Christmas Books: 14 Books to Read This Holiday Season
Itâs time to decide what Christmas books to read this holiday season! The holiday season is upon us once again. I like to theme my reading, so every year I pick a Christmas book to read for the month of December. This year, as I was contemplating which Christmas book to read for 2023, I [â¦]
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The WOOP Method – A Scientifically Proven Method to Achieve Your Goals
WOOP is a research-based method you can start applying right away to achieve your goals. WOOP is an acronym that stands for Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. Itâs a method for achieving goals, setting preferences, and changing habits that is based on 20 years of sccientific research in the science of motivation. The WOOP method was [â¦]
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5 Scientific Ways to Be Happier – Tips from Yale University
You can increase your happiness by applying practices from the science of happiness. I came across an online course from Yale Universityâan Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticutâon âThe Science of Well-Beingâ. Itâs taught by Professor Laurie Santos, and it became the most popular class ever taught at Yale. I took the course [â¦]
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3 Must-Read Books by Ancient Roman Philosophers
Although often overshadowed by the Ancient Greeks, the Ancient Romans also had a rich culture and produced many must-read books. As Iave mentioned before on this blog, one of my goals in life is to be well-read. Iâm making a list of the books I feel that I need to read to achieve that goal, [â¦]
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9 Ways to Cure Wanderlust When You Can’t Travel
What do you do when you want to travel, but canât? People love to travel for many reasons. Here are some of them: We crave knew experiences. We may have read, or heard, of a place that sounds like it would be fantastic to visit. We want to discover new ways of doing things and [â¦]
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How to Increase Your Goal Commitment to Achieve Anything You Want
You need unwavering commitment to achieve your goals. A while back I wrote a post on Ten Must-Watch TED Talks for lifelong learners. One of the talks that I highlighted in that post was by Connor Grooms. Grooms is a young man who learned to speak Spanish in a month. In his talk, Grooms explains [â¦]
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How to Cope When Things Are Tough: Coping During COVID-19
Being able to cope during hard times, such as these, is an invaluable skill. Life moves in cycles. Sometimes weare up, and sometimes weare down. The upcycles are great, but the downcycles can be difficult to deal with. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, humanity is currently going through a downcycle. This makes the question, aWhatas the [â¦]
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12 Fun Things to Do At Home
There are plenty of ways to have fun even if you have to stay at home. Itâs mid-March, and the world finds itself in the throes of a pandemic. If thereâs one thing that most experts agree on when it comes to the best way to stay safe from the COVID-19 virus, itâs that we [â¦]
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How You Sabotage Your Ability to Learn (and How to Stop)
Stop self-sabotaging your learning efforts. Iam a weightlifter. One of the most difficult weightlifting exercises to perform properlyaif not the most difficultais the barbell back squat. This is for several physical reasons, including the following: In order to squat properly you must have good flexibility and mobility. This includes ankle mobility, hamstring mobility, hip mobility, [â¦]
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How to Pick Yourself (Instead of Waiting for Others to Pick You)
Stop waiting to be picked. Pick yourself. Author, marketing expert, and entrepreneur Seth Godin explains that weare taught since we were kids to wait to be picked. When we want something, we wait to get permission from those who are in a position of authority: the Human Resources Director, the publisher, the record label manager, [â¦]
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How To Harness Mouse Interaction Data For Practical Machine Learning Solutions
In this article, Eduard Kuric discusses mouse interaction data, what kind of magic can be done with it, and some of the hidden pitfalls to watch out for so you get a head start incorporating them in your solutions.
Combining CSSA :has()A And HTMLA
Amit Sheen demonstrates using `:has()` to apply styles conditionally when a certain `
Longing For May (2024 Wallpapers Edition)
May is almost here, so what better occasion could there be for some fresh and inspiring desktop wallpapers? Created with love by artists and designers from across the globe, the wallpapers in this post come in versions with and without a calendar. Enjoy!
Lessons Learned After Selling My Startup
Business acquisitions are common but often shrouded in mystery because they happen behind closed doors. In this article, Yaakov details the story of his company and the journey it took him on, shedding light on the process of selling a business and what he learned from the experience.
The End Of The Free Tier
Free-tier pricing is a common marketing strategy. aFreea gets people in the door and allows them to settle in and see how things work. But, as Juan Diego Rodriguez explains, the practice of free *tiers* is often conflated with free *trials*. And while the distinction may be nuanced, the consequences of sunsetting free-tier pricing may be huge.
Conducting Accessibility Research In An Inaccessible Ecosystem
Conducting UX research that includes participants with a variety of disabilities is vital to building inclusive technology, but most prototypes used for testing are inaccessible. Rather than continuing to leave out feedback from disabled consumers, which ultimately leads to exclusive technology, researchers must get creative in their workarounds and be relentless in their efforts.
Using AI For Neurodiversity And Building Inclusive Tools
This article illustrates how AI can be leveraged to build tools that can be inclusive with a little bit of an additional effort.
F-Shape Pattern And How Users Read
Scrolling, scanning, skipping: How do users consume content online? Hereas what you need to know about reading behavior and design strategies to prevent harmful scanning patterns. An upcoming part of Smart Interface Design Patterns.
How To Work WithA GraphQL In WordPressA In 2024
What options do we have for integrating GraphQL with WordPress in 2024? Leonardo Losoviz describes the developments that have taken place in this space over the last three years.
Converting Plain Text To Encoded HTML With Vanilla JavaScript
What do you do when you need to convert plain text into formatted HTML? Perhaps you reach for Markdown or manually write in the element tags yourself. Or maybe you have one or two of the dozens of online tools that will do it for you. In this tutorial, Alexis Kypridemos picks those tools apart and details the steps for how we can do it ourselves with a little vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
How To Monitor And Optimize Google Core Web Vitals
The three Core Web Vitals metrics donat only tell you how visitors experience your website but also impact your Google search result rankings. In this article, weall look at what Core Web Vitals are, how they are measured, and how you can use DebugBear to monitor them continuously.
Sliding 3D Image Frames In CSS
Creating 3D effects in CSS isnat an entirely new concept, but typical approaches use additional elements in the markup and pseudo-elements in the styles to pull it off. Temani Afif applies 3D effects and sliding transitions to a single `
Penpotas CSS Grid Layout: Designing With Superpowers
Penpot helps designers and developers work better together by offering a free, open-source design tool based on open web standards. Today, let's explore Penpotas latest feature, CSS Grid Layout. Penpotas latest release is about efficiency and so much more. It gives designers superpowers and a better place at the table. Excited? Letas take a look at it together.
Connecting With Users: Applying Principles Of Communication To UX Research
Victor Yocco reviews the components of the Transactional Model of communication, explaining how we might apply this framework to preparing, conducting, and analysing our UX research. You will understand how many UX research best practices align with the model and get an example of a tool for tracking alignment.
The Things Users Would Appreciate In Mobile Apps
What can we do to make a mobile app better? What subsidiary features are worth providing for our users? I have some ideas. You might, too. So, letas compare our notes. Without any prescriptions attached, here are seven features I believe can palpably improve a useras experience with a mobile app.
Iconography In Design Systems: Easy Troubleshooting And Maintenance
Tatsiana Tarkan digs deep into iconography as part of a design system and shares some doable tips that will turn icon creation and maintenance into an enjoyable process.
Infinite-Scrolling Logos In Flat HTML And Pure CSS
Remember the HTML `
Colorful Blossoms And Rainy Days (April 2024 Wallpapers Edition)
Could there be a better way to welcome the new month than with a little inspiration boost? We might have one for you: desktop wallpapers created by the community for the community. Enjoy!
How Developers Can Strengthen Their Mental Health Amidst High-Pressure Projects
Thereas no shortage of articles about the mental health of developers, ranging from personal accounts of harrowing work experiences to round-ups of advice on how to preserve healthy work habits. But what working situations trigger things like stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression? Victor Ayomipo shares his personal triggers and how he manages them.
The Future Of User Research: Expert Insights And Key Trends
Based on responses from over 1,200 product professionals, Mazeas Future of User Research Report uncovers how product teams conduct research to inform decision-making and build successful products. Learn about the top three trends defining the user research industry in 2024 and beyond.
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