Filed under: education
Toxic dust and what to do about it
These are some excellent tips! I'm going to implement as many as I can since I don't like to think that being in my home is harmful to my health.
TIP 9: GET RID OF THAT (TOXIC) DUST
Dust bunnies aren't just unsightly and sometimes allergenic; they contain toxic chemicals. Why? The many chemicals in and around your homes wind up in your indoor dust when they migrate from home products and come in through open doors and windows and on your shoes. But the good news is it's pretty easy to keep those dust bunnies at bay -- and reduce your family's toxic exposures, too. Read on to learn:
Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation
As it turns out, I've been running my businesses in the way Dan Pink is talking about and I didn't realize it until I saw his speech! One of the advantages to being your own boss.
I keep my schedule flexible, work on what I enjoy, and am free to stop work on one thing and move on to something else whenever I feel like it. I get a lot accomplished and feel good when I can solve difficult problems.
Four Corners of Super Food Nutrition
I've been slowly weaning myself of processed, junk, and fast foods and learning how to eat right to promote health and long life. I came to realize there is more to it than just eating healthy foods. Really, there are four distinct things I need to focus on:
- CRON (calorie restriction with optimal nutrition)
- eat foods with a low-glycemic response
- eat high-antioxidant foods
- eat and supplement super-fats
The livingfuel.com website is the first site I've seen that talks about all four of these things as an important part of healthy living.
Going beyond food, I've found the Health Ranger's Health Tips page to be quite comprehensive.
Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP)
This is the revolutionary new school system talked about by Bill Gates at TED.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/bill_gates_unplugged.html
El Sistema for a better world
Jose Antonio Abreu who founded El Sistema in Venezuela has a very important message for the rest of the world! I hope we can achieve it, especially in places where terrorism is common.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/astonishing_performance_by_a_venezuelan_youth_orchestra_1.html
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jose_abreu_on_kids_transformed_by_music.html
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design)
TED has been one of the best discoveries I’ve made on the web this year! Below are my top four favorite talks (I couldn’t pick just three) in no particular order. I’m not going to give any description; you’ll just have to watch them to find out what they’re about:
Outlook 2007 Useful Training
This is a great training that will improve your productivity with Outlook 2007 and simplify your day.
