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• The Grapevine Everything You Wanted to Know About the Migos, Joe Budden, Chris Brown Fights but Were
  The Grapevine Everything You Wanted to Know About the Migos, Joe Budden, Chris Brown Fights but Were Afraid to Ask | Deadspin 10 Years After The Chris Benoit Killings, Pro Wrestling Still Can’t Fix Itself | Jezebel The Tabloids Are Having a Hard…
  - 26 Jun 17, 3:03pm -
• Flickr and Tumblr Users With AT&T Emails Are About to Lose Access to Their Accounts
  Verizon-owned social media platform Tumblr, along with a laundry list of other Yahoo services, is potentially locking users out of their accounts due to an ending partnership between Yahoo and AT&T, according to Techcrunch. If you’re a Tumblr, Flic…
  - 26 Jun 17, 3:00pm -
• Seth Stephens-Davidowitz Talks to Us About Secrets 
  We’re living in a time of secrets. Whether it’s the health-care bill, Russia’s secret connection with our recent election, or the lies we all tell, secrets plague us all. In this episode of The Upgrade, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, author of “Ev…
  - 26 Jun 17, 2:00pm -
• Use Toilet Seat Covers to Blot Your Oily Skin
  If you’re the type to use blotting paper to sop up the sweat or oil on your face, you’ve perhaps wondered which ones are best. Are the most expensive ones better? Should you get the sheets that smell like flowers? Or should you just pass on oil b…
  - 26 Jun 17, 1:00pm -
• How to Eat Street Food Anywhere in the World Without Getting Sick
  Street food is one of the best ways to experience a country’s culture. While these makeshift stalls might look risky, street food is often just as safe—if not safer—than restaurants. Ask any experienced adventurer. Still, there are a few basic…
  - 26 Jun 17, 12:00pm -
• For Frequent Travelers, The Chase Sapphire Reserve Is A Core Holding
  The Chase Sapphire Reserve is the step up version of our readers’ favorite travel rewards credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred. If you’re a frequent traveler, the Reserve is essential.Read more...
  - 26 Jun 17, 12:00pm -
• Let's End the GIF/JIF Pronunciation Debate Right Now 
  Once a week, for the past eight-odd years, I overhear it: “It’s GIF, not JIF.” “Actually, it’s officially JIF.” If the arguers are educated in the subject, they’ll rattle through their supporting arguments: It’s JIF because its invent…
  - 26 Jun 17, 11:00am -

• How to Post Instagram Photos From Your Mac
  Mac: Some of the most popular apps on your phone most likely have a web-friendly version. Facebook and Twitter both started on the web, after all. But Instagram is different, and not exactly web-friendly, which makes it a hassle if you prefer to edit…
  - 26 Jun 17, 10:00am -
• Nintendo Announces SNES Classic, Which Comes With 21 Stellar Games [UPDATE]
  Forget the NES Classic—this is the vintage system we’ve been waiting for. Nintendo today announced the Super Nintendo Classic, which will be out on September 29 for $80 and come with 21 games including the previously unreleased Star Fox 2.Read mo…
  - 26 Jun 17, 9:03am -
• The Amazon Echo Show Is the Best Dumb Smart Machine in My Home
  The first night the Amazon Echo Show was in my bedroom I had to carefully lay it face down on my nightstand. The display, which was cycling through my upcoming meetings, most recent news, and the weather, was simply too bright. It was like having a l…
  - 26 Jun 17, 9:00am -
• What's Your Favorite Kind of Salad? 
  Hello, and welcome back to What’s Cooking?, the weekly open thread where you get to share all of your brilliant thoughts, advice, recipes, and opinions on all things edible. This week I want to talk about that sometimes ridiculed but often delicio…
  - 26 Jun 17, 9:00am -
• If You Need New Tires, Discount Tire Direct's Fourth of July Sale Is a Great Chance to Buy Them
  If your tires are about due for a replacement, Discount Tire Direct is offering up to $100 in Visa gift card rebates (in addition to any manufacturer rebates) when you order four new tires, plus an additional $100 if you order wheels as well, plus an…
  - 26 Jun 17, 8:17am -
• Develop Your NPR Voice With This Video 
  NPR’s reporters don’t all have perfect, radio-smooth voices, but they all sound natural and confident on air. In this video, vocal coach Jessica Hansen gives you three NPR-approved exercises to help you speak into a microphone while sounding more…
  - 26 Jun 17, 8:00am -
• Jezebel These Are Some Things T.J.
  Jezebel These Are Some Things T.J. Miller Said in an Interview With The Hollywood Reporter | Deadspin Reports: The Cavaliers Might Have Been Close To Getting Paul George | Fusion GOP Sen. Compares People With Preexisting Conditions to People Who H…
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• Today's Best Deals: Amazon Echo, Multi-Room Speaker, Minions Sale, and More
  An under-desk elliptical, $50 off the Amazon Echo, and every Minions accessory you could ever want lead off Monday’s best deals.Read more...
  - 26 Jun 17, 7:04am -
• How to Keep Your Rolling Suitcase From Tipping Over When It Goes All Wobbly
  Catching a connecting flight means running for your life (or at least your gate) in most cases, dodging and weaving through slow-moving families and golf carts stuffed with luggage. But if you find your own suitcase flailing and flipping about behind…
  - 26 Jun 17, 7:00am -
• MassDrop's Legendary Sennheiser Headphone Deal Just Went Live Again, But You'll Have to Hurry
  Sennheiser’s HD 650 open back headphones are widely considered some of the best-sounding cans you can buy for under $1000, and the best chance to get them is when MassDrop drops a new shipment of the legendary HD 6XX.Read more...
  - 26 Jun 17, 5:33am -
• Amazon's Discounting the Echo By $50, For One Day Only
  The Amazon Echo is arguably this decade’s iPhone, and if you still don’t have one (or more) set up in your home, Amazon’s running an unprecedented $50 discount (if you don’t count the early-access deal for invited Prime members), today only.R…
  - 25 Jun 17, 9:04pm -
• Get All The Photos Friends Take at Your Wedding Instantly With This App
  Sure, event photographers are great, but what about all those pictures your wedding and party guests are taking on their smartphones? Tracking down all those great images can be a huge pain after the event, but it doesn’t have to be. If you get you…
  - 25 Jun 17, 3:30pm -
• Make Homemade Dunkaroos and Relive the 1990s
  Welcome back to Sunday Sustenance! Last week I turned up the heat on some crispy grilled wings for the dads out there, but today we’re going to retreat from the heat and humidity in favor of childhood memories. Read more...
  - 25 Jun 17, 12:00pm -
• The Sunday Blues Are All in Your Head
  Sage receptionists and break-room philosophers have long taught that every day has its own emotion. Your week progresses from a case of the Mondays through Wednesday Hump Days to Thank God It’s Fridays, looping around to the Sunday Blues, also know…
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• How to Get the Smoke Smell out of Your Apartment After a Nearby Fire
  Just because your apartment wasn’t the one on fire doesn’t mean you don’t need to do a ton of cleaning afterwards.Read more...
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• Your Drink Might Be Making Your Allergies Worse
  If you find your allergies are getting worse while you’re at a bar with friends, the issue might be what you’re drinking.Read more...
  - 24 Jun 17, 12:13pm -
• Use IFTTT To Stay Informed on Government News
  In today’s political climate, there’s a good chance you’re looking for less government-themed news, not more. However, if you’re looking for information straight from the source IFTTT (If this, then that) has made it super easy to stay up to…
  - 24 Jun 17, 6:30am -
• This App Can Choose Your Best Photos For You
  Android: If your phone’s storage is running low, you might want to start deleting some low-quality photos from your phone or backing it up with an app like Google Photos. The photo app EyeEm announced an update on Wednesday that uses artificial int…
  - 23 Jun 17, 3:00pm -

43Folders

• Instapaper 4: Deciding to Read
  Introducing Instapaper 4.0 for iPad and iPhoneThe lede here is that my pal, Marco, has just released the stellar new 4.0 version of his Instapaper suite. This is fantastic news, and–as if you needed one more of Marco’s beta testers to say s…
  - 17 Oct 11, 12:37pm -
• Cranking
  1.Nothing wrecks your living room decor quite like a giant, rented hospital bed.The one my Dad laid in for a couple months in the fall of 1974 was an alarmingly stiff and sturdy affair, the frame of which was forged of impossibly heavy iron, wit…
  - 22 Apr 11, 2:38pm -
• Scared Shitless
  Merlin Mann - "Scared Shitless: How I (Mostly) Learned to Love Being Afraid of Pretty Much Everything"Download MP4 Video of "Scared Shitless"This is the video of a talk I did last month at Webstock in Wellington, New Zealand.It's pretty diffe…
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• Nerdiest Interview Ever: MPU Workflows Part II
  MPU 046: Workflows with Merlin Mann II « Mac Power UsersDownload MP3Huffduff It I have the life that I have because I've made a lot of weird decisions, and they've worked out well.Not gonna lie to you. I'm a huge nerd. Surprised?…
  - 27 Mar 11, 1:34pm -
• Fear
  So, yeah. I'll be speaking at Webstock pretty soon. Which is insanely intimidating.I think I may have my topic.”Fear” was written by Merlin Mann for 43Folders.com and was originally posted on February 05, 2011. Except as noted, it's ©2010…
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• Video: John Roderick on String Art Owls, Copper Pipe, and Bono's Boss
  [jump to video]Long story (not very) short? One night in 2003--after killing it in front of audience of about 30 lucky people in Oakland--The Long Winters needed a place to crash, and my wife and I were happy to oblige. So, they drove their Bi…
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• "Back to Work" - Merlin's New Thing with Dan Benjamin at 5by5.tv
  [update 2011-01-18 @ 16:07:40: We're up!]5by5 LiveBefore Christ was a corporal, Dan Benjamin was already a bit of a hero to me.Since the early aughts–long before his insanely great 5by5.tv podcast network–Dan’s Hivelogic Enkoder was sa…
  - 18 Jan 11, 8:15am -

• No One Needs Permission to Be Awesome
  Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address No one wants to die, even people who want to go to Heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet, death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it sho…
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• Resolved: Stop Blaming the Pancake
  In a classic bit from an early Seinfeld, Jerry and Elaine are at the airport, trying to pick up the rental car that Jerry had reserved. As usual, things go poorly and get awkward fast:Seinfeld - "Reservations" JERRY: I don't unders…
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• A Sandwich, A Wallet, and Elizabeth Taylor's Cousin
  Being a Parable for the Edification of Independents Seeking IndependenceTHE PARABLETHE OSTENSIBLE CUSTOMER enters a deli and saunters up to the counter. The deli is tended by its rakishly handsome owner, THE SANDWICH GUY."Hi," says The Sandwi…
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• Video: "Broken Meetings (and how you'll fix them)"
  A couple weeks ago, my pals at Twitter were kind enough to invite me in to visit with their (rapidly growing) team. The topic was meetings, so I used it as an opportunity to publicly premiere a talk I've been presenting to private clients over t…
  - 6 Oct 10, 12:40pm -
• “Distraction,” Simplicity, and Running Toward Shitstorms
  It can scarcely be denied that the supreme goal of all theory is to make the irreducible basic elements as simple and as few as possible without having to surrender the adequate representation of a single datum of experience.—Albert Einstein, “…
  - 5 Oct 10, 4:49pm -
• My Faith in Nerds: Stronger Than Any Gelatinous Cube
  dConstruct 2010: Merlin Mann - "Kerning, Orgasms & Those Goddamned Japanese Toothpicks" (NSFW)ME - Kerning, Orgasms And Those Goddamned Japanese Toothpicks on HuffdufferDownload the audio | Huffduff itLet's be honest. I don't go...mmmm...pla…
  - 10 Sep 10, 1:01pm -
• Watching the Corners: On Future-Proofing Your Passion
  On May 16, 2010, at 10:02 AM, "Xx" wrote: You mentioned you gave a talk at Rutgers about future proofing your passion. Is this available as a podcast? I'd love to listen! This poor kid emailed me to ask a really simple question.…
  - 17 May 10, 5:59pm -
• Video: Merlin's Time & Attention Talk (Improvised Rutgers Edition)
  Video: Merlin Mann - "Time & Attention Talk (improvised)"Audio (mp3): "Merlin Mann - 'Rutgers Time & Attention Talk'"This is a talk I did at Rutgers earlier this month. I kinda like it, but for a weird reason. Something something, perf…
  - 27 Apr 10, 12:57pm -

Lifehack.org

• What is a Milestone? A SMART-er Approach to Achieving Your Life Goals
  We all have big dreams and ambitious goals we’d love to accomplish, like getting that major promotion while still having quality family time, getting fit and healthy despite a crazy busy schedule, or saving up enough to retire early and pursue our…
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• Discovering Your North Star: Crafting an Inspiring and Authentic Mission
  Have you ever felt totally uninspired by those vague corporate mission statements? The ones that say things like “To be the world’s most trusted provider of integrated solutions”? Or by those vague New Year’s resolutions? The ones that say th…
  - 19 days ago 29 Apr 24, 10:07am -
• Reimagining Goal Setting: The Power of Northstar Goals
  A few years back, I found myself in a rut with goal-setting. I had all these grand ambitions, but making actual progress always felt like an uphill battle. I’d set huge goals like “become a famous entrepreneur” or “get shredded,” but within…
  - 19 days ago 29 Apr 24, 9:53am -
• Reclaim Your Time: Conquer the 4 Major Time Wasters
  In our fast-paced, modern world, time is our most precious commodity. We’re constantly juggling responsibilities, chasing dreams, and trying to make the most of every moment. But have you ever felt like your days are slipping away, consumed by acti…
  - 25 days ago 22 Apr 24, 10:53pm -
• Boost Your Life: Ultimate Guide on How to Be More Present
  In today’s fast-paced world, it’s all too easy to find ourselves caught in a perpetual loop of jumping from one task to another, without ever pausing to savor the moment we’re living in. I’ve noticed this in my own life and heard it echoed by…
  - 18 Jan 24, 3:42pm -
• 50 Essential New Year’s Resolutions for 2024 (A Holistic Approach)
  Ever wondered why most New Year’s resolutions don’t survive past February? It’s because they often target isolated aspects of our lives, neglecting the broader picture of our well-being. This year, we’re taking a different route — one that…
  - 15 Jan 24, 7:30am -
• Believing in Yourself Again: 10 Ways To Reverse Course on Self-Sabotage
  Believing in yourself is the key to achieving your goals. When you think you can succeed, you’re more likely to take action and push forward. But when you doubt yourself, you tend to hold back or sabotage your efforts. You probably know this, and h…
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• Goal Setting Theory: A Guide for Busy Leaders, Individuals and Teams
  Life moves quickly. In chasing success, we can unintentionally sacrifice happiness. Lost in misguided priorities, we lose sight of the true meaning of our time. Progress seems to demand filling every minute. But mastery isn’t maximizing busyness. I…
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• Why Is Motivation Important?
  In the grand tapestry of life, have you ever wondered what sets the movers and shakers apart from the rest? The secret sauce, quite often, is the fire of motivation that burns within. As humans, we’re somewhat quirky in how we perceive time. We’r…
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• Why Motivation Follows Action, Not the Other Way Round
  Think about the last time you wanted to make a change. How many of us, when seeking that spark of motivation, sit and wait for some external force to suddenly light a fire within us? It’s a familiar scene: waiting for that one video, that one book,…
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• How to Use a Planner Effectively
  For many of us, the chaos of modern life feels like a treadmill set at an impossible pace…. You’re racing through your day, juggling a dozen tasks at once. Deadlines are breathing down your neck, and you’re constantly reacting to the urgent rat…
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• How to Be a Better Planner: Avoid the Planning Fallacy
  Ever caught yourself thinking, “I thought I had enough time for this!” or, “Why am I always running late on my plans?” It’s like a never-ending loop of setting goals, missing the mark, then scratching your head in wonder. Evidence shows tha…
  - 22 Aug 23, 8:51am -
• 15 Work-Life Balance Books to Help You Take Control of Life
  In today’s digital era, the lines between work and life have become increasingly blurred. A recent survey[1] paints a concerning picture: 65% of individuals state that their remote work schedules have them clocking in more hours than they used to.…
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• 5 Best Apps to Help You Delegate Tasks Easily
  In a world where convenience is king, digital tools have revolutionized the art of delegation. Gone are the days when assigning a task meant a physical handoff – imagine walking stacks of papers from desk to desk or navigating a labyrinth of cubicl…
  - 17 Aug 23, 5:46am -
• Delegating Leadership Style: What Is It & When To Use It?
  In the bustling command center of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, Flight Director Gene Kranz was a portrait of calm in a storm of complex tasks and critical decisions. As the person ultimately responsible for the success of this historic mission, he coul…
  - 17 Aug 23, 4:42am -
• The Fear of Delegating Work To Others
  Do you ever catch yourself holding back from handing over a task, even when you’re swamped with work? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. It’s a human tendency to grip the reins of control tightly. Many managers feel a twinge of unease when…
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• Why Is Delegation Important in Leadership?
  Are you a manager with a to-do list that seems to stretch for miles? You finalize a client proposal, answer a barrage of emails, troubleshoot a team conflict, and try to make headway on a strategic plan for the next quarter. Your calendar is a jigsaw…
  - 17 Aug 23, 4:28am -
• 7 Best Tools for Prioritizing Work
  Did you know that a staggering 1 in 8 people never feel under control at work?[1] That’s not a trivial number; that’s a significant chunk of the workforce constantly drowning in tasks. And while having a system for time management is a golden key…
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• How to Deal with Competing Priorities Effectively
  In the bustling landscape of today’s work environment, where demands are like tectonic plates — constantly shifting and overlapping — mastering the art of managing competing priorities is an essential skill to have. Think of the remote worker,…
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• What Is the RICE Prioritization Model And How Does It Work?
  In the bustling heart of tech, where new ideas sprout faster than we can tend to them, Intercom—a messaging software company—found itself at a crossroads. Sean McBride, a product manager at Intercom, along with his team, rifled through a buffet o…
  - 16 Aug 23, 3:44am -

Presentation Zen

• Bill Murray on Art & Life

  

  Embed from Getty Images Bill Murray is a wonderful storyteller. A couple of years ago, I linked to this wonderful interview with Bill Murray by Howard Stern. In this radio interview, Murray said the key to being funny was being...
  - 21 Mar 17, 10:07pm -
• Pixar Studios *Still* Offers Free Storytelling Lessons Online

  

  In cooperation with the Khan Academy, Pixar and Disney have been offering Pixar in a Box, an on-going series of behind-the-scenes lessons taught by Pixar's professionals (storytellers, animators, directors, artists, etc.). Subjects have included colo…
  - 19 Feb 17, 11:47pm -
• Hans Rosling: Doctor, Professor, & Presenter Extraordinaire

  

  The Zen Master of data visualization has died. I am sorry to have to report that Dr. Hans Rosling passed away today in Uppsala, Sweden. He was just 68. A profoundly mournful day for anyone who knew Professor Rosling, obviously....
  - 7 Feb 17, 9:10pm -
• Edward Tufte on Data, Analysis, & Truth
  Edward Tufte is a leading expert in the data analysis and data visualization space. His books are classics and required reading for anyone interested in understanding how best to display quantitative information. I read his books just after I left...
  - 7 Dec 16, 9:26pm -
• 2 Great Visual Storytelling Books for Children

  

  There is loads of evidence that reading to children at bedtime is not only good for their emotional well being, it also has long-term benefits for their cognitive development. We have a 6-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy. Since they...
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• New Book for Researchers, Scholars, & Technical Presenters

  

  There's a new book just out that focuses on improving the kind of presentations that scholars, researchers, and other technical specialists need to give. The book is Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks by data-visualiza…
  - 21 Nov 16, 9:22pm -
• No amount of technology will make a bad story good

  

  When Toy Story opened in the US at the end of 1995, it was met with enthusiasm and great critical acclaim. The film would go on to be the highest-grossing film of the year. There was tremendous buzz (ahem) about...
  - 7 Oct 16, 1:22am -
• Scientifically Proven Ways to Persuade & Influence Others

  

  A good book I often recommend is: Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Dr. Robert B. Cialdini et al. I first read the book when it came out in 2008. The book is designed for professionals who...
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