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August 1, 2016
What I Learned When I Quit My Job, Moved To The Caribbean, And Became My Own Boss
When Jeanna Barrett ditched her life in San Francisco to work from Belize, she initially felt anxious that she wasn't working enough.
A few months ago, I packed up my life in San Francisco and moved to Belize to be an expat entrepreneur. Much of my new lifestyle includes what I expected it to—a slower pace, more time to enjoy hobbies, a deeper tan, and a greater sense of community (since I'm living on a small Caribbean island) than the one I got used to in Silicon Valley.
July 31, 2016
A Father, A Son, And A Machine
When his father died young, Evan Rosenbaum formed an attachment to the Apple computer his dad left behind.
Evan Rosenbaum was 2 years old when his father brought home the Power Macintosh 7100.
How The Peace Corps Taught Duolingo Ukrainian
The crisis in Crimea led—however indirectly—to a fruitful collaboration between the Peace Corps and the language-learning app Duolingo.
In early 2014, when Kremlin-backed forces seized Crimea, few employees in the Pittsburgh offices of Duolingo had any inclination it would lead to an exciting new collaboration.
July 30, 2016
The Overlooked Social Responsibility Program That's Staring Companies In The Face
One writer explains why companies are wrong to think flexible work and social responsibility have nothing to do with each other.
Plenty of companies do a lot of great work when it comes to corporate social responsibility. And many companies are generous with their flexible and remote work policies. But very few see these two things as having much, if anything, to do with each other.
How To Bypass The Job Application And Get Straight To An Interview
One writer puts it bluntly: "Being awesome and waiting around for recruiters to notice isn't enough." Here's what to do instead.
Ever wonder how some people seem to be swimming in interviews and job offers, even though you never hear about them talking about pounding the job-hunt pavement?
July 29, 2016
How To Be A Non-Threatening Woman
A satirical article lays out some strategies for women in leadership positions to help assist them in protecting the fragile male ego.
Women in leadership positions are often instructed on how to act so they don't appear too aggressive or bitchy. Instead of placing the blame on sexist workplace culture or misogynistic employees, these articles tell ladies exactly what they're doing wrong and how to fix it.
Windows 10: Measuring The Successes And Failures
User numbers alone won't tell you if Windows 10 is doing well. One year later, here are the real metrics of note.
Strictly in terms of usage, Windows 10 is Microsoft's most successful operating system yet.
This "Uber For Dog Poop" App Is Definitely Fake--Sorry, Sharing Economy Enthusiasts
Silicon Valley is home to some crazy apps, but "Uber for dog poop" isn't one of them. It's an art project, not a real business.
Last week news of a new "Uber for dog poop" app called Pooper spread across the web. The app's website, complete with a professional-looking promo video, promises on-demand pickup of your furball's excrement for a small monthly fee. All you would have to do, the website claimed, is snap a photo of Fido's filthy business and someone in a Prius would come by and collect it for you.
Why Creatives Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Artificial Intelligence
Deutsch chief technology officer Trevor O'Brien on why you should stop worrying about AI, and love how it will improve your job.
There has been much written about the 80/20 rule and how it can be applied to different facets of our lives. At work, 20% of your time should be spent on passion projects. At home, ensure 20% of your time is spent doing the things that make you feel fulfilled. But what if we lived in a world where we could flip that equation, and instead spend 80% of our time on our passion, our creativity, and the things that drive our happiness?
The Highest-Paid CEOs Manage Some Of The Worst-Performing Companies
CEOs really and truly don't earn their massive paychecks.
Whatever you think about the level of CEO pay (most Americans think they get too much), you might expect compensation levels to at least match corporate performance. But, according to new research, the exact opposite is true. The best-paid CEOs tend to run the worst-performing companies, and the worst-paid are at the top of the best-performing companies.
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