https://zenhabits.net/vessel/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 02:00:18 -0400 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/back-to-the-bbs-ae40e6d18b40?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/back-to-the-bbs-ae40e6d18b40?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sat, 26 Mar 2022 02:00:05 -0400 Being Grateful will make you a happier person. It’s scientifically proven, go ahead and Google it. But gratitude is more than an attitude, it is a skill. And like any skill, gratitude can be developed with regular practice. You must practice gratitude to realize its benefits.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/03/20/developing-the-skill-of-gratitude/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-the-skill-of-gratitude http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/03/20/developing-the-skill-of-gratitude/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-the-skill-of-gratitude Fri, 25 Mar 2022 02:00:36 -0400 What’s there to do when life robs you of energy and motivation? Well, coffee can make everything possible when every day is Monday. Coffee can reconstruct your whole being.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/23/take-a-deep-breath/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/23/take-a-deep-breath/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 02:00:25 -0400 Man is a footnote in the book of Nature. Jean Paul Richter https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/22/food-for-thought-2/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/22/food-for-thought-2/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:00:22 -0400 Stuart emailed us saying, “QBQ! totally changed my life.. https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:00:04 -0400 This is what it meant to be an artist, Robert realized: to remain whole even as you fed yourself to others. What a glorious way to live. No one else (…) gave to mankind what the artist did. The artist, who created beauty out of the raw material of his self, was the only possible... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/19/quote-of-the-month-21/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/19/quote-of-the-month-21/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 02:00:22 -0400 A twitter users asks: TLDR; – Generally speaking the price you pay is for the convenience of secretly tracking your child’s activity remotely.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 02:00:05 -0400 The week just before Christmas, I had the opportunity to complete my last speech for the dynamic leadership level 1 of Toastmasters. The speech was a mix of a collection of research both on Eco-Cycle Planning, and practice opportunity from the U.N.I.C.O.R.N.S.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/eco-cycle-planning-resources.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/eco-cycle-planning-resources.html Sat, 19 Mar 2022 02:00:05 -0400 You’ve been waiting for this for the whole day: the moment when you can finally relax between the soft covers of your bed, when you can rest your head on the fluffy pillow and let yourself drift away into the fantastic world of dreams.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/17/the-taste-of-a-vivid-image/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/03/17/the-taste-of-a-vivid-image/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 02:00:23 -0400 By Leo Babauta A surprising number of our daily struggles stem from our attachments. Let me list a few: Overeating: There’s nothing wrong with eating, but when we eat out of the habit of comforting ourselves or not knowing when to stop, it can lead to feeling bad or having worse health over time.. https://zenhabits.net/joyfully/ https://zenhabits.net/joyfully/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 02:00:25 -0400 Stuart emailed us saying, “QBQ! totally changed my life.” I wanted to know more.. https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ https://qbq.com/the-quiet-victim-thinker/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 02:00:24 -0400 By Leo Babauta A surprising number of our daily struggles stem from our attachments. Let me list a few: Overeating: There’s nothing wrong with eating, but when we eat out of the habit of comforting ourselves or not knowing when to stop, it can lead to feeling bad or having worse health over time.. https://zenhabits.net/joyfully/ https://zenhabits.net/joyfully/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:00:23 -0400 It's never too late to learn something newThis is something I tend to forget once in a while. Today I was reminded of this fact by an email from a key Dogecoin contributor Ross Nichol.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/verifying-digital-signatures-with-github.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/verifying-digital-signatures-with-github.html Mon, 14 Mar 2022 02:00:05 -0400 By Leo Babauta A surprising number of our daily struggles stem from our attachments. Let me list a few: Overeating: There’s nothing wrong with eating, but when we eat out of the habit of comforting ourselves or not knowing when to stop, it can lead to feeling bad or having worse health over time.. https://zenhabits.net/joyfully/ https://zenhabits.net/joyfully/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 03:00:32 -0400 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/back-to-the-bbs-ae40e6d18b40?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/back-to-the-bbs-ae40e6d18b40?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sat, 12 Mar 2022 02:00:05 -0500 When you hear the term “low maintenance”, what comes to mind? Maybe a garden that doesn’t require much tending? Or a haircut that needs little attention? As people, we often consider being low maintenance a desirable quality.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/coaching/the-downside-of-being-low-maintenance/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/coaching/the-downside-of-being-low-maintenance/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 02:00:22 -0500 When you hear the term “low maintenance”, what comes to mind? Maybe a garden that doesn’t require much tending? Or a haircut that needs little attention? As people, we often consider being low maintenance a desirable quality.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/coaching/the-downside-of-being-low-maintenance/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/coaching/the-downside-of-being-low-maintenance/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 02:00:24 -0500 Windows has some odd quirks that have been around probably since the dawn of Windows 3.11, and which still exist (at least in part) today for backwards compatibility.One of these has to do with connecting to remote file shares over SMB (CIFS).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/02/the-weird-case-of-windows-default.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/02/the-weird-case-of-windows-default.html Wed, 09 Mar 2022 02:00:25 -0500 By Leo Babauta One of the great joys of my life is living simply, and every now and then finding ways to return to simplicity. Life tends to get complicated with time, and so I find ways to simplify.. https://zenhabits.net/simplify5/ https://zenhabits.net/simplify5/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 02:00:21 -0500 Windows has some odd quirks that have been around probably since the dawn of Windows 3.11, and which still exist (at least in part) today for backwards compatibility.One of these has to do with connecting to remote file shares over SMB (CIFS).. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/02/the-weird-case-of-windows-default.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/02/the-weird-case-of-windows-default.html Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:00:20 -0500 Recently in the news, you may have heard about the #LastPassHack.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html Sun, 06 Mar 2022 02:00:05 -0500 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 02:00:04 -0500 By Leo Babauta One of the great joys of my life is living simply, and every now and then finding ways to return to simplicity. Life tends to get complicated with time, and so I find ways to simplify.. https://zenhabits.net/simplify5/ https://zenhabits.net/simplify5/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:00:23 -0500 By Leo Babauta While it is easy to show up to appointments we make with other people … I’ve noticed that most people struggle with commitments they make with themselves.. https://zenhabits.net/self-committed/ https://zenhabits.net/self-committed/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 02:00:23 -0500 By Leo Babauta While it is easy to show up to appointments we make with other people … I’ve noticed that most people struggle with commitments they make with themselves.. https://zenhabits.net/self-committed/ https://zenhabits.net/self-committed/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 02:00:23 -0500 By Leo Babauta While it is easy to show up to appointments we make with other people … I’ve noticed that most people struggle with commitments they make with themselves.. https://zenhabits.net/self-committed/ https://zenhabits.net/self-committed/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 02:00:35 -0500 “The central thought within my mind, is how to stay between these lines. But still be free.” — Jack Johnson Let’s go on a little trip together. In your mind’s eye, imagine yourself driving in a convertible. Cruising down the highway into an endless horizon.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/21/finding-freedom-between-the-lines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-freedom-between-the-lines http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/21/finding-freedom-between-the-lines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-freedom-between-the-lines Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:00:23 -0500 “The central thought within my mind, is how to stay between these lines. But still be free.” — Jack Johnson Let’s go on a little trip together. In your mind’s eye, imagine yourself driving in a convertible. Cruising down the highway into an endless horizon.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/21/finding-freedom-between-the-lines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-freedom-between-the-lines http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/21/finding-freedom-between-the-lines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-freedom-between-the-lines Sun, 27 Feb 2022 02:00:25 -0500 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:00:04 -0500 It has been said, ‘time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/17/quote-of-the-month-20/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/17/quote-of-the-month-20/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 02:00:23 -0500 By Leo Babauta When we decide to create a new habit — exercise, healthy eating, meditation, writing — we can get excited and optimistic, and have an idea of how it will go perfectly. This is such a hopeful time! Unfortunately, reality has other plans.. https://zenhabits.net/perfectionism/ https://zenhabits.net/perfectionism/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 02:00:25 -0500 “The central thought within my mind, is how to stay between these lines. But still be free.” — Jack Johnson Let’s go on a little trip together. In your mind’s eye, imagine yourself driving in a convertible. Cruising down the highway into an endless horizon.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/21/finding-freedom-between-the-lines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-freedom-between-the-lines http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/21/finding-freedom-between-the-lines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-freedom-between-the-lines Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:00:23 -0500 It has been said, ‘time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/17/quote-of-the-month-20/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/17/quote-of-the-month-20/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 02:00:36 -0500 It has been said, ‘time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/17/quote-of-the-month-20/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/17/quote-of-the-month-20/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 02:00:27 -0500 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/who-owns-your-password-ad85fc30ecc3?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/who-owns-your-password-ad85fc30ecc3?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 02:00:04 -0500 I’ve been teaching “Personal Accountability and the QBQ!” since 1994. Kristin, our oldest offspring, has been doing so since 2008. Thankfully, this message is as timely as ever.. https://qbq.com/3-keys-success-choices/ https://qbq.com/3-keys-success-choices/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 02:00:04 -0500 By Leo Babauta Feeling overwhelmed with work and personal tasks is one of the biggest problems that the people I work with are facing. It turns out, our lives can be pretty overwhelming.. https://zenhabits.net/overwhelm-survival/ https://zenhabits.net/overwhelm-survival/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 02:00:25 -0500 By Leo Babauta Feeling overwhelmed with work and personal tasks is one of the biggest problems that the people I work with are facing. It turns out, our lives can be pretty overwhelming.. https://zenhabits.net/overwhelm-survival/ https://zenhabits.net/overwhelm-survival/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 02:00:25 -0500 It's not always easy to be a programmer! - Ask any coder what one of the most annoying things is to do and it is "debugging".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html Wed, 16 Feb 2022 02:00:06 -0500 I am a huge fan of Mindfulness. I look at it like being a passenger on a bus. Before Mindfulness, I was a passenger at the back of the bus. The ride was bumpy. There were crazy hairpin turns and sudden shifts in direction. “Who is driving this bus”? I would wonder.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness Tue, 15 Feb 2022 02:00:24 -0500 I am a huge fan of Mindfulness. I look at it like being a passenger on a bus. Before Mindfulness, I was a passenger at the back of the bus. The ride was bumpy. There were crazy hairpin turns and sudden shifts in direction. “Who is driving this bus”? I would wonder.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness Mon, 14 Feb 2022 02:00:25 -0500 I am a huge fan of Mindfulness. I look at it like being a passenger on a bus. Before Mindfulness, I was a passenger at the back of the bus. The ride was bumpy. There were crazy hairpin turns and sudden shifts in direction. “Who is driving this bus”? I would wonder.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:00:25 -0500 Are you willing to make mistakes and wise enough to not repeat those mistakes? The post Make Mistakes, Don’t Repeat Mistakes appeared first on QBQ!. https://qbq.com/make-mistakes-dont-repeat-mistakes/ https://qbq.com/make-mistakes-dont-repeat-mistakes/ Sat, 12 Feb 2022 02:00:03 -0500 Music has therapeutic properties and it acts as a medium in helping you understand and process your emotions. It can calm down your mind when you’re anxious or overthinking. It even has the ability to energize you and make you dance, elevating your mood.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/08/music-fueled-my-darkness/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/08/music-fueled-my-darkness/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:00:24 -0500 Music has therapeutic properties and it acts as a medium in helping you understand and process your emotions. It can calm down your mind when you’re anxious or overthinking. It even has the ability to energize you and make you dance, elevating your mood.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/08/music-fueled-my-darkness/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/08/music-fueled-my-darkness/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 02:00:23 -0500 I am a huge fan of Mindfulness. I look at it like being a passenger on a bus. Before Mindfulness, I was a passenger at the back of the bus. The ride was bumpy. There were crazy hairpin turns and sudden shifts in direction. “Who is driving this bus”? I would wonder.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:00:22 -0500 I am a huge fan of Mindfulness. I look at it like being a passenger on a bus. Before Mindfulness, I was a passenger at the back of the bus. The ride was bumpy. There were crazy hairpin turns and sudden shifts in direction. “Who is driving this bus”? I would wonder.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/02/07/riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=riding-the-bus-of-mindfulness Tue, 08 Feb 2022 02:00:24 -0500 Whenever your body needs something, it will let you know. Loud and clear. You just have to tune in the right frequency. When you’re trying to heal yourself, you have to listen closely to those needs and understand them.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/04/comfort-food-or-comfort-your-food/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/02/04/comfort-food-or-comfort-your-food/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:00:25 -0500 Everyone knows a great day starts with a great morning. That’s why we are all so obsessed with morning routines. We try different hacks, tricks, and tactics to optimize our morning to set up a great day. But this isn’t anything new.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/31/how-stoicism-can-optimize-your-morning-routine%ef%bf%bc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-stoicism-can-optimize-your-morning-routine%25ef%25bf%25bc http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/31/how-stoicism-can-optimize-your-morning-routine%ef%bf%bc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-stoicism-can-optimize-your-morning-routine%25ef%25bf%25bc Sun, 06 Feb 2022 02:00:24 -0500 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/who-owns-your-password-ad85fc30ecc3?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/who-owns-your-password-ad85fc30ecc3?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:00:05 -0500 Everyone knows a great day starts with a great morning. That’s why we are all so obsessed with morning routines. We try different hacks, tricks, and tactics to optimize our morning to set up a great day. But this isn’t anything new.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/31/how-stoicism-can-optimize-your-morning-routine%ef%bf%bc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-stoicism-can-optimize-your-morning-routine%25ef%25bf%25bc http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/31/how-stoicism-can-optimize-your-morning-routine%ef%bf%bc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-stoicism-can-optimize-your-morning-routine%25ef%25bf%25bc Fri, 04 Feb 2022 02:00:22 -0500 By Leo Babauta When we’re feeling some inner resistance to a task, we tend to put it off — check email, social media, our favorite distractions or busywork. We all do it.. https://zenhabits.net/resistless/ https://zenhabits.net/resistless/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:00:21 -0500 Recently in the news, you may have heard about the #LastPassHack.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html Wed, 02 Feb 2022 02:00:25 -0500 Are you willing to make mistakes and wise enough to not repeat those mistakes? The post Make Mistakes, Don’t Repeat Mistakes appeared first on QBQ!. https://qbq.com/make-mistakes-dont-repeat-mistakes/ https://qbq.com/make-mistakes-dont-repeat-mistakes/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 02:00:03 -0500 A twitter users asks: TLDR; – Generally speaking the price you pay is for the convenience of secretly tracking your child’s activity remotely.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 02:00:05 -0500 Even if you don’t feel like it, go outside. Get dressed, wash your face, brush your hair, create movement. Get out of the door. I can’t tell for how many times I stood in front of the door, ready to go outside, but changed my mind and went back to bed, thinking “This is stupid..... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/27/get-out-of-the-door/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/27/get-out-of-the-door/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 02:00:23 -0500 Recently in the news, you may have heard about the #LastPassHack.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html Sat, 29 Jan 2022 02:00:05 -0500 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/back-to-the-bbs-ae40e6d18b40?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/back-to-the-bbs-ae40e6d18b40?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 02:00:05 -0500 Recently in the news, you may have heard about the #LastPassHack.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2022/01/password-security-challenge-last-pass.html Thu, 27 Jan 2022 02:00:22 -0500 If you don’t intentionally seize your days, they will pass by, virtually unnoticed. Until one day you look back and wonder. “Where did my life go?” Don’t let this happen to you. Treat each day like the unique and special gift that it is.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/24/nets-to-help-you-capture-your-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nets-to-help-you-capture-your-days http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/24/nets-to-help-you-capture-your-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nets-to-help-you-capture-your-days Wed, 26 Jan 2022 02:00:29 -0500 If you don’t intentionally seize your days, they will pass by, virtually unnoticed. Until one day you look back and wonder. “Where did my life go?” Don’t let this happen to you. Treat each day like the unique and special gift that it is.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/24/nets-to-help-you-capture-your-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nets-to-help-you-capture-your-days http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/24/nets-to-help-you-capture-your-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nets-to-help-you-capture-your-days Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:00:23 -0500 When Dexter (Michael C Hall) returned for New Blood in 2021 he became the last of the great TV anti-heroes of the 2000s still standing. His unstable stable-mates were all gone. Walter White met the business end of a Nazi … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/01/17/dexter-finally-gives-us-the-finale-we-deserve/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dexter-finally-gives-us-the-finale-we-deserve https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/01/17/dexter-finally-gives-us-the-finale-we-deserve/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dexter-finally-gives-us-the-finale-we-deserve Mon, 24 Jan 2022 02:00:24 -0500 When Dexter (Michael C Hall) returned for New Blood in 2021 he became the last of the great TV anti-heroes of the 2000s still standing. His unstable stable-mates were all gone. Walter White met the business end of a Nazi … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/01/17/dexter-finally-gives-us-the-finale-we-deserve/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dexter-finally-gives-us-the-finale-we-deserve https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2022/01/17/dexter-finally-gives-us-the-finale-we-deserve/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dexter-finally-gives-us-the-finale-we-deserve Sun, 23 Jan 2022 02:00:23 -0500 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/back-to-the-bbs-ae40e6d18b40?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/back-to-the-bbs-ae40e6d18b40?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Sat, 22 Jan 2022 02:00:04 -0500 There are many tales around this one. Whatever form these legends take, the story’s the same: someone wants fame, money, talent, knowledge, love, power, you name it. And what’s the easiest way to obtain it? A pact with the Devil. Or so they think.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/19/a-deal-with-the-devil/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/19/a-deal-with-the-devil/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:00:23 -0500 By Leo Babauta So many of us feel a scarcity of time: we feel rushed, like there’s not enough time to do everything, always behind, never feeling like we’re doing enough. This problem is called “time scarcity,” and it’s one of the most common stresses in our society.. https://zenhabits.net/transcendent/ https://zenhabits.net/transcendent/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 02:00:22 -0500 For the past few years, I’ve been patiently waiting for my hair to grow. Now it’s long enough that it almost gets to my elbows, but I want it longer and it grows excruciatingly slow.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/15/are-dreams-telling-us-something/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/15/are-dreams-telling-us-something/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:00:25 -0500 As we’ve talked about before, finding our purpose in life is powerful. Knowing what we are “born to do” can make all the difference.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/reaffirm-your-purpose-in-life-and-thrive/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/purpose/reaffirm-your-purpose-in-life-and-thrive/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:00:22 -0500 Picture this: you have a life coach on call 24/7. She is there before you send a text or make a call. She anticipates your every need, and is as invested in your personal success as you are. Learning how to care for ourselves properly can enable us to tap into this readily available resource.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/find-your-inner-coach/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/find-your-inner-coach/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 02:00:23 -0500 For the past few years, I’ve been patiently waiting for my hair to grow. Now it’s long enough that it almost gets to my elbows, but I want it longer and it grows excruciatingly slow.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/15/are-dreams-telling-us-something/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/15/are-dreams-telling-us-something/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:00:25 -0500 A twitter users asks: TLDR; – Generally speaking the price you pay is for the convenience of secretly tracking your child’s activity remotely.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ Sat, 15 Jan 2022 02:00:04 -0500 “Transferring your passion to your job is far easier than finding a job that happens to meet your passion.” — Seth Godin Whether you love your job, hate it, or are somewhere in between, you can choose to make it a more rewarding experience for yourself and your co-workers.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/10/7-ways-you-can-make-your-job-more-meaningful/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-ways-you-can-make-your-job-more-meaningful http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2022/01/10/7-ways-you-can-make-your-job-more-meaningful/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-ways-you-can-make-your-job-more-meaningful Fri, 14 Jan 2022 02:00:23 -0500 By Leo Babauta The beginning of the year offers such a beautiful blank slate. A fresh beginning is something to take advantage of: we can start anew, and reinvent our lives.. https://zenhabits.net/planning/ https://zenhabits.net/planning/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 02:00:23 -0500 By Leo Babauta The beginning of the year offers such a beautiful blank slate. A fresh beginning is something to take advantage of: we can start anew, and reinvent our lives.. https://zenhabits.net/planning/ https://zenhabits.net/planning/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 02:00:26 -0500 By Leo Babauta The beginning of the year offers such a beautiful blank slate. A fresh beginning is something to take advantage of: we can start anew, and reinvent our lives.. https://zenhabits.net/planning/ https://zenhabits.net/planning/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 02:00:23 -0500 After everyone left and you find yourself alone, the reality of what just happened hits you. Being busy with preparing a funeral and all didn’t give you the chance to actually come to terms with the loss, but when everything’s done and everybody went back to their lives, reality stops.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/dead-silence/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/dead-silence/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 02:00:25 -0500 After everyone left and you find yourself alone, the reality of what just happened hits you. Being busy with preparing a funeral and all didn’t give you the chance to actually come to terms with the loss, but when everything’s done and everybody went back to their lives, reality stops.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/dead-silence/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/07/dead-silence/ Sun, 09 Jan 2022 02:00:23 -0500 This is a picture of my dadHe's the guy in the middle with his tongue sticking outMy dad was (one of the) youngest of 14 siblings. One interesting tidbit is that his last name (and my last name 'Detchevery' is spelt within one "R".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/10/lessons-from-my-father.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/10/lessons-from-my-father.html Sat, 08 Jan 2022 02:00:05 -0500 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:00:05 -0500 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 02:00:03 -0500 The week just before Christmas, I had the opportunity to complete my last speech for the dynamic leadership level 1 of Toastmasters. The speech was a mix of a collection of research both on Eco-Cycle Planning, and practice opportunity from the U.N.I.C.O.R.N.S.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/eco-cycle-planning-resources.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/eco-cycle-planning-resources.html Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:00:04 -0500 What do you want to move towards? How would you like to move? Can you arm yourself with enough patience and find the strength to complete your goals this year? Get ready for new adventures, embrace life with all that it has to offer, let fear knock on somebody else’s door. Set a meeting with... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/03/are-you-ready/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2022/01/03/are-you-ready/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 02:00:24 -0500 It's not always easy to be a programmer! - Ask any coder what one of the most annoying things is to do and it is "debugging".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html Mon, 03 Jan 2022 02:00:04 -0500 Well, December brings a lot of memories. Each day is filled with the wonders of a past from too many lives. It can get overwhelming, but I welcome everything in and I let the ghosts paint anything they want over the canvas of my mind. My skin is bruised all over, full of scars, remnants... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/12/26/past-decembers/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/12/26/past-decembers/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 02:00:24 -0500   I don’t know why, but nothing intrigues me more than outstanding customer service. Maybe it’s because, after 35 years in the training and development industry, I’ve come to believe it’s just not difficult to deliver.. https://qbq.com/outstanding-service-could-not-be-simpler/ https://qbq.com/outstanding-service-could-not-be-simpler/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 02:00:05 -0500 A twitter users asks: TLDR; – Generally speaking the price you pay is for the convenience of secretly tracking your child’s activity remotely.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ Fri, 31 Dec 2021 02:00:27 -0500 Well, December brings a lot of memories. Each day is filled with the wonders of a past from too many lives. It can get overwhelming, but I welcome everything in and I let the ghosts paint anything they want over the canvas of my mind. My skin is bruised all over, full of scars, remnants... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/12/26/past-decembers/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/12/26/past-decembers/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 02:00:26 -0500 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/unicorns-my-personal-story-44953fe59303?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 02:00:05 -0500 With the New Year quickly approaching, it’s a good time to reflect. Not just on the past year, but also about what our lives have been about to date. And about where we want our lives to take us in the coming year and what we want 2022 to be.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/happiness/2022-new-year-blessings-read-me-now/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/happiness/2022-new-year-blessings-read-me-now/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 02:00:24 -0500 A twitter users asks: TLDR; – Generally speaking the price you pay is for the convenience of secretly tracking your child’s activity remotely.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ Mon, 27 Dec 2021 02:00:26 -0500 It’s that time of year again. Many of us are starting to feel a twinge of those “Holiday Blues”.  It’s an unpleasant mixture that can include elements of depression, anxiety and exhaustion. Some of us just feel listless.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/10-ways-to-beat-the-holiday-blues-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/10-ways-to-beat-the-holiday-blues-2/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 02:00:26 -0500 A twitter users asks: TLDR; – Generally speaking the price you pay is for the convenience of secretly tracking your child’s activity remotely.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/how-do-i-protect-my-children-on-the-internet/ Sat, 25 Dec 2021 02:00:04 -0500 By Leo Babauta For the past couple of Decembers, I’ve created a lot of spaciousness and slowness for myself. It’s a beautiful way to wind down the year and reflect on my life. The holiday season can be a rushed affair for many people, but it doesn’t have to be.. https://zenhabits.net/slow-holidays/ https://zenhabits.net/slow-holidays/ Fri, 24 Dec 2021 02:00:24 -0500 It’s that time of year again. Many of us are starting to feel a twinge of those “Holiday Blues”.  It’s an unpleasant mixture that can include elements of depression, anxiety and exhaustion. Some of us just feel listless.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/10-ways-to-beat-the-holiday-blues-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/10-ways-to-beat-the-holiday-blues-2/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 02:00:24 -0500 It's not always easy to be a programmer! - Ask any coder what one of the most annoying things is to do and it is "debugging".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html Wed, 22 Dec 2021 02:00:04 -0500 It's not always easy to be a programmer! - Ask any coder what one of the most annoying things is to do and it is "debugging".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html Tue, 21 Dec 2021 02:00:03 -0500 It's not always easy to be a programmer! - Ask any coder what one of the most annoying things is to do and it is "debugging".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/12/programming-security-vulnerabilities.html Mon, 20 Dec 2021 02:00:24 -0500 This is a picture of my dadHe's the guy in the middle with his tongue sticking outMy dad was (one of the) youngest of 14 siblings. One interesting tidbit is that his last name (and my last name 'Detchevery' is spelt within one "R".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/10/lessons-from-my-father.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/10/lessons-from-my-father.html Sun, 19 Dec 2021 02:00:04 -0500 Are you willing to make mistakes and wise enough to not repeat those mistakes? The post Make Mistakes, Don’t Repeat Mistakes appeared first on QBQ!. https://qbq.com/make-mistakes-dont-repeat-mistakes/ https://qbq.com/make-mistakes-dont-repeat-mistakes/ Sat, 18 Dec 2021 02:00:05 -0500 All of us feel overwhelmed sometimes. And these days, it's happening more than ever. Read more about why and how to relieve some of the stress and anxiety associated with "the overwhelms". The post It’s That Time of Year: Feeling Overwhelmed? appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/its-that-time-of-year-feeling-overwhelmed/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/its-that-time-of-year-feeling-overwhelmed/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 02:00:23 -0500 By Leo Babauta For the past couple of Decembers, I’ve created a lot of spaciousness and slowness for myself. It’s a beautiful way to wind down the year and reflect on my life. The holiday season can be a rushed affair for many people, but it doesn’t have to be.. https://zenhabits.net/slow-holidays/ https://zenhabits.net/slow-holidays/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 02:00:25 -0500   I don’t know why, but nothing intrigues me more than outstanding customer service. Maybe it’s because, after 35 years in the training and development industry, I’ve come to believe it’s just not difficult to deliver.. https://qbq.com/outstanding-service-could-not-be-simpler/ https://qbq.com/outstanding-service-could-not-be-simpler/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 02:00:05 -0500 Beginning the process of re-entry into a post-COVID “normal” world is causing anxiety to many. In fact, mental health experts fear that this may be the next significant mental health crisis facing us.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/covid-anxiety-syndrome/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/anxiety/covid-anxiety-syndrome/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 02:00:24 -0500 Abel Hatete asks: TL;DR – Many people might be surprised to find out, that yes time travel is not only possible, we do it every single day! – The only real ‘unknown’ question around time travel is “Can we change the past”, to which the answer is most likely “ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/10/03/is-time-travel-possible/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/10/03/is-time-travel-possible/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:00:05 -0500 I recently posted a question over on reddit - "Personality Types and Agile". An interesting discussion emerged about 'over-engineering' code.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/was-lightbulb-over-engineered.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/was-lightbulb-over-engineered.html Sun, 12 Dec 2021 02:00:05 -0500 Abel Hatete asks: TL;DR – Many people might be surprised to find out, that yes time travel is not only possible, we do it every single day! – The only real ‘unknown’ question around time travel is “Can we change the past”, to which the answer is most likely “ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/10/03/is-time-travel-possible/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/10/03/is-time-travel-possible/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 02:00:05 -0500 Are you willing to make mistakes and wise enough to not repeat those mistakes? The post Make Mistakes, Don’t Repeat Mistakes appeared first on QBQ!. https://qbq.com/make-mistakes-dont-repeat-mistakes/ https://qbq.com/make-mistakes-dont-repeat-mistakes/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 02:00:25 -0500 By Leo Babauta We will often start our days with the best of intentions … and then promptly get caught up in a chain of busywork, messages, opening browser tabs, checking on things, answering email … … and soon the day has gone by and we wonder what we did with the day.. https://zenhabits.net/interstitial/ https://zenhabits.net/interstitial/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 02:00:26 -0500 In September I challenged myself to write daily for 30 days. After the month ended, I kept on writing, curious to see how many days I can keep on going. Today marks the 100th day! It’s been an interesting journey and I’ll definitely do it again, but for now, I’ll take a break.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/12/05/writing-challenge/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/12/05/writing-challenge/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 02:00:28 -0500 In September I challenged myself to write daily for 30 days. After the month ended, I kept on writing, curious to see how many days I can keep on going. Today marks the 100th day! It’s been an interesting journey and I’ll definitely do it again, but for now, I’ll take a break.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/12/05/writing-challenge/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/12/05/writing-challenge/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 02:00:23 -0500 I recently posted a question over on reddit - "Personality Types and Agile". An interesting discussion emerged about 'over-engineering' code.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/was-lightbulb-over-engineered.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/was-lightbulb-over-engineered.html Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:00:04 -0500 By Leo Babauta We will often start our days with the best of intentions … and then promptly get caught up in a chain of busywork, messages, opening browser tabs, checking on things, answering email … … and soon the day has gone by and we wonder what we did with the day.. https://zenhabits.net/interstitial/ https://zenhabits.net/interstitial/ Sun, 05 Dec 2021 02:00:25 -0500 This is a picture of my dadHe's the guy in the middle with his tongue sticking outMy dad was (one of the) youngest of 14 siblings. One interesting tidbit is that his last name (and my last name 'Detchevery' is spelt within one "R".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/10/lessons-from-my-father.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/10/lessons-from-my-father.html Sat, 04 Dec 2021 02:00:05 -0500 By Leo Babauta This neverending pandemic hasn’t been the best mental health environment for many people — it has created raised levels of uncertainty, anxiety, loneliness, unhappiness, procrastination and feelings of dreariness for large numbers of people.. https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ Fri, 03 Dec 2021 02:00:23 -0500 By Leo Babauta This neverending pandemic hasn’t been the best mental health environment for many people — it has created raised levels of uncertainty, anxiety, loneliness, unhappiness, procrastination and feelings of dreariness for large numbers of people.. https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 02:00:24 -0500 By Leo Babauta This neverending pandemic hasn’t been the best mental health environment for many people — it has created raised levels of uncertainty, anxiety, loneliness, unhappiness, procrastination and feelings of dreariness for large numbers of people.. https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:00:25 -0500 By Leo Babauta This neverending pandemic hasn’t been the best mental health environment for many people — it has created raised levels of uncertainty, anxiety, loneliness, unhappiness, procrastination and feelings of dreariness for large numbers of people.. https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:00:25 -0500 By Leo Babauta This neverending pandemic hasn’t been the best mental health environment for many people — it has created raised levels of uncertainty, anxiety, loneliness, unhappiness, procrastination and feelings of dreariness for large numbers of people.. https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ https://zenhabits.net/pandemic-training/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 02:00:27 -0500 Picture the scene in your mind’s eye… It is the night before a big vacation. Your heart is pounding. Your thoughts are racing. You’re tossing and turning. You can’t sleep. You are excited. Now picture another scenario. It is the night before a big job interview.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/22/how-to-turn-anxiety-into-excitement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-turn-anxiety-into-excitement http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/22/how-to-turn-anxiety-into-excitement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-turn-anxiety-into-excitement Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:00:24 -0500 Misinformation, 'fake news', rumors, and propaganda - surround us. Even worse, we freely share this information with others, often without even knowing the harm it causes. No one is oblivious to this, no one is immune.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/it-security-myths-legends.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/it-security-myths-legends.html Sat, 27 Nov 2021 02:00:04 -0500 Too much positivity is not a good thing. And this kind of excess is becoming more and more common. What might be described as a “positivity overdose” even has it’s own name: Toxic Positivity.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/toxic-positivity-a-threat-to-true-happiness-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/toxic-positivity-a-threat-to-true-happiness-2/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 02:00:26 -0500 Dear @TrueGeekWisdom,I noticed that when i visit sites like Facebook, or Gmail, they seem to somehow 'know' about my recent purchases and then advertise them back to me.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/26/how-do-other-websites-know-that-i-just-browsed-or-ordered-something/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/26/how-do-other-websites-know-that-i-just-browsed-or-ordered-something/ Thu, 25 Nov 2021 02:00:05 -0500 By Leo Babauta I’ve been working with a large number of people who are very often exhausted, not just from sleep problems but from their daily activities.. https://zenhabits.net/threatless/ https://zenhabits.net/threatless/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 02:00:24 -0500 Too much positivity is not a good thing. And this kind of excess is becoming more and more common. What might be described as a “positivity overdose” even has it’s own name: Toxic Positivity.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/toxic-positivity-a-threat-to-true-happiness-2/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/well-being/toxic-positivity-a-threat-to-true-happiness-2/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 02:00:21 -0500 You can spot a Stoic from a mile away. How? Well, they just act differently than other people. They tend to be the strong, silent type. They don’t get worked up over things as easily as other people do. They keep their cool when others are panicking.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/15/the-7-habits-of-highly-stoic-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-7-habits-of-highly-stoic-people http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/15/the-7-habits-of-highly-stoic-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-7-habits-of-highly-stoic-people Mon, 22 Nov 2021 02:00:23 -0500 Want to be happy? There's one thing you can do today that is almost guaranteed to give you a boost. It doesn't cost a dime, or have to take more than a few seconds either. Read more here. The post Generosity and Happiness appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/generosity/generosity-and-happiness/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/generosity/generosity-and-happiness/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 02:00:24 -0500 If you were to ask me what the most common question I get asked as a ‘tech geek’. This would be the question. People who want to send a message (either for business or personal reasons, and want to be sure that no one else can read the message).. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/how-can-i-send-private-secure-messages-to-my-friends-family/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/how-can-i-send-private-secure-messages-to-my-friends-family/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 02:00:03 -0500 Want to be happy? There's one thing you can do today that is almost guaranteed to give you a boost. It doesn't cost a dime, or have to take more than a few seconds either. Read more here. The post Generosity and Happiness appeared first on In Pursuit of Happiness. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/generosity/generosity-and-happiness/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/generosity/generosity-and-happiness/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:00:27 -0500 You can spot a Stoic from a mile away. How? Well, they just act differently than other people. They tend to be the strong, silent type. They don’t get worked up over things as easily as other people do. They keep their cool when others are panicking.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/15/the-7-habits-of-highly-stoic-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-7-habits-of-highly-stoic-people http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/15/the-7-habits-of-highly-stoic-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-7-habits-of-highly-stoic-people Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:00:24 -0500 We learn about our past and the world around us through stories. They are as old as trees, passed down for thousands of years, from generation to generation. They are the immortals of this Earth and they have a life of their own. As times are constantly changing, so do the stories. They grow, they... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/16/are-stories-alive/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/16/are-stories-alive/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 02:00:24 -0500 It’s dark here. A dark Monday that needs a bit of a push in the right direction.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/15/a-strong-coffee-for-a-dark-monday/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/15/a-strong-coffee-for-a-dark-monday/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:00:21 -0500 I opened my eyes and I saw nothing. The darkness around me was too thick for the light to pierce it. I tried to conquer it, but instead, it conquered me, made me its slave, and left me broken on the floor. I really tried reaching out for that barely opened door, but whenever I got... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/14/depression-a-hidden-monster/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/14/depression-a-hidden-monster/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 02:00:23 -0500 We’re all naturally inclined to develop habits.  And we can use this tendency to help us be kind to ourselves.  Since we need to learn to be kind to ourselves to be genuinely kind to others, this is an important opportunity to take advantage of.  So let’s get right into it.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/join-the-positive-self-talk-movement-today/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/join-the-positive-self-talk-movement-today/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 02:00:24 -0500 If you were to ask me what the most common question I get asked as a ‘tech geek’. This would be the question. People who want to send a message (either for business or personal reasons, and want to be sure that no one else can read the message).. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/how-can-i-send-private-secure-messages-to-my-friends-family/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/how-can-i-send-private-secure-messages-to-my-friends-family/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 02:00:03 -0500 Do you believe in life after death? There is no gray area in between, but there are stories about people who went through some interesting experiences after they died. Those who came back to life and shared their stories said that everything felt more real than real.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/11/thoughts-on-afterlife-experiences/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/11/thoughts-on-afterlife-experiences/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:00:23 -0500 We’re all naturally inclined to develop habits.  And we can use this tendency to help us be kind to ourselves.  Since we need to learn to be kind to ourselves to be genuinely kind to others, this is an important opportunity to take advantage of.  So let’s get right into it.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/join-the-positive-self-talk-movement-today/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/positive-thinking/join-the-positive-self-talk-movement-today/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:00:23 -0500 This is a picture of my dadHe's the guy in the middle with his tongue sticking outMy dad was (one of the) youngest of 14 siblings. One interesting tidbit is that his last name (and my last name 'Detchevery' is spelt within one "R".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/10/lessons-from-my-father.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/10/lessons-from-my-father.html Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:00:04 -0500 Early in my career, I was obsessed with building my technical skills. After all, I was in Information Technology. The only way I could get ahead (or so I thought) was to keep learning new technologies. So I read more technical books.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/08/to-get-ahead-go-green/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-get-ahead-go-green http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/08/to-get-ahead-go-green/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-get-ahead-go-green Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:00:25 -0500 Have you ever tried to look at yourself through others’ eyes? When interacting with other people, try to look at yourself from their perspective. Is what you think about yourself the same as what others think about you? If not, which is the real you? https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/07/see-yourself-through-others-eyes/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/07/see-yourself-through-others-eyes/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 02:00:23 -0500 I am a huge fan of Journaling. I started a journaling practice a few years ago and it is one of the most rewarding things I have done. I recommend that everyone should at least give journaling a shot. Here are the benefits I have realized from journaling and an outline of my journaling routine.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/01/the-benefits-of-journaling-and-how-to-get-started/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-journaling-and-how-to-get-started http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/01/the-benefits-of-journaling-and-how-to-get-started/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-journaling-and-how-to-get-started Sun, 07 Nov 2021 02:00:22 -0500 Every time a 'new' technology is released, it tends to come with a super amazing promise.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/11/web-services-over-promise-and-under.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/11/web-services-over-promise-and-under.html Sat, 06 Nov 2021 02:00:03 -0400 Today, I’m busy procrastinating. Just doing things I don’t need to do while avoiding doing the things that actually need to be done.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/03/procrastinate-now-and-panic-later/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/03/procrastinate-now-and-panic-later/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:00:29 -0400 Today, I’m busy procrastinating. Just doing things I don’t need to do while avoiding doing the things that actually need to be done.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/03/procrastinate-now-and-panic-later/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/11/03/procrastinate-now-and-panic-later/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 02:00:24 -0400 An anonymous users asks Dear @TrueGeekWisdom,I have heard rumors that plastic is not really recyclable.. can this really be true? The message has been hammered into our brains since early childhood.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/09/20/can-plastic-really-be-recycled/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/09/20/can-plastic-really-be-recycled/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 02:00:03 -0400 I am a huge fan of Journaling. I started a journaling practice a few years ago and it is one of the most rewarding things I have done. I recommend that everyone should at least give journaling a shot. Here are the benefits I have realized from journaling and an outline of my journaling routine.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/01/the-benefits-of-journaling-and-how-to-get-started/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-journaling-and-how-to-get-started http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/11/01/the-benefits-of-journaling-and-how-to-get-started/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-journaling-and-how-to-get-started Tue, 02 Nov 2021 02:00:21 -0400 We all know by now, I suppose, about the Celtic festival called Samhain, pronounced SAH-win, (however that works) that is considered to be the origin of Halloween.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/31/spooky-day/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/31/spooky-day/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 02:00:25 -0400 Oh, the coziness of a fluffy sweater! Early in the morning, I opened up the door and welcomed the fresh air. My courtyard needs some raking, but I think I’ll leave it like this for now, just because I enjoy the crunchy sound of the leaves and the colors they decorate this space with. With.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/30/synchronize-with-the-nature/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/30/synchronize-with-the-nature/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:00:23 -0400 If you were to ask me what the most common question I get asked as a ‘tech geek’. This would be the question. People who want to send a message (either for business or personal reasons, and want to be sure that no one else can read the message).. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/how-can-i-send-private-secure-messages-to-my-friends-family/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/how-can-i-send-private-secure-messages-to-my-friends-family/ Sat, 30 Oct 2021 02:00:03 -0400 That Thursday feeling when you are so close to the weekend and yet so far! I feel tired, but I’m not gonna fight it off with coffee and other stimulants. Instead, I’m going to sleep or rest my body on the couch with a good book and some tea. I think this is the best... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/28/a-restful-evening/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/28/a-restful-evening/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 02:00:29 -0400 By Leo Babauta It can often feel like our lives are messy, cluttered, overwhelming, scattered. Like a house filled with clutter, our lives can feel like a huge mess.. https://zenhabits.net/place/ https://zenhabits.net/place/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 02:00:55 -0400 Back in Nov of 2019, W. Jeff Crawford recorded a possible ‘bug’ in Chrome.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/chrome-view-source-refresh-is-it-a-bug-askageek/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/chrome-view-source-refresh-is-it-a-bug-askageek/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 02:00:04 -0400   I don’t know why, but nothing intrigues me more than outstanding customer service. Maybe it’s because, after 35 years in the training and development industry, I’ve come to believe it’s just not difficult to deliver.. https://qbq.com/outstanding-service-could-not-be-simpler/ https://qbq.com/outstanding-service-could-not-be-simpler/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 02:00:26 -0400 1837. Sightings reported all over London. A ghost? An imp? A fire-breathing devil? https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/24/a-gentlemanly-devil-figure/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/24/a-gentlemanly-devil-figure/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 02:00:28 -0400 Back in March 2020, many of us started to work from home full time. Things got pretty intense and we were truly in a state of lockdown. Restaurants were closed, retailers were limiting shoppers in their stores, the kids were all home from school.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/gratitude/the-silver-lining-of-lockdown-revisited/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/gratitude/the-silver-lining-of-lockdown-revisited/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 02:00:25 -0400 TLDR; ? - Watch the video insteadHave you ever been to see a street performer? - Otherwise known as a busker, these performers travel around the world, taking their act with them.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/online-busking-can-you-chip-in.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/online-busking-can-you-chip-in.html Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:00:09 -0400 How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days. John Burrows Autumn leaves shower like gold, like rainbows, as the winds of change begin to blow. Dan Millman Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/21/the-perfect-colors-of-october/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/21/the-perfect-colors-of-october/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 02:00:37 -0400 What’s your relationship with Time? I’ve never known anyone who considered Time a friend instead of a foe.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/20/time-is-inevitable/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/20/time-is-inevitable/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:00:27 -0400   I don’t know why, but nothing intrigues me more than outstanding customer service. Maybe it’s because, after 35 years in the training and development industry, I’ve come to believe it’s just not difficult to deliver.. https://qbq.com/outstanding-service-could-not-be-simpler/ https://qbq.com/outstanding-service-could-not-be-simpler/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 02:00:28 -0400 By Leo Babauta The way we view life is usually invisible to us, and yet it is probably the most powerful thing in our lives.. https://zenhabits.net/frame/ https://zenhabits.net/frame/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:00:25 -0400 Are you tired of walking around with the same old brain? The brain that gets anxious. The brain that gets jealous. The brain that gets sad. The brain that gets angry. The brain that works against you and sabotages your every attempt at success.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/10/11/upgrade-your-brain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upgrade-your-brain http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/10/11/upgrade-your-brain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upgrade-your-brain Mon, 18 Oct 2021 02:00:28 -0400 I’m hearing the term more and more. Yesterday, the topic came up twice in separate meetings. Last week I came across an article with new information on the topic. So here we go again, another post on “Imposter Syndrome”: a psychological pattern prevalent in high achievers.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/how-to-stand-up-to-imposter-syndrome/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/how-to-stand-up-to-imposter-syndrome/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 02:00:31 -0400 Dear @TrueGeekWisdom, There are so many different types of "coins" in the cryptocurrency market. How do I know what one(s) I should invest in? Thx.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/which-crypto-currency-should-i-buy-askageek/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/which-crypto-currency-should-i-buy-askageek/ Sat, 16 Oct 2021 02:00:03 -0400 What possesses a healthy person to anonymously donate a kidney to a stranger? They will not be paid or rewarded. There will be no publicity. No public or even private praise. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Yet people do things like this. All the time.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/inspiration/altruism/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/inspiration/altruism/ Fri, 15 Oct 2021 02:00:26 -0400 They symbolize harvests and crops, prosperity, growth, and abundance and they are associated with Halloween. They even have their own National Day celebrated every 26th of October in North America.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/13/the-story-of-jack-o-lantern/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/13/the-story-of-jack-o-lantern/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:00:32 -0400 Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly. Franz Kafka https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/12/quote-of-the-month-18/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/12/quote-of-the-month-18/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:00:29 -0400 We watch as others achieve the goal. We look at them, envious. No more school functions or sports, no rushing out at the last minute to search for just the right homecoming dress. No college visits. We imagine there is plenty of “me-time”.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/looking-forward-finding-beauty-in-a-blank-canvas/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/looking-forward-finding-beauty-in-a-blank-canvas/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:00:27 -0400 By Leo Babauta Much of our lives are lived on autopilot. We jump from one task to another, one message to another, one meeting to another, one browser tab to another. We react in habitual ways to other people, to situations. And we justify this as the way it should be.. https://zenhabits.net/explore/ https://zenhabits.net/explore/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 02:00:28 -0400 Fluffy pajamas and warm socks. The perfect outfit for a perfect Saturday. Or any other day. We all need one day to just do nothing. Let your mind breath. Let your body rest. Stop worrying about your job for one day. You deserve it. Your body needs it. Last week I spent an entire day... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/09/cozy-times/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/09/cozy-times/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 02:00:29 -0400 Most people (including Developers) if asked about database "collation", will likely look at as if you had two heads.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/sql-server-collation-scalability.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/sql-server-collation-scalability.html Sat, 09 Oct 2021 02:00:03 -0400 A song came up in my playlist and as soon as it began, a rush of memories ran down my spine, my whole body shivered. Images and emotions from the most precious autumn of my life. My soul has filled once again with wonder and pure love. I could even physically feel the breeze caressing... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/07/revived-memories/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/10/07/revived-memories/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 02:00:26 -0400 Do you sometimes wonder if you are losing your mind? Do you question your own memories? Doubt facts you thought you knew for sure? Question your ability to be a good judge of character? Or your ability to observe and recall situations accurately? Your mind may actually be perfectly intact; you may j https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/narcissism/gaslighting/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/narcissism/gaslighting/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 02:00:26 -0400 I recently had Covid, which means that I now possess a sort of temporary super-immunity. I could invite you all to cough in my mouth, I could lick every surface and door-handle in your house, and I probably will, because … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/10/02/having-covid-a-worriers-tale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=having-covid-a-worriers-tale https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/10/02/having-covid-a-worriers-tale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=having-covid-a-worriers-tale Wed, 06 Oct 2021 02:00:29 -0400 I recently had Covid, which means that I now possess a sort of temporary super-immunity. I could invite you all to cough in my mouth, I could lick every surface and door-handle in your house, and I probably will, because … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/10/02/having-covid-a-worriers-tale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=having-covid-a-worriers-tale https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/10/02/having-covid-a-worriers-tale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=having-covid-a-worriers-tale Tue, 05 Oct 2021 02:00:51 -0400 Science has proven that the species most adaptable to change is the one most likely to survive. Being adaptable is also a precious skill for us as individual people. Because how likely we are to thrive is often directly related to how well we handle the changes that life brings our way.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/change/change-and-transition/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/change/change-and-transition/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 02:00:27 -0400 I recently had Covid, which means that I now possess a sort of temporary super-immunity. I could invite you all to cough in my mouth, I could lick every surface and door-handle in your house, and I probably will, because … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/10/02/having-covid-a-worriers-tale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=having-covid-a-worriers-tale https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/10/02/having-covid-a-worriers-tale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=having-covid-a-worriers-tale Sun, 03 Oct 2021 02:01:29 -0400 I recently posted a question over on reddit - "Personality Types and Agile". An interesting discussion emerged about 'over-engineering' code.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/was-lightbulb-over-engineered.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/was-lightbulb-over-engineered.html Sat, 02 Oct 2021 02:00:04 -0400 The last day of my September challenge! I quite enjoyed it and I managed to post something every day, no matter how busy or tired I was.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/09/30/challenge-completed/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/09/30/challenge-completed/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 02:00:28 -0400 Why do we see darkness as something negative? Why do we see light as something positive? Is it everything about duality, good and evil, black and white, love and hate? We live our lives trying to find balance. But the problem is, not finding it, but struggling to maintain it.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/09/29/dark-2/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/09/29/dark-2/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 02:00:35 -0400 An anonymous users asks Dear @TrueGeekWisdom,I have heard rumors that plastic is not really recyclable.. can this really be true? The message has been hammered into our brains since early childhood.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/09/20/can-plastic-really-be-recycled/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/09/20/can-plastic-really-be-recycled/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:00:28 -0400 By Leo Babauta Most people experience their day as busy, overwhelming, scattered, rushed. There isn’t enough time to do everything. There’s pressure and stress in this way of living. Now, there’s nothing wrong with experiencing life in this way. As I said, most people do it.. https://zenhabits.net/unrushed/ https://zenhabits.net/unrushed/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 02:00:27 -0400 I recently posted a question over on reddit - "Personality Types and Agile". An interesting discussion emerged about 'over-engineering' code.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/was-lightbulb-over-engineered.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/09/was-lightbulb-over-engineered.html Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:12:18 -0400 An anonymous user asks: Dear @TrueGeekWisdom Why does tech support ask me to ‘turn it off and back on again’ – Does this really work? – and if so why? The answer to ‘almost’ any IT question, as popularized by BBC’s ‘The IT Crowd‘ tends to be https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/07/26/does-turning-it-off-and-on-really-work-and-why/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/07/26/does-turning-it-off-and-on-really-work-and-why/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:00:03 -0400 Our relationship with money is something essential to explore if we want to find contentment and happiness for a few reasons. First, it’s important for each of us to understand how we think about money.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/money-and-happiness/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/money-and-happiness/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 02:00:29 -0400 If you were to ask me what the most common question I get asked as a ‘tech geek’. This would be the question. People who want to send a message (either for business or personal reasons, and want to be sure that no one else can read the message).. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/how-can-i-send-private-secure-messages-to-my-friends-family/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/how-can-i-send-private-secure-messages-to-my-friends-family/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 02:00:14 -0400 Such a warm and beautiful day, today! The sky is clear, inviting you to dream, to hope, to fly, to let your spirit free. As I’m looking at the swallows flying freely so up high, my mind wanders to the myth of Persephone and how Autumn is created in Greek mythology. Persephone is the daughter... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/09/07/the-story-of-autumn/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/09/07/the-story-of-autumn/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 02:00:17 -0400 Wouldn’t it be incredible if there were such a thing as an idea-generating machine? A magical contraption where you could simply press a button, and an incredible new idea would pop out. Whenever you were stuck, you could turn to your idea-generating machine for inspiration.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/09/06/how-to-build-an-idea-generating-machine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-build-an-idea-generating-machine http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/09/06/how-to-build-an-idea-generating-machine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-build-an-idea-generating-machine Tue, 07 Sep 2021 02:00:16 -0400 It’s half past 11 p.m., but it’s still today. Keeping my promise. Went on a road trip, left early in the morning, and got back at night. Very refreshing. Nature always soothes and heals. It gives us energy and balances our souls.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/09/04/saturday-road-trip/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/09/04/saturday-road-trip/ Mon, 06 Sep 2021 02:00:16 -0400 Well no not that Dexter, exactly. Dexter our dog that we got back in 2013. Though to be fair we were watching a lot of Dexter TV series at the time and that is where our dog got it's name.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/07/the-story-of-dexter-part-1.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/07/the-story-of-dexter-part-1.html Sun, 05 Sep 2021 02:00:03 -0400 Well no not that Dexter, exactly. Dexter our dog that we got back in 2013. Though to be fair we were watching a lot of Dexter TV series at the time and that is where our dog got it's name.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/07/the-story-of-dexter-part-1.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/07/the-story-of-dexter-part-1.html Sat, 04 Sep 2021 02:00:03 -0400 This is the twitter question that started it all, (and why I started this blog on wordpress.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 02:00:02 -0400 Most people (including Developers) if asked about database "collation", will likely look at as if you had two heads.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/sql-server-collation-scalability.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/sql-server-collation-scalability.html Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:00:39 -0400 An anonymous user asks: Dear @TrueGeekWisdom Why does tech support ask me to ‘turn it off and back on again’ – Does this really work? – and if so why? The answer to ‘almost’ any IT question, as popularized by BBC’s ‘The IT Crowd‘ tends to be https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/07/26/does-turning-it-off-and-on-really-work-and-why/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/07/26/does-turning-it-off-and-on-really-work-and-why/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 02:00:03 -0400 Most people (including Developers) if asked about database "collation", will likely look at as if you had two heads.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/sql-server-collation-scalability.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/sql-server-collation-scalability.html Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:00:03 -0400 An anonymous users asks: Dear @TrueGeekWisdom What is the ‘Dark Web’ ? – How do I get ‘on it’ and why cannot I not open ‘onion sites’ in my browser? TLDR; – To visit the ‘so-called’ ‘Dark Web’ you will need a TOR Browser, downlo https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/24/what-is-the-dark-web/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/24/what-is-the-dark-web/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 02:00:03 -0400 If blame plays a prominent role in our emotions, it can cast negativity throughout our lives. It’s also a short jump from to feelings of guilt, shame, and despair.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/overcoming-self-blame-and-blame-shifting/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/overcoming-self-blame-and-blame-shifting/ Sun, 29 Aug 2021 02:00:15 -0400 A popular writing challenge / prompt for new writers goes something like"Describe Each Day of the Week - as if it were a Person". I am taking a slightly different approach in this challenge.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/06/if-each-day-of-week-were-person-who.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/06/if-each-day-of-week-were-person-who.html Sat, 28 Aug 2021 02:00:03 -0400 Most people (including Developers) if asked about database "collation", will likely look at as if you had two heads.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/sql-server-collation-scalability.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/sql-server-collation-scalability.html Fri, 27 Aug 2021 02:00:18 -0400 I have always been competitive. Ever since I was young. Everything I do, I see as a competition that I have to win. I measure results in wins and losses. I am always looking at the scoreboard. Am I ahead? Am I behind? Did I win the game? The problem is when I don’t win, I actually lose twice.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/08/23/why-be-a-competitor-when-you-can-be-a-fan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-be-a-competitor-when-you-can-be-a-fan http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/08/23/why-be-a-competitor-when-you-can-be-a-fan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-be-a-competitor-when-you-can-be-a-fan Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:00:17 -0400 A day without coffee is like a day without sunlight. After a hectic weekend, Monday coffee came as a blessing and transformed me into a fearless beast, ready to dive head on into a new week. A women’s petition against coffee? You know by now from the previous posts that there was a time when... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/08/23/a-strong-coffee-for-a-strong-monday/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/08/23/a-strong-coffee-for-a-strong-monday/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:00:17 -0400 Back in Nov of 2019, W. Jeff Crawford recorded a possible ‘bug’ in Chrome.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/chrome-view-source-refresh-is-it-a-bug-askageek/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/chrome-view-source-refresh-is-it-a-bug-askageek/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:00:03 -0400 It’s night again, full moon. You are alone, just walking around and you hear a baby crying. Will go and help him? Meet the Bubak, a Slavic creature who lures his prey by mimicking the cries of an infant. Enjoy your Sunday. See you tomorrow for our weekly cup of coffee! https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/put-him-in-a-bag/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/put-him-in-a-bag/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 02:00:19 -0400 Few things are as motivating as discovering what we were born to do. When we discover our life purpose, it not only means we have get more fulfillment out of life. It provides context for each choice and every decision. Which means life gets better, all around.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/finding-our-life-purpose/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/self-help/finding-our-life-purpose/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 02:00:16 -0400 As a huge proponent of de-centralization, and as I was learning about blockchain technology, Ethereum definitely caught my eye. Like all other blockchains, it is a "public ledger".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/blockchain-etheriumand-dapps.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/blockchain-etheriumand-dapps.html Sat, 21 Aug 2021 02:00:06 -0400 We are all on our own personal journeys, but in all likelihood, we have one destination in common. At some point, we hope to get to a place where we experience happiness and contentment. To get there requires us to pack smart and leave some emotional baggage behind.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/10-weeks-to-contentment/releasing-shame/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/10-weeks-to-contentment/releasing-shame/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:00:13 -0400 Every time a 'new' technology is released, it tends to come with a super amazing promise.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/11/web-services-over-promise-and-under.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/11/web-services-over-promise-and-under.html Thu, 19 Aug 2021 02:00:15 -0400 Think of some of the most iconic roles in cinematic history. Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in Rocky. Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in Star Wars Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone in The Godfather. Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction. Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in Alien.. http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/08/09/the-role-you-were-born-to-play/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-role-you-were-born-to-play http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/2021/08/09/the-role-you-were-born-to-play/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-role-you-were-born-to-play Wed, 18 Aug 2021 02:00:19 -0400 Our brains generate the most random, creative, interesting stories – all while we are sleeping.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/sweet-dreams-are-made-of-this/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/mental-health/sweet-dreams-are-made-of-this/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 02:00:14 -0400 This is the twitter question that started it all, (and why I started this blog on wordpress.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:05:14 -0400 By Leo Babauta In a quiet room, we can find stillness. And in that stillness, we can contemplate our own mind. What we often find is that the mind is very restless. It wants to take care of a thousand things, because it’s feeling some uncertainty and fear.. https://zenhabits.net/mind/ https://zenhabits.net/mind/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 02:00:16 -0400 Every time a 'new' technology is released, it tends to come with a super amazing promise.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/11/web-services-over-promise-and-under.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/11/web-services-over-promise-and-under.html Sun, 15 Aug 2021 02:00:21 -0400 As a huge proponent of de-centralization, and as I was learning about blockchain technology, Ethereum definitely caught my eye. Like all other blockchains, it is a "public ledger".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/blockchain-etheriumand-dapps.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/blockchain-etheriumand-dapps.html Sat, 14 Aug 2021 02:00:02 -0400 Scientists say we enter a state of “flow” when we are fully absorbed in something we’re doing. Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi , a positive psychologist first came up with the term in the 1970s.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/happiness/find-flow-and-find-happiness/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/happiness/find-flow-and-find-happiness/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 02:00:16 -0400 Before the first computer (that we know of), the word 'computer' actually referred to people. People that spent their days in rows of desks in a room doing math. Complex mathematical equations performed individually whose results were put together to solve some larger problem.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/the-magic-of-blockchain-demystiified.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/the-magic-of-blockchain-demystiified.html Thu, 12 Aug 2021 02:00:03 -0400 The Magic of the Blockchain - DemystifiedPlaying around with Cryptocurrency - again - . Was inspired a few months ago by 'Dogecoin'. Purchased about 300 coin at $0.10/coin. Watching it grow to close to $1.00..wondering how high i will get..a very interesting coin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-1-summary.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-1-summary.html Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:00:03 -0400 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/being-a-dogecoin-contributor-1864c2babe6f?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 https://geekwisdom.medium.com/being-a-dogecoin-contributor-1864c2babe6f?source=rss-f2d4a00f69b8------2 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 02:00:03 -0400 Introduction In a recent Twitter conversation, I talked about my opinion on the ‘Reference system’ in Academia very briefly… The post Recommendation Letters- A boon or bane? appeared first on Sourav Mukherjee. https://souravmukherjee.in/recommendation-letters-a-boon-or-bane/ https://souravmukherjee.in/recommendation-letters-a-boon-or-bane/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 02:00:15 -0400 Overcome fatigue, and learning how to tap into our own personal energy can be life-changing. Because when we learn what our personal energy needs are, and the effective ways to meet them, it can open up entirely new worlds of possibility. Things beyond our reach before are suddenly within our grasp.. https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/energy/how-to-overcome-fatigue-and-find-the-energy-you-need-to-thrive/ https://kindness-compassion-and-coaching.com/energy/how-to-overcome-fatigue-and-find-the-energy-you-need-to-thrive/ Sun, 08 Aug 2021 02:00:13 -0400 Back in Nov of 2019, W. Jeff Crawford recorded a possible ‘bug’ in Chrome.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/chrome-view-source-refresh-is-it-a-bug-askageek/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/chrome-view-source-refresh-is-it-a-bug-askageek/ Sat, 07 Aug 2021 02:00:03 -0400 Back in Nov of 2019, W. Jeff Crawford recorded a possible ‘bug’ in Chrome.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/chrome-view-source-refresh-is-it-a-bug-askageek/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/chrome-view-source-refresh-is-it-a-bug-askageek/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 02:00:39 -0400 Before the first computer (that we know of), the word 'computer' actually referred to people. People that spent their days in rows of desks in a room doing math. Complex mathematical equations performed individually whose results were put together to solve some larger problem.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/the-magic-of-blockchain-demystiified.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/the-magic-of-blockchain-demystiified.html Thu, 05 Aug 2021 02:00:03 -0400 TLDR; ? - Watch the video insteadHave you ever been to see a street performer? - Otherwise known as a busker, these performers travel around the world, taking their act with them.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/online-busking-can-you-chip-in.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/08/online-busking-can-you-chip-in.html Wed, 04 Aug 2021 02:00:15 -0400 Introduction- early era In the early days of our species, we were the weakest among the animals. We were… The post A small note on evolution of languages appeared first on Sourav Mukherjee. https://souravmukherjee.in/a-small-note-on-evolution-of-languages/ https://souravmukherjee.in/a-small-note-on-evolution-of-languages/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 02:00:14 -0400 From the novel to the mainstream... Do you have your license to drive ? - Do you drive on a regular basis?If you answered yes...do you recall what motivated you to learn to drive?I have a bit of a pet peeve... https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2021/07/only-mechanics-should-drive-cars.html https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2021/07/only-mechanics-should-drive-cars.html Mon, 02 Aug 2021 02:00:15 -0400 The Magic of the Blockchain - DemystifiedPlaying around with Cryptocurrency - again - . Was inspired a few months ago by 'Dogecoin'. Purchased about 300 coin at $0.10/coin. Watching it grow to close to $1.00..wondering how high i will get..a very interesting coin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-1-summary.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-1-summary.html Sun, 01 Aug 2021 02:00:02 -0400 An anonymous user asks: Dear @TrueGeekWisdom Why does tech support ask me to ‘turn it off and back on again’ – Does this really work? – and if so why? The answer to ‘almost’ any IT question, as popularized by BBC’s ‘The IT Crowd‘ tends to be https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/07/26/does-turning-it-off-and-on-really-work-and-why/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/07/26/does-turning-it-off-and-on-really-work-and-why/ Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:00:02 -0400 1966 Millers with The QBQ! Guy being cool with fingers in ears. Question: Do you blame Mom and/or Dad for how your life is going today? We all know about finger-pointing, right? Some days it seems the Blame Game is the only game in town. Everybody is blaming everybody else.. https://qbq.com/lets-not-blame-dear-ol-mom-and-dad/ https://qbq.com/lets-not-blame-dear-ol-mom-and-dad/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 02:00:03 -0400 This trip is indeed refreshing. It keeps my demons at bay. I can finally breath and admire life as it is.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/27/traveling-feels-better-on-a-motorcycle/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/27/traveling-feels-better-on-a-motorcycle/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:00:38 -0400 Well no not that Dexter, exactly. Dexter our dog that we got back in 2013. Though to be fair we were watching a lot of Dexter TV series at the time and that is where our dog got it's name.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/07/the-story-of-dexter-part-1.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/07/the-story-of-dexter-part-1.html Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:00:28 -0400 While, perhaps, not as good as Stephen Hawking's Brief History of Time. Today's post is a bit of a history lesson in SPAM.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/04/a-brief-history-of-spam-unfinished.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/04/a-brief-history-of-spam-unfinished.html Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:01:13 -0400 While, perhaps, not as good as Stephen Hawking's Brief History of Time. Today's post is a bit of a history lesson in SPAM.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/04/a-brief-history-of-spam-unfinished.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/04/a-brief-history-of-spam-unfinished.html Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:00:03 -0400 While, perhaps, not as good as Stephen Hawking's Brief History of Time. Today's post is a bit of a history lesson in SPAM.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/04/a-brief-history-of-spam-unfinished.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2019/04/a-brief-history-of-spam-unfinished.html Sun, 25 Jul 2021 02:00:02 -0400 A popular writing challenge / prompt for new writers goes something like"Describe Each Day of the Week - as if it were a Person". I am taking a slightly different approach in this challenge.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/06/if-each-day-of-week-were-person-who.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/06/if-each-day-of-week-were-person-who.html Sat, 24 Jul 2021 02:00:03 -0400 I woke up with a feeling of dread. I felt overwhelmed by the darkness around me. I felt unsafe. Every wound was opening up again. The scars became bleeding living tissue. When I was in my early 20s and depression was at its peak, crushing my fragile body with sledge hammers, I used to sit.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/22/still-having-nightmares-about-my-past/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/22/still-having-nightmares-about-my-past/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 02:00:13 -0400 For my birthday this year, I received this cool blue lava lamp. The lamp is placed at the top of my bed, and during the night gives this almost 'pre-daylight glow'.Ever since the lava lamp being placed there, I have been having the most vivid recall of my dreams.. https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2021/07/dreams-lava-lamp-and-sleep-walking.html https://mythoughtlets.blogspot.com/2021/07/dreams-lava-lamp-and-sleep-walking.html Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:00:15 -0400 When my kids go to live with their mother my house becomes a museum. I walk through it with hushed steps, bowing in quiet reverence before the many delicate proofs of their existence. It’s like they’ve always been here; it’s … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/07/18/when-your-childrens-beds-are-empty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-your-childrens-beds-are-empty https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/07/18/when-your-childrens-beds-are-empty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-your-childrens-beds-are-empty Wed, 21 Jul 2021 02:00:14 -0400 By Leo Babauta One of our deepest desires is for freedom: to be free of stress, anxiety, a frustrating person, a difficult situation, financial struggles, health problems, the daily grind, distractions, feeling inadequate.. https://zenhabits.net/ultimate-freedom/ https://zenhabits.net/ultimate-freedom/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:00:14 -0400 By Leo Babauta One of our deepest desires is for freedom: to be free of stress, anxiety, a frustrating person, a difficult situation, financial struggles, health problems, the daily grind, distractions, feeling inadequate.. https://zenhabits.net/ultimate-freedom/ https://zenhabits.net/ultimate-freedom/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 02:00:12 -0400 I like it dark and hot. I like it when it takes hold of me with its bitterness. I like it when it makes my body tingle from the inside out. I like to let it travel every fiber of my being. Erm… I’m talking about coffee, of course. There are a lot of stories... Read More https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/18/whats-the-best-day-for-a-strong-coffee/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/18/whats-the-best-day-for-a-strong-coffee/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:09:57 -0400 Playing with DockerSpent some time creating my first Docker container. I decided to re-create the W.O.P.R computer from the movie WAR GAMES. You can telnet to bbs.geekwisdom.org port 9923 to try it out.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-2-summary.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-2-summary.html Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:09:06 -0400 When my kids go to live with their mother my house becomes a museum. I walk through it with hushed steps, bowing in quiet reverence before the many delicate proofs of their existence. It’s like they’ve always been here; it’s … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/07/18/when-your-childrens-beds-are-empty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-your-childrens-beds-are-empty https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/07/18/when-your-childrens-beds-are-empty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-your-childrens-beds-are-empty Sun, 18 Jul 2021 02:00:23 -0400 This is the twitter question that started it all, (and why I started this blog on wordpress.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ Sat, 17 Jul 2021 02:00:03 -0400 By Leo Babauta As I came back to work after a month off, I noticed myself feeling overwhelmed by the mountain of work in front of me. I felt a ton of resistance, and stress about how much work had to be done.. https://zenhabits.net/delightful-overwhelm/ https://zenhabits.net/delightful-overwhelm/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:09:12 -0400 The Magic of the Blockchain - DemystifiedPlaying around with Cryptocurrency - again - . Was inspired a few months ago by 'Dogecoin'. Purchased about 300 coin at $0.10/coin. Watching it grow to close to $1.00..wondering how high i will get..a very interesting coin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-1-summary.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-1-summary.html Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:08:47 -0400 Playing with DockerSpent some time creating my first Docker container. I decided to re-create the W.O.P.R computer from the movie WAR GAMES. You can telnet to bbs.geekwisdom.org port 9923 to try it out.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-2-summary.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-2-summary.html Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:08:43 -0400 Looking for BETA testers to try out the DEMO interactive fiction / escape room "Tales of a Geek".. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/geekwisdom-tales-of-geek-beta-testers.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/geekwisdom-tales-of-geek-beta-testers.html Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:08:38 -0400 The Magic of the Blockchain - DemystifiedPlaying around with Cryptocurrency - again - . Was inspired a few months ago by 'Dogecoin'. Purchased about 300 coin at $0.10/coin. Watching it grow to close to $1.00..wondering how high i will get..a very interesting coin.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-1-summary.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-1-summary.html Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:08:34 -0400 This is the twitter question that started it all, (and why I started this blog on wordpress.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:08:27 -0400 This is the twitter question that started it all, (and why I started this blog on wordpress.. https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/why-does-twitter-share-button-does-not-include-hashtags/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:05:31 -0400 Things I didn't get a chance to finish (maybe next weekend?)- Bring Josh Gates to Oak Island campaign - For a while now I have been sending twitter messages to Josh Gates and the Oak Island crew trying to bring the 2 groups together.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-3-summary.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-3-summary.html Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:05:26 -0400 An anonymous users asks: Dear @TrueGeekWisdom What is the ‘Dark Web’ ? – How do I get ‘on it’ and why cannot I not open ‘onion sites’ in my browser? TLDR; – To visit the ‘so-called’ ‘Dark Web’ you will need a TOR Browser, downlo https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/24/what-is-the-dark-web/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/24/what-is-the-dark-web/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:05:21 -0400 Things I didn't get a chance to finish (maybe next weekend?)- Bring Josh Gates to Oak Island campaign - For a while now I have been sending twitter messages to Josh Gates and the Oak Island crew trying to bring the 2 groups together.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-3-summary.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/05/brads-weekend-of-coding-day-3-summary.html Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:05:15 -0400 An anonymous users asks: Dear @TrueGeekWisdom What is the ‘Dark Web’ ? – How do I get ‘on it’ and why cannot I not open ‘onion sites’ in my browser? TLDR; – To visit the ‘so-called’ ‘Dark Web’ you will need a TOR Browser, downlo https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/24/what-is-the-dark-web/ https://askgeekwisdom.wordpress.com/2021/06/24/what-is-the-dark-web/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:05:09 -0400 Yesterday, I shared with you how much I like the movie Julie and Julia (The joy of being alive through #food and #writing) and last night I thought about a scene from it. After Eric encourages Julie to start a blog, Julie says to him “I could be a writer!” to which her husband replies.... https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/16/do-you-doubt-your-writing-skills/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/16/do-you-doubt-your-writing-skills/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:04:53 -0400 A popular writing challenge / prompt for new writers goes something like"Describe Each Day of the Week - as if it were a Person". I am taking a slightly different approach in this challenge.. http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/06/if-each-day-of-week-were-person-who.html http://blog.geekwisdom.org/2021/06/if-each-day-of-week-were-person-who.html Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:42 -0400 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:59:59 -0400 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:59:04 -0400 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:58:49 -0400 By Leo Babauta As I came back to work after a month off, I noticed myself feeling overwhelmed by the mountain of work in front of me. I felt a ton of resistance, and stress about how much work had to be done.. https://zenhabits.net/delightful-overwhelm/ https://zenhabits.net/delightful-overwhelm/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 02:00:13 -0400 By Leo Babauta As I came back to work after a month off, I noticed myself feeling overwhelmed by the mountain of work in front of me. I felt a ton of resistance, and stress about how much work had to be done.. https://zenhabits.net/delightful-overwhelm/ https://zenhabits.net/delightful-overwhelm/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 02:00:16 -0400 On a sleepless night, about a year ago, an interesting idea popped up: creating my own brand of journals or notebooks that people like me would enjoy using in their creative or writing process.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/13/for-the-love-of-notebooks/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/13/for-the-love-of-notebooks/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:00:15 -0400 Introduction There are certain topics that are like show stoppers in the intellectual debate world. The notion of ‘Free… The post Book review and discussions on free will appeared first on Sourav Mukherjee. https://souravmukherjee.in/book-review-and-discussions-on-free-will/ https://souravmukherjee.in/book-review-and-discussions-on-free-will/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 02:00:15 -0400 In my previous post I was telling you about that dot that kept staring at me from the empty page. It crippled me, it cast its perfect round shadow over me, minimizing my entire being. It made me feel tiny, meaningless. Somehow, I became the dot. But last night I got a comment.. https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/07/the-prometheus-of-my-dead-page/ https://nightmarishlandscapes.wordpress.com/2021/07/07/the-prometheus-of-my-dead-page/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 02:00:15 -0400 I’ll never forget where I was in the summer of 1998 as Scotland participated in the football World Cup: I was busy shitting myself to death. That’s a memory that tends to stick. Now, if I were to equate the … Continue reading → https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/07/03/1998-one-world-cup-and-poo-hurled-floors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1998-one-world-cup-and-poo-hurled-floors https://www.jamieandrew-withhands.com/2021/07/03/1998-one-world-cup-and-poo-hurled-floors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1998-one-world-cup-and-poo-hurled-floors Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:16:46 -0400 Are you trying to sell me something? -- Yes! - Now before you get all disgusted, just read on a bit further please !!! EVERYONE is trying to sell you something. From the moment you are born, every person you meet is trying to sell you something? Don't believe me? Just think about it for a minute when YOU meet someone new.. what are you selling? YOURSELF. That's why we have all these beliefs about making a good 'first impression'. You want others to like you. We all want to be liked, to feel like we are a part of something, and we all sell ourselves to others to meet this goal, and work together in this 'thing called life' >http://blog.geekwisdom.org/p/geek-wisdom-faq.html abd204c6-1657-4c27-aeee-53f933c5395f Sun, 7 Apr 2019 16:20:00 +0000 Do you have a passion? Do you love to learn new things? Then congratulations, you have come to the right place! Now give yourself a pat on the back - no seriously I mean it, no one is looking, go ahead. The Tag Line of GeekWisdom is Be Proud of your Inner Geek I firmly believe there is an inner geek inside all of us just waiting to get out. It's all abuot obession and passion. What is that "thing" that when you work on time just 'flies' by? On this site you will find my passion, the things I geek out about. The overall mission of GeekWisdom is to explore new technologies, new gadgets and gizmos, to boldy go where no Geek has gone before! Specifically this site will contain content about items such as: Programming,Leadership, Team Building & Motivation,Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) Business Analysis,Process Improvement >http://geekwisdom.org/about.html 0bd204c6-1655-4c27-aeee-53f933c5395f Sun, 16 May 1976 16:20:00 +0000