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July 7, 2015
The Delicious Science of Cheese
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In an engaging tour of the science and history of cheese, Michael Tunick, in The Science of Cheese
,explores the art of cheese making, the science that lies underneath the deliciou
sness, and the history behind how humanity came up with one of its most varied and versatile of foods
After bread, cheese might represent mankind’s oldest produced by science. Kara Chadbourne, cheesemonger from Antonelli’s Cheese in Austin answers some questions about how the c...
HUMP DAY LINKS ~ Reads on Writing, Self-publishing, and Better Living: Rejection Proof
It doesn’t matter how amazing your performance or products are, if you target the wrong audience, who don’t recognize, appreciate, or need your value, your effort will be both wasted and rejected.
Rejection is just an opinion, remember? It reflects them more than me, right?
~JIA JIAN, author ofRejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection
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From the notebook of a spying writer, Writer Unboxed| TweetLike a lot of writers, I’m a people watcher....
July 6, 2015
4 Strategies For Completing The Ideal Apprenticeship
InMastery,Greene debunks our culture’s many myths about genius and distills the wisdomof the ages to reveal the secret to greatness
Throughout history, Masters in all fields have devised for themselves various strategies to help them pursue and complete the Ideal Apprenticeship. The following are four classic strategies:
1. Value learning over money.
It is a simple law of human psychology that your thoughts will tend to revolve around what you value most. If it is money, you will choose a p...
Barbara Corcoran on Building a Powerful Brand
Barbara Corcoran learned early the value of building a powerful brand. In this lesson she teaches you shortcuts for standing out amidst the noise in your industry.
Her newest book, Shark Tales,takes you behind the scenes of her life and business and her ‘seen on TV’ venture capitalism. Barbara is famously brash and blunt, bold and courageous, and a brilliant identifier of opportunity and talent (often invisible to others).
When I sold my business 28 years after I started it I sold it for mu...
TUESDAY LINKS ~ Reads on Writing, Self-publishing, and Better Living: The Courage To Be Vulnerable
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Quote of the dayVulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.
~BRENÉ BROWN, author ofDaring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
WRITING
Tell better; show more, Wr...July 5, 2015
A Buddhist Perspective On Wholeness
For decades, Western psychology has promised fulfillment through building and
strengthening the ego. We are taught that the ideal is a strong, individuated self, constructed and reinforced over a lifetime. But Buddhist psychiatrist Mark Epstein has found a different way.
Going to Pieces without Falling Apartshows us that happiness doesn’t come from any kind of acquisitiveness, be it material or psychological. Happiness comes from letting go. Weaving together the accumulated wisdom of his two...
Why the Beautiful People Get All the Stuff
People considered physically attractive enjoy many social and professional be
nefitsothers do not. But the reasons why are more complex than you might think. Behavioral economist and author Dan Ariely explains the psychological processes behind the “beautiful people” effect. He’s the author of Irrationally Yours: On Missing Socks, Pickup Lines, and Other Existential Puzzles
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So we have lots of physical characteristics; beauty is one of them. And the question is: What is the beauty premium?...
MONDAY LINKS ~ Reads on Writing, Self-publishing, and Better Living: Living Color
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Quote of the daySubtles variations in skin color–the reddish, yellowish, bluish and other hues that are often remarked on in artistic representations of human skin–are due to different proportions of the different forms of eumelanin and pheomelanin in the skin, and most people have both types of melanin in their skin in varying ratios.
~NINA G. JABLONSKI, author ofLiving Color: The Biological and Social Meaning of Skin Color
WRITING
How to de...July 3, 2015
Four Strategies To Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done
Feeling overwhelmed with work and life demands? Rushing, multitasking, or relying on fancy devices and apps won’t help. The answer is to create the conditions for two awesome hours Two Awesome Hoursof peak productivity per day.
Davis shows us how we can create the conditions for two awesome hours of effective mental performance by implementing these four strategies:
STRATEGY 1: Recognize your decisions points.
The moment when you have finished a task and are free to start the next one is a...
How Do Bikes Stay Up?
Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance
is the world’s best-selling 
guide to bicycle repair and maintenance. From basic repairs like how to fix a flat tire to advanced overhauls of drivetrains and brakes, Zinn’s clearly illustrated guide makes every bicycle repair and maintenance job easy for everyone.
Bicycles can ride themselves
Yes, once they’re set in motion at a sufficient speed, bicycles can stay upright without any human intervention.
A common misconception is that bikes stay up becau...
