Jun
Focus
by Chris in Attitude
The internet is an amazing place. It is also a double edged sword. I can sit at my desk and can find information on anything from particle research, foreign languages, military tactics or agronomy. Basically if it exists there is information on it on the internet.
Not only is there a massive amount of information available from our desktop – we can also access it from our phones, netbooks/laptops or even mp3 player or tablet [...] Continue Reading…
Jun
Reducing Clutter = Reducing Stress
by Chris in Minimising
Many of us will have shelves full of books and DVDs. Even more people will have desks covered in gadgets and paperwork.
While all of this may seem harmless enough, to me every item lying around is one more thing that I shouldn’t have to deal with and this adds stress to my life.
I have shelves and shelves full of books – some I have loved to read, others may be interesting reference books one [...] Continue Reading…
Jun
Recycle, Repurpose Or Reuse
by Chris in Environment
When we finish using something nowadays there is a social pressure to recyle. Whether it be the advertising of “We will recycle your old product for free” to entice us to buy a new gadget or the little logo on the packaging of food.
In principle this is a good thing – we all want less waste. If you stop to think about it though, it’s not really the best solution.
The worst case scenario (which [...] Continue Reading…