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Author: Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com

Mind, Emotions, and Motivation Resources

Effective Living Summary. Here are some resources to inspire and strengthen your mind, emotions, and motivation. BBC Senses Challenge – How well do you assess situations and circumstances? Your observations and conclusions about what you observe in life will impact your decisions. Making accurate and measured observations can help you make better decisions. The BBC Senses… Continue reading Mind, Emotions, and Motivation Resources

Small-House-Building.com Website for Small Home Construction

Effective Living > Small House Society Summary. The Small-House-Building.com website by Anne Lupton is a wonderful new resource available for small home enthusiasts. It is a beautiful and simply designed site making it enjoyable and easy to navigate. Anne’s home (pictured at right) uses a relatively small amount of space per person. Anne describes the inspiration for the site,… Continue reading Small-House-Building.com Website for Small Home Construction

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Mobile Hermitage – Air Conditioning and Cooling

Effective Living > Mobile Hermitage Summary. The Mobile Hermitage is located in Iowa, where summer temperatures can be as high as 35 to 40 degrees Celsius (95 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit). Cooling System. The cooling system relies upon shade trees surrounding the home to minimize heat produced by direct sunlight during the day. At night, two 12-volt computer fans… Continue reading Mobile Hermitage – Air Conditioning and Cooling

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The 99K Small House Competition

Effective Living > Small House Society Summary. Rice Design Alliance and the American Institute of Architects (Houston Chapter) are sponsors of The 99K House Competition. The goal of the competition is, “To create an innovative design for a small house that is affordable, sustainable, and energy efficient.” The 2008 winner(s) are: Robert Humble, Joel Egan, Ben Spencer, Owen… Continue reading The 99K Small House Competition

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In Good Company – Movie Review

Relationships Summary. In Good Company is a comedy that combines elements of Meet the Parents and Office Space. It is mostly a movie about relationships: work, family, dating, marriage, and inter-office dynamics. The movie also shows how people’s principles, values, and/or goals in life can be eroded by an imbalanced work life.

Mobile Hermitage – Construction

Effective Living > Mobile Hermitage The Mobile Hermitage was constructed with commercial and residential-grade materials for low or zero maintenance such as the metal roof, cedar siding, and steel foundation frame trailer. In the initial phase of construction, framing for the walls is put in place prior to applying plywood to the exterior surface. The walls… Continue reading Mobile Hermitage – Construction

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Tiny House Blog by Kent Griswold

Effective Living > Small House Society Summary. The Tiny House Blog by Kent Griswold is an esthetically pleasing and thoughtfully created blog about simpler and smaller living. About. From the blog’s about page, “My name is Kent Griswold and I am developing this blog because of my love of small spaces. I have always dreamed of having a cabin and have… Continue reading Tiny House Blog by Kent Griswold

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Fellowes Mighty 8 Surge Protector – Review and Information

Effective Living > Technology Summary. The Fellowes Mighty 8 Surge Protector is one of the nicest and least expensive surge protectors available. Price. The suggested retail price is $17.84 according to the Fellowes product page. They are available for $14.99 at Iowa Book and Supply in Iowa City, or $8.80 at our online Amazon store. Whenever possible,… Continue reading Fellowes Mighty 8 Surge Protector – Review and Information

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Reading Glasses for Handheld Electronic Digital Devices

Health > Vision Problem Summary. Many small electronic devices, such as the Apple iPhone, are usually operated at a distance of 6 to 12 inches from the face. Previously, smaller devices were not used for long durations of time or with the frequency of an iPhone. Today, these devices are replacing notebooks, day planners, and… Continue reading Reading Glasses for Handheld Electronic Digital Devices

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