I was at Amazon for about six and a half years, and now I've been at Google for that long. One thing that struck me immediately about the two companies -- an impression that has been reinforced almost
Share I discovered a way to grow transparent sodium chloride crystals at home. Here’s how. Growing sodium chloride crystals Sodium chloride, or table salt, has a cubic crystal structure. But the salt
level 1 · 1m For me, procrastination makes my anxiety worse. If I have a work task, and I wait 3 days to start on it, I get really, really really nervous about asking questions about the task. I can't
If you start looking at websites as assets that can be built, bought and sold — your (internet) worldview changes. At least that’s been the case for me. For far too long, I wrongly held the view that
Whether you’re looking to code to improve your career or learn a new skill, you’ll come across Python on your travels. Python has been the most popular coding language since the 2010s, only in a fast-
I’m a UX writer, though one could also call me a product copywriter or a content designer. We go by various names and often wear a fair number of hats (as Kristina Bjoran sums it up here ). For a lot of people, being a UX writer sounds super easy. I thought it too, when I first started out. After…
CAREER COLUMN Understanding cognitive control can help your working life, says David Badre. David Badre David Badre is professor of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences at Brown University
How to master any skill you want 10 times faster Startup Lab Dec 20, 2017 · 6 min read In this post I will share with you my favorite principles of learning, ideas that will help you to acquire skills
If you don’t know where to look, try the Data.gov website. You can search for data or browse by topic. For even more ideas, check out these 18 datasets . This answer posted on Quora also has some grea
Digital economy refers to an economy that is based on digital computing technologies, although we increasingly perceive this as conducting business through markets based on the internet and the World
As a solopreneur, the very thought of things taking longer to accomplish can feel downright depressing. Especially when you work for yourself and time is of the essence. Whatever you do, don’t stress out. Creating effective habits and sticking to them is what will make you successful in the long…
It’s all about creating the perfect template, then using it the right way John Zeratsky Aug 27 · 6 min read Photo: Westend61/Getty Images S ometimes I fantasize about an empty calendar. No meetings. No obligations. Nothing but time for my work, myself, and the people I care about. Then I remember:…
Five Steps To Take Right Now Photo by Angelo Pantazis on Unsplash I often feel overwhelmed. Right now, I am overwhelmed thinking about the next two weeks. My kids go back to school. With that period of time comes a flurry of activities. Lots of back to school meetings. School supplies to buy. New…
We know a lot about online team building here at Zapier. We've been a 100% distributed company for nearly a decade, and we have a lot of fun. Not like we're-all-hermits-and-we-don't-know-what-fun-actu
With skill stacking, you don’t need to be at the top to be extraordinary Tomas Pueyo Oct 17, 2019 · 7 min read It’s better to have three okay tools than a single, perfect one. The axe is great at brea
MEET THE DEVELOPER Betting the farm on Stardew Valley Indie creator Eric Barone on inspiration, motivation and what’s next. Stardew Valley ConcernedApe's hit farm RPG VIEW Stardew Valley is a critical and commercial hit – but it almost wasn’t a game at all. “I’ll admit, when I was deep into making…
Other deep-dive articles by Serge: How I set and execute 50-year goals In my previous articles, I talked a lot about how to use biohacking to become more productive, healthier, and more… hackernoon.com I’m 32 and spent $200k on biohacking. Became calmer, thinner, extroverted, healthier & happier.…
What is procrastination? Procrastination lives in the gray area between motivation and self-care. When you aren’t sure whether to keep working or call it quits, it’s easy to listen to temptation. The funny thing is, you can be tempted to stop working too soon and to overwork to the point of…
Travel & Living Even the most spontaneous nomads are smart enough to plan their journeys - especially when it comes to picking flights. If you want to score a great deal on your next flight, or are simply hunting for travel opportunities, use Hitlist to find the best flight deals. If you like being…
Amir Salihefendic Dec 8, 2015 · 6 min read This is a follow up post to How Hacker News ranking algorithm works . This time around I will examine how Reddit’s story and comment rankings work. The first part of this post will focus on how are Reddit stories ranked? The second part of this post will…
Stephen McCann Mar 27 · 5 min read At SOSV, we have invested in about 1,000 startups , and we have over 130 employees — spread all around the world. My first fear as CFO of SOSV was ‘ how will our startups adapt in this situation ’? A few months in, here is what can improve your odds. TL;DR You need…
3 Secret Strategies To Use Hashtags For Business Growth 📈 Last Updated on January 16th, 2020 Instagram Strategy It's not hard to see how using hashtags on Instagram makes a difference in reaching new customers. Simply make a post without using hashtags on your Instagram business account. Now make…
Improve your startup’s surveys and get even better data Startups frequently use surveys as a cheap and easy way to get feedback from users. But the resulting data will only be as good as the survey itself. I often see products with surveys that have easy-to-fix mistakes like misleading questions,…
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From a Toastmasters Table Topic Session to an Evening with Friends, this Guide has Everything You Need Toastmasters Table Topics Guide - Quick Navigation A Little Background to Table Topic Questions Benefits of Impromptu Speaking Fun Table Topics to Get The Whole Crowd Smiling Skyrocket Reflection…
Everything I Know About Style Guides, Design Systems, and Component Libraries August 7, 2019 - For the better part of the last year, I've been investing heavily in front-end development and design.When I started my new role at Hy-Vee, I identified a need for a component library and created it.Since…
Sneha Ravindra Aug 18, 2016 Paula’s Choice Singapore is a distributor of Paula’s Choice Skincare, a 20-year old skincare brand that focuses heavily on transparent information and ingredient research. Though it is an established brand and people are well aware of the products and website, there were…
H umans. We’re such shallow creatures. When we find someone attractive, we automatically attribute other positive qualities to them: “She’s beautiful, so she must be funny and smart too!” We know this isn’t necessarily true—but we can’t help ourselves. This kind of cognitive bias has a name in…
Have you seen today’s Doodle ? Join us to celebrate J.S. Bach’s 334th birthday with the first AI-powered Google Doodle. You can create your own melody, and the machine learning model will harmonize it in Bach’s style. In this blog post, we introduce Coconet , the machine learning model behind the…
Have you ever wondered why people visit websites regularly? First of all, they do that because of the good content they find there. If they consider that content relevant for their everyday life or for their goals, they will actively use that website. Choosing good website layouts is the second…
112 Posted by u/dunryc 5 days ago Why User LTV (Lifetime Value) Should Be a Key Priority for Your Startup User Lifetime Value (LTV) is the measure of a user’s worth over a period of time. It helps determine the quality of your users. Even if a user doesn’t prove his value to the company directly by…