#Active #reading: how to become a #better #reader

I have paraphrased the most important giveaway! The SQ3R method covers most of these active reading strategies. It stands for survey, question, read, retrieve, and review, and was introduced in 1946 by Francis Robinson, an American education philosopher in his book Effective Study. Survey. Resist the temptation of reading the book straight away. Instead, quickly … Continue reading #Active #reading: how to become a #better #reader →

The #science of #note-taking: how to take #notes to increase your #creativity

A must-read! I am having a great time to define some productive short-cuts! I'll be sharing them but what you are seeing is a culmination of past experience and the need to make more productive use of the tools. Enjoy! By the way, this author has a great weekly newsletter. Please do subscribe (links are … Continue reading The #science of #note-taking: how to take #notes to increase your #creativity →

Turning push goals into pull goals – Ness Labs

Great read on "pushing towards" a goal. As you can see, the end result may be the same, but the journey is very different. In one case, you need to rely on your willpower and external pressure to achieve your goal, whereas in the other case you feel a natural pull towards the activity—even though … Continue reading Turning push goals into pull goals – Ness Labs →

Ben Thompson on Business and Tech- Stratecherry

I had been a member of Stratecherry. It is okay if it fills up your confirmation biases, but the newsletter revolved around specific topics alone. I personally prefer variety. It helps to connect the dots between the disparate ideas. I had sent an email to him about how he manages the writing workflow. He's a … Continue reading Ben Thompson on Business and Tech- Stratecherry →

Juul Halts Online Sales of Some Flavored E-Cigarettes

I am closely looking at the "evolution" of the e-cigarettes. It is sheer stupidity to allow them in the first place. Despite whatever the "studies" may show- these lower the threshold for smoking. It is difficult, if not impossible, to prove the associations but it remains messy. The solution is, perhaps, more radical- an outright … Continue reading Juul Halts Online Sales of Some Flavored E-Cigarettes →