The ninth issue of the Project Simplify newsletter The Weekly Simplifier is now archived on our newsletter archives page.
Here is a brief summary of the contents:
1. A Note From Lance
Lance takes the Note off of Shawn’s hands for a week, and ponders his need for multi-tasking reform
2. Quote of the Week
by Edwin Way Teale
3. […]

Principles of expert knowledge
Principle 1: Experts are sensitive to patterns of meaningful information
Principle 2: Expert knowledge is highly organized in deeply integrated schemas.
Principle 3: Expert knowledge is readily accessible when needed because it contains information about when it will be useful.
(excerpted from a report “About Expert Knowledge” on Fiona McPherson PhD’s website which is […]

In Toastmasters we use a clicker. The person in the role of Grammarian listens for the “um” “aaaannnndddd” “uh” words that insidiously sneak into our impromptu speaking (guests and prepared speeches are spared the obnoxious clicker that is disguised as a harmless little toy frog).
When speaking, I find it incredibly distracting to hear this “CLICK!” […]

This weekend found me outdoors “bonding” with the garden in the front yard. Some people bond with their animals, I bond with green leafy things.
And now that we are regularly experiencing 90+ degree F weather, gardening at the right time is crucial for the health of the plants.
For example, if water splashes onto […]

Among other things, we are biological beings (excuse the statement of the obvious!) We are influenced by cycles, also called biorhythms, some of which reoccur daily. One of the most common results of these cycles is heard in the assertion, “I’m a morning [or night] person.” Why not make it easy on yourself and play […]

The eighth issue of the Project Simplify newsletter The Weekly Simplifier is now archived on our newsletter archives page.
Here is a brief summary of the contents:
1. A Note From Shawn
Flowing with flow
2. Quote of the Week
by W. Clement Stone
3. Article: 10 Tips to Feng Shui Your Office and Boost Your Prosperity
Guest article by Vicky […]

Lance was right.
He said, in response to my commitment to blog posting every other day, that every other day stretches to every three days, four days… He said, “you’ll post less and less often!”
Between a loose posting commitment, focusing on writing articles and tips for the newsletter, and writing speeches, I did, in […]