Effective Living > Communications > Langauge Learning Summary. For written languages that use mostly romanized letters, such as Spanish, it’s usually possible to type words directly into Google Translate and learn their meaning. However, with Chinese characters, there is no equivalent on a typical computer keyboard to recreate a Chinese character that you are looking… Continue reading Deciphering, Writing, and Translating Chinese Language Character Script Using iPad, iPod, or iPhone and Google Translate
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Cirque du Soleil, Creativity, Effectiveness, and Global Citizenship
Effective Living Summary. One aspect of effective living is engaging the creative mind for relaxation, pleasure, increased energy, and to help bring forth ideas and solutions to life’s challenges. Sources of creative inspiration can come from music, theatre, art, dance, and other similar outlets. Cirque du Soleil is a company that combines music, theatre, dance, and art… Continue reading Cirque du Soleil, Creativity, Effectiveness, and Global Citizenship
Reading Jumbled Mixed Up Letters and Typing Mixed Up Letters – Apple iPhone Typo Spelling Error Correction
Effective Living > Technology Summary. As the following paragraph attests, slight letter misplacements in words of a paragraph don’t necessarily impede reading. Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit… Continue reading Reading Jumbled Mixed Up Letters and Typing Mixed Up Letters – Apple iPhone Typo Spelling Error Correction
Time Accounting and Management in a Multitasking World – iOS iPod iPad Apps for Time Tracking
Effective Living “Time is the stuff that money is made of.” ~ Greg Johnson Time Accounting. For most people, time is money. Unless we have multiple streams of residual income, our vocation is partly an effort to convert time into money which in turn becomes food, clothing, shelter, and contentment. Keeping track of how we’ve spent our time,… Continue reading Time Accounting and Management in a Multitasking World – iOS iPod iPad Apps for Time Tracking
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Automobile Rentals $9.99 Weekend Special Video Tutorial
Effective Living > Transportation Summary. It’s a little known secret that you can rent a vehicle from Enterprise Rent-A-Car for as little as $9.99 per day if you know how to find the special Weekend Special offer and signup for it. The video below describes how to get the special pricing which is available on… Continue reading Enterprise Rent-A-Car Automobile Rentals $9.99 Weekend Special Video Tutorial
Iowa City Gets Much Needed Makeover – The Art of Flipping a City
Effective Living > Iowa City City Flipping. The term flipping a house refers to buying a home that’s in need of repair, fixing it up, and then selling it at a huge profit or simply enjoying a beautiful like-new home that cost you much less than what it’s now worth. Flipping a city is like… Continue reading Iowa City Gets Much Needed Makeover – The Art of Flipping a City
Smalltopia: A Practical Guide to Working for Yourself
Effective Living Summary. Smalltopia: A Practical Guide to Working for Yourself is full of tips, tools, and strategies to help you create personal freedom through a very small business. Smalltopia is broken up into three sections: Philosophy, Business Essentials, and Case Studies. Author, Tammy Stroebel, shares her personal story of escaping the rat race and the… Continue reading Smalltopia: A Practical Guide to Working for Yourself
Investing in Education
Effective Living > Education It’s ironic that, in tough economic times, funding for education is one of the first areas considered for cutbacks by some state governments. Yet, everyone knows that education is one of the best ways to advance a society, or your personal career and income opportunities. In fact, as a society, or… Continue reading Investing in Education
ICPL Wellness Event: Pran Therapy Workshop for Increased Energy, Healing, and Calming the Mind
Health | Effective Living Summary. Pavan Jain, Director of Satya Bodh Ashram in India, will be offering an evening presentation and practical workshop for those working in the healing arts and sciences, or those interested in learning more. Additional information about Pran Therapy is available at SatyaBodhAshram.com Date & Time. Because of the great demand… Continue reading ICPL Wellness Event: Pran Therapy Workshop for Increased Energy, Healing, and Calming the Mind
Jeff Rolfzen – Guitar, Ukulele, Harmonica, Vocals, Folk Musician
Jeff Rolfzen is a folk music artist who plays acoustic guitar, ukulele, harmonica and sings vocals. He plays music of his own creation as well as some songs popularized by traditional folk music artists such as Bob Dylan. You can learn more about Jeff Rolfzen on his MySpace and YouTube pages. Below is a video… Continue reading Jeff Rolfzen – Guitar, Ukulele, Harmonica, Vocals, Folk Musician
Live Authentically Until You Make It
Effective Living | Relationships “Living authentically is living effectively.” ~ Greg Johnson There’s a philosophy today that’s become the mantra of many people. That philosophy is “Fake it ’till you make it.” The general premise behind the “Fake it ’till you make it” belief system is that if you present yourself and your organization or… Continue reading Live Authentically Until You Make It
The Cost of War – Creating a Different World – Dennis Kucinich
Activism | Effective Living Summary. Below is a video presentation by Dennis Kucinich that offers a brief introduction and overview regarding the amount of money the United States is spending on war. We’ve spent over $3 trillion on the war in Iraq and over $500 billion and counting in Afghanistan. In Libya, we’ll soon hit… Continue reading The Cost of War – Creating a Different World – Dennis Kucinich