Click here to read the interesting piece by Yonatan Zunger about how improving technologies may make telecommuting possible for many more workers than Software Engineers (SWE) alone. He sees some possible advantages for communities.
Interesting Theory about How We Can Learn Better
It is based on the MIT Media Lab's 4Ps of Learning:
PROJECTS: learn by doing
PEERS: learn from others and by teaching others
PASSION: do things you are interested in
PLAY: make it fun and make time to play
Click here to read the piece. There's also a link to a free podcast in the article.
How Does Someone Decide What Work to Do?
Richard N. Bolles wrote a best-selling book to help people figure this out called What Color is Your Parachute? It first appeared in 1970, grew and developed in multiple editions (one pictured above), selling more than 10,000,000 copies since its first publication. He died recently at the age of 90. Click here for his obituary from the New York Times.
How Uber Manages an Independent Work Force
New methods are being tried by the Uber taxi company. Click here for the article from the New York Times.
Nursing Home Patients' Rights Affirmed by New Federal Rules
Click here for the article by Paula Span.
Can a 94-Year-Old Still Innovate?
Dr. John Goodenough suggests indeed they can. Click here to read Pagan Kennedy's article about him.
Why Aren't Wages Keeping Up with Productivity Gains?
Are monopolies getting bigger? Click here to read Patricia Cohen's article.
Might Dancing Help Our Brains?
Click here to read Gretchen Reynolds' article exploring this question.
A Sampling of Andrea Mohin's Spectacular Dance Photography
If you like dance and appreciate good photography, don't miss the links below to examples of Andrea Mohin's outstanding ability to capture movement in a still picture.
https://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/andrea-mohins-jump-shot/
https://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/28/breathing-in-themusic-photographing-dance/
Be More Productive, Rest!
Click here to learn why rest and sleep can increase productivity.
Backing up Your Digital Files: A Quick Introduction
I was in the Apple store today. Next to me at the genius bar was a nice couple with their computer which seemed to be having problems with its hard drive. "Do you have a complete back-up?" asked the Apple genius. "Not really," they said. He said, "That might make it hard or impossible to retrieve your files. Moreover, Apple is not able to help retrieve such lost files." That's why everyone says it's really important to back up things on their digital devices all the time. Click here to see an article explaining how.
How One Public School Helps All Its Students
Click here to read the article by David Kirp in the New York Times.
A River Event Not Far from Sleepy Hollow
A barge carrying gasoline ran aground in the Hudson above us. Click here to see the video and read a story from the Albany Times Union about it.
More Positive Thoughts For Health
Click here to read the second of two Jane Brody columns on positive emotions and health published in The New York Times.
Feel the Power of Focus and Attention
Click here to read a timely opinion piece from the Sunday, April 2, 2017, New York Times recycled from its first publication in December 2012.
One of us visited Washington, DC last week
and saw the Cherry blossoms.
Steer Clear of these Internet Scams
Consumer advocate Elisabeth Leamy describes the latest cyber scams. Click here to read the Washington Post article.
Lots of Walking Improves Fitness and Health
Click here to learn why walking 15,000 steps each day may become a new fitness goal.
Positive Thoughts For Health
Optimism can be therapeutic. Click here to read Jane Brody's New York Times column.
Sleep Schedules Can Make You Sick
Click Here to read Richard Friedman's New York Times feature.