Category Archives: information
Look Back, Look Forward: Part 2 – Degrees of change
Do you remember how you felt when you started your degree? Feels like ages ago. Feels like yesterday. How much do you think you’ve changed over the years? My life went all over the place on a regular basis. Every … Continue reading
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The importance of ideas
What you read and retain has a potential bearing on what you read and retain after that. The ongoing, holistic process is what gives each of us a unique viewpoint. No wonder we have such varied opinions. With a general … Continue reading
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Print Versus Screen: Information Pros and Cons
The way we read has changed dramatically in recent years. Reading text off a screen – whether for cost, convenience, online content, collaborative reasons, or otherwise – is normal. We read from computer monitors, handheld devices, TV screens, you name … Continue reading
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Why even your independence goes through a dependent phase
I believe everything I read and I regularly fall to peer pressure. Just like you do. Just like everyone does. The most independent free spirits among us may seem a law unto themselves, but they may just be better at … Continue reading
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Controlling ‘valid disruptions’
Let’s say you’re writing an essay. At the same time, you’re using the Web. At the same time, you’ve got Facebook open. At the same time, Twitter is feeding you constant updates from the people you follow. Is this kind … Continue reading
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