šCalendars, Principles, Bay Area, Hip-Hop, and Pizza
Why Calendars are More Effective Than To Do Lists
By Srinivas Rao | Mission.org | June 11, 2016
If thereās one pattern Iāve come across in dozens of articles, books Iāve read, and the 100ās of people that Iāve interviewed, itās that the most prolific, productive and successful ones donāt depend on to-do lists, they depend on a calendar. (1,113 words)
First Principles: Elon Musk on the Power of Thinking for Yourself
By James Clear | James Clear | November 13, 2017
First principles thinking, which is sometimes called reasoning from first principles, is one of the most effective strategies you can employ for breaking down complicated problems and generating original solutions. It also might be the single best approach to learn how to think for yourself. (2,010 words)
Is the Bay Area pushing people to the breaking point?
By Louis Hansen | The Mercury News | March 24, 2019
Despite a booming economy, pleasant climate and natural treasures, nearly two-thirds of Bay Area residents say the quality of life here has gotten worse in the last five years, according to a new poll. (2,457 words)
Need A Can't-Miss Wheel Of Cheese? Try Playing It Some Hip-Hop
By Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Lindsey Feingold | NPR | March 24, 2019
If you want healthy plants, some people say you should talk to them. If you want to make delicious cheese, try playing hip-hop music. That's the finding of a recent experiment by researchers in Switzerland who set out to determine how sound waves might affect the microorganisms that give cheese its flavor. (995 words)
The Best Way To Reheat Pizza
By Brett and Kate McKay | AOM | May 28, 2018
Thereās a surprising number of to-dos that need to be crossed off before heading out for any trip, and prior to every vacation, I generate the same mental checklist of things that need to be taken care of. But every single time, I procrastinate, try to cram too many tasks into the morning of our trip, and end up forgetting things to do and items to pack. (1,976 words) š