Why writing matters
“But that’s not what I meant” There’s no more urgent reason to write. Source: Seth’s Blog: “But that’s not what I meant” Seth Godin is the master at putting complex thoughts and idea in the minimum number of words.
Black Menu extension for Chrome offers customized quick access to Google services and documents
Quick access to Google services? Bah, I’ve already set up bookmarks for that. But, quick access to documents? Sign me up! Black menu for Google is a customizable toolbar icon designed to give you quick access to Google services and documents. I stumbled across it in the Chrome Web Store, and almost went on by….
Limiting screentime
Pediatricians, psychologists, and neuroscientists warn of potential negative consequences associated with constant mental stimulation as a result of interacting with our devices. Without a screen-free space for my brain to relax, stop firing, and just think, I felt incapable of significant mental processing. I could blame the technology for thwarting my attempts at creative thought,…
Analyze your performance by recording and reflecting
I took a speech class one semester when I was in undergraduate school. For our first assignment we had to give a short speech that the teacher videotaped. Our extended assignment was to watch the recording and critique our performance. That proved to be a very eye-opening experience for me. If you had asked me…
Dropbox Paper is a collaborative word processor for Dropbox
Dropbox first teased Dropbox Paper back in August, and it has now been released for public use. I fired up the Dropbox website to try it out. To get started, click on the Paper link that shows on the left sidewhen logged into Dropbox, or visit https://paper.dropbox.com/. Your Dropbox Paper files are separate from your…
Do you need a “personal brand”?
I’m following you on Twitter, and I’ve been reading your blog on Inc. for the past few months. Today, I read your post about personal branding. It got me thinking, what I am really doing here on social media and does someone like me even need a personal brand? It’s not like I’m a senior…
Creating Google Drive folders, AnyoneCanView extension, and Google Drive folders with a specific account – Top 3 for the week
Quickly create Google documents in a specific folder through these special links A simple bookmark can create a Google document in specific folder. Alice Keeler’s Chrome Extension – AnyoneCanView A great extension that takes the guesswork out of sharing documents in Google Drive. Quickly create Google documents in a specific folder with a specific account…
Learning from failure in Super Gridland for iOS
Different video games use failure in different ways. Some use it to shock players and teach them what not to do, while others use death as a punishment for carelessness, recklessness, or some other mistake. Super Gridland, the new mobile RPG-puzzle hybrid from Canadian developer Michael Townsend, treats failure as a journey. With each mistake, you…
Save time with these quick Google Forms ideas from @DitchThatTxtbk
Afterward, I started thinking, “How else can I collect data from myself using Google Forms?” And the logical follow-up question was, “How can my students use Google Forms to collect data from themselves?” Source: Quick Google Forms time savers for teachers | Ditch That Textbook Some great ideas here! Be sure to check them out.
Save time by starring your favorite folders in Google Drive
Sure, I’ve talked about forgetting about starring your favorite folders in Google Drive before, but there is a reason to star them anyway. Why would you want to star your favorite folders in Google Drive? To save time! Once starred, you can access the folders by clicking on the Starred link on the left side…