During this election season, we asked members from the Behance Network to let us know what mattered the most to them. It was an opportunity for them to make their voice heard through creative expression in any medium, on the theme "What Matters Most 2008." We received some great submissions and we're happy to announce the three winners..
I have started talking to myself in the third person. I think you should too. Stay with me now, it’s for a good reason. And before anyone starts jumping to conclusions, I do not refer to myself in the third person out loud; I want to keep my friends.
She Wrote This Amazing Article
From time to time, I post short interviews with interesting people about their insights on happiness. During my study of happiness, I’ve noticed that I often learn more from one person’s highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal principles or cite up-to-date studies.
This installment of the Unclutterer Gift Giving Guide explores the virtual world of digital products. In addition to the ideas listed here, be sure to check out our 2007 Online giving post for even more inspiration.
These are our 2008 digital suggestions:
Since reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (and reviewing it), the concept of what makes an individual exceptionally successful in a particular area has been heavy on my mind.
We’ve all seen spam emails and hyped-up sales pages that look so sleazy. We see large fonts, boldface, red text, and sometimes even blinking text. Everyone claims to be able to change your life with this one secret you absolutely need. Effortless abundance is there for the taking, but you must ACT NOW because they only have one product left.
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The recent market turmoil has the naybirds out in force, and they’re decrying the long-term viability of stocks. I think this is nonsense. Though I try not to be dogmatic around here, today is an exception. Today I am going to sing the praises of the stock market.
With the holiday season upon us, for most it’s the “Spend More!” time of year. But holidays don’t have to break the bank. Sometimes cutting back on the big budget items is just what is needed to help with the little extras. Here are five simple steps for making your budget a little tighter.
1: Pay Attention to How, When and Why You Shop
Recently, while my wife was reading an issue of Martha Stewart Living, she found an easy and creative way to display holiday cards using ribbon and a hole punch. In our current home, we don’t have mantle space for the cards we receive, so, rather than cluttering up a table or other flat surface, my wife decided to implement the idea she found in the magazine.
