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Craftsmen have guilds. Master Craftsmen apprentice, gain skill and make money – or, at least they once did. The industrial revolution reduced many craftsmen to hobbyists, but that doesn’t change their awesome skill, only the income stream. If a craftsman no longer makes money do they involuntarily turn artist? Social validators maintain that craft and art separate via intent: function or personal expression, profit or pure aesthetic. Make reproductions of art work, no matter how fine, they become product – the reproduction is transformed into craft that performs as art – confusing to say the least if you accept the premise....

Very neat on separating into different sections. He puts all of the topics that customers would be interested at the front. The potent power of proposals – [Inside the Marketing Mind]

But then the kids wake up, the phone rings, the emails come through, Facebook and Twitter messages come in, a conference call occurs, lunch happens, client meetings, and then next thing you know, it’s dinner time. Time to relax. Sip a good cup of tea, a cup of coffee, wine (or whatever your choice might be), and then bedtime. We then lay our head down on our pillow, look up in the dark room and think to ourselves: In this post, I’ll share with you three ways to change this routine....

How many times have these words come out of your mouth? If you’re like most of us, you think that staying fit requires hours at the gym, long evenings spent jogging, and lots of fancy equipment. That’s actually not true. There are loads of new workouts which are designed specifically for people with very little free time – and HIIT workouts are some of the best. What are HIIT workouts?...

1. Music is a direct expression from soul to soul. There are no words that can say what music can. It is no secret that when we hear someone play or sing, we feel as though we really know that person. And we do, much more intimately than if we had a conversation with them. People inherently love and respect musicians who can move them and make them feel. Many people have become numbed by the ups and down in life....

1. Master your emotions Nobody likes grumpy people who drag other people down. Over the time you will learn to master your emotions and you tend to no longer get upset over little (mostly unimportant) things. Your goal should be to lift people up by your sheer presence instead of dragging them down because you feel like they owe you something. Master your own emotions first and then use your happy attitude to help others to do the same....

Do you know the best times, quantities and types of coffee to drink for boosting your energy in a balanced and sustained way? If not, then you’ve come to the right place, as this guide will show you everything you need to know about drinking coffee to boost your energy, motivation and productivity. What You Didn’t Know About Coffee Let’s start with some background information about coffee drinking. Coffee drinking dates back many centuries[1], with evidence of coffee drinking or knowledge of the coffee tree being documented in the early 15th century in the Sufi monasteries of Yemen....

Peeling fruits, vegetables, and even meat (from their skin or scales, the case of fishes) takes a lot of skill, and a requirement if you’re looking to work in the culinary industry. To peel quickly is to prepare food with haste, and the less time you spend holding a knife, the less likely you are to hurt yourself. So, regardless if you’re a stay at home mom, an aspiring culinary master, or just someone looking to help out at Thanksgiving, here are some quick peeling hacks that will enable you to skin everything in less than a minute (or two):...

Perhaps the most obvious factor contributing to a long life is good nutrition, but there must be a combination of things that will promote a long and healthy life. Perhaps Misao Okawa embodied the perfect combination of excellent genetics coupled with behavior and lifestyle, which contributed to her long life. In fact, it is widely known that the Japanese generally have long lives that are often relatively healthy. There are a number of factors which contribute to why the Japanese have such longevity, including healthy diets, an equal and cohesive society combining both traditional and ancient customs with ultra-modern lifestyle, values, and technology....

Luckily,we finally have some real life demonstrations on what these emojis actually means. The following babies showed us the real meanings on some of the most used emojis. All-in-one:

What we will be looking at in this article are money-saving tips that are practical and sustainable, i.e. things that will help you out in the long run and that can become second nature. I’ve managed to drastically improve my budget using these tips – by spending less on basic everyday things, I have actually allowed my family to spend more on some of the finer things in life, and so can you....

“I am smiling because you are my brother. I am laughing because there is nothing you can do about it!” – Unknown “Brothers don’t necessarily have to say anything to each other — they can sit in a room and be together and just be completely comfortable with each other.” – Leonardo DiCaprio “To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were....

Otherwise we can easily experience brain overload with too many circuits firing simultaneously and so many programs (thoughts) working in the shadows that we often “freeze up” and cannot remember everything or simply process the information in a much slower and less efficient manner than we’d like. It sounds odd, but when you stop to consider, it actually makes sense. The best part is that’s not difficult or time consuming at all....

You are never too big to humble yourself There was a story about him selling paintings in Central park years ago for $60. They are being sold now for over 100,000 pounds. The man that bought the paintings was only his second customer that day. I expect the piece he sold is now being held by a very happy owner. An original Banksy would garner a large sum of money at any auction house....

You probably know people who can flip the script of life on a moments notice. Now it’s time to cultivate these skills for yourself. To some, cleverness means manipulation. Instead, we’re gonna reframe that expired meaning to mental flexibility and gut instinct. The little known story of Frank Zappa Frank Zappa was a musical genius and constant innovator of his craft. A little known trait of his, however, was his quick, intuitive thinking....

Below are examples of his illustrations. Check out the artist’s website for featured animations, illustrations and more. 1. This Is What Our Souls Rely On? 2. We Let Empty Stuff Feed Our Minds 3. We Survive By Consuming Unhealthy Foods 4. Seems That Everyone Of Us Are The Same? 5. How We Kill A Lot And Eat Too Much 6. What being in the ‘rat race’ really looks like: 7....

Before Apple In some ways, Jobs started in the right place and time to take best advantage of the digital revolution. Following his adoption by Paul Jobs and Clara Jobs, Steve Jobs grew up in Mountain View. In addition to gaining an appreciation of craftsmanship from his father, Jobs had countless experiences with HP engineers and others who resided in California at that time. Jobs had an open mind about new ideas and a willingness to bring ideas together in unusual ways....

This doesn’t set a good tone for the rest of the day and a night of lackluster sleep doesn’t just have you feeling like you have anvils on your eyelids, but can leave you unproductive at work and very unhealthy. There are things you can do through the day to have a positive effect on your health and today you will learn about some food and drink for better sleep....

Since it is possible to connect to people in just a few clicks it is important to make sure that you have the right strategy. Here are 5 ways for you to be more successful using LinkedIn: Identify Your Goal LinkedIn is a professional networking site and with the millions of people that you can connect to in this site, you may get lost accepting and making unnecessary connections. This is the reason why you should be identifying your goal in using this....