donnanorton

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by donnanorton 5y ago
I definitely haven't. I try to read books at least 30 minuntes a day. Sometimes, though, I have to do it on the go, on my way to work. I had some digital versions on my devices (here are some great places to find them, by the way: htt
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by donnanorton 5y ago
You can read all you want about communication, but if you don't know how to execute it, it will be like learning how to fish on the Internet. You will know what to do, but until you actually try with real water, you won't get an
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by donnanorton 5y ago
Some websites to learn networking: http://www.edx.org/ http://www.coursera.org/ http://www.searchnetworking.com/
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by donnanorton 5y ago
Website should be well designed. Good colors catch the eye, and provide an instant layer of communication. Even before the conscious mind has started thinking, the subconscious has already assessed if something is interesting or not. Purely
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by donnanorton 5y ago
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries is a startup bible for creating a product, testing and iterating. As an option, you can try to look for a downloadable version on these websites: https://custom-writing.org/blog/free-books-
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by donnanorton 5y ago
I focus on one topic a day. I realized it helps me to retain knowledge better. As of tools, I suggest you to check out this list of websites for full-fledged-learning: https://custom-writing.org/blog/36-best-websites
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by donnanorton 5y ago
I LOVE this book!
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by donnanorton 5y ago
I practice daily with Anki on a mobile phone, mainly to learn a language (Spanish). Beyond Spanish, my cards touch on many other subjects. Some are stuff I want to remember all the time (whether related to work or general knowledge). Other
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by donnanorton 5y ago
Setting up auto-delivery. By inputting my grocery list into Instacart and having the same items delivered every Monday, I not only save money (because I'm not at the store, distracted by items that I may or may not cook), but I save ti
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by donnanorton 5y ago
Probably the most stressful period of my life was when I was studying in the university in a different city.
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by donnanorton 5y ago
When my dad was starting his first business, back about 30 years ago, the business environment was wildly different than today. There was far less venture capital floating around, things like “crowdfunding” were non-existent, websites were
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by donnanorton 5y ago
I am not familiar with Craft CMS or Ghost, but I am familiar with Statamic; and it is an awesome CMS compared to WordPress. While it is not a well-known name, Statamic comes out-of-the-box with many features that you would need a plugin for
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by donnanorton 5y ago
The best way to learn programming is starting with understanding the Framework of the programming tool that you would like to use
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by donnanorton 6y ago
I've always had a passion for writing and started in school. During my studies at the university, I kept improving my writing skills and sought opportunities to get published. Now I blog at https://custom-writing.org/bl
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by donnanorton 6y ago
My planner. My whole life is there.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
I don't know if it helps you much, but here's a list of common writing mistakes and ways to fix them: https://custom-writing.org/blog/rules-of-writing At least it's something to start with.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
The worst thing that one can experience is having to deal with a course with no media (videos, graphics, etc.). Plain text only. I had it once and it was awful.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
Little decisions you make alter your life, but they rarely do so all at once.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
I use https://www.factcheck.org Also, you might want to check out this guide on how to identify credible sources: https://custom-writing.org/blog/signs-of-credible-sources As for COVID-19 updates, I only tr
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by donnanorton 6y ago
I guess there are two ways. 1. Listen to your gut and be passionate about it. If you truly believe in your idea, you won't give up that easily. Even if you do, you won't feel bad about wasting that time. At least you tried and no
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by donnanorton 6y ago
I had the cheapest plan available, so I had nothing to change.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
I do it in an old-fashioned way - in a notebook. For example, you can find lots of different expense trackers on Amazon. I prefer paper planners instead of digital ones in general.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
I do eye gymnastics and take care of my health. I try to eat more products containing vitamins A, E and C - key vitamins helping to maintain eye health. I also take dietary supplements for vision - Lutein and Zeaxanthin.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
Such a great tip, thanks!
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by donnanorton 6y ago
Social media feeds. I created a list on Twitter with time-tested accounts of media outlets, blogs, influences, thought leaders, etc. Everything in one place, simple and convenient.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
Sure. Their tech "problems" are not even serious, so it usually takes me a few minutes to solve them.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
"Recursion", Blake Crouch: That’s what New York City cop Barry Sutton is learning as he investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome-a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with me
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by donnanorton 6y ago
Ebay seems like a great alternative. I think you can find almost anything there.
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by donnanorton 6y ago
I've heard that it's very important to analyze your own games. They say it's beneficial to make notes during the encounter to understand the nature of your mistakes.